Major victory in campaign for public sector pay cuts
Source: Taxpayers Union
15 APRIL 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Prime Minister’s announcement of a 20 percent pay cut for MPs and public sector CEOs is a significant...
Finance Minister Speech to Business New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government
Thank you to Kirk and Business NZ for hosting me again today, and indeed for all your help and input into...
Tidal flooding, Wellington
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Emergency services continue to respond to tidal flooding along the south coast of Wellington.
Reports of high swells began coming...
Police search for man following fleeing driver incident
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police are working to locate a 51-year-old man after a fleeing driver incident in Te Anau this morning.
About 9.25am,...
Smokers turned off by plain packs, survey shows
Source: University of Otago
Wednesday 15 April 2020 12:47pmPlain packaging is making tobacco products less appealing and warning labels more noticeable, researchers at the University...
COVID-19 Economic Package at a Glance: He Waka Eke Noa: We Are All Working...
Source: New Zealand Treasury:
We are working across government, and particularly closely with the Reserve Bank, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the Ministry of...
Keep your energy bill down during lockdown
Source: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
9 April 2020
There are simple ways to avoid wasting energy during the lockdown, according to EECA.
EECA spokesperson Dr Marcos...
Update – fleeing driver incident in Manurewa
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Police continue to investigate a serious fleeing driver incident which occurred in Manurewa on Friday 10th April.
Three people received...
Residential Housing Market – CoreLogic launches the new ValConnect Upload Portal enabling digital property...
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: CoreLogic
ValConnect Upload Portal is a new solution, launched by CoreLogic, designed to assist valuers effectively conduct remote valuations to ensure...
Public Sector – Parliament’s independent watchdog to inspect secure aged care facilities
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Office of the Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier is to begin a series of targeted inspections this week to provide an independent assessment...
Lockdown – NZ food wholesalers are pivoting to direct-to-consumer in the COVID crisis –...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: S.L.I.C.E. Digital
Kiwis across NZ have heeded Government advice to stay indoors and only venture outside if necessary. Cafes, restaurants and bars who...
Health – Plain pack research should encourage more Smokefree 2025 mahi
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Hapai Te Hauora
Hāpai Te Hauora welcomes new research from Otago University which shows plain packaging has taken the appeal out of cigarette...
