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NZCTU release detailed Budget 2025 analysis

· May 30, 2025

Source: NZCTU The New Zealand Council of Trade Unions Te Kauae Kaimahi has today released a report with detailed analysis of Budget 2025. It covers the major decisions made at...

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New Development Contributions Policy approved

· May 29, 2025

Source: Auckland Council A new Development Contributions Policy has today been adopted by Auckland Council’s Governing Body. The policy ensures the cost of growth-related infrastructure is fairly shared between developers...

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Making it easier to consent quarries and mines

· May 29, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has opened public consultation on the biggest change to national direction in New Zealand history, with proposals to make it easier to consent quarries...

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Excellence celebrated at first-ever Minister for Manufacturing Awards

· May 29, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Exceptional Kiwi businesses and outstanding individuals who are driving industry productivity, innovation and job creation have been honoured at New Zealand’s inaugural Minister for Manufacturing Awards.  “Manufacturing...

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DOC reveals surprising toilet paper stats

· May 29, 2025

Source: NZ Department of Conservation Date:  29 May 2025 The North Canterbury ranger’s job is to not only clean public toilets at DOC sites but also replace the toilet paper. Now...

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Preparing for winter in Kaikōura

· May 28, 2025

Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council Kia ora koutou, I hope everyone has been able to catch that first glimpse of snow dusting our mountains. This autumn I’ve been enjoying tidying...

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Further drop in cash rate good news for Kiwis

· May 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Kiwis can look forward to further falls in interest rates following today’s Monetary Policy Statement, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Reserve Bank today reduced the...

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PSA calls on Te Roopu Taurima to abide by ERA recommendations

· May 28, 2025

Source: PSA The PSA is calling on the country’s largest kaupapa Māori community disability provider Te Roopu Taurima  o Manukau Trust to accept an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) Facilitator’s recommendation to settle...