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How Many Public Sector Roles Are Going, And From Where?
Friday, 17 May 2024, 7:50 pm | RNZ
Public servants' jobs are on the chopping block as the sector scrambles to meet the Finance Minister's cost-cutting targets. More >>
Dr. Eric Chuah Standing For Mayor Of Tauranga
Friday, 17 May 2024, 10:39 am | Dr. Eric Chuah
Dr. Eric Chuah who stood for a centrist NZ political party in the October 2023 NZ Elections for Maungakiekie Auckland will stand as a candidate for Tauranga City Council Ward of Matua-=Otumoetai and Mayor of Tauranga. More >>
Poll Shows Three Quarters Of Wellingtonians Oppose Airport Sale
Friday, 17 May 2024, 10:08 am | Unions Wellington
A new poll commissioned by Unions Wellington shows an overwhelming majority of Wellingtonians oppose the Council’s plan to sell the 34% public stake in Wellington Airport. More >>
Netsafe investigating Facebook page pretending to be New Zealand First MP Tanya Unkovich
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 7:17 pm | RNZ
The page impersonating Tanya Unkovich sent a message to someone in relation to her bathroom bill. More >>
Winston Peters expresses concern over New Caledonia unrest
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:38 pm | RNZ
The Minister of Foreign Affairs says the escalating situation is of serious concern across the Pacific region. More >>
Rally Condemns Zionism And The State Of Israel For Ongoing Genocide
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:35 pm | Peace Action Wellington
They held a noisy but peaceful demonstration against the ongoing genocide being carried out by the State of Israel, condemning the Israeli ambassador who was hosting an invitation-only event to celebrate the establishment of the State of Israel. More >>
MPI slashes 10% of workforce in response to Govt spending cuts
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 11:55 am | Public Service Association
The agency charged with safeguarding and growing our key primary exports has today confirmed it is cutting 10% of its nationwide workforce. More >>
Hollow Words From Winston Peters
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 10:27 am | NZ DPRK Society
“North Korea would better serve its people by meaningfully re-engaging with the international community through diplomacy rather than threats” says Mr Peters. More >>
NEW POLL: Luxon Wants Tax Bracket Indexation, So Do Kiwis
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:51 am | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Following comments from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in yesterday’s pre-budget speech that not adjusting tax brackets for inflation each year is “lazy”, the Taxpayers’ Union is releasing a new poll that reveals that the vast majority of ... More >>
Government Held Accountable By A Broad Coalition In Herald Ad To Protect Te Tiriti O Waitangi And Te Taiao
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 8:55 am | 350 Aotearoa
More than 25 environmental and community groups have published an Open Letter calling on Parliament to honour Te Tiriti and protect the environment. More >>
Anything Less Than $49/week Isn’t Tax Relief, It’s Shortchanging New Zealanders
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 2:18 pm | Taxpayers' Union
Connor Molloy, said: “Christopher Luxon is right to point out that inflation over the last 14 has pushed New Zealanders into higher income tax brackets so that they are paying more of their wages in tax even when they are not better off." More >>
Live Export: New Zealand Sails Backwards Whilst The UK And Australia Competitively Sail Forward
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:40 am | Veterinarians for Animal Welfare Aotearoa
"The United Kingdom’s Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill has just passed its final stage in Parliament (last night, NZ time) and will soon be enshrined into law. This will mean that the UK has banned export of farmed animals by sea. The Australian ... More >>
Landscape Architects Have Much To Offer For Climate Change Adaptation
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:32 am | NZILA
The Government’s success in designing a national climate adaptation framework will depend entirely on its propensity to utilise landscape architects. More >>
Comical Incompetence As Wellington Council Might Have To Dig Up Brand New $55 Million Bus Lanes And Cycleways
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:14 am | Taxpayers' Union
A memo accidentally released by Wellington City Council shows at least $5.2 million of pipes needing urgent repair have just been covered up by $55 million of brand new bus and cycle lanes on Thorndon Quay. More >>
Offshore Wind Industry Warns Against Taranaki Seabed Mining
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 10:01 am | Greenpeace
A damning briefing paper released by a group of offshore wind developers warns that if Trans Tasman Resources gets the go-ahead to mine the seabed of the South Taranaki Bight, it would spell the end of New Zealand’s chance to embrace offshore wind More >>
