Economy – Advisory: Delay to publication of Monthly Economic Indicators report
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: The New Zealand Treasury
Due to working from home requirements and the very high volume of work associated with the COVID-19 pandemic response,...
Lockdown – All freight is essential and must move – Road Transport Forum
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Road Transport Forum
A port pile-up that will restrict movement in and out of New Zealand of essential goods is looming fast if...
Childcare for essential workers
Source: Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: Childcare for essential workers
Finding appropriate childcare is a major concern for ASMS members and frontline...
Warmer Kiwi Homes insulation and heater programme on hold
Source: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority
26 March 2020
The Government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes insulation and heater grants programme is on hold, in response to the...
COVID-19 tax bill enacted
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
The COVID-19 Response (Taxation and Social Assistance Urgent Measures) Bill passed through all stages in Parliament yesterday, and also received...
Export Sector – Food production and exporting remains essential
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: BusinessNZ
ExportNZ says there is no reason for concern about food manufacturing and exporting during the Covid-19 crisis.
Concerns are being expressed on talkback...
Human rights and duties to the community
Source: Human Rights Commission
On March 5, when the world was different, I visited Europe for work.
I cut short my visit, flew home, strictly self-isolated,...
Lock-down day one: exercise never more important
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
Christchurch – Most of New Zealand is closed down today in the grip of the covid-19 pandemic but exercise has never been more...
Urgent call to relocate lone children in Greek camps before coronavirus spreads
Source: Save The Children
Existing concerns for the health and safety of refugee and migrant children on the Greek islands have been gravely compounded by...
Lock-down day one: exercise never more important – ExerciseNZ
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: MakeLemonade.nz
Most of New Zealand is closed down today in the grip of the covid-19 pandemic but exercise has never been more...
Lockdown – We all need to do our bit – BusinessNZ & CTU call...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
Joint media release from The Council of Trade Unions and Business New Zealand
The Council of Trade Unions and BusinessNZ are calling on...
Insurance Sector – ICNZ confirms insurers here to help customers during New Zealand’s Alert...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Insurance Council of NZ
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has welcomed the confirmation from the New Zealand Government that insurance is...