Beirut’s children are likely to suffer from anxiety, night terrors – Save the Children
Source: Save The Children
The mental health of children who experienced the Beirut explosion could be under serious threat, Save the Children warned today. Many...
Taxpayer Update: Damning report | Green manifesto | Debt Monster selfie
Source: Taxpayers Union
Damning report on Provincial Growth Fund confirms pork barrelling, conflicts, and worse
A damning new report from the Auditor-General has confirmed what your humble Taxpayers’...
Taxpayer Briefing: The Green Party Manifesto
Source: Taxpayers Union
IntroductionThe Green Party of Aotearoa (they do not use the term New Zealand) has launched a 52-page manifesto. We at the New...
Transport – Covid level moves create supply chain issues
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Road Transport Forum
As Auckland heads into a new Level 3 in response to community transfer of Covid-19, a lot of questions remain...
Local Government – Porirua City at Alert Level 2
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Porirua City Council
As Porirua City temporarily returns to Alert Level 2 Porirua Mayor Anita Baker is reminding people to stay calm, be...
Banking – ASB Supporting New Zealand’s recovery
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: ASB
“ASB has today announced a 20% decrease of its cash net profit on the prior year, which was expected due to the significant...
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes funding boost for schools in wake of COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Education Institute (NZEI)
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes funding boost for schools in wake of COVID-19
10 August 2020
NZEI Te Riu Roa welcomes the Government’s announcement of $38 million...
Health – Self-isolation advised for the high-risk Auckland respiratory community
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Asthma and Respiratory Foundation
Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ (ARFNZ) is advising that anyone with a severe underlying respiratory condition living in the...
Unions – Research shows young working Kiwis bearing the brunt of COVID
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
Media release circulated on behalf of Stand Up
Stand Up, the youth network of the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions, has today...
NZSPG Criteria for New Zealand Productions: COVID-19 Provisions
Source: New Zealand Film Commission
Temporary provisions have been added to the NZSPG Criteria for New Zealand Productions to assist applicants whose productions have been...
Conservation course for job seekers extended
Source: Department of Conservation
Introduction
A successful conservation training programme for job seekers in Canterbury has been extended for three years.
Date: 12 August 2020
DOC and Ministry of...
Government announces plan to tackle problem plastics and seven single-use plastic items
Source: New Zealand Government
Following the success of the phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags, the Government now has plans to phase out more...