British High Commissioner Speech To The NZIIA: In An Unstable World, Standing With Our Friends Is Needed More Than Ever
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 5:19 am | British High Commission
This decade is becoming increasingly characterised by accelerating instability and standing with our friends is needed now more than ever. More >>
71st Everest Day: A Celebration Of New Zealand-Nepal Relationship And The Quest To Preserve The Everest
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 6:37 pm | NCTPF-NZ
As the world commemorates the 71st Everest Day, it's not just a celebration of human achievement but also a reflection of the enduring bond between New Zealand and Nepal. This day marks the historic feat of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Sherpa ... More >>
Activists Seek To Shut Down Gender-critical Event: Tākina Events Must Uphold Speech Rights
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:59 pm | Free Speech Union
Individuals in Wellington, led by City Councillor Nīkau Wi Neera, are working to use the ‘hecklers veto’ to shut down Inflection Point , a gender-critical event to be held at a Te Papa venue this weekend featuring speakers such as Bob McCoskrie ... More >>
Trans Community To Rally Against Hate
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:48 pm | Poneke Anti-fascist Coalition
The transgender community, whānau & allies will rally outside Tākina/Wellington Convention Centre against anti-trans confederation “Inflection Point NZ,” who are hosting a conference to encourage parliamentarians to restrict trans people’s ... More >>
Net Migration Loss Of New Zealand Citizens Exceeds 50,000
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:45 pm | Stats NZ
Before the current high levels, the record annual net migration loss of New Zealand citizens was 44,400 in the February 2012 year. More >>
Luxon Must Rule Out Taxpayer Funding For “fatally Compromised” Christchurch Call
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
Internet Governance Project founder Milton Mueller asked “is the Christchurch Call accomplishing anything?” Increasingly it seems the only thing it hopes to achieve is killing off free expression. More >>
Critical Forestry Research Under Threat As Attack On Science Ramps Up
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:14 am | Public Service Association
Government spending cuts have forced Scion, the dedicated Crown research institute charged with growing forestry exports, to propose shedding a significant number of scientists. More >>
Access Denied: Government Must Fund Online Access To Public Records
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:27 am | Public Service Association
Around 100 people gathered outside National Library in Wellington today, calling on the Government to continue funding the digitisation of Archives New Zealand’s records. More >>
Centenarian Recalls Battles Of Cassino Ahead Of 80th Anniversary Commemorations
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:16 am | New Zealand Defence Force
NZDF personnel will support the New Zealand National Commemorative Service at the Cassino War Cemetery and a New Zealand Service of Remembrance at the Cassino Railway Station, next week. More >>
Leadership In An Insecure World: Urgent Need To Increase NZ’s Official Development Assistance At The 2024 Budget
Monday, 13 May 2024, 9:01 pm | Council for International Development
The Council for International Development (CID) presented a compelling case to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committees this week at Parliament, urging the New Zealand Government to significantly boost its Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) ... More >>
Snap Protest Against Archive Cuts On Tuesday 14 May
Monday, 13 May 2024, 3:34 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is holding a snap protest at 8am, Tuesday 14 May outside the National Library in Wellington against the decision to not continue funding digitising the national archives. More >>
Roads Over Everything Else Will Cost People And Planet
Monday, 13 May 2024, 12:16 pm | Green Party
This morning’s announcement from the Minister of Transport highlights his lack of ideas and lack of appetite to confront the climate crisis More >>
Auckland Man Sentenced To Home Detention For Pokies Gambling Grant Fraud
Monday, 13 May 2024, 11:58 am | Department Of Internal Affairs
At the time of the offending, Mr Ape ran Hoop Star Basketball Academy and submitted fraudulent grant applications that represented over $75,000 in fictitious costs. More >>
Local Authority Financial Statistics: Year Ended June 2023
Monday, 13 May 2024, 11:07 am | Stats NZ
Local authority financial statistics provide information on the annual performance of core non-trading activities of all New Zealand's territorial and regional councils. More >>
Wellington Residents’ Views Being Misrepresented In Long-Term Plan Consultation
