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Change forecast for Govt’s weather agencies

· April 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Merging the Government’s weather forecasting agencies will make for a more efficient, connected weather forecasting system, supporting a resilient economy and delivering benefits for everyday Kiwis...

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Increased diesel reserves to improve resilience

· April 9, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The minimum stockholding obligation for diesel importers will increase from 21 to 28 days’ cover, bolstering New Zealand’s diesel reserves and resilience to supply disruptions, Associate...

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Phu Quoc prepares for APEC 2027

· April 8, 2025

Source: Media Outreach Phu Quoc Island has captured global attention as the chosen venue for the 2027 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week. PHU QUOC, VIETNAM – Media OutReach...

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Waking up from a greenwashed corporate welfare nightmare

· April 8, 2025

Source: ACT Party ACT is celebrating the Government’s decision to wind down New Zealand Green Investment Finance. “NZGIF has poured nearly $400 million down the drain with next to nothing to show...

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Government to wind down Green Investment Finance

· April 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has announced the New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) will stop making new investments and will wind down its existing portfolio, Climate Change Minister...

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Expanding prescriber rights will increase access to medicines

· April 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is making changes to prescriber regulations, giving New Zealanders better access to medicines, Health Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Health Minister David Seymour say.“We...

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Reserve Bank appointment

· April 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Acting Reserve Bank Governor Christian Hawkesby has been appointed as Governor of the Reserve Bank for a six month period, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says.  The...

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Public sector should embrace 90-day trials

· April 8, 2025

Source: ACT Party ACT is encouraging public sector organisations to make use of 90-day employment trials, once a law change announced today allows for it. Today Workplace Relations and Safety...

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Release: David Parker made a difference – Hipkins

· April 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Labour Leader today acknowledged and celebrated David Parker’s 23-year contribution to the Labour Party and to Parliament. “David Parker is a principled and talented...

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Release: David Parker to step down from Parliament

· April 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Labour Party Long-serving Labour MP and former Minister David Parker has today announced his intention to leave Parliament. “It has been a privilege to be elected by...

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Cross-party delegation to visit Pacific

· April 8, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A high-level delegation from across New Zealand’s Parliament will visit the Pacific over the coming week, led by Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. “New Zealand’s commitment...

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Brooke van Velden ramps up her war on working people

· April 8, 2025

Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU The NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi is dismayed that Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden has launched another attack on workers’...

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BusinessNZ on Regulating employees and employers

· April 8, 2025

Source: BusinessNZ BusinessNZ supports coming changes to employment law to remove unnecessary regulations on employing new staff. Currently businesses must sign up new staff to a collective agreement’s terms for their...