On the Tiles: Former Reserve Bank governor Grant Spencer weighs in on recent policies
Adrian Orr's predecessor as governor of the Reserve Bank has criticised how the central bank handled policies during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic - and has issued a warning for political parties touting tax cuts ahead...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Politics | 19 Nov 2022 | 11:30 am
BusinessNZ will help employers negotiate Fair Pay Agreements
BusinessNZ says it will help its members negotiate Fair Pay Agreements, even though it rejected the Government's proposal for it to be employers' default representative of last resort.The lobby group's employment relations policy...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - Politics | 17 Nov 2022 | 5:46 pm
Stranded Kiwi cruise passengers depart Montevideo for home
Sixteen New Zealanders stranded on a Covid-19 stricken cruise ship off the coast of Uruguay are making their way home, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 11 Apr 2020 | 5:44 pm
Camp Taji defence personnel to reunite with their families
New Zealand Defence Force personnel who have been in isolation since returning to New Zealand from Iraq last month, will be reunited with their families starting from today, announced Defence Minister Ron Mark.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 11 Apr 2020 | 12:42 pm
Police and Aviation Security officers patrol the lockdown
Officers from Police and the Aviation Security Service are teaming up to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 lockdown and provide community reassurance about safety and law enforcement.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 11 Apr 2020 | 10:29 am
Government confirms Bayfair underpass to go ahead
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter today confirmed an underpass for people walking and cycling will be part of the Baypark to Bayfair Link project in Tauranga, following thorough investigations by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 10 Apr 2020 | 4:16 pm
Parents should have support in post-natal recovery - Upston
Mothers deserve support when they give birth and should be allowed to have a nominated partner present for post-natal recovery, National’s Social Development spokesperson Louise Upston says.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 10 Apr 2020 | 8:02 am
New Conservative leader to contest Waimakariri Electorate
New Conservative Leader Leighton Baker has lived in and around the Waimakariri district since 1992 and is revelling in the opportunity to represent the electorate in Parliament after the 2020 general election.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 9 Apr 2020 | 4:10 pm
'An all-of-govt COVID-19 response requires central-local Urban Growth Partnerships'
An all-of-government COVID-19 response requires central-local Urban Growth Partnerships
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 9 Apr 2020 | 3:56 pm
Acknowledging an extraordinary te reo champion
E tangi ana a Taranaki iwi, e tangi ana te ao Māori, otirā e tangi ana te motu. Mōu katoa ngā roimata e riringi whānui ana, mōu katoa ngā mihi.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 9 Apr 2020 | 3:50 pm
New RMA climate change proposals increase cost and uncertainty - PEPANZ
Proposals to expand the role of local councils into climate change mitigation under the Resource Management Act would add confusion, complexity and duplication, according to the Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of New Zealand (PEPANZ) and Straterra.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 9 Apr 2020 | 3:27 pm
'COLFO urges Minister to temporarily extend licences'
The Council of Licenced Firearms Owners (COLFO) is calling for an equal extension to all licencing regimes, following the Government’s announcement today offering motorists a six-month licencing grace period.
Source: Voxy.co.nz - Politics | 9 Apr 2020 | 3:07 pm