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New Zealand Government refuses NGO calls to back end to secret WCPFC Compliance Processes

PR Editor — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:33:19 +0000

The New Zealand Government has officially responded to a letter from NGO Accountability.Fish demanding the participation of observers in the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) compliance processes and to end the practice of conducting key meetings behind closed doors.

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Integrated Risk Management

PR Editor — Tue, 01 Sep 2020 19:28:06 +0000

Parapet provides dedicated service and strategic solutions that help companies proactively mitigate cyber security risk at the highest levels. They are a kiwi start-up that is gaining momentum in the market with unique pricing and quick time to implement

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E-Commerce arrangement with China to boost Digital Exports

PR Editor — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 19:47:45 +0000

Trade Minister Todd McClay says the electronic-commerce arrangement signed with China today will help New Zealand’s digital exports rise up the value chain and has the potential to be a big win for the wider digital economy.

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PM has Launched Ambitious Trade Strategy

PR Editor — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 01:20:20 +0000

Prime Minister Bill English has today launched New Zealand’s updated trade strategy, Trade Agenda 2030, and reiterated the Government’s commitment to free trade.

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GoShift to Simplify Building Consents Process

PR Editor — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 21:39:58 +0000

GoShift is an initiative involving more than 20 councils, from Western Bay of Plenty to Nelson, which aims to make the building consents process simpler and faster. The councils involved are already using the new GoShift building consents application forms and the online service is the next stage in the initiative.

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National Summit on Family Violence

PR Editor — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 01:45:11 +0000

A national summit on family violence will be hosted by Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley in Wellington on June 7.

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First Landlord Conviction under new Tenancy Law Reform

PR Editor — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 01:31:10 +0000

Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith has welcomed the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment’s (MBIE) Tenancy Compliance and Investigations Team’s first successful prosecution of a landlord for renting a substandard property, under the Government’s tenancy law reform passed last year.

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Southerners speak out on Electricity Transmission Pricing

PR Editor — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:24:06 +0000

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt is buoyed by the Southern rally to correct what is seen in the South as a “gross injustice” in the way electricity transmission costs are calculated.

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Wellington First Home and Apartment Builders $5000 Rate Discount

PR Editor — Tue, 14 Mar 2017 19:21:00 +0000

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester has announced that a $5000 rates discount for first-home builders will take effect from July 1 and is being extended to cover new apartments.

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Argument for Lifting NZ Super Age

PR Editor — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 19:47:08 +0000

Progressively lifting the age of entitlement to New Zealand Superannuation from 65 to 67 is the responsible and fair thing to do for New Zealand, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says.

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Avoid Buying a Lemon of a Car

PR Editor — Mon, 06 Mar 2017 00:55:41 +0000

Knowing how to avoid common consumer pitfalls when buying a vehicle has been made simpler, with Consumer Protection’s new motor vehicle information programme launching today, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean.

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UK pensions – are expat-Kiwis returning home and British immigrants missing out?

PR Editor — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 18:51:27 +0000

Six months after changes in the way the New Zealand Inland Revenue treats UK pensions, people appear to be unsure about the new rules, leading to a decrease in pension transfers from UK to NZ.

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Sosnoski Software delivers Apache open source enhancements for Dutch government

PR Editor — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:57:42 +0000

Auckland consulting company Sosnoski Software Associates Limited is please to announce the completion of enhancements to Apache^TM CXF^TM open source software as commissioned by the government of the Netherlands.

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Culture Workshop on NZ govt Common Web Services syndicated procurement panel

PR Editor — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 04:46:33 +0000

Under the name Culture Workshop, Rebecca Cox has been selected as an Information Architect for the panel of service providers for the government Common Web Services syndicated procurement contract.

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Muffin Break’s Bean Poll Does It Again

PR Editor — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:34:23 +0000

When it came to predicting the big winners in Saturday’s general election, the beans had it. Not only did Muffin Break’s Bean Poll accurately predict the National Party win, but it also predicted big gains for the Green Party too.

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$4 million for high-tech mapping programme

PR Editor — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:36:37 +0000

Research programme is launched that will provide high-tech mapping of forests, pastures, rivers and cities in New Zealand.

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First stage of $83m Rotorua Hospital revamp opens

PR Editor — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:19:13 +0000

Tony Ryall, New Zealand Health Minister opens a brand new building at Rotorua Hospital which represents the completion of the first stage of the $83m re-development.

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NZ Aid for Humanitarian Crisis in Africa

PR Editor — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:38:33 +0000

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has today announced New Zealand will provide a total of NZ$2 million in response to the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa due to severe drought.

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Labour's Tax Would Add to Crown Debt

PR Editor — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 23:31:34 +0000

Labour’s tax theories would leave a huge hole in taxpayers’ finances over the next 15 years and add $18.5 billion dollars to net Crown debt, Associate Finance Minister Steven Joyce says.

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Financial Assistance for Leaky Home Owners

PR Editor — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:03:00 +0000

Owners of leaky homes can get their homes fixed faster following the third reading of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services (Financial Assistance Package) Bill in Parliament today, Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says.

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