EQC staff continue processing claims from homeWednesday, April 15, 2020The Earthquake Commission continues to...
Source: Earthquake Commission – EQC
The Earthquake Commission continues to operate during the COVID-19 lockdown and has already started processing the first claims from last...
20 new cases of COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Today New Zealand’s total number of COVID-19 cases has increased by 20, made up of 6 new confirmed cases...
Kiwis could hold the clue to COVID-19
Source: ESR
Kiwis involved in two ESR-led influenza studies are stepping up as part of the global research effort to better understand the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two...
Extraordinary act of supplier selflessness keeps council call centre working for Aucklanders
Source: Auckland Council
Aucklanders contacting Auckland Council for essential services, emergency food supplies and other services can do so thanks to an ‘extraordinary’ act of...
Union leaders join call for end to welfare relationship rules
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
In the face of growing unemployment, the Council of Trade Unions is joining the call for Work and Income NZ’s relationship rules...
Fire Safety – Be fire safe in caravans and sleep outs
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is urging people living in caravans, campervans, garages and sleep outs to take...
Major victory in campaign for public sector pay cuts
Source: Taxpayers Union
15 APRIL 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Prime Minister’s announcement of a 20 percent pay cut for MPs and public sector CEOs is a significant...
Finance Minister Speech to Business New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government
Thank you to Kirk and Business NZ for hosting me again today, and indeed for all your help and input into...
Tidal flooding, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services continue to respond to tidal flooding along the south coast of Wellington.
Reports of high swells began coming...
Police search for man following fleeing driver incident
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are working to locate a 51-year-old man after a fleeing driver incident in Te Anau this morning.
About 9.25am,...
Smokers turned off by plain packs, survey shows
Source: University of Otago
Wednesday 15 April 2020 12:47pmPlain packaging is making tobacco products less appealing and warning labels more noticeable, researchers at the University...
COVID-19 Economic Package at a Glance: He Waka Eke Noa: We Are All Working...
Source: New Zealand Treasury:
We are working across government, and particularly closely with the Reserve Bank, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the Ministry of...
