Updates to funds management and payments processes
Source: Tertiary Education Commission Last updated 25 June 2019Last updated 25 June 2019 As part of our commitment to delivering effective and efficient service and support to TEOs, we’ve made some changes to provide more consistency and accountability to the way we work.As part of our commitment to delivering effective and efficient service and support to TEOs, […]
Read More →Serious crash, State Highway 2, Tauranga
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to avoid State Highway 2, Bethlehem, Tauranga following a serious crash. Police are at the scene of a two vehicle crash between Taniwha Place and Wairoa Pa Road. Emergency services were alerted to the crash at around 8pm. Multiple people reportedly have a range of injuries. Motorists are […]
Read More →UPDATE – Serious crash, Turua, Eastern Hauraki Region
Source: New Zealand Police Police can advise the driver of one of the vehicles involved in the serious crash in Turua this afternoon has died. Two other people have received moderate injuries. Police were called to the two-vehicle crash around 3:35pm, which occurred at the intersection of Hauraki Road and Huirau Road. Hauraki Road remains […]
Read More →KFC, Pizza Hut and Carl’s Jr members – Do not sign RBL authorisation to deduct from money owed you
Source: Unite Union New Zealand KFC, Pizza Hut and Carl’s Jr members – Do not sign RBL authorisation to deduct from money owed you Restaurant Brands Ltd (RBL), is asking staff to authorise the deduction of so-called overpayments from the annual leave money they owe you. We strongly advise you NOT to do that. RBL […]
Read More →Māori attitudes on the environment canvassed
Source: Massey University Dr Natasha Tassell-Matamua, School of Psychology, wants to find out about Māori views on the environment How do Māori balance being modern-day consumers and traditional kaitiakitanga (guardians) of nature’s precious resources? A Massey University survey is asking Māori about their beliefs regarding the environment and how these translate into behaviour, in an […]
Read More →Encouraging Māori girls through STEM
Source: Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA) PPTA members James Lamb and Kris Watson have helped design a pilot aimed at encouraging Māori girls into STEM subjects. A team of three teachers at Taupo’s Tauhara College are behind an innovative new pilot scheme that could see more Māori girls pursuing successful careers in STEM (Science, Technology, […]
Read More →E tū welcomes BERL Fair Pay Agreement report – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū has welcomed the BERL independent report emphasising the role of Fair Pay Agreements in making lives better for Kiwi workers. E tū Assistant National Secretary Annie Newman says the findings aren’t a surprise, as New Zealand is in the minority of OECD countries that don’t have industry bargaining in the […]
Read More →E tū welcomes BERL Fair Pay Agreement report – E tū
Source: Etu Union E tū has welcomed the BERL independent report emphasising the role of Fair Pay Agreements in making lives better for Kiwi workers. E tū Assistant National Secretary Annie Newman says the findings aren’t a surprise, as New Zealand is in the minority of OECD countries that don’t have industry bargaining in the […]
Read More →EIT horticulture graduates dominate Young Fruitgrower competition
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti Home News EIT horticulture graduates dominate Young Fruitgrower competition 6 mins ago Deanna Muir is participating in the Young Fruitgrower competition. At this year’s “Hawke’s Bay Young Fruitgrower of the Year” competition, seven out of eight competitors are EIT graduates or students. The event is part of the […]
Read More →You’re invited to a hui on disability rights
Source: Human Rights Commission To inform a new report on the state of disability rights in Aotearoa New Zealand, we’re inviting you to participate in hui around the country, and share your experiences in an online survey. Next year the United Nations will review New Zealand’s implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons […]
Read More →National Party Caucus reshuffle announced
Source: National Party Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridges has today announced a reshuffle of the National Caucus. “Paul Goldsmith will become the spokesperson for Finance and Infrastructure following today’s announcement from Amy Adams that she will leave at the next election. “Paul is the natural choice for the Finance role. He has done an […]
Read More →Serious crash, Turua, Eastern Hauraki Region
Source: New Zealand Police Emergency services are responding to a serious crash in Turua, eastern Hauraki region. Police received a report around 3:35pm that two vehicles were involved in the crash at the intersection of Hauraki Road and Huirau Road. Initial reports suggest a number of people have been injured. The road is blocked and […]
Read More →Canine champions take chauffeured commute
Source: Auckland Council For most of us, we get to work by bus, car or maybe our own two feet. Meet the team of tenacious terriers who commute in style – in a specially designed wagon pulled by an electric bike! These furry friends ride the wagon from their home base to the wharves in […]
Read More →New Zealand Farming Sector – Firearms Gun Control buy-back event coming to your town
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions Source: Federated Farmers Federated Farmers is pleased with the number and geographical spread of collection events for semi-automatic firearms prohibited under the new legislation. “Farmers were worried they’d have to travel many miles to turn in and be compensated for these firearms but it appears our concerns have been met,” Federated Farmers firearms […]
Read More →Motorists are asked to avoid State Highway 6, Tasman
Source: New Zealand Police Motorists are advised to avoid State Highway 6, Longford, Tasman following a crash earlier this afternoon. A truck and trailer unit crashed and lost its load on the Kawatiri-Murchison Highway (SH 6) between Owen Valley West Road and Nuggety Creek Road at 1:09pm. No one was injured in the crash. However […]
Read More →Speech to the Australasian Rail Association Conference 2019
Source: New Zealand Government Thank you all for the opportunity to speak with you today and to talk about the future of rail in Aotearoa New Zealand. The importance of rail to our coalition Government can’t be understated. All three parties that support this government have each been strong advocates for rail. Whether it’s boosting […]
Read More →CRL fails own plan on business disruption
Source: National Party Documents obtained under the Official Information Act has revealed under the original design for the City Rail Link a plan was developed to reduce disruption which was never followed, MP for Auckland Central Nikki Kaye says. “The ‘Social impact and business disruption delivery work plan’ was designed to avoid, remedy or mitigate […]
Read More →Parliament Hansard Report – Tuesday, 25 June 2019 – Volume 739 – 000279
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard ORAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1—Prime Minister 1. Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements, policies, and actions? Rt Hon JACINDA ARDERN (Prime Minister): Yes. Hon Simon Bridges: What is a better reflection of New […]
Read More →Parliament Hansard Report – Visitors — Malaysia—Speaker – 000278
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard TUESDAY, 25 JUNE 2019 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. Prayers. VISITORS Malaysia—Malaysian House of Representatives, Speaker and delegation SPEAKER: I’m sure that members would wish to welcome Hon Dato’ Mohamad Ariff bin Mohamad Yusof, Speaker of the Malaysian House of Representatives, and his delegation, who are […]
Read More →Parliament Hansard Report – Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers – 000277
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard ORAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1—Prime Minister 1. Hon SIMON BRIDGES (Leader of the Opposition) to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her Government’s statements, policies, and actions? Rt Hon JACINDA ARDERN (Prime Minister): Yes. Hon Simon Bridges: What is a better reflection of New […]
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