Новости за 30.01.2024

Lotto NZ has today confirmed that the $17.25 million Powerball First Division prize – won from a ticket sold on MyLotto to a player from Canterbury – has now been claimed after the winner claimed online. Head of Corporate Communications Lucy Fullarton ...

Report from RNZ Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has directed officials to work with the Wellington region’s councils on a better funding model for water infrastructure. Brown said today the government is “working at pace” on implementing the Local Water Done Well Plan. Policy work would ensure that councils had more tools around financial sustainability, […]

Auckland, New Zealand , 30 January 2024 - Certified for the 2nd consecutive year as a Top Employer in New Zealand by the Top Employers Institute, CHEP, part of the Brambles Group and the global leader in supply chain solutions, also stands among ...

The Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the Prime Minister’s announcement that New Zealand’s latest round of UNRWA funding is being suspended pending the results of a UN inquiry. Commenting on this, Taxpayers’ Union spokesman, Jordan Williams, ...

RSM, the leading provider of assurance, tax and consulting services to middle-market businesses, has announced worldwide revenues of US$9.4- billion for the 12 months to December 2023, a year-on-year growth of 16%--.Global fee income for accounting ...

An Auckland woman was sentenced to home detention on charges spanning nine years, involving false claims for Working for Families Tax credits (WfFTC) for 11 children. Phyllis Kiritehanga Kathleen Tipene faced 17 representative charges, along with a ...

The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has banned the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in cosmetic products from 31 December 2026. New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to take this step on PFAS - often described as ...

The Taxpayers’ Union is slamming the approach of Government Ministers asking public sector CEOs to find just 6.5% of savings and is telling Ministers to do what they promised: go through their departments’ spending with a fine tooth comb and ensure ...

The Parnell Business Association has called on the Government to do more to address the sharp rise in crime and disorderly behaviour associated with Kāinga Ora tenants in the area. In a formal letter presented to Housing Minister Chris Bishop and former ...

NZCTU Economist Craig Renney is calling on Finance Minister Hon. Nicola Willis to scrap her plan to cut frontline services after she acknowledged today that this is likely to happen. “In September last year, the CTU showed the areas that were at ...

Co-director of the Israel Institute of New Zealand, Dr David Cumin, has welcomed New Zealand’s pause in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), following evidence that staff participated in, actively supported, and cheered on ...

Independent electricity and broadband provider, Electric Kiwi has laid a complaint with the Commerce Commission regarding the “sneaky notice periods” that are being used by some of the country's largest broadband retailers. The complaint outlines ...

James Shaw has announced his resignation as Greens co-leader. This is not hugely surprising with the Greens in opposition. Almost inevitably Chloe Swarbrick will replaces him as co-leader since they changed their rules to allow two women to be co-leaders (but not two men!). Chloe could well lift support for the Greens at the expense […]

AUCKLAND – Jan 30, 2024 – Neo4j ®, the graph database and analytics leader, has hired technology veteran Kristen Pimpini (KP) to lead the company’s Asia-Pacific region. KP oversees a revenue team across field and partner operations, services, ...

David Williams at Newsroom reports: Mauger attracted headlines in Saturday’s Press newspaper for his “wishlist”, including a “serious bid” for the 2030 Commonwealth Games. (The Olympic Committee has said it’s considering bidding for the 2034 event.) Yesterday, city councillors discussed Mauger’s motion to get the ball rolling. What was agreed to was council staff, with input from the city’s […]

Hon James Shaw, the architect of New Zealand’s landmark climate change legislation, the Zero Carbon Act, has announced that he will be stepping down as Co-leader of the Green Party in March. He will remain in Parliament for the time being to support ...

Seven UC students are in northern Japan on a new international internship course - a four-week enriching work and cultural experience. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) offers a range of Ako ā-Mahi | Work-Integrated Learning ...

Property transfer statistics are based mainly on land transfer tax statements. They capture property transfers by New Zealanders and overseas people. This includes information on the citizenship, visa status, or tax residency of people and companies involved ...

Southern Marine Parade will be cleared of woody debris over the next month following a spate of fires along the beach. The Silt Recovery Taskforce is leading the clean-up, working with Napier City Council, Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ), and contractors to ...

Rail commuters returning to work from their well-earned summer break will notice a significant change around Waitematā (Britomart) Station this month: the start of work to remove the temporary building at the rear of the station on Commerce Street. ...

Pharmacists are being encouraged to settle in rural communities as part of the Government’s voluntary bonding scheme. This is the first-time pharmacists have been included in the programme. Pharmaceutical Society of New Zealand president Rhiannon Braund said ...

Responding to news that Wellington Water has requested $2.5 billion in funding from Wellington City Council, Taxpayers’ Union Policy Adviser, James Ross, said: “When even elected Councillors are treated like children and only allowed to see snippets ...