Covid-19 Funding Support Welcomed – Community Law Centres
Community Law Centres welcome the additional Government funding announced to help address increased demand for free legal services due to…
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Change In Abatement Threshold Needed To Lift Underemployed Out Of Poverty – Auckland Action Against Poverty
Auckland Action Against Poverty is calling on the Government to increase abatement thresholds and lift benefits to liveable levels to…
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COVID-19 lockdown has widespread effects on labour market – Statistics New Zealand
In the June 2020 quarter, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.0 percent, down from 4.2 percent last quarter,…
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Unemployment Tipped To Rise – Maori Unemployment Tipped To Skyrocket – Maori Council
The Executive Director of the New Zealand Maori Council, Matthew Tukaki, has said unemployment in New Zealand will rise significantly…
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More Public Drinking Fountains Needed To Address Poor Health Stats
A national survey of public drinking fountains around Aotearoa, recently undertaken by RefillNZ, has shown that, on average, there is…
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Have Your Say On The Introduction Of The Youth Demerit Points System – Social Services and Community Committee
The Social Services and Community Committee is calling for public submissions on the Oranga Tamariki (Youth Justice Demerit Points) Amendment…
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Brown Voices Matter – But Not To TVNZ – The Maori Party
The Board of Television New Zealand and its senior management determined last week that the Māori Party would not be…
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New Zealand’s Wealthiest People Can Afford To Pay More Tax – Public Service Association
The Public Service Association supports calls by Tax Justice Aotearoa for a more progressive tax system, with increased taxes on…
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Money for Kauri Urgently Needed – The Tree Council Inc
The Tree Council, Waitakere Ranges Protection Society and Forest & Bird have written to Ministers O’Connor, Sage, Jones and Parker…
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Canterbury DHB Chief Executive Put In Untenable Position – Association of Salaried Medical Specialists
The Association of Salaried Medical Specialists says Canterbury DHB Chief Executive David Meates was put in an untenable position and…