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WEBSep 15, 2024 · Increased certainty for contractors coming. Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says upcoming changes to the Employment Relations Act will provide greater certainty for contractors and businesses. “These changes to legislation are necessary to ensure businesses and workers have more clarity from the start of their ...
Priority One effective in getting kids into homes - VOXY
WEB23 hours ago · The latest data on whānau moved from emergency housing motels into social homes shows that Priority One is making a huge difference, Associate Minister of Housing Tama Potaka says. “At the end of August this year, the total number of households in emergency housing motels had reduced by 57 per cent under our Government, from 3141 in December ...
Driving the uptake of low emission heavy vehicles - VOXY
WEB2 days ago · The LEHVF will offset upfront costs for businesses, enabling them to increase productivity with vehicles that are cheaper to operate.”. As part of Budget 2024, the Government confirmed $27.75 million towards offsetting the purchase prices of low and zero-emissions heavy vehicles. “High upfront costs …
$18 million being invested in the victims of crime - VOXY
WEB2 days ago · The Government is putting more than $18 million towards improving the experience of the criminal justice system for victims, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Minister for Children Karen Chhour say. “No one should experience crime, but for those who through no fault of their own become victims, they …
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WEB2 days ago · The coalition Government is delivering targeted and structured literacy supports to accelerate learning for struggling readers. From Term 1 2025, $33 million of funding for Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Support will be reprioritised to interventions which align with structured approaches to teaching. “Structured literacy …
Honouring the legacy of New Zealand’s suffragists - VOXY
WEB4 days ago · 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 …
New levy rates set to ensure continued funding of FENZ - VOXY
WEB3 days ago · New levy rates set to ensure continued funding of FENZ. Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says the Government has agreed to the rates for the redesigned levy that will fund Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) from July 2026. “Earlier this year FENZ consulted publicly on a 5.2 percent increase to the levy.
Government proposing changes to jury trials - VOXY
WEB3 days ago · The Government is seeking the public’s feedback on two major changes to jury trials in order to improve court timeliness, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “The first proposal would increase the offence threshold at which a defendant can decide to have their case heard by a jury. “The second is to allow more time for when a defendant ...
Targets data confirms rise in violent crime - VOXY
WEB6 days ago · Targets data confirms rise in violent crime. The first quarterly report on progress against the nine public service targets show promising results in some areas and the scale of the challenge in others, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. “Our Government reinstated