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...
Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Large Scale Asset Purchases expanded
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
13 May 2020 – The Monetary Policy Committee has agreed to significantly expand the Large Scale Asset Purchase (LSAP)...
New overseas investment screening rules announced
Source: New Zealand Treasury:
Associate Minister of Finance Hon David Parker today announced the introduction of legislation to update New Zealand’s overseas investment screening rules...
Hutt City Council Facilities and Services at Alert Level 2
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Hutt City Council
Hutt City Council is working to make our facilities safe so they can open following the government’s announcements earlier in...
Survey shows impact of Covid and AL3 on local businesses
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
Over 63 per cent of respondents to a recent survey of Canterbury businesses are reporting significant financial impacts...
Cost of RNZ’s misleading campaign adds salt to taxpayer wounds
Source: Taxpayers Union
13 MAY 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEResponding to reports that RNZ spent $107,500 on an advertising campaign that falsely suggested that audiences didn’t pay for...
Keep your property and belongings safe from burglars
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
Please attribute to Hamilton City Area Commander Inspector Andrea McBeth:
As we move into Alert Level 2, Hamilton Police would...
Up to 50 to be allowed at funerals – if strict public health measures...
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has emphasised the significant risk of COVID-19 spreading at funerals and tangihanga and the extra personal responsibility required to...
