Bus Rapid Transport Will Drive Step Change in Wellington

Press Release – NZ Bus

NZ Bus has today welcomed the findings of the Wellington Public Transport Spine Study and associated plans for the Basin Bridge and Mt Victoria tunnel duplication. Read more »

DCC to Proceed with Outsourcing Network Maintenance

Press Release – Dunedin City Council

Dunedin (Tuesday, 18 June 2013) Following consultation, the Dunedin City Council has decided to outsource its water and wastewater network maintenance. Read more »

Māori Party condemns Employment Relations Bill

Press Release – The Maori Party

The Mori Party has today condemned the Employment Relations (Continuity of Labour) Amendment Bill. Our party has always spoken out in support of the right to be treated fairly and with dignity; and to enjoy the stability of a safe and healthy … Read more »

Chamber welcomes transport package – ‘at last’

Press Release – Wellington Employers’ Chamber of Commerce

The package of proposed transport improvements for Wellington City is a vital and exciting step towards further rejuvenation of the local economy, says Wellington Employers Chamber of Commerce CEO Raewyn Bleakley. Read more »

Relocation of Auckland textile plant, some redundancies

Press Release – First Union

Workers at an Auckland carpet factory are facing disruption this afternoon with the news that their factory will close and jobs will be relocated to another site, with a small number of redundancies. Read more »

Kiwirail is already breaking promises

Press Release – Brendan Horan MP

Brendan Horan supports permanent railway workers outraged that KiwiRail has broken its word by bringing in contractors to do essential core work. Read more »

Minister welcomes new website for LBPs

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says the launch of a new website will make it easier for Licensed Building Practitioners to access information online. Read more »

ANZ will vigorously defend exception fees claim

Press Release – ANZ Bank

ANZ says it will vigorously defend claims expected to be lodged next week against bank exception/dishonour fees. Read more »

Manufacturing Inquiry – Act or Deny

Press Release – NZ Manufacturers and Exporters Association

Mondays release of the report from the Inquiry into Manufacturing sets out a clear, achievable path for improvement in the manufacturing sector in New Zealand, say the New Zealand Manufacturers and Exporters Association (NZMEA). Read more »

Gisborne community meets over forestry concerns

Press Release – Manu Caddie

With growing concern in the Gisborne community regarding the terrible local health and safety performance in the forestry sector, local councillor Manu Caddie is hosting a public meeting to enable the community to discuss the Council of Trade Unions … Read more »

FREE DiSC Profiling Event at BW Chartered Accountants

Press Release – BW Chartered Accountants

As part of their winter season of business education seminars, Peta Walker from BW Chartered Accountants kicks off the first of the business bites series with DiSC profiling how to understand preference and personality in the workplace. Read more »

Time for Government action on gender pay

Press Release – Green Party

John Key needs to live up to his promise to address pay equity as new evidence shows womens pay still lags well behind mens, the Green Party said today. Read more »

Simon Bridges misleads Parliament

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

Simon Bridges’ refusal to meet with International Labour Organisation (ILO) officials to discuss his government’s employment law changes shows his disdain for international workers conventions, and confirms he misled Parliament, says Labour’s spokesperson … Read more »

Minister Refuses ILO Advice

Press Release – New Zealand Council of Trade Unions

Labour Minister Simon Bridges has now confirmed he will not agree to a meeting with ILO Officials to seek advice on the compliance of proposed labour law changes with New Zealands commitments under ILO conventions. Read more »

Call for clinicians to develop IT to improve health services

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall is encouraging health professionals to take part in the fourth annual Clinicians Challenge to develop IT solutions to improve health services. Read more »

Liquor Changes

Press Release – Queenstown Lakes District Council

Tomorrow is a significant date in regards to the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act, with a number of important sections of coming into force, Lakes Environmental manager regulatory and corporate Lee Webster said. Read more »

Winery appoints new sales co-ordinator

Press Release – Gibbston Valley Wines

Award-winning Gibbston Valley Winery in Queenstown has appointed experienced tourism professional Brenda Meadows as sales and events co-ordinator to manage and expand the companys conference and events offering. Read more »

Inland Revenue Statement – MediaWorks

Press Release – Inland Revenue Department

In regard to today’s announcement of the receivership of MediaWorks, Inland Revenue is unable to comment on individual customers due to taxpayers confidentiality. However, we will generally look at these type of matters closely. Read more »

Organisational Review – Executive Management Team Announced

Press Release – Queenstown Lakes District Council

The delivery of a new organisational structure for the Queenstown Lakes District Council took an important step forward today with the announcement of the new executive management team, said QLDC Chief Executive Adam Feeley. Read more »

MediaWorks Deal Another Giant Ripoff

Press Release – New Zealand First Party

Rt Hon Winston Peters says the soft technical receivership and financial restructuring of MediaWorks will cost taxpayers millions in unpaid taxes and once again show that New Zealand is at the mercy of foreign financiers. Read more »

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