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Source: New Zealand Parliament RACHEL BOYACK (Labour—Nelson): Thank you, Madam Speaker. It’s the first opportunity I’ve had to take a call on this bill and I want to talk to some of the impacts it’s going to have on my community. The first comment I want to make is that this bill is a mean-spirited … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament RICARDO MENÉNDEZ MARCH (Green): Make no mistake, if the Minister was actually serious about improving the accuracy of the Ministry of Social Development entitlement assessments, she would be investing in the front line and supporting them adequately, rather than continuing to undermine them and pushing through more and more decisions to … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11; New Zealand First 8. Noes 53 New Zealand Labour 32; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 15; Te Pāti Māori 6. Motion agreed to. CHAIRPERSON … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament A party vote was called for on the question, That debate on this question now close. Ayes 68 New Zealand National 49; ACT New Zealand 11; New Zealand First 8. Noes 55 New Zealand Labour 34; Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand 15; Te Pāti Māori 6. Motion agreed to. CHAIRPERSON … Read more
Source: New Zealand Parliament POINTS OF ORDER Recall of the Speaker—Closure Motions and Party Votes Hon KIERAN McANULTY (Labour): Point of order. I apologise to the Minister; however, this is the first opportunity we’ve had to raise this point of order, given that we’ve just come out of committee. We would have had the opportunity … Read more
Source: Etu Union A new report from E tū and international tax watchdog CICTAR has raised serious questions about whether aged care giant Bupa is shifting profits offshore to avoid paying its fair share of tax in Aotearoa. E tū is calling for urgent reform and transparency in aged residential care funding, following the revelations … Read more
Source: Etu Union E tū is slamming the Government’s announcement that it will make it harder for workers to claim pay equity, describing it as an attack on women and a green light to pay them less for work of equal value. The changes, announced by Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden, will raise the … Read more
Source: Etu Union E tū, Aotearoa’s largest private sector union, is condemning Budget 2025 as a direct attack on working people, particularly women in frontline care and community services. The Government has slashed nearly $13 billion that would have gone to pay equity claims, gutting the mechanism that ensures fair pay for women in undervalued, … Read more
Source: Etu Union E tū, New Zealand’s largest private sector union, welcomes the overwhelming defeat of the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill in Parliament yesterday. The bill, which sought to redefine the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, was rejected by 112 votes to 11. E tū President Muriel Tunoho expressed immense pride … Read more
Source: Etu Union E tū is calling for a Special Conference to be held online on Thursday, 26 June 2025, at 7:00 PM. Purpose of the Special Conference E tū is required under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022 to register a new set of rules. The National Executive established a Constitutional subcommittee in late 2023 … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Health New Zealand will deliver a significant increase to primary care funding following investment in Budget 2025, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Primary Care is critical to delivering better health outcomes for all New Zealanders but has not received the investment needed in recent years. That is now changing,” Mr Brown … Read more
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology April 10, 2025 EIT is set to join Work-Integrated Learning New Zealand (WILNZ) in hosting the annual Work-Integrated Learning International Conference, bringing together educators, researchers, and industry leaders from across Aotearoa and beyond. To be held on April 15 and 16 at EIT’s Hawke’s Bay Campus in Taradale, the two-day … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police District: Waikato The bridge on Cobham Drive is blocked due to a three-vehicle crash. At around 1:20pm emergency services received reports of the crash in Hamilton East. Motorists are asked to avoid the area and expect delays. ENDS MIL OSI
Source: Environmental Protection Authority The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) says proposed changes to the rules for hazardous substances will give industry a clearer path for making use of new chemicals in New Zealand. “We welcome today’s announcement from Ministers about enhancements following the Agricultural and Horticultural Products Regulatory Review,” says EPA Chief Executive Dr Allan Freeth. … Read more
Source: Sensible Sentencing Trust The Sensible Sentencing Trust is appalled by the disturbing reports that New Zealand Police have issued a directive to staff to avoid investigating shoplifting cases under $500, or online fraud under $1,000, among other crime thresholds. Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesperson Louise Parsons condemned the directive as “an outrageous and dangerous move,” … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government It’s a pleasure to be invited here today by the Auckland Chamber for my first post-Budget speech. The Chamber is the peak body for the Auckland business sector, where so many of our country’s businesses are based. Our Government backs business-friendly policies because, ultimately, business success underpins our success as a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Government Defence and Digitising Government Minister Judith Collins will this week attend a range of defence and digital government events in Singapore. “Experience has taught me well that meeting face-to-face is the best way to deepen existing relationships, share perspectives and learn from one another,” Ms Collins says. “While in Singapore I … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2025 – Diginex Limited (“Diginex” or the “Company”)(Nasdaq: DGNX), a leading provider of Sustainability RegTech solutions, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated 23 May 2025 for an all-share acquisition of Matter DK ApS (“Matter”), an innovative ESG … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 27 May 2025 – YesAsia Holdings Limited (“YesAsia Holdings”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) (02209.HK), a leading e-commerce platform operator recognized for its expertise in identifying and procuring quality Asian beauty and lifestyle products, announced the launch of its second Autonomous Mobile … Read more
Source: BNZ Statements BNZ is pleased to announce cuts to its fixed home loan rates across every term as well as its variable home loan rate in anticipation of tomorrow’s expected OCR cut. BNZ General Manager Home Lending James Leydon says tomorrow’s OCR cut is widely expected, which has given us the confidence to pass … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Oute fa’atalofa atu ma le fa’aaloalo Malo le soifua maua ma le lagi e māmā Thank you for the warm welcome this morning, it’s always good to be back home in Mana. I want to acknowledge and thank the Porirua Chamber of Commerce for hosting us today. Thank you, Steven … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party David Seymour’s Regulatory Standards Bill would take New Zealand backwards by making it harder to protect our people and the environment. “This Bill favours corporate interests ahead of our communities, environmental protections, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi,” Labour regulation spokesperson Duncan Webb said. “Just like the Treaty Principles Bill, it’s … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party National has made a choice to cut women’s pay and rob future generations of Kiwisaver contributions to make its Budget add up, but without enough funding for our health system. “Our hospitals and wider health system only got enough in this year’s Budget to keep the lights flickering,” Labour health … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers will be available to speak to media in Newmarket this afternoon regarding the Police approach to investigating retail crime. Please RSVP to media@police.govt.nz by 3pm for further details and to confirm your attendance. ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre MIL OSI
Source: New Zealand Police To be attributed to Inspector Ross Grantham, Manawatū Area Commander: A 19-year-old man has died after being critically injured playing a tackle game with friends in Palmerston North on Sunday afternoon. The man suffered a serious head injury when tackled, and was taken to hospital by his friends. Tragically, he passed … Read more
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-NZ-AU) BRISBANE, Australia, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — What does it mean to be fit in 2025? According to Fitstop, the answer has nothing to do with aesthetics—and everything to do with how we move, feel, and connect. Introducing Athletically You, the latest campaign from functional fitness group Fitstop. Built on a … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Police Commissioner Richard Chambers is reassuring the retail community and the public that retail crime is one of his top priorities, saying a recent memo was confusing and unhelpful. Commissioner Chambers said the wrong message had been sent to the retail community and the public about the Police approach as a … Read more