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EMA welcomes long-awaited overhaul of Holidays Act
Source: EMA The Government’s announcement to repeal and replace the Holidays Act is a long-overdue fix to a system that has caused confusion and cost for both employers and employees, says...
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Long awaited Holidays Act changes create winners and losers – NZCTU
Source: NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi has welcomed changes to the Holidays Act that will provide sick, bereavement and family violence leave from day one of employment,...
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Business Canterbury – Proposed Employment Leave Act the reset businesses were looking for
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury welcomes the proposed Employment Leave Act which is set to replace the long-criticised Holidays Act – one of the most significant legislative resets for employers in...
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New sick leave reductions will leave retail workers feeling queasy
Source: Workers First Union Minister Brooke van Velden continues to find fresh ways of making life worse for New Zealand’s workers with a new sick leave policy announced today that will...
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Women, casual, & part-time workers worse off with Holidays Act overhaul – PSA
Source: PSA The Government is prioritising saving money for employers, over the rights of women, casual and part-time workers to fair compensation for being sick and working public holidays. Workplace Relations...
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Immigration – NZAMI welcomes changes to resident visa rules – provided English is set at reasonable level
Source: New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment (NZAMI) The New Zealand Association for Migration and Investment is applauding changes to residency rules, but says they’ll succeed only if the...
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Aviation – Airways New Zealand announces 2025 full year results
Source: Airways NZ 492,037 flights safely managed through 30 million square kilometres of airspace No WorkSafe notifiable events involving our people Net operating profit after tax of $11.9m $10 million dividend...
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Chartered Accountants of Singapore Ranked Second Most Trusted Profession in the Country
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 23 September 2025 – Doctors may save lives, but Chartered Accountants of Singapore are winning trust in the boardroom. A new...
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Speech to Employers and Manufacturers Association announcing Cabinet decisions on new employment leave legislation
Source: New Zealand Government Good afternoon everyone, thank you for that warm introduction, and as always, it is a pleasure to be here. I know many of you are juggling busy...
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Overhaul of broken Holidays Act on the way
Source: New Zealand Government Cabinet has agreed to repeal and replace the Holidays Act 2003 with a new Employment Leave Act giving confidence and certainty to both employers and employees,...
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First Rural Training Hub coming to South Taranaki
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister with responsibility for Rural Health Matt Doocey and Minister for Rural Communities Mark Patterson, are in Hāwera today for the ninth stop on...
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Foreign Policy Group Slams Secrecy around NZ Position on Palestine, Calls for Sanctions – Te Kuaka
Source: Te Kuaka Progressive foreign policy group Te Kuaka has slammed the Government’s secrecy around New Zealand’s position on Palestinian statehood. New Zealand has not announced its position yet, with...
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New residence pathways a win for employers and skilled migrants – EMA
Source: EMA The government’s newly announced residence pathways will give businesses greater certainty and help fill critical skills gaps across manufacturing and other sectors, says the EMA. The changes finally acknowledge...
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Northland News – Missing voting papers? Request Special Vote
Source: Northland Regional Council Election officials are urging Northlanders who have not received their voting papers for next month’s local body election to request a Special Vote. Dale Ofsoske, the Northland...
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BusinessNZ – New residency pathways hammer home value of trades
Source: BusinessNZ Two new immigration pathways for skilled trades and technicians reinforces the value of trades as part of New Zealand’s economy, BusinessNZ says. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Katherine Rich says immigration...
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Shovels in the ground for new Defence housing
Source: New Zealand Government The largest Defence housing project in decades is officially underway, delivering modern homes for military families and driving job growth in regional communities, Associate Defence Minister...
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New residence options to bolster workforce
Source: New Zealand Government More Kiwi businesses will soon be able to attract and retain the workforce they need, with the Government’s introduction of two new skilled migrant residence pathways....
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Trade Minister to promote NZ trade at ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting
Source: New Zealand Government Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay departs today for Kuala Lumpur to attend a series of high-level ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meetings. “This year marks the 50th...
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Police operation gets meth off Motueka streets
Source: New Zealand Police Tasman Police have arrested two people after finding a kilo-and-a-half of methamphetamine in their vehicle Members of the Tasman Organised Crime Unit stopped a rental vehicle...
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Hang Lung Marks 65 Years of Visionary Leadership at Anniversary Cocktail Unveils “Hang Lung V.3” Strategy for Capital-Efficient Growth
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG AND SHANGHAI, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – Hang Lung Group Limited (SEHK stock code: 00010) and Hang Lung Properties Limited...
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Adrian Cheng Unveils ALMAD Group
Source: Media Outreach Propelling transformative industries in emerging markets, driving digital assets and globalizing K11 by AC ecosystem HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 –...
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Policy Address by Hong Kong SAR’s Chief Executive John Lee: Creating a vibrant cultural, sports and tourism hub with global appeal
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – In his fourth Policy Address (September 17), John Lee, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong...
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DFI Retail Group Partners with Toumi Foods to Bring Award-Winning Low-Carbon Rice to Hong Kong and Macau, Advancing Sustainability Goals for 2026
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – DFI Retail Group (“DFI” or “the Group”) is pleased to announce a five-year partnership with...
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Supercharging school infrastructure
Source: New Zealand Government The Government is accelerating $413 million of investment in school infrastructure to improve classrooms and provide a significant boost for builders and tradies across New Zealand immediately,...
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Business Confidence – It’s not all doom and gloom according to Business Canterbury survey
Source: Business Canterbury Business Canterbury has today released its August Quarterly Canterbury Business Survey, which shows a business community remaining positive despite the ongoing wait for the light at the end...
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Blue 7th Anniversary Appreciation Fest
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 September 2025 – Blue, Hong Kong’s first digital life insurer, is celebrating its 7th anniversary with a series...
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NZ Super Fund – NEW ZEALAND’S CLIMATE TRANSITION AN OPPORTUNITY WAITING TO BE SEIZED
Source: New Zealand Super Fund New Zealand has the chance to attract significant global investment into its climate transition – but only if it can create investible opportunities at scale,...