Workers celebrate minimum wage increase – E tū
Source: Etu Union
About a quarter of a million Kiwi workers will get a much-needed pay rise today, as the Government’s scheduled minimum wage increase...
The challenges and benefits of outdoor recreation during NZ’s coronavirus lockdown
Source: University of Waikato
Holly Thorpe, University of Waikato
During New Zealand’s four-week lockdown, all sporting facilities, back-country walking trails and parks are closed to stop...
COVID-19 impacts overseas fibre recycling market
Source: Auckland Council
All mixed paper and cardboard recycling collected in Auckland will temporarily be sent to landfill because global COVID-19 restrictions have closed Auckland’s...
Cross-party consensus that Councils must turn minds to cutting rates welcomed
Source: Taxpayers Union
1 APRIL 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the comments from Finance Minister Grant Robertson, and National Party MP Gerry Brownlee, calling...
Ecomomic Bulletin: The COVD-19 lockdown edition
Source: Council Of Trade Unions (CTU) – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Ecomomic Bulletin: The COVD-19 lockdown edition
I very nearly didn’t write this. All month I have...
A glance at NZ trade after the coronavirus outbreak – 1 April update –...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
A glance at NZ trade after the coronavirus outbreak – 1 April update – Media release
1 April 2020
Daily goods trade data between 1...
Guidance for essential businesses on Easter trading during Alert Level 4
Source: Employment New Zealand
On 31 March 2020, the Government announced that during Alert Level 4, supermarkets will be required to be closed as usual...
Where does your council stand on a rates freeze?
Source: Taxpayers Union
Councils across the country are scheduled to increase rates by as much as 10% in the coming months, despite the hardships faced...
Calling all short story writers in lockdown: Sargeson Prize open
Source: University of Waikato
New Zealand’s richest short story competition, the Sargeson Prize, is open for entries. Sponsored by the University of Waikato, the 2020...
Health system scaled up to prepare for COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Government
Work to scale up the health system in preparation for COVID-19 was today outlined by Health Minister David Clark, as he...
SH2 between Kotemaori and Putorino
Source: New Zealand Police (District News)
State Highway 2 between Kotemaori and Putorino is closed after a truck has rolled.
The road could be closed for...
Tracking godwits for insight into Yellow Sea region’s habitat for birds
Source: Massey University
Eighteen birds have been fitted with a small tracking device for the project.
A new research project tracking godwits’ journeys from New Zealand...
