[ad_1] Christel Yardley / Stuff Paula Southgate, Mayor of Hamilton: “It’s a focus and it’s partnership-based, because we absolutely can’t do it on our own.” (File photo). A new draft document setting out a bold strategy for the Hamilton City Council to engage and substantially strengthen its relationship with Maori …
Read More »Suppliers fear harassment from some supermarkets, says CEO of Food and Grocery Council
[ad_1] Some supermarkets threaten to “remove” vendor products from the shelves if they talk about tactics like 45 percent margins and theft billing, says a vendor industry group. The accusations come as the government orders supermarkets to carry out a year-long market study promised by the Commerce Commission to see …
Read More »Supreme Court ruling against Southern Response could cost millions
[ad_1] The Supreme Court has made an “enormously significant” decision on the earthquake repairs that could cost the government many millions of dollars. The court has ruled that a class action lawsuit by Canterbury policyholders against the insurance company Southern Response can go ahead on an “opt-out” basis. The government-owned …
Read More »‘Why have they forgotten us?’: Prime Minister urged to take action on gender pay gap for Maori and Pasifika women
[ad_1] Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the Justice Ministry has one of the worst pay gaps in the public sector. Photo / Mark Mitchell Court reporter Jennifer Laulala feels forgotten and abandoned as the public service works to close gender pay gaps. Laulala today made an emotional plea to Prime …
Read More »Celebrity Chef Pete Evans’s Books Drop by The Warehouse
[ad_1] Pete Evans’ books were removed by The Warehouse after publishing them online. Photo / file The Warehouse has dropped Australian chef Pete Evans’ cookbooks after he shared neo-Nazi symbols on his social media accounts. New Zealand’s top retailer responded to multiple people on social media who questioned whether it …
Read More »Government under pressure across the political spectrum by inflated house prices
[ad_1] New Zealand|Politics November 17, 2020 06:40 am4 minutes to read The video will play in Play now Don’t play automatically Never auto game National leader Judith Collins shares your concern about the state of the housing market. Video / Mark Mitchell By RNZ’s Jane Patterson The government is under …
Read More »Dr Siouxsie Wiles, Supreme Winner at the Stuff-Westpac 2020 Women of Influence Awards
[ad_1] Siouxsie Wiles has been named the Supreme Winner of the 2020 Stuff-Westpac Women of Influence Awards. The associate professor, a microbiologist at the University of Auckland, was chosen from a host of inspiring women who stand out on the local and international stage, at the 8th annual awards ceremony …
Read More »‘100% dead’: court ruling could torpedo some lawsuits challenging Trump’s loss
[ad_1] A ruling by a US federal appeals court may have torpedoed several federal lawsuits seeking to overturn the near-certified defeat of US President Donald Trump to former Vice President Joe Biden. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled on Friday that Pennsylvania voters and a candidate …
Read More »Case open: Is a red car the key to Bevan Wright’s 12-year disappearance?
[ad_1] Between 1:30 p.m. and 5:49 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, 2008, Bevan Wright disappeared. Although the body of the 43-year-old shearer has never been found, police believe he was the victim of a dirty act, hence Tuesday Cold case episode. It was not unusual for Wright, Feilding’s father of …
Read More »The tourism industry welcomes the position of the new minister Nash
[ad_1] The tourism industry is welcoming its new minister’s plans to ensure that taxpayers and taxpayers don’t pay the bill left by international visitors. Photo: RNZ / Tess Brunton Newly appointed Minister of Tourism Stuart Nash revealed to a sold out crowd at the Aotearoa Tourism Summit in Wellington today …
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