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...
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...
Public Health Response Bill must strike a balance with other human rights
Source: Amnesty International NZ
Following increased concerns on the Government’s COVID-19 Public Health Response Bill, Amnesty International has released the below commentary from Executive Director Meg de Ronde.
“The...
New measures to protect New Zealand’s national interest during COVID-19 crisis
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is amending the Overseas Investment Act to protect key New Zealand assets from falling unnecessarily into foreign ownership as...
Tangaroa heads back to sea – with social distancing
Source: NIWA – National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
NIWA’s flagship research vessel Tangaroa will sail out of Wellington Harbour on Sunday for the...
Prime Minister’s pre-Budget speech
Source: New Zealand Government
Tomorrow afternoon, Budget 2020 will be delivered within the most challenging economic conditions faced by any Government since the Great Depression.
The...
Parliament Hansard Report – Wednesday, 13 May 2020 – Volume 745 – 000469
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.
Karakia.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Leader of the...
Parliament Hansard Report – Business of the House – 000468
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2020
The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m.
Karakia.
BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE
Hon CHRIS HIPKINS (Leader of the...
Changes to NCEA address impact of COVID-19
Source: New Zealand Government
A two-step process to changes to NCEA this year will help mitigate the impact of disruptions to teaching and learning as...
