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A guest post by Owen Jennings: The Reserve Bank has three roles: We all know that the Bank has increased staff numbers 78% since Orr was appointed including an extra 15 in his office.  Pray, tell me, what do they do? Maybe this is the answer below.  They write material totally irrelevant to the Bank’s […]

Amidst Sri Lanka’s worst economic crisis since independence, the UN on Tuesday revised its joint Humanitarian Needs and Priorities (HNP) Plan, appealing for more life-saving assistance to aid 3.4 million people. Since June, the UN team in Sri ...

The growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security, currently felt most keenly in Africa, the deputy UN chief told the Security Council on Thursday. “Terrorists and violent extremists including Da’esh, Al-Qaida and their affiliates ...

New international opinion polls and billboards in capital cities mark launch of major new celebrity-backed global movement to end factory farming Sixty-four per cent of New Zealand’s adults believe factory farming puts profits ahead of taking ...

The Kiwi Ferns have been named for the upcoming Rugby League World Cup women's semi-final against tournament hosts England on Monday, 7.30pm local time at LNER Community Stadium in York.  Head coach Ricky Henry made a few changes to his side, bringing ...

12 November (Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt)  Today U.S. President Biden gave a speech at COP27 where he announced U.S. initiatives and global commitments, including commitments to supporting adaptation in specific Global South regions, including ...

Two pioneering franchise brands from the beauty and personal care industry have shone to the fore in the 2022 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards. Taking out the Westpac Supreme Franchise System of the Year is hairstyling franchise Rodney Wayne, ...

Mitchell Kale has booked his place in his second New Zealand Amateur final and will play Australian Jasper Stubbs. Kale has earned a second chance at etching his name on one of New Zealand amateur golfs biggest titles after beating Scott Hellier 2&1 ...

Vivian Lu has an opportunity to follow in Lydia Ko’s footsteps by winning both the New Zealand Amateur and New Zealand Stroke Play titles in the same year. Lu has reached tomorrow’s final the hard way, playing 37 holes today to beat Aroha Minhinnick ...

Police have tonight located a 55-year-old man who had been reported missing in the Hokitika area a fortnight ago. West Coast Police Search and Rescue - supported by Hokitika, Westport and Reefton LandSAR groups and Precision Helicopters Hokitika ...

12 November A person has died while diving at Jacks Bay, in the Clutha District. Emergency services were called to the area, at Hinahina, about 1pm. Bystanders carried out CPR, however sadly the person was unable to be revived.

Media release from Office of the Mayor of Auckland Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says today’s move by Transport Minister Michael Wood to ask Aucklanders what we want in a future third Waitematā Harbour crossing is encouraging. “The third crossing is decades away and not a priority for me right now given the public-transport crisis,” Mayor […]

Police are now in a position to confirm the name of the cyclist who died following a crash on Gover Street on Thursday. He was 56-year-old Cameron McKay of New Plymouth.  Police extend our condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.  ...

Weather and sea warnings were lifted off Tairāwhti today as the focus turns to cleaning up and reconnecting communities. Tairāwhiti Civil Defence Controller Nedine Thatcher Swann says our region’s roading network is still very fragile with teams ...

A person has died after being located unresponsive in the water at Moturiki Island, Tauranga this afternoon. Emergency services responded to the beach at 1.50pm. First aid was provided to the person at the scene however sadly they were unable to be ...

Cost of living increase has been caused by Labour introducing GST at 10% then National extending the 12.5% to 15% despite former Prime Minister John Key saying there would be no new taxes. Therefore any cost is amplified by the 15% GST unless you are a ...

Special votes commence on the 28th of November with election day ending at 7 pm the 10th of December at the polling booths (this is not a postal vote like the recent council elections). Please enrol Enrol or update online | Vote NZ as advised by the ...

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Non-financial options to encourage people to move from benefits into work

A guest post by a reader: A major obstacle for getting back to work. We have a pretty high bar – carer/child ratios, teacher (carer) qualifications, floor area/child, outdoor area/child and a raft of others. High quality stuff, expensive but subsidised and over-subscribed. Waiting lists and all that. Even the creche at a gym has […]

Transport Minister Michael Wood is so desperate to pretend he is making progress on major projects in Auckland that he is set to present an online survey as a key step towards a second harbour crossing, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon ...

Aucklanders will be shocked to learn that more than 269,000 bus services have been cancelled in the first nine months of this year, National’s Transport spokesperson Simeon Brown says. “This amounts to the cancellation of 8.6 per cent of Auckland's ...

“Kainga Ora might be failing to fix the housing crisis but they are still spending up a frenzy in the process, with a 78 per cent increase in managerial salaries in just two years,” says ACT’s Housing spokesperson Brooke van Velden. “Written ...

Who: Animal Save movement, in partnership with the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses (CPR) What: “Say Nup to the Cup” - Horse Racing protest.  When: Today - Saturday, November 12th, 11am-1pm. Where: Riccarton racecourse, directly ...