Venkat Raman Auckland, March 29, 2020 The government has issued new directives that prohibit funeral gatherings throughout New Zealand as a part of the steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19. A notification from the Office of Ethnic Communities said that the directive applies to all deceased persons, regardless of when and where they died, or the cause of death.…
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Wellington, March 28, 2020 The government’s blanket ban on community newspapers during the lockdown is short-sighted. The Government has shut down more than 100 community newspapers, while allowing the large daily newspapers to continue publishing. There needs to be an urgent rethink in view of the vital position community newspapers play in reliable information flow. Best practice in crisis communication…
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But there are some compliance regulations Venkat Raman Auckland, March 28, 2020 Auckland Council will continue its waste collection services but will follow the guidelines prescribed by the Health Ministry as a part of the Covid-19 lockdown period. Compliance of these guidelines by all residents is also imperative and enforceable. Parul Sood, General Manager (Waste Solutions) said that Auckland’s kerbside…
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Venkat Raman Auckland, March 28, 2020 National Party Finance Spokesperson Paul Goldsmith has slammed the latest changes to the Wage Subsidy as ‘deeply unfair,’ creating ‘large windfalls to part-time workers.’ He said that the changes set an ‘odd priority’ in a time of crisis. “The new rules say that employers must pay workers the full subsidy amount even if it…
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Venkat Raman Auckland, March 28, 2020 Inland Revenue Department (IRD) of the New Zealand government has relaxed its regulations around the tax obligations of businesses and self-employed persons registered in New Zealand following the lockdown that came into effect on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Thousands of businesses – large, medium and small – that are not considered Essential Services have…
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