Banking Sector – ASB officially endorsed as carbon zero
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: ASB
ASB has achieved a major step towards its climate goals, by achieving carboNZero certification from Toitu Envirocare.
The certification validates ASB’s plan...
Consumer Issues – Consumer NZ calls out Air New Zealand over refund practices
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Consumer New Zealand
Consumer NZ today lodged a Fair Trading Act complaint with the Commerce Commission (PDF 183KB) about Air New Zealand. The complaint...
Research to address inequities in maternal health services for Māori receives A Better Start...
Source: University of Waikato
New research by the University of Waikato aims to address inequities in maternal health services for Māori by using Māori knowledge...
Waka Kotahi approves funding to make physical distancing easier and safer in Wellington
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has approved over $730,000 from the Government’s Innovating Streets for People pilot fund to support ...
Workforce Development Councils to play key role in COVID-19 recovery
Source: Tertiary Education Commission
Last updated 14 May 2020Last updated 14 May 2020
WDCs are a key part of the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE), enabled...
WDC interim Establishment Board Expressions of Interest
Source: Tertiary Education Commission
There will six iEBs, one for each of the six WDCs – Construction and Infrastructure; Creative, Cultural and Recreation; Health, Community...
Police continue to target organised crime across the country during Alert Levels 3 and...
Source: New Zealand Police (National News)
Police have executed more than 100 search warrants, seized nearly 50 firearms, and arrested more than 90 people across...
Sport Recovery Package announced
Source: New Zealand Government
The Sport and Recreation sector will receive a multi-million dollar boost as part of the COVID-19 response funded at Budget 2020.
Grant...
Major boost in support for caregivers and children
Source: New Zealand Government
A major increase in funding and availability of support will improve the incomes and reduce the pressure on 14,000 caregivers looking...
Budget 2020 caregiver initiatives
Source: Ministry for Children
Budget 2020 caregiver initiatives | Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children
Like many New Zealanders during the COVID-19 pandemic, caregivers have faced an increase...
Update: Otaki death
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attributed to Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Sheridan:
The investigation into the death of a man in Otaki yesterday evening is...
1 new confirmed case of COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Today there is one new confirmed case of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand.
The case is linked to the...
