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Guidance for the retail sector
Source: Privacy Commissioner IPP 1 – Purpose for collection Make sure you are only collecting personal information for a reason to do with your business or organisation. For example, your...
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Economy strengthening, books getting better
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s pre-election update forecasts healthy economic growth and a distinct improvement in the government’s books, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “I’m pleased that New Zealanders’ hard...
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Government backs BOP regional aviation
Source: New Zealand Government The Coalition Government continues to back regional air services with an investment in Bay of Plenty-based Sunair, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Associate Transport Minister...
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Winston Peters – “Ending the Waitangi Make-Work Industry”
Source: New Zealand First It’s great to be back in Tauranga, a city I came to in a snapelection in 1984 and stayed for a quarter of a century. That...
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Appointment to Monetary Policy Committee
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has announced the short-term appointment of Rebecca Williams as an internal member of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand’s Monetary Policy Committee...
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NZFirst to Campaign on 20% Tax Rate for SMEs
Source: New Zealand First New Zealand First is announcing today it will campaign on lowering the company tax rate for SMEs to 20% for companies with turnover under $30million, from...
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Further investment into gas security projects
Source: New Zealand Government Further investments will be made through the Gas Security Fund into two projects to help secure New Zealand’s ongoing energy needs, Resources Minister Shane Jones and...
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Lessons to be learned from COVID response
Source: New Zealand Government The independent review of New Zealand’s monetary policy response to COVID-19 shows the Reserve Bank was too slow to take its foot off the accelerator when...
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GDP shows economy grew through fuel shock
Source: New Zealand Government Today’s GDP figures show the economy grew in the June quarter, defying expectations of a contraction, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP...
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Māori access to capital (MA2K) snapshot 2026
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Te Pūtea Matua – Reserve Bank of New Zealand has today published the 2026 Māori Access to Capital (MA2K) Snapshot, providing an updated industry-level...
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Next steps confirmed for development levy reform
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a new development levies system to improve infrastructure funding for housing and urban growth across New Zealand, with several changes confirmed following...
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$14.37 an hour: ACT’s pay cut for young workers
Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi is calling on all political parties to reject ACT’s plan to slash pay for workers under 20 and...
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RBNZ to regulate and supervise the High Value Clearing System
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua will now regulate and supervise the High Value Clearing System, under the Financial Market...
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Development contributions strengthened to recover Fast-track infrastructure costs
Source: New Zealand Government The Government will change the Local Government (System Improvements) Amendment Bill to ensure councils can set appropriate development contributions that reflect the growth-related infrastructure costs associated...
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Reserve Bank releases near-final DTA standards and licensing questions for regulated deposit takers
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published near-final versions of four Deposit Takers Act 2023 (DTA) standards, consultation submissions,...
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Winston Peters –
Source: New Zealand First An Uncertain World We are living through a hugely complex and challenging period. This places an enormous premium on experience, and through experience, good judgements that...
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Search continues for missing Ōpōtiki man
Source: New Zealand Police Attribute to Inspector Phil Gillbanks: Police are continuing to search for missing 52-year-old man Billyjoe Pereniki. Billyjoe was reported missing from his home address in Opape...
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Members appointed to Auckland’s new Regional Transport Committee
Source: New Zealand Government Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown have confirmed appointments to the newly established Auckland Regional Transport Committee (ARTC), an important step in strengthening...
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Moratorium on new marine mammal permits
Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date: 11 September 2026 The current 10-year moratorium will expire on September 16, 2026. It does not affect existing permits held by 6 operators in Akaroa...
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Guardians board member reappointed
Source: New Zealand Government Business leader David McClatchy has been reappointed as a Member of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Board, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The board manages...
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Securing the future: the role of the repo market
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand The speech accompanies the publication of a Reserve Bank Bulletin article examining developments in government bond-backed repo markets in New Zealand and internationally. “Today,...
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Fatal crash, Avondale
Source: New Zealand Police Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Avondale on 2 September. The crash, involving a vehicle and a cyclist, occurred on Rosebank...
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Key Franz Josef flood resilience works completed
Source: New Zealand Government Franz Josef township marked a major flood resilience milestone today, with the completion of key works on the Waiho River, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson...
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First two Gas Security Fund projects announced
Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is a step closer to securing its ongoing energy supply through the first projects to be supported by the Gas Security Fund, Resources Minister...
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Winston Peters:
Source: New Zealand First An Uncertain World We are living through the most challenging international environment that New Zealand has faced in the past 80 years. Navigating chaotic conditions such...
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String of high-end burglaries in the bag for Police
Source: New Zealand Police A woman who allegedly ransacked four Sunnyhills homes while the owners were away on holiday is now facing a slew of charges. On Sunday Police received...
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Speech to Constructive 2026
Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s absolutely fantastic to be here today at Constructive 2026. I’d like to thank Ankit Sharma, Phil Brosnan and their team at Master...