NZ Steel plant closure a blow for the Waiuku community – E tū
Source: Etu Union
NZ Steel’s Pipe and Hollows Plant has told workers that they are undertaking a restructure which could see the end of their...
Our opportunity to Rebuild Better – E tū
Source: Etu Union
Today E tū is launching the Rebuild Better campaign, in response to the COVID-19 crisis and recovery.
E tū National Secretary Bill Newson says it’s...
Cashflow help welcomed by SMEs – Employers
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: EMA
The EMA says its members will welcome the Government’s announcement of the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, which will definitely help some...
Universities – UC engineers aid development of thermal imaging cameras to spot COVID-19 symptoms
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: University of Canterbury
The University of Canterbury’s Mechanical Engineering experts are among the Kiwi innovators battling against COVID-19.
While commercial devices for crowd...
Interest-free loans for a year helpful support – Business NZ
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BusinessNZ
Interest-free loans for a year are a helpful support for small businesses, says BusinessNZ.
The Government’s Small Business Cashflow Scheme announced today will...
Alert Level 3 – Government package to support immediate cashflow needs of small business
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The Government’s announcement today of interest free loans for a year to small businesses impacted by Covid-19, together...
DHBs choose parking revenue over kindness to nurses – NZNO
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says all DHBs should continue offering free parking to all essential workers now...
Lockdown – We need new jobs for all in post-lockdown recovery – CPAG
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group supports the Government’s intent to help those who have lost their jobs due to Covid-19...
Reducing waste and creating jobs – Minister announces 2020 Waste Minimisation Fund applications open,...
Source: New Zealand Government
Creating jobs in the vital waste reduction sector is the focus of the latest application round for the Waste Minimisation Fund,...
Mt Roskill homicide: Man charged with murder
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Please attribute to Detective Senior Sergeant Scott Armstrong, Auckland City Police:
Police investigating the death of a woman in Mt...
Stats NZ Media and Information Release: Short delay to April Food Price Index
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Short delay to April Food Price Index
1 May 2020
The April Food Price Index, due to be published on 13 May, has been...
Government loan support for small businesses
Source: New Zealand Treasury:
The Government announced today it will provide interest-free loans for a year to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 response.
Many businesses...
