September 17th, 2024

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1 year ago

New Zealand's 2023 budget: a balancing act amid inflation and climate challenges

The New Zealand Government has said that the 2023 Budget, strikes a delicate balance between supporting citizens with the current cost of living pressures...

1 year ago

Matariki 2023: New Zealand prepares for its newest public holiday with nationwide celebrations

New Zealand is gearing up to mark its newest public holiday, Matariki, for the second time, with nationwide celebrations already underway. The festive season...

1 year ago

New Zealand's battle with food waste: Why households shun council's food scraps collection

In 2022, New Zealand's Ministry for the Environment embarked on a mission to understand why households across four councils in the country have been...

1 year ago

New Zealand fashion brands fall short on supply chain transparency, says Oxfam report

An influential report released yesterday by Oxfam Aotearoa reveals that some prominent New Zealand clothing brands are not meeting international standards for supply...

1 year ago

Greenpeace urges political parties to address climate change and biodiversity crisis with courageous leadership

Greenpeace Aotearoa has called on political parties in New Zealand to take immediate action to address the urgent crises of climate change and...

1 year ago

Government commits to fastest reconnection of Coromandel with resilient bridge, says Transport Minister

New Zealand's Transport Minister, Michael Wood, has announced today the government's commitment to the swift reconnection of Coromandel peninsula, a critical lifeline for...

1 year ago

Government financial resilience tested as revenue growth slows

The government finances remain resilient despite an economic slowdown that has resulted in core Crown tax revenue falling $2.3 billion below forecast, according...

1 year ago

NZ Defence personnel receive largest pay increase in a decade, amid record investments in military capabilities

New Zealand's Defence Minister, Andrew Little, announced that Budget 2023 will deliver the biggest pay increase for defence personnel in over a decade,...