Monday, 13 May 2024, 10:15 am | Taxpayers' Union
True to form, Wellington City Council’s consultation has been a flop. If they’ve been recording residents’ answers incorrectly, then the only option is to go back to the drawing board and start public consultations again from scratch. More >>
Announcement From Councillor Ray Chung, Wellington
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:25 am | Councillor Ray Chung
Wellington City is in the worst shape it’s ever been – economically, socially, and culturally. More >>
Fast Track Bill Should Be Withdrawn
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 4:20 pm | ECO
“The Bill does not provide environmental protection, good quality decision making, certainty, public participation or speed. It should be withdrawn.” More >>
Austerity For Everyone Except Weapons Dealers
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 6:03 am | Peace Action Wellington
“Instead of following along countries that are investing in death and better ways of killing people faster, we need to invest in life and in making Aotearoa a fair, just and equitable place where everyone has what they need for a dignified life.” More >>
Committee Silences Majority Of Submitters On Fast-track Bill
Friday, 10 May 2024, 5:53 pm | 350 Aotearoa
350 Aotearoa is calling the Environment Select Committee’s decision to allow oral submissions from just 40% of individual, unique submitters who asked to speak to the committee ‘a disgraceful blight to democracy’. More >>
Labour Up, Greens Down But Centre-Right Remains Ahead
Friday, 10 May 2024, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
This is the first time since February that voters have had a net positive view of the country direction. More >>
RNZAF Hercules, NZDF Personnel Arrive In Papua New Guinea To Help Distribute Relief Supplies
Friday, 10 May 2024, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Defence Force
Papua New Guinea experienced a significant earthquake on 24 March in East Sepik and there has also been recent flooding there and in surrounding provinces. More >>
Community Groups Furious That Government Silencing Hundreds In Fast-Track Hearings
Friday, 10 May 2024, 2:07 pm | CAFT - Communities Against the Fast Track
The Environment Select Committee has just announced that 60 percent of individuals who asked to speak at the hearings will not be heard. This equates to almost 700 people who made individual submissions and more than 1000 more who made a form submission. More >>
Downsizing Of ERO Inconsistent With Govt Priority Of Lifting Student Achievement
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:13 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is concerned that Government spending cuts have forced ERO to downsize at a time when student achievement is a significant challenge. More >>
LGNZ Supportive Of Cross-party Approach To Climate Adaptation
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:59 am | LGNZ
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is supportive of the cross-party approach to climate adaptation announced by the Minister of Climate Change today. More >>
SBC And CLC Welcome Bipartisan Climate Adaptation Inquiry
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:33 am | Sustainable Business Council
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome today’s announcement from Government around a bipartisan inquiry into an enduring climate adaptation framework for New Zealand. More >>
Another Victory For Free Speech: DIA Abandons Proposals For Online Censorship
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:25 am | Free Speech Union
The Free Speech Union welcomes the decision by the Department of Internal Affairs, and Minister Brooke Van Velden, to abandon proposals to further regulate online speech. More >>
Consensus Welcomed
Friday, 10 May 2024, 10:39 am | BusinessNZ
BusinessNZ is congratulating the Minister of Climate Change for his work in achieving cross-party consensus for a way forward on climate adaptation. More >>
Government To Respond To 259 Human Rights Recommendations
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:49 pm | Te Kahui Tika Tangata Human Rights Commission
Acting Chief Human Rights Commissioner Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo says, “Addressing violence and abuse remains New Zealand’s most significant human rights issue affecting women. More >>
Glaring Hole Exposed In Government’s Single Use Plastics Ban
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:40 pm | Narrative Campaigns
Just Earth Papers has challenged the Ministry for Environment to follow its own guidance on the phase out and ban of single-use plastics. More >>
ACC Job Cuts Will Mean More Accidents And Injuries
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 1:28 pm | Public Service Association
The PSA is alarmed that ACC is proposing to shed 309 jobs including 29 dedicated injury prevention jobs at a time when the number and cost of injuries is rising. More >>
Why Trust Is A Must
