Speech to the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective Summit, 18 April 2024
Source: New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Bayly, Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing
At the Southland Otago Regional Engineering Collective (SOREC) Summit, 18 April, Dunedin
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Government to introduce revised Three Strikes law
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its commitment to bring back the Three Strikes legislation, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee announced today.
“Our Government...
Release: Environmental protection vital, not ‘onerous’
Source: New Zealand Labour Party
The Government’s Fast Track Approvals Bill will give projects such as new coal mines a ‘get out of jail free’...
Politics – Government urged to introduce mandatory reporting on child abuse – with a...
Source: Safeguarding Children
Safeguarding Children is urging the government to tread carefully before making a final decision on whether to introduce the mandatory reporting of...
Greenpeace – Elevated levels of nitrate contamination found in Canterbury drinking water
Source: Greenpeace
Almost a quarter of the drinking water samples Greenpeace has tested for nitrate contamination in Canterbury over the last three days were above the...
Environment – March to End the Plastic Era, led by Indigenous Peoples and impacted...
Source: Break Free From Plastic
Break Free From Plastic members and allies peacefully demand ahuman-rights based approach to the Plastics Treaty ahead of fourth round...
Supporting better financial outcomes for Kiwis
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and...
Australia News – South Australia pips rivals to take economic crown: CommSec State of...
Source: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Western Australia and Victoria close behind on economic performance indicators.
South Australia has again topped the economic leaderboard in the latest...
Arts Minister congratulates Mataaho Collective
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith is congratulating Mataaho Collective for winning the Golden Lion for best participant in...
Trade relationship with China remains strong
Source: New Zealand Government
“China remains a strong commercial opportunity for Kiwi exporters as Chinese businesses and consumers continue to value our high-quality safe produce,” Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd...
Global Bodies – The AI-powered parliament: Risks and opportunities – IPU
Source: Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) has released a new Issue brief, Using generative AI in parliaments, which explores the potential opportunities and...
Climate Change – Catalyzing climate technology as CTCN hits 10-year anniversary
Source: UN Environment Programme (UNEP)
Copenhagen, 19 April 2024 – The Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) today marks 10 years of technology and innovation...