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Runaway spending growth checked
Source: New Zealand Government The latest set of accounts show the Government has successfully checked the runaway growth of public spending, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “In the previous government’s...
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Welfare that Works making a difference
Source: New Zealand Government The Government’s welfare reforms are delivering results with the number of people moving off benefits into work increasing year-on-year for six straight months. “There are positive...
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Economy – Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the five months ended 30 November 2024
Source: The Treasury The interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the five months ended 30 November 2024 were released by the Treasury today. The November results are...
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Economy – NZ Treasury – New paper on how the tax and transfer system affects financial incentives to work
Source: The Treasury This Analytical Note examines how New Zealand’s tax and transfer system affects financial incentives to work, using Effective Marginal Tax Rates (EMTRs) as the main measure. EMTRs show...
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SH27 Waharoa road reseal early February
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Smoother journeys are coming for motorists through Waharoa, with resealing works getting underway in early February for essential maintenance of State Highway 27 (SH27). NZ...
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NZ-AU: EarlyBirds CEO to Speak at Avalon 2025: Horizon Scanning for Aerospace Innovation
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) San Francisco, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — San Francisco, California – EarlyBirds, a leading global open innovation ecosystem, is proud to announce that its Cofounder and...
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Aon Forecasts 11.1 Percent Increase in Employee Medical Plan Costs for Businesses in Asia Pacific
Source: Media Outreach -Medical trend rates in the APAC region rank second-highest globally, according to report SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – Aon plc (NYSE: AON),...
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‘It is the U.S. vs the rest’. Global broker’s Octa view on U.S. exceptionalism
Source: Media Outreach KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – The U.S. dollar has been appreciating almost relentlessly since the end of September. In just...
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CPA Australia calls on Hong Kong government to increase revenue and reduce expenditure
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – With CPA Australia estimating a fiscal deficit of HK$96.1 billion for 2024-25 and fiscal reserves...
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Airport City Blueprint Presented to Business Community with New Brand “SKYTOPIA”
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) presented the Airport City blueprint to the business community at...
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4 KiwiSaver Hacks to Start 2025 on Track
Source: Press Release Service More than 3 million* New Zealanders currently have a KiwiSaver account, and making small tweaks has the potential to make a big difference to Kiwis’ finances....
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Release: Nicola Willis has a new job while she oversees New Zealanders losing theirs
Source: New Zealand Labour Party There are still struggles ahead with rising rents, rates, insurance and high unemployment, despite today’s inflation data. “Despite inflation easing globally, National has failed to...
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CN Logistics Newly Launched Air-charter Flight Service Empowers China-Italy Airfreight Connectivity
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 22 January 2025 – CN Express, a subsidiary of CN Logistics International, a listed company and a subsidiary of...
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Two new appointments to Film Commission Board
Source: New Zealand Government Jon Kroll and Aimee McCammon have been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board, Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“I am delighted to appoint these two...
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IHC applauds research on barriers to banking for disabled people
Source: IHC IHC welcomes Westpac’s research highlighting the barriers disabled people face in accessing banking services. These challenges, which IHC has raised repeatedly over the past decade, underscore the urgent...
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Too early for a victory lap, but hope is on its way
Source: ACT Party Responding to new data confirming inflation is sitting at 2.2 per cent, within the official target range, ACT Leader David Seymour says: “At the height of Labour’s...
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Government spin won’t pay the rent
Source: Green Party The latest Consumer Price Index figures show rents rising almost twice as fast as general inflation. “Christopher Luxon tells New Zealanders one thing while doing another,” says...
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Working people will pay for static inflation
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU Data released by Statistics New Zealand today showed that inflation remains unchanged at 2.2%, defying expectations of further declines, said NZCTU Te Kauae...
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Drop in domestic inflation hailed
Source: New Zealand Government Finance Minister Nicola Willis has hailed a drop in the domestic component of inflation, saying it increases the prospect of mortgage rate reductions and a lower...
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New appointments bring business expertise to the Employment Relations Authority
Source: New Zealand Government Two new appointed members and one reappointed member of the Employment Relations Authority have been announced by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden today.“I’m...
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Greenpeace – Trump exit from Paris Agreement means NZ must rally with world to save climate
Source: Greenpeace Greenpeace is calling on Christopher Luxon to commit to a strong new climate target in light of Donald Trump’s announcement that he will pull the United States out of...
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XIXILI Unveils Vibrant and Inclusive Lingerie Collection for Chinese New Year 2025
Source: Media Outreach SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 21 January 2025 – Chinese New Year is a time for renewal, celebration, and embracing traditions with a modern twist. XIXILI,...
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Aotearoa must step up as Trump plays with climate fire
Source: Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Government to stand firm and work with allies to progress climate action as Donald Trump signals his intent to pull...
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Transport – Transporting New Zealand welcomes Chris Bishop as new Transport Minister
Source: Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has praised outgoing Transport Minister Simeon Brown and welcomed his successor, Chris Bishop, following...
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NZ-AU: NOVONIX Announces Transition of Chief Executive Officer
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NOVONIX Limited (NASDAQ: NVX, ASX: NVX) (“NOVONIX” or the “Company”), a leading battery materials and technology company, today announced...
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Two iconic hotels among Council’s Regional Historic Heritage Grant recipients
Source: Auckland Council Two long-standing hospitality venues, at opposite ends of Auckland, will get some help to future-proof through Auckland Council’s Regional Historic Heritage Grant. The Puhoi Hotel and the...
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The Regulatory Standards Bill
Source: ACT Party The Haps Sold out. Normally we’d be spruiking tickets for ACT’s State of the Nation event this Friday, but it sold out last week. Free Press will be reporting...