[ad_1] Concern grows as a proposed law rushes through Parliament urgently to establish the legal framework for the application of Level 2 Alert. Chief Commissioner for Human Rights Paul Hunt. Source: supplied Chief Human Rights Commissioner Paul Hunt said the government had not allowed enough time “for careful public and …
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[ad_1] Dominion-Post Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr gave the bank word in March not to move the OCR before March next year. The Reserve Bank agreed to spend $ 60 billion on quantitative easing to shore up the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. That is higher than …
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[ad_1] A bill allowing police to enter Marae without a search warrant “smacks of discrimination,” an iwi spokesman told lawmakers. The spokesperson for the National Forum of Iwi Presidents, Rahui Papa, told the Epidemic Response Committee this morning that there was a “growing feeling” that the Government’s efforts are undermining …
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[ad_1] Not for syndication BNZ is withdrawing checks by July of next year. BNZ is giving its clients just over a year ‘s notice of its decision to eliminate checks. The bank said it would no longer accept checks starting in July 2021. By then, it would work with clients …
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[ad_1] Students on dedicated school bus services next week under Covid-19 Alert Level 2 will be transported without strict social distancing rules on general public transportation routes. The Transport Ministry said school bus races were considered “controlled environments” where it would be known who the passengers were. The ministry’s instructions …
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[ad_1] Nehe Milner-Skudder has turned down an offer to return to the Hurricanes in favor of a contract with the Highlanders. The Manawatu wing burst onto the Super Rugby scene in 2015, helping the Hurricanes to the grand final and earning a spot on the 2015 All Blacks World Cup …
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[ad_1] Fashion retailer Hallenstein Glasson Holdings has announced a massive drop in profits since the Covid-19 spread. The company, which owns Hallenstein Brothers and Glassons in New Zealand and Australia, reported a 32.1 percent drop in sales for the first quarter ending April 30 compared to the same period last …
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[ad_1] According to experts, the economic figures that the Treasury will publish tomorrow in the budget tomorrow will give a clear picture of New Zealand’s economic position. The numbers will also show the colossal challenges ahead as New Zealand approaches, what a senior economist said this morning would be the …
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[ad_1] Strict level 2 rules for funerals, including a 10-person limit, are being urgently revised in the face of public criticism from government and health officials. The review occurs when the country registers zero new Covid cases for the second consecutive day. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that the planned …
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[ad_1] Alden Williams / Things A truck rolled into the Upper Buller Gorge, blocking the road near the Buller River on the west coast. Stock Photo Firefighters have contained a hazardous materials spill and a person has been flown to the hospital after a truck rolled into Buller Gorge. The …
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