West Coast Hector’s dolphin death points to illegal recreational fishing
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries – Press Release/Statement Headline: West Coast Hector’s dolphin death points to illegal recreational fishing Date: 27 Jun 2017 Media contact: MPI media team Telephone: 029 894 0328 Email: media@mpi.govt.nz The Ministry for Primary industries (MPI) believes that illegal recreational set-netting is to blame for the […]
Read More →Amendment to the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Ten Months Ended 30 April 2017 —
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Treasury – Release/Statement Headline: Amendment to the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Ten Months Ended 30 April 2017 — Page updated 27 Jun 2017 The Treasury has made an amendment to the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Ten Months […]
Read More →Regional growth studies – rnzngin Fifth Estate
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Regional growth studies Title has changed: Regional growth programmestudies Growing regional economies Reports released We want an economy where our regions can make the most The Ministry of their competitive advantages by: Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and the Ministry for Primary Industries […]
Read More →Petroleum and vehicles lift May 2017 imports
MIL OSI – Source: Statistics New Zealand – Release/Statement Headline: Petroleum and vehicles lift May 2017 imports Overseas Merchandise Trade: May 2017 – Media Release Imports of petroleum products and motor vehicles pushed total imports to $4.8 billion in May 2017, Stats NZ said today. Monthly imports were $635 million (15 percent) higher than for May 2016. The leading […]
Read More →Improving New Zealand disability data
MIL OSI – Source: Statistics New Zealand – Release/Statement Headline: Improving New Zealand disability data Purpose and summary Purpose Improving New Zealand disability data outlines Stats NZ’s plans to publish new data about disabled people. The paper provides information about the way in which the new data has been produced and why it is needed. […]
Read More →Reserve Bank broadens engagement with stakeholders
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Reserve Bank – Release/Statement Headline: Reserve Bank broadens engagement with stakeholders The Reserve Bank continues to broaden its engagement with a diverse range of stakeholders to provide accountability, and to promote understanding and dialogue, Head of Communications, Mike Hannah, said in a speech released today. Speaking to the Canterbury […]
Read More →Treatment suppliers – rnzngin Fifth Estate
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Treatment suppliers Treatment suppliers must be approved to the appropriate MPI standard to treat imported goods, or exported plant or forest products. Find out about approved treatment suppliers, treatments and the supplier approval process. Approved treatment suppliers Treatment suppliers must be MPI-approved to […]
Read More →Emissions returns – rnzngin Fifth Estate
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Emissions returns Participants in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) must file emissions returns at certain times to calculate changes in the carbon stock of their forest. This determines whether they should pay or receive New Zealand Units (NZUs). Find out how and when […]
Read More →Dangers of entering grain silo underestimated – rnzngin Fifth Estate
MIL OSI – Source: Worksafe New Zealand – Press Release/Statement: Headline: Dangers of entering grain silo underestimated Poor risk management, emergency planning, and training for confined spaces work put an electrician’s life in danger and threatened the safety of 14 others who went to his aid in a grain silo incident, says WorkSafe Chief Inspector […]
Read More →The Treasury appoints new Deputy Secretary —
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Treasury – Release/Statement Headline: The Treasury appoints new Deputy Secretary — Page updated 26 Jun 2017 Treasury Secretary Gabriel Makhlouf has announced the appointment of Jon Grayson as the Treasury’s new Deputy Secretary, Financial & Commercial. See the media statement: The Treasury appoints new Deputy Secretary (26 June 2017).
Read More →Asparagus boss to pay $58,818.02 for repeated employment failures
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Economic Development – Release/Statement Headline: Asparagus boss to pay $58,818.02 for repeated employment failures A labour hire company working on asparagus farms in the Waikato must pay $58,818.02 after being caught twice by the Labour Inspectorate failing to keep employment records. BBS Horticulture Limited was penalised $57,000 […]
Read More →Get a grip, sugar is not the ‘new tobacco’
MIL OSI – Source: Taxpayers Union – Release/Statement Headline: Get a grip, sugar is not the ‘new tobacco’ 25 JUNE 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Anti-sugar political campaigners, launching their election campaign tomorrow for a new ‘soda tax’, show their true colours when they make ridiculous claims that ‘sugar is the new tobacco’.Despite attempts to frame themselves […]
Read More →Last chance for Lawrence Yule to release expenses
MIL OSI – Source: Taxpayers Union – Release/Statement Headline: Last chance for Lawrence Yule to release expenses 23 JUNE 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Party Tukituki Candidate and former Hastings Mayor, Lawrence Yule, is the only mayor in New Zealand whose travel, entertainment, and slush fund is kept secret from New Zealand ratepayers as head of ratepayer-funded lobby […]
Read More →Bridges’ handout sees taxpayers fork out $600 each for tourists to run a race
MIL OSI – Source: Taxpayers Union – Release/Statement Headline: Bridges’ handout sees taxpayers fork out $600 each for tourists to run a race 23 JUNE 2017FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESimon Bridges has announced a second $300,000 non-refundable taxpayer grant to the Tarawera ultramarathon, apparently to attract only 500 international visitors in what must be one of the most […]
Read More →Canterbury launches refreshed economic development strategy
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE – Press Release/Statement Headline: Canterbury launches refreshed economic development strategy Today a refreshed economic development strategy for Canterbury was launched at an event in Christchurch. The Canterbury Regional Economic Development Strategy positions the region so that economic growth can continue once earthquake […]
Read More →The New Zealand Sheep Industry Transformation Project (NZSTX) – rnzngin Fifth Estate
MIL OSI – Source: Ministry for Primary Industries – Press Release/Statement: Headline: The New Zealand Sheep Industry Transformation Project (NZSTX) The New Zealand Merino Company (NZM) is leading a programme to create new opportunities and value for New Zealand’s sheep industry. The aim Superfine New Zealand merino wool is used in the production of the […]
Read More →Weekly Overview 22 June 2017
MIL OSI – Source: BNZ Economist Tony Alexander – Analysis: Headline: Weekly Overview 22 June 2017 Thursday June 22nd 2017 In this week’s Overview we take a quick look at last week’s numbers on GDP and the current account, note the RB leaving the cash rate unchanged at 1.75% this morning but bank funding costs […]
Read More →Bonamia ostreae response update – Thursday 22 June
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries – Press Release/Statement Headline: Bonamia ostreae response update – Thursday 22 June The first week of operational activity to remove flat oysters from Big Glory Bay, Stewart Island is ahead of schedule. The oysters are being removed in a bid to halt the spread of […]
Read More →New Zealand’s first Health Research Strategy launched
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE – Press Release/Statement Headline: New Zealand’s first Health Research Strategy launched New Zealand’s first Health Research Strategy, which aims to increase the excellence and impact of government investment in health research, has been launched in Wellington today. The Health Research Strategy sets […]
Read More →NZ increases jet fuel supply to meet growing demand
MIL OSI – Source: New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE – Press Release/Statement Headline: NZ increases jet fuel supply to meet growing demand New Zealand’s supply of aviation fuel grew significantly in the March 2017 quarter compared to the same period last year to meet strong demand from the airline industry, according […]
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