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November 15, 2010 Issue

Employment Reforms Bill approved

Wellington, November 24 Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson said the Employment Relations Amendment Bill (No 2) and the Holidays Amendment Bill passed by Parliament last night will provide New Zealanders with more opportunities and choice and boost business confidence. ... Full story

Concern grows over trapped miners

Staff Reporter Auckland November 20 Concern is growing over the 29 miners trapped in a New Zealand coalmine, almost 24 hours after an explosion that occurred in the colliery, according to information on hand. ... Full story

Health Minister Tony Ryall with Diabetest NZ officials in Parliament on November 16

Diabetes Week begins in Parliament

Wellington November 19: Members of Parliament from the National Party, Maori Party, Green Party and Labour Party including Tony Ryall and Pita Sharples were tested for diabetes in Parliament on November 16. The event was attended by over 100 parliamentarians and the results were surprising for many who came away with a higher blood pressure/blood glucose (risk factors for diabetes) than expected and were asked by the on-site nurses to see a medical professional for professional guidance following the results. ... Full story

Education reputation at risk

Wellington, November 19 Low quality courses and providers who mislead students are damaging New Zealand's export education industry, and need to be dealt with speedily, says Labour's Tertiary Education spokesperson Grant Robertson. "I welcome the Government moving to tighten up criteria around the provision by private training establishments of courses for international students,” Grant Robertson said. ... Full story

Ethnic Affairs downgrade harmful

Wellington, November 18 The Government is wrong when it says it believes that the downgrade of the Office of Ethnic Affairs will not affect services to ethnic communities, says Labour’s Associate Ethnic Affairs spokesperson Dr Rajen Prasad. ... Full story

Ghazal Nite this weekend

Auckland Nov 16 The Waitakere Indian Association has organised a Ghazal programme in aid of its Senior Citizens Group. Tickets cost $10 per person. ... Full story

Ajay Kumar of Global Financial Services (Right) holds the Supreme Business Award Trophy with Aseem Agarwal at the Awards Night on November 15, 2010.

Family tax credit rate rises

Auckland November 16 Low-income working families who are eligible for the minimum family tax credit can look forward to an increase from 1 April next year, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. ... Full story

Jobs rise restores confidence

Wellington, November 16 Minister for Social Development and Employment Kate Wilkinson says figures out today show a 45.6% increase in jobs advertised online since the June 2009 recessionary slump. ... Full story

Dairies offer the perfect setting for fraudsters

Fraudsters on overtime for extra cash

An increasing number of small businesses are becoming victims of employee fraud, without a proper recourse to bring the perpetrators to justice. Almost all these are ... Full story

Supreme Business Award Presentation - more pictures in the Image Gallery in the right side column

Financial advisor scoops Business Awards

Auckland- November 16 Venkat Raman Auckland based Global Financial Services walked away with the Supreme Business Award of the Year at the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2010 Presentation Ceremony held last night at Stamford Plaza Hotel in Auckland. ... Full story

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