National has launched a campaign to stop Labour’s planned Jobs Tax, National’s Finance spokesperson Nicola Willis says. “New Zealanders struggling with the cost of living crisis need to speak up now to stop Labour’s tax grab on their hard-earned ...
Hindu Organisations, Temples and Associations (HOTA) Forum hosted a meeting of over 20 organisation executives and representatives on Sunday 25th September 2022 after being postponed due to Covid-19 in 2020 and 2021. An invitation only meeting, it ...
The national organisation representing the gaming machine sector in New Zealand today confirms support for DIA’s new funding database, Granted.govt.nz . The Gaming Machine Association of New Zealand (GMANZ) welcomes the new digital tool created ...
Richard Pratley has joined Ambit, the conversational artificial intelligence platform, as General Manager of Sales. Pratley is an experienced leader of high-tech software, product and services businesses across New Zealand and Europe. Pratley, who previously ...
Tiniroto children enjoyed their colourful new playground for the first time on Sunday after it was officially opened by Mayor Rehette Stoltz. Even the grey rainy day did not deter the excitement of having a playground that wasn’t 40 minutes drive away. ...
Joy Marslin has been appointed to the Financial Services Complaints Limited (FSCL) Board as an industry representative, the organisation announced today. FSCL is a Financial Ombudsman service and dispute resolution scheme approved under the Financial ...
Z Energy (Z) has opened voting for Good in the Hood 2022, giving customers the choice to vote for their favourite local charity or community group, to help them receive a share of $1 million. Good in the Hood supports over 700 charity and community groups ...
Media release from United Hutt The Hutt City Council has published the draft Annual Report for the year ended 30 June. The results are very grim reading and will alarm residents. Hutt Mayoral candidate Tony Stallinger says “I have never seen anything like it. Of the 87 key performance measures set for the year, only […]
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This Labour Weekend new festival Lost Art Summer in the Square brings incredible Aotearoa music talent to Whanganui. The line up includes trailblazing electronic artists Alix Perez, Chiccoreli and Tali, and iconic Aotearoa artists Tiki Taane and ...
News from WCC The Wellington City Council has made accessing information, resources and voting easier for this year’s election. General details about the election are available in New Zealand sign language, audio, large print, and e-text formats, and candidate statements are available in large print, audio and braille files for the first time nationwide. Resource […]
The Mercury Bay Museum is excited to announce the opening of A Walk Down Memory Lane, a permanent exhibition, on September 30 2022. The new exhibit is a blast from the past and will reignite familiar memories from many locals and visitors to the ...
The 5+ A Day Charitable Trust has teamed up with GP, Dr Dane Rua to highlight the vital link between nutrition and mental health, sharing simple ways in which whānau can support their wellbeing with fresh fruit and vegetables. Our levels of stress ...
NZCTU has today launched its consultation on a new economic development strategy for New Zealand. This is available at: http://www.buildingabetterfuture.org.nz . NZCTU Economist Craig Renney said “We’re arriving at a turning point in New Zealand’s ...
Homeless people in Denver will receive an unconditional basic income starting in November. As part of “Denver basic Income project”, 140 homeless people receive $1,000 per month for a year—with no strings attached. The project not only aims ...
The trial of a paramilitary commander accused of carrying out or ordering crimes against humanity and war crimes in the Central African Republic (CAR) began on Monday in The Hague. Mahamat Said Abdel Kani - a top-ranking leader of the mostly-Muslim ...
The UN’s labour agency welcomed on Monday, the first ever global agreement on working conditions and rights of professional football players in both the men’s and women’s game. “Free, independent, strong and representative employers’ ...
In an era of “nuclear blackmail”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Monday urged countries to step back from the threat of potential global catastrophe and recommit to peace. The UN chief was speaking at an event to commemorate the International ...
Deeply disturbing violence is escalating “all over” South Sudan, top independent UN human rights experts have warned . Women and girls continue to be gang-raped and survivors have been described as “zombies, physically and emotionally dead” , ...
The Herald reports: The bill, which is likely to be debated by Parliament next month, has two measures: ban alcohol advertising and sponsorship for broadcast sports, and block appeals of councils’ local alcohol policies. Swarbrick said she felt they were two uncontroversial proposals which were strongly backed by evidence. They would give councils more control over […]
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ALEXANDRA, NELSON (New Zealand), September 27 2022 – Starboard® Maritime Intelligence and Snap Group™ are preparing for a global roadshow of their vessel monitoring technology. The New Zealand owned companies are bringing together their hardware, ...
In solidarity with people protesting across Iran, Access Now supports international action to keep the country connected — to information, platforms for expression, and the outside world. U.S.-based tech companies must act now to make their services ...
Police are responding to a serious crash in Kaikōura. The two-vehicle crash occurred shortly before 6am on SH1, Hapuku. SH1 will be closed, between Seaward Valley Road and Kiwa Road, to allow emergency services to attend. Motorists are asked to please ...
Consumer NZ’s recent study of rental property managers found some prospective tenants were being asked, potentially unlawfully, to share more personal information than necessary in their property applications. The watchdog conducted a nationwide ...
FIRST Union is giving away free kimchi-topped hotdogs to truck drivers at a pop-up truck stop in Onehunga today, in a show of solidarity with drivers in South Korea fighting to safeguard and advance their "Safe Rates" system, which sets ...