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 8:21 am | Maxim Institute
The Acumen Edelman Trust barometer reported that New Zealand’s political trust score now sits below the global average, a topic explored in a recent discussion paper by Maxim Institute. More >>
Protest March Against Fast-track Bill Announced For Auckland
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 7:27 am | Greenpeace
Greenpeace Aotearoa executive director Russel Norman says, "The Fast-Track Bill is the most damaging piece of environmental legislation any Government has introduced in living memory. People are angry, and it’s time to march." More >>
NZCTU Launch Project To Set Out Alternative Vision For Aotearoa
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 6:25 pm | NZCTU
A long-term project that will set out an alternative vision for Aotearoa that looks beyond the narrow confines of the policy straight jacket adopted by successive governments. More >>
NCSC Briefs IPAC Representatives On Response To Malicious Cyber Activity
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:44 pm | National Cyber Security Centre - NCSC
The Minister Responsible for GCSB and the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security have been notified of this review, and have been provided a finalised Terms of Reference. More >>
Modernising Census – Stats NZ
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 2:04 pm | Stats NZ
From today, members of the public can have their say on what Aotearoa New Zealand’s census could look like in the future. More >>
Greens Call On Government To Keep Same-day Election Enrolment And Voting
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 11:58 am | Green Party
On Radio New Zealand this morning, the Justice Minister stated the Government was considering ending election day enrolments. More >>
Chief Electoral Officer Needs To Fall On His Sword
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 10:49 am | Taxpayers' Union
Responding to an Auditor-General's report slamming failures in the administration of the 2023 General Election, Taxpayers’ Union Policy and Public Affairs Manager, James Ross, said: More >>
Beehive Need To Lead By Example
Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 9:51 am | Taxpayers' Union
The Taxpayers’ Union says the Beehive need to lead by example, following reports of more than $50,000 spent upgrading video conferencing equipment and furniture in the Prime Minister’s office. Taxpayers’ Union Campaign Manager, Connor Molloy, ... More >>
Interim Financial Statements Of The Government Of New Zealand For The Nine Months Ended 31 March 2024
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 10:48 am | The Treasury
The March results are reported against forecasts based on the Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update 2023 (HYEFU 2023), published on 20 December 2023 and the results for the same period for the previous year. More >>
Jamie Arbuckle MP - Re: My Position As Marlborough District Councillor
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 10:39 am | New Zealand First Party
This is my fifth term as a Marlborough District Councillor, I am passionate about local issues, and I will continue to work hard for my community. More >>
Experts Sign Open Letter To Legalise Drugs In New Zealand
Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 8:16 am | Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa
Harm Reduction Coalition Aotearoa, a new incorporated society dedicated to ending harmful drug policies, officially launched today, seeks a new fit-for-purpose drug law for Aotearoa New Zealand, rooted in science, experience and evidence. More >>
Award-Winning Musician Ria Hall Announces Candidacy For Mayor Of Tauranga
Monday, 6 May 2024, 5:28 am | Ria Hall
Renowned musician, advocate, and proud born and raised daughter of Tauranga, Ria Hall, is announcing her candidacy for Mayor of Tauranga and Pāpāmoa Ward for the upcoming election on July 20th. More >>
HWPL Calls For Peace Amid Rising Tensions Between Israel And Iran
Friday, 3 May 2024, 2:31 pm | HWPL
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), a United Nations-affiliated organization dedicated to fostering peace through civilian-led initiatives, has issued a statement in response to the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. More >>
Marriages, Civil Unions, And Divorces: Year Ended Dec 2023
Friday, 3 May 2024, 1:56 pm | Stats NZ
Marriage and civil union statistics record the number of marriages and civil unions registered in New Zealand each year, and divorce statistics record the number of divorces granted in New Zealand each year. Key facts Marriages and civil unions In ... More >>
New Treasury Paper On The Productivity Slowdown
Friday, 3 May 2024, 9:01 am | The Treasury
The world has been experiencing a productivity slowdown, from which New Zealand has not been exempt. COVID-19 temporarily boosted labour productivity, but more recently, productivity has retreated. The overall trend since 2007 has been one of slow productivity ... More >>
