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Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua 14 May 2025 – The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has published a Bulletin article which discusses the barriers Māori face in accessing capital that may be associated with market failures or imperfections. The Bulletin highlights barriers specific to Māori, including legislative … Read more
Source: The Co-operative Bank The Co-operative Bank says it is delighted to win the Consumer People’s Choice Award for banking. The Co-operative Bank has taken out the top spot in Consumer’s 2025 banking satisfaction survey, earning a score of 77% of customers who are very satisfied, which is 20% higher than New Zealand’s biggest bank and … Read more
Source: PSA In a week when the government has been under fire for its rollback of pay equity, the announcement today of two of the three new Public Research Organisations (PRO) Boards has raised concerns for their lack of diversity. A PSA assessment of the announcement by the Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology, Hon Dr … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 May 2025 – Hang Lung Properties Limited (SEHK Stock Code: 00101) (the “Company” or “Hang Lung”) is pleased to announce the launch of NET•WORK, a premier coworking space in the heart of Central, Hong Kong. As Hong Kong continues to strengthen its status … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 May 2025 – European culinary delicacies shine this May, as the “Enjoy the Authentic Joy from Europe” campaign celebrates four premium delicatessen meats with an exclusive press luncheon and a promotion at select city’super stores. This exciting campaign, co-financed by the European Union … Read more
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) The Government is committed to maintaining a process to raise and resolve pay equity claims and these changes will ensure the process is workable and sustainable. The changes to the Equal Pay Act through the Equal Pay Amendment Act include a better process to raise and … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Nayland Road has reopened following an earlier incident. Cordons and lockdowns at nearby schools were lifted at around 3:20pm. There is not believed to be any threat to the public following this incident. A person has been spoken to, and no further Police action is required. ENDS Issued by Police Media … Read more
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Auckland Council’s Chief Executive, Phil Wilson, has confirmed the final decisions of the Council-Controlled Organisation (CCO) Reform consultation with staff across the Auckland Council Group, aimed at achieving greater strategic alignment, accountability and better outcomes for Auckland. Following the Governing Body’s request for CCO … Read more
Source: Secondary teachers question rationale for changes to relationship education guidelines Over the sun-soaked days of summer, a dedicated crew in bright blue shirts was hard at work at marinas, boat ramps, and community events across Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland. These were the biosecurity champions – nineteen passionate people on a mission to protect the … Read more
Source: Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment MBIE (2) These new organisations, formed by merging and refocusing New Zealand’s 7 existing Crown Research Institutes, will concentrate on key areas of national importance to deliver a science system that is more connected, more commercially focused, and better aligned with the needs of New Zealand. The … Read more
Source: Media Outreach HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 14 May 2025 – FGA Trust, a Hong Kong-based innovative licensed digital trust platform provides comprehensive fiduciary solutions, has been officially appointed as the Eligible Introducer of ABC Bank, an leading Mauritius financial institution with over a decade of regional expertise, marking a strategic … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities ORAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1—Finance 1. DANA KIRKPATRICK (National—East Coast) to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she seen on the Government’s fiscal position? Hon NICOLA WILLIS (Minister of Finance): There’s been some recent ill-informed commentary suggesting New Zealand’s fiscal … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2025 The Speaker took the Chair at 2 p.m. KARAKIA/PRAYERS GREG O‘CONNOR (Assistant Speaker): Almighty God, we give thanks for the blessings which have been bestowed on us. Laying aside all personal interests, we acknowledge the King and pray for guidance in … Read more
Source: Govt’s austerity Budget to cause real harm in communities OBITUARIES Peter Malcolm Hilt SPEAKER: Members, I regret to inform the House of the death on 19 April 2025 of Peter Malcolm Hilt, who represented the electorate of Glenfield from 1990 to 1996. He chaired the Government Administration Committee, was a member of the Justice … Read more
Source: ACT Justice spokesman Todd Stephenson is disappointed, but not surprised, at the Green Party’s plan to release criminals in order to partially fund their latest socialist manifesto. “Buried in their proposed budget is a $770 million ‘saving’ from ‘averting increase in prisoner numbers’ – with no further explanation. “That’s just doublespeak for opening the prison … Read more
Source: “The Greens’ proposal to blow out the national debt to 54 percent of GDP shows why we need financial literacy in schools,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “Anyone with a mortgage understands that when you’re deep in debt, you end up spending so much on the interest that you can’t cover the essentials. We’re … Read more
Source: ACT Conservation spokesperson Cameron Luxton is welcoming the Hunting and Fishing Minister’s moves toward designating wapiti as a Herd of Special Interest in Fiordland National Park, calling it a win for conservation, regional tourism, and common sense. “The Fiordland Wapiti Foundation has spent years doing what government departments struggle to do. They manage the herd, trap … Read more
Source: ACT is welcoming confirmation that public service reform will put merit, not identity, at the heart of what it means to be a public servant. “If you’re vying to become a public service boss, it shouldn’t matter whether you’re brown, white, or blue. What matters is whether you are competent to deliver the services we expect … Read more
Source: ACT has formally invoked the “agree to disagree” provisions of its coalition agreement in relation to the firearms registry, Nicole McKee says. “Earlier this month, I asked Cabinet to consider that the recent review of the firearms registry did not meet the commitment in ACT’s coalition agreement. I also asked that a more thorough … Read more
Source: New Zealand Police Nayland Road is closed while Police respond to an incident in the area. Cordons are in place at Songer Street and Whakatu Drive. Some nearby schools have been placed into lockdown as a precaution. There is not believed to be any threat to public safety at this time. Members of the … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party The Government finally admitted late last night that roughly 180,000 people will be affected by its decision to halt pay equity claims. “Last week the Government killed 33 pay equity claims, pushing the law change through under urgency, with the clear intention of paying for their budget off the backs … Read more
Source: New Zealand Labour Party Nearly a quarter of the money spent on the Government’s flagship FamilyBoost policy has gone to administration, not to families to help with childcare. So far, the scheme has cost $62 million, $14 million of which is administration costs. “That is taxpayer money that isn’t helping families with childcare, … Read more
Source: UNICEF Wednesday 14th May 2025 – New Zealand has ranked fourth lowest out of 36 OECD and EU countries for child well being in a new report just released by UNICEF. For mental wellbeing, New Zealand was the lowest ranking country, in 36th place out of 36 countries with available data. New Zealand showed … Read more
Source: New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has joined 18 other nations for a large French-led multinational training exercise scenario of a hypothetical cyclone striking the islands of Wallis & Futuna. Exercise Croix Du Sud was based in New Caledonia, about 1900km southwest of Wallis & Futuna, and involved about … Read more
Source: CTU This Thursday 15 May at 8am a delegation of working women and their whānau will attend a multigenerational pay equity forum at Parliament to share the impacts on their lives of the Government’s decision to gut the Equal Pay Act. The event will be hosted by Labour and the Greens in the Labour … Read more
Source: NZ Music Month takes to the streets Frontline attendance services will receive a significant funding boost so they can support more schools and reach double the students, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. Budget 2025 includes a $140 million package to improve attendance over the next four years. This includes around $123 million for … Read more
Source: NewzEngine.com – On October 25th Lee Man-Hee, the Chairman of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, conducted internationally broadcasted seminar in regards to the “Testimony of the Fulfilment of Revelation” in Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. With over 16,000 participants including 100 pastors and numerous journalists in attendance, this publicized event hosted at Masan Church was … Read more