Новости за 02.04.2024

Elizabeth Juilian Tangikau was sentenced to two years and three months imprisonment at the Auckland District Court on March 26, 2024.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) has today opened a consultation proposing to extend the transition period end date for the lead and dezincification plumbing product provisions published last year, from 1 September 2025 to 1 May 2026. ...

“ACT is helping people who want to make a difference in their own lives, and we’re making a difference in this Coalition Government, as evidenced by the new quarterly plan,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. “New Zealanders working hard every day ...

“Today’s plan has shown, once again, that this Government is more concerned with keeping its wealthy mates happy than building a better future for all,” says Marama Davidson.

Stuff reports: The Dutch city had just launched a campaign targeting what it perceived as ‘party tourists’, including those who may attend stag and hen parties. But it seems the publicity has had the opposite effect, and interest in his business, The Stag Company, has suddenly soared. … The questions on Amsterdam Rules range from “Would you like to […]

The Coalition Government’s refusal to commit to ongoing funding for social housing is seeing the sector pull back on developments and families watch their dreams of securing a home fade away, says Labour Housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty.

Greenpeace is calling the Government’s new policy priority list "the next onslaught in the war on nature" following Christopher Luxon's announcement this morning. Greenpeace spokesperson Amanda Larsson says, "Luxon’s 90-day hit ...

This is from the excellent The Facts. The increase in expenditure for Covid-19 was meant to be temporary but since then it has gone up another $44 billion! No tag for this post.

Report from RNZ Wairarapa Hospital did not have security guards on hand when a man attacked a visitor with a machete in the emergency department just before midnight on Monday. A 62-year-old man was taken into custody after the attack and is facing a charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Police […]

The NZ Initiative has published a research note comparing our Executive Government to others. They note: NZ stands out like a sore thumb. Back in 2011 I blogged a solution to this: My future state sector would be: This means you could have a cabinet of 12. The Speaker looks after Parliament, and one minister per major […]