Auckland, January 13, 2020 National Party has said that the government should ignore advice from Iran and not pick a side in its conflict with the United States of America. Iran’s embassy in Wellington told RNZ that New Zealand should come out against the “wrong approach” of the Trump administration. It called on New Zealand to promote peace and security in…
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Venkat Raman The Telangana government is keen to tap the existing and emerging potential for businesses in New Zealand and will consider appropriate incentives for two-way engagement. That was a gist of the discussions that IT, Electronics and Communications Minister Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (popularly known as KTR) held with Labour MP and Parliamentary Private Secretary to Ethnic Communities Minister…
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It’s time for the government to regulate the sector Venkat Raman An Auckland based travel agency has gone bust, leaving scores of passengers in the lurch after allegedly collecting money and issuing bogus tickets. It is time that the government put in place legislation to protect the hard-earned money of ordinary New Zealanders and make travel agents liable to their…
Read MoreSourced Content The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has issued an Operational Statement (OS 19/05) to clarify and simplify the tax rules around employer-provided travel to distant workplaces; for example, a person who works in Wellington but lives in Auckland, or who may travel greater distances in working from home or at multiple workplaces. Uncertainty over liability IRD said that it…
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Former Auditor General Martin Matthews has petitioned Parliament to reopen his case, claiming MPs “held a gun to his head” to force his resignation. Mr Matthews resigned in 2017, hours before the release of a damning report into his handling of fraud committed by Joanne Harrison under his watch at the Ministry of Transport. Mr Matthews headed the Ministry while…
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But he will keep his ministerial portfolios Craig McCulloch Cabinet minister Kris Faafoi has apologised to the Prime Minister for his messages to Jason Kerrison regarding an immigration case, but will not lose his job. Mr Faafoi is in hot water after Newshub published messages between him and the Opshop frontman, discussing the musician’s step-father’s declined immigration case. The messages show Mr…
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Many declined applications being reconsidered Venkat Raman The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has issued new guidance to Immigration New Zealand staff on assessing various types of visa applications that involve a relationship component. This would include how to assess temporary bona fide requirements. These guidelines follow the recent changes to the ‘Culturally Arranged Marriage Visitor Visa Category.’…
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Dileepa Fonseka The public now access to a Port report in favour of a move north and other less enthusiastic advice. Official advice on the Port may not chime with a study proposing it be moved, the country’s Infrastructure Minister hints. At a post-cabinet press conference on Monday, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the Port of Auckland’s days as…
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It is Christmas and New Year time- so this Holidays guide will help Supplied by MBIE As Christmas is near, it is time to set the record straight on some of the most commonly misunderstood aspects of employment law that apply to the festive season. We have made it easy for both employees and employers with a five-point quick guide.…
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Shane Cronin Five people have been confirmed dead, 31 remain in hospital with injuries and eight are still missing after sudden volcanic eruptions on Whakaari/White Island off the east coast of New Zealand. Tourist destination The island is a tourist destination and 47 people were on it when it erupted on Monday afternoon. Three of those rescued have now been…
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