National Party all talk, no action on rates relief
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDespite calls from the National Party leader for Councils not to increase the rates burden, the National Party voted...
Secret facial-recognition software trial cost $750,000
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAfter a six-month wait and intervention by the Ombudsman, the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union can reveal the cost of a...
Pragmatic changes to Immigration Act to respond to COVID-19 passed
Source: New Zealand Government
Parliament has today passed legislation to ensure that the Government can respond quickly, appropriately and efficiently to immigration issues arising from...
Auckland reopens for play and recreation from tomorrow
Source: Auckland Council
The sound of children playing will return to Auckland’s neighbourhoods tomorrow when 885 playgrounds across the region are reopened.
Auckland Council will reopen...
Justice Sector – New Protocol for the District Court at Alert Level 2
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Judicial Office of Senior Courts
Statement from the Chief District Court Judge
The Chief District Court Judge has issued a new protocol to guide...
Additional air freight a relief for local businesses
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The announcement today that Air New Zealand will fly its 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft between Christchurch and Auckland three...
Nurses Union – Serious lessons from Waitakere Hospital COVID-19 report
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: New Zealand Nurses Organisation
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation (NZNO) says it welcomes the incident review report released today by Waitematā District Health...
With light rail on hold, fuel tax hike should be shelved
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Transport Minister to shelve July’s scheduled fuel tax hike, considering the light...
Law setting up legal framework for Covid-19 Alert Level 2 passes
Source: New Zealand Government
The law establishing a legal framework for the response to Covid-19 has passed its final reading and will become law in...
Update: Search for Dale Watene
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Attributable to Detective Sergeant Chris Lucy:
Southland Police actively investigating the disappearance of Otautau man Dale Watene continue to hold...
Safe, resilient and reliable travel between Pūhoi and Warkworth – public feedback open on...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is asking people to have their say on a proposal to toll the Ara Tūhono...
Health – Whai Ora, Whiti Ora Fund giving away up to $200,000 worth of...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Mental Health Foundation
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) is excited to launch the Whai Ora, Whiti Ora Fund, which has been created to help...
