Article – Socialist Equality Group
The New Zealand government’s Commission for Financial Capability (CFFC) reported on Thursday that a survey of 3,000 people, conducted in April, found 34 percent of households were in “financial difficulty.” A further 40 percent were “at risk of tipping into hardship.” Read more »
Press Release – Wellington City Council
Concept plans for the temporary street changes proposed for Featherston and Victoria Streets are now online – and there’s an opportunity to provide initial feedback until Thursday 11 June. Read more »
Press Release – Louisa Wall
29 May, 2020
The MP for Manurewa, Louisa Wall, has decided to withdraw her nomination and seek a position on the Labour Party list in order to bring to an end disagreement over the contested nomination process for the South Auckland seat. Read more »
Press Release – Wellington City Council
Wellington City Council has appointed Sara Hay as its new Chief Financial Officer.
Ms Hay joins Wellington City Council after several years of accomplished work at senior levels of, most recently, Auckland Council and, prior to that, at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Read more »
Press Release – Whanganui and Partners
A push to boost visitor numbers and consumer spend in Whanganui over winter is the objective for Whanganui & Partners’ latest tourism campaign. Read more »
Press Release – Notorious Entertainment
Bringing NZ’s live entertainment venues back!
Ben Hurley has teamed up with the Save Our Venues campaign and announced a tour covering many of the smaller around the country. With many venues doing it tough throughout the lockdown, Ben figured that comedy is the perfect way for venues to operate in a level two scenario. Read more »
Press Release – Auckland Council
Auckland Council yesterday agreed to adopt the Consultation Document for its Emergency Budget 2020/2021, with public feedback open from mid-day today until 19 June 2020. Read more »
Speech – New Zealand National Party
It’s great to be in Auckland.
I’m pleased to be giving my first formal speech as Leader of the New Zealand National Party here, and to be with my Deputy Leader Nikki Kaye for whom this city is home. Read more »
Press Release – NZ Security Association
Anton will receive his award for his actions in diffusing a potentially dangerous situation on an Auckland bus during Covid-19 Level 4 lockdown. The nomination from his employer highlighted how good training and a calm demeanour are essential for security guards undertaking their work. Read more »
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand Army personnel will fire 21-gun salutes in Wellington at midday on 1, 2 and 10 June.
These will mark the Queen’s official birthday in New Zealand, the anniversary of the Queen’s coronation and the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip’s 99th birthday respectively. Read more »
Press Release – Watercare
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Press Release – University of Auckland
Environmental sustainability is no longer a ‘nice to have’ – it is now a ‘must have’ that needs to be embedded into decisions about New Zealand’s future, say experts in a new report. Read more »
Press Release – Hansard
Hon PHIL TWYFORD (Minister of Transport. I’d like to correct an answer from yesterday in response to questions from Chris Bishop. I said that my officials have not recommended a process for Auckland Light Rail that would have allowed all— Read more »
Press Release – New Zealand Police
Police have arrested and charged two people with murder in relation to the death of Angela Joy Smith. Read more »
Press Release – Auckland Transport
Auckland Transport is discounting fares on buses and trains to encourage more people to travel during the day and at night. Read more »
Press Release – NZTA
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be overnight maintenance work on the Northern Motorway (SH1) between Oteha Valley Road and Silverdale next week, starting Tuesday, 2 June. Read more »
Press Release – Auckland Heart of the City
The city centre is primed to show Aucklanders a good time this Queens Birthday long weekend as they make the most of the last public holiday until spring. Read more »
Opinion – New Zealand Immigration Law
The government says it allowed the Avatar film crew back into New Zealand in spite of the current border closures because the making of the film offers “significant economic value” to our country. But this criterion is being applied unevenly. What about the America’s Cup crew, or the many work visa holders stranded overseas – do they not also offer significant economic value? Read more »
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