Venkat Raman Auckland, March 31, 2020 The government has proper systems in place to contain the spread of Covid-19, Health Minister Dr David Clark told the Epidemic Response Committee of Parliament at its first meeting today. Chaired by Leader of the Opposition Simon Bridge, the Committee, established by Parliament, comprises MPs from Labour, National, New Zealand First, Green and New…
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Venkat Raman Wellington, March 31, 2020 The government has allowed supermarkets to remain open on Easter Sunday (April 12,) this year but employees cannot be forced to work, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway said in a press release. However, these businesses must close on Good Friday (April 10). “Supermarkets will be able to open on Easter Sunday during…
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Sourced Content Wellington, March 31, 2020 International students are a valued part of New Zealand’s education system and of our community. New Zealand provides quality education to many thousands of international students each year, and we want that to continue. The New Zealand Government’s number one priority is the health of people in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Our…
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Auckland, March 31, 2020 A decision to block publication of community newspapers under the State of Emergency could be changed today (March 31, 2020). A decision to stop community newspapers from circulating in the country’s suburbs, towns and settlements appears to have been an example of officials scratching their regulatory itch. On Friday, without consultation, newspapers and magazines that do not…
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And Hindu Council of New Zealand provides clarity Nitika Sharma Auckland, March 31, 2020 When we woke up two months ago, Covid‐19 was something in the distance and life carried on as normal. A month ago, it was nearer to us with the first case of Covid‐19 confirmed in New Zealand. As we wake up now, we are in a…
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Wellington, March 30, 2020 The government has fast-tracked up to $1 million to help Air New Zealand move urgent freight to and from New Zealand, with the first flight to Shanghai leaving tonight (March 30, 2020). It is crucial that trade in vital goods such as medical supplies and food continues to flow freely during the COVID-19 global pandemic.…
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Auckland March 30, 2020 KiwiSaver members are now faced with a serious market event that is making them worry about their savings. As they see their balances drop, there is a belief by some that they should be switching to a ‘Conservative Fund.’ But is this right? The term ‘Conservative Fund’ refers to the nature of the investments that…
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Jordan Williams Auckland, March 30, 2020 The Free Speech Coalition is preparing to launch an urgent judicial review of the Ministry of Culture and Heritage’s decision to deem non-daily newspapers and publications not an essential service for the purposes of the COVID-19 Level-4 nationwide shutdown. No High Court is going to uphold a bureaucrat deciding what media can and cannot operate. This…
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Auckland, March 30, 2020 We are all in this together, and we will get through this. We are in unprecedented times right now. It seems as though that line is said at least once every hour now, and repeated regularly, but unfortunately, true. Covid-19 has affected the whole world and devastated economies. . I have never experienced something like…
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Auckland, March 30, 2020 At midnight on Wednesday March 26, 2020, New Zealanders, for the first time in our history, entered a period of compulsory self-isolation and a lockdown of our communities. This requires us for at least a month to stay in our homes, with a few exceptions such as going to purchase groceries or necessary visits to the…
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