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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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…
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(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…
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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.…
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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. …
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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…
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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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Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi The Government has effecting changes to its immigration policy to address labour shortages in key industries, ensuring that New Zealanders who have…
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Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins at the first TV One Debate on September 22, 2020 (Screenshot) There were no knockout blows in the first leaders’ debate of the 2020 election, and while Judith Collins may have just had the better of Jacinda Ardern, Labour’s continuing strength in the polls gives the Prime Minister some breathing space. “I want to pull…
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The Prime Minister and the aspirant on Round One Auckland, September 23, 2020 Grant Duncan, Bronwyn Hayward, Morgan Godfery, Siouxsie Wiles and Richard Shaw Prime Minister and Labour leader Jacinda Ardern and National Party Leader Judith Collins have met (on September 22, 2020) for the first televised debate of the 2020 election campaign. With the results of the latest 1…
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