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WEBGovernment’s desperate decree to stop public servants working from home won’t work. “The Minister of Public Service Nicola Willis is expecting public servants to stop working from home to help bolster the flagging local economy is micromanaging gone mad and counterproductive.”. NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi President Richard Wagstaff said.
Human rights recommendations accepted - VOXY
WEB16 hours ago · The Government is accepting the majority of human rights recommendations received at the fourth Universal Period Review in Geneva, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “We have considered all 259 recommendations from the United Nations. We are supporting 168 and partially supporting 12 of these recommendations. “Recommendations related to women’s rights, child and youth wellbeing, child ...
Gender Pay Gap Not Closing - VOXY
WEB22 hours ago · Evidence released by the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi today shows that the gender pay gap is not closing quickly enough. “Calculations of official data show that women are paid 8.9% less than men on average. This fell by less than 1% last year.
Free mental health resources for business owners - VOXY
WEB20 hours ago · The Government and Auckland Business Chamber have entered a memorandum of understanding which will enable mental health and wellbeing resources for business owners to be freely available, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Andrew Bayly says. “As a former business owner, I know first-hand the toll running a …
Government helping advanced aviation take off - VOXY
WEB3 days ago · The Government is introducing a light-touch regulatory approach to advanced aviation as it moves to give businesses certainty and boost productivity, Space Minister Judith Collins and Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Novel aviation technologies, such as drones and uncrewed aircraft, …
New work-from-home guidance for public service - VOXY
WEB4 days ago · September 23, 2024. NZ Government. Politics. New work-from-home guidance for public service. The Government wants to see more public servants come into their place of work each day and is taking steps to make this expectation clear to chief executives, Public Service Minister Nicola Willis says. “Updated guidance for the public service will ...
Tougher sentences on the horizon for criminals - VOXY
WEB2 days ago · Sentencing reforms that will ensure criminals face tougher consequences and victims are prioritised have passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Despite a 33 per cent increase in violent crime, there has been a concerning trend where the courts have imposed fewer …
GDP data shows effect of high interest rates - VOXY
WEBSep 19, 2024 · Gross Domestic Product (GDP) data for the quarter to June 2024 reinforces how an extended period of high interest rates has meant tough times for families, businesses, and communities, but recent indications show the economy is starting to bounce back, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ data released today shows GDP fell 0.2% for the ...
Honouring the legacy of New Zealand’s suffragists - VOXY
WEBSep 18, 2024 · Honouring the legacy of New Zealand’s suffragists. Suffrage Day is an opportunity to reaffirm New Zealand’s commitment to ensuring we continue to be a world leader in gender equality, Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says. “On 19 September, 131 years ago, New Zealand became the first nation in …
FamilyBoost childcare payment registrations open - VOXY
WEBSep 16, 2024 · It will make a difference to more than 100,000 Kiwi families – that’s 140,000 Kiwi kids,” Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Under the FamilyBoost scheme, eligible families earning up to $180,000 will be able to claim up to 25 per cent of weekly childcare fees up to a maximum of $975 every three months.
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