Government statement on commercial cooperation during COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has asked the Commerce Commission to take account of the exceptional circumstances created by COVID-19 when monitoring business behaviour...
Bailout for artists shows skewed priorities
Source: Taxpayers Union
22 MARCH 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEUnelected bureaucrats have decided to spend $4.5 million bailing out the already-subsidised arts sector.New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union spokesman Jordan...
Human Rights – Palestine Solidarity – combined organisations’ letter to the Prime Minister
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa
Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa’s open letter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern, on Covid-19 and...
NZ trainers preparing for government’s third stage
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Christchurch – Many New Zealand personal fitness trainers are looking at online delivery and preparing for government’s stage three alert level of the coronavirus,...
New Zealand banks strong, cashed-up and ready to support customers
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Release date
22 March 2020
The evolving COVID-19 outbreak has unsettled communities around the world, creating uncertainty about the future. New...
New Zealand temporarily closes diplomatic posts in Barbados and Myanmar due to COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government has temporarily closed its High Commission in Bridgetown, Barbados and its Embassy in Yangon, Myanmar due to...
Supporting Māori communities and businesses through
Source: New Zealand Government
Associate Health and Whānau Ora Minister Peeni Henare has today announced the Government’s plan to support Māori communities and businesses in...
Beating the Covid-19 Coronavirus, together
Source: Greenpeace New Zealand
When something shakes us to the core of our society, it can be hard to know what to do. Or say.
For...
COVID-19 Update: Plunket clinics, playgroups and parenting groups temporarily closed
Source: New Zealand Plunket Society
Tamariki and whānau are at the heart of everything we do, and ensuring the health and safety of our children,...
Serious crash, No 2 Line, Okoia
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services are at the scene of a serious crash on No 2 Line, Okoia, Whanganui.
Police were called about...
Government’s Covid-19 worker relief package leaves home-based Early Childhood Education educators out in the...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: PORSE
No provision made by Work and Income for home-based ECE sector workers
Home-based Educators are in a high state of anxiety, unable...
Guidelines for hospitality establishments released
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government and the hospitality industry have worked together to produce guidelines to assist with managing and reducing transmission of COVID-19,...
