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...
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...
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...
2019/20 New Zealand Government Bond Programme Increased to NZ$25 Billion
Source: New Zealand Treasury:
The forecast 2019/20 New Zealand Government Bond (NZGB) programme is now set at NZ$25 billion. This represents revised assessments of funding...
Advance payments to support contractors
Source: New Zealand Government
Advance payments will be made to transport construction industry contractors to retain the workforce and ensure it is ready to quickly...
Puxing Clean Energy Announces 2019 Annual Results and Proposed Change of Company Name
Source: Media Outreach
Net Profit increased by 20.3% to RMB 54.85 millionDeclared a final dividend of HK$0.04
Financial highlights:
RMB’000
For the year ended 31 December
2019
2018
Change
Revenue
292,209
281,625
+3.8%
Profit from operations
101,612
93,733
+8.4%
Profit...
Government seeks infrastructure projects
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has tasked a group of industry leaders to seek out infrastructure projects that are ready to start as soon...
58 new cases of COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
Today, there are 48 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 10 new probable cases.
There are no additional deaths to...
Lockdown – Minimum wage increase postponement “most sensible option” – Chamber of Commerce
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce
The planned minimum wage increase for 1 April should be postponed to reduce pressure on businesses during an...
Lockdown – Minimum wage increase – vital support for our lowest paid – CTU
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
On April 1 the minimum wage will increase $1.20 an hour $18.90 (currently $17.70).
“Within our society the people who are often paid...
A simple guide for dog walkers during lockdown
Source: Auckland Council
There are more than 100,000 registered dog owners in Auckland. That’s a lot of dogs that still need their daily walks to...
Essential media COVID-19 guidelines refined
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is refining its COVID-19 essential business guidance to include the distribution of news publications for communities which are hard...
