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Gordon Campbell: On The Clash Between Auckland Airport And Air New Zealand

Plainly, the claims being tossed around in the media last year that the new terminal envisaged by Auckland International Airport was a gold-plated “Taj Mahal” extravagance were false. With one notable exception, the Commerce Commission’s comprehensive investigation has ended up endorsing every other aspect of the airport’s building programme (and its pricing/charging decisions) as “reasonable” and /or “acceptable” within the terms of the Commerce Act. The new terminal will integrate the airport’s domestic and international functions, and is set to become operational in 2029 at the latest.

Organics Aotearoa NZ: Gene Tech Bill - A High-Stakes Gamble That Risks Farmers’ Livelihoods, Trade, And NZ’s Global Reputation

Delivering its oral submission to the Health Select Committee, OANZ urged the government to include stronger controls over the environmental release of GMOs, warning that failure to do so would jeopardise New Zealand’s billion-dollar organic sector, harm the wider primary industry, and undermine the country’s global reputation.

Fire and Emergency NZ: Check Your Smoke Alarms When Clocks Go Back This Sunday

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people to check their smoke alarms are working when daylight saving ends on Sunday 6 April.

NZ Government: Repeal Of 7AA Puts Child Wellbeing First

The Bill’s passing will enable Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children and its frontline staff to focus first and foremost on the safety and wellbeing of children when creating care arrangements, says Minister for Children, Karen Chhour.

NZ Government: Reducing Ambiguity About What Is Reasonably Practicable For Health And Safety Compliance

“As part of my health and safety reform, I am making a change to the ACOP model to reassure people that if they comply with an ACOP, they have done enough to meet their health and safety duties. As the Minister of Workplace Relations and Safety I will approve each new ACOP against a set of standards to ensure they are high quality,” Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says.

Office of the Speaker: New Zealand Parliamentarians Attend 150th IPU Assembly

Stuart Smith MP, Tangi Utikere MP, Kahurangi Carter MP, and Dana Kirkpatrick MP will take part in discussions covering topics including eradicating poverty, fostering social inclusion, and increasing the participation of marginalised groups in decision making.

RNZRSA: RNZRSA Supports Willie Apiata VC's Stand To Drive Change To Veterans’ Support Act

The RSA has long advocated for changes to the Veteran Support Act. In its current form the Act is discriminatory and leaves many of our service personnel who have been affected by their service unable to access the support they need.

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