Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge: Focus on ‘Australian values’ (AAP Picture by James Ross) The Morrison government has announced plans to revamp the Australian citizenship test. From November 15, 2020, there will…
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Covid lessons from New Zealand and Iceland
A health worker testing after a new cluster outbreak in Auckland (AP Photo by Mark Baker) Despite being at opposite ends of the Earth, Iceland and New Zealand have many similarities. Both…
Read MoreRestaurant owners fined for migrant worker exploitation
(Photo by Shreyak Singh on Unsplash) An Auckland restaurant and its owners have been ordered by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) to pay nearly $50,000 in penalties and unpaid wage…
Read MoreMemorial Plaque a sad reminder of our darkest day
Jacinda Ardern unveiling the Memorial Plaque in Christchurch (RNZ Photo by Nate McKinnon) As Prime Minister Jacinda Arden unveiled a Memorial Plaque this afternoon in Christchurch, it marked the end of a tragic chapter of terrorism and a stark reminder of how extreme forms of hatred can be unsettling and disturbing to a Nation.…
Read MoreAs Election Day nears, things are falling into place
With just over three weeks until the General Election, the release of the first major pre-election Opinion Poll this week confirmed what was already being reported about this year’s campaign. Although the gap between Labour and National has narrowed slightly, it remains substantial and is unlikely to be overturned by election day. …
Read MorePharmacy Guild accuses health officials of poor advice
Venkat Raman Auckland, September 24, 2020 The Pharmacy Guild of New Zealand has accused health officials of ‘giving poor and un-costed advice to Ministers.’ It has also called on the government to keep up its promise of $18 million support package to community pharmacies. The Auckland-based Guild’s ire is due to the inability of the pharmacies to access the financial…
Read MoreKiwibank customers to get $5.2 million for home-loan breach
Commerce Commission Chairperson Anna Rawlings (From CC website) The New Zealand-owned Kiwibank has agreed to pay about $5.2 million to its customers after admitting that it failed to…
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