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Workers paying the price in weak economy

· August 6, 2025

Source: NZCTU New data released by Statistics New Zealand shows that unemployment has increased to 5.2%, meaning that there are 158,000 people unemployed in New Zealand, and that wages are...

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Unemployment lower than forecast

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The latest labour market data showing lower than forecast unemployment has been noted by Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Stats NZ data released today shows the unemployment...

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Speech to Building Nations 2025

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everyone. It’s great to be here today at Building Nations 2025. I’d like to thank Nick Leggett and his team at Infrastructure New Zealand...

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Rural health roadshow reaches Tūrangi

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health and Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson are in Tūrangi today...

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Fisheries reforms support economic growth

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is progressing a package of major fisheries reforms that will remove obstacles to the fishing industry achieving its enormous potential for sustainable growth, Oceans...

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World Triathlon races into Tauranga

· August 6, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New Zealand is set to welcome the world’s top athletes as Tauranga is announced as the host city for a series of World Triathlon events over...

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Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025

· August 6, 2025

Source: Privacy Commissioner About the code The Biometric Processing Privacy Code 2025 was issued on 21 July 2025. The Code will come into force on: 3 November 2025 for biometric...

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Biometrics

· August 6, 2025

Source: Privacy Commissioner Read the Biometric Processing Privacy Code. This guidance on the Biometric Processing Privacy Code (the Code) is to help organisations and individuals understand the Code and how...

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Section 54: Getting authorisation to disclose

· August 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog Please note – this article is under review. Section 54 was a provision in the 1993 Privacy Act, which was replaced in December...

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Google wins EU right to be forgotten case

· August 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Privacy Commissioner – Blog Reviewed for relevance April 2025. A fortnight ago, Europe’s top court, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that Google will not be...

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Green light for garden sheds and garages

· August 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Thanks to the Red Tape Tipline homeowners building garden sheds, sleepouts, or garages will face less red tape and fewer delays by the end of this...

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Address to Papua New Guinea Parliament

· August 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Honourable Job Pomat, Speaker of the Papua New Guinea National Parliament, The Honourable James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, The Honourable Douglas Tomuriesa, Leader...

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Restoring test for Customary Marine Title

· August 5, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to move forward with legislation that restores Parliament’s test for Customary Marine Title, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Last year we...