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foodsecurity

NZ urged to prioritise national food strategy

Photo Source: Irina Novikova A coalition of New Zealand’s agribusiness, public health, and government sectors is urging the creation of a...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Nov 2024 | 4 min read
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Nicola Willis addresses social investment hui: “Investing now so we can save later”

Nicola Willis at Appointment of the New Ministry, November 2023 - Photo source: Wikimedia Commons In a powerful address at New...

By Liam Foster | 15 Nov 2024 | 6 min read
aud gen raises concerns over management of skilled residence visas

Aud-Gen raises concerns over management of skilled residence visas

Auditor-General John Ryan highlighted concerns about New Zealand's immigration system, particularly its management of skilled residence visas, which constitute only...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
nz dollar

IRD strengthens move to pursue overseas student loan debts

Photo source: Corporate Finance Institute In a recent move, the Inland Revenue Department has doubled the size of its team dedicated...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 15 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
energy

NZ families lose 10% of income to energy poverty, study finds

Photo Source: Riki Risnandar A November 2024 report from the University of Otago’s Public Health Communication Centre (PHCC) reveals that many...

By Nicole Valdez | 15 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
agricultural sector braces for impact of trump's return to office

Agricultural sector braces for impact of Trump’s return to office

Photo source: PickPik U.S. farmers are facing a mix of hope and apprehension regarding President Donald Trump’s proposed agricultural policies and...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
tech sector faces slowdown as revenue growth declines

Tech sector faces slowdown as revenue growth declines

Photo source: Flickr After years of unprecedented growth, the tech industry is now witnessing a notable slowdown in revenue, with many...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 14 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
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Commercial cleaning company faces backlash over unpaid internship ad

Wellington commercial cleaning company Fresh Desk recently faced backlash after advertising an unpaid intern cleaning position on Seek NZ. The...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Nov 2024 | 1 min read
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Luxon reiterates opposition to Treaty Principles Bill, stresses coalition compromise

Photo source: Wikimedia Commons Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has again voiced his firm opposition to the Treaty Principles Bill, which aims...

By Liam Foster | 14 Nov 2024 | 5 min read
rbnz warns quest insurance for breaching financial rules

RBNZ warns Quest Insurance for breaching financial rules

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has issued a rare public warning to Quest Insurance Group Limited for breaches...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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ComCom files charges against One NZ over “100% mobile coverage” claims

Photo source: One NZ ComCom announced on Thursday that it is filing criminal charges against One NZ regarding claims made in...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 14 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
mortgage

Centrix report signals financial recovery for NZ households by late 2024

Photo Source: RDNE Stock project According to the latest Centrix report, New Zealand households, facing high interest rates and inflation, are...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
taxpayer

TPU pushes for MPs to follow ministers’ expense reporting standards

Photo Source: Leeloo The First The deadline for public submissions on a key bill reforming MPs' expense reporting has passed, but...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
natural health

NZ Government considers certification reform for natural health sector

Photo Source: Tree of Life Seeds The New Zealand government is considering a new certification scheme for the natural health sector,...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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18,000 Kiwis to gain access to Empagliflozin for heart failure treatment

Photo Source: Kaboompics.com PHARMAC's new initiative will make empagliflozin (Jardiance), a heart medication, available to 18,000 New Zealanders with chronic heart...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Nov 2024 | 3 min read
dental

Auckland’s dental health initiative promotes prevention and access for all

Photo Source: Andrea Piacquadio Auckland’s health authorities and local dental providers launched a new initiative on 8 November 2024, aimed at...

By Nicole Valdez | 14 Nov 2024 | 2 min read
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