Consumer Issues – Clothing store Shekou risks misleading shoppers about refund rights
Source: MIL-OSI SubmissionsSource: Consumer NZ
A Consumer NZ investigation into clothing retailer Shekou has found the company is attracting complaints from unhappy customers who have...
First Union – Commerce Commission report highlights opportunity to fix supermarkets’ real problems
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: First Union
Yesterday’s report back from the Commerce Commission into Aotearoa’s supermarket duopoly of Countdown and Foodstuffs may have stopped short of recommending...
Henderson Streets for People trial adapted
Source: Auckland Council
Part of the Henderson Streets for People trial will be removed early as a response to potential safety and compliance concerns.
The original...
Council appoints new board for merged CCO entity
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council has today appointed a new seven-member board of directors to oversee the merger of council-controlled organisations Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA)...
Trade and Agriculture Minister to attend World Economic Forum and Global Forum for Food...
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is maintaining its strong trade focus in 2023 with Trade and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor visiting Europe this week...
New licences for e-scooter and e-bike businesses in Auckland
Source: Auckland Council
Auckland Council has selected two existing operators to receive new licences to operate rental micromobility businesses in Auckland.
Seven licence applications were received...
Job Seekers – Where do Kiwis find their jobs?
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Shopless
As of March 2021, online advertising for job vacancies in New Zealand have still not returned to pre-covid levels, according to MBIE. However,...
CTU welcomes Government response to Public Sector Pay Deal proposal
Source: Council of Trade Unions – CTU
The Government has indicated there is merit in exploring a proposal from the New Zealand Council of Trade...
World’s first vegan approved violin
Source: MakeLemonade.nz
London – For the first time ever, a violin has received certification from The Vegan Society’s Vegan Trademark.
The creator of the musical instrument...
$1.96 million grant a welcome boost to Māori-led lung cancer screening programme
Source: University of Otago
The University of Otago, Waitematā DHB, and Auckland DHB have today welcomed a $1.96 million grant from the Global Alliance for...
Taxation Reform Debate – Report Shows Need for Corporate Tax Reform in Fight Against...
Source: Better taxes for a Better Future
The devastating effect of excess corporate profits on inflation in Aotearoa – and a call for better taxes...
EIT mourns loss of dear friend and highly respected colleague | EIT Hawke’s Bay...
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti
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Jan Mogford was Executive Director of EIT’s Tairāwhiti Campus and Regional Learning Centres from 2010 to...
