Parliament is revamping its rules
Source: New Zealand Parliament
Media Release4 August 2020
Today, the Standing Orders Committee’s report on the review of Standing Orders was presented to the House.
The Speaker...
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Seven children reported killed in Yemen airstrike – Save the Children
Source: Save The Children
Seven children have reportedly died in an airstrike that killed 20 people yesterday. The attack hit residential houses and cars in...
Wise up: How insights from Māori leadership can create a better world
Source: University of Waikato
Award-winning Māori business academic Professor Chellie Spiller, from the University of Waikato Management School, draws on the deep wellspring of Māori...
Recognising Māori Resilience
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon wants New Zealanders to amplify the resilience of Māori whānau and communities on the International...
Otago University’s contact tracing system shows promising results in test scenario
Source: University of Otago
Friday 7 August 2020 3:05pmProfessor Philip Hill.An initial test of the University of Otago’s contact tracing system for COVID-19 has produced...
Special report on tax amendments in COVID-19 legislation
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
News and information about the Government’s tax policy work programme, including:– proposed changes to the laws that Inland Revenue is...
Economic plan will support jobs and COVID-19 recovery
Source: New Zealand Government
The Budget 2020 legislation approved in Parliament last night puts in place the Government’s comprehensive economic rebuild and recovery plan to...
Human Rights – Caritas helping amidst apocalyptic scenes in Lebanon
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Caritas
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand announced today that it will provide urgently needed funding for Lebanon amidst apocalyptic scenes from a massive...
COVID-19 recovery must not leave women behind says EEO Commissioner
Source: Human Rights Commission
The Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner is concerned that out of the 11,000 New Zealanders who lost their jobs as a result...
PGF support for Wairoa creates jobs
Source: New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment of $3.78 million in Wairoa will create much needed economic stimulus and jobs, Under-Secretary for...
Kiwis support working people having safer sick leave
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
COVID has shown us all how important it is to stay home when we are sick. Too many...
Public and Māori housing to trial renewable energy technology
Source: New Zealand Government
Tenants in public and Māori housing may be benefiting from their own affordable renewable energy in future – a fund to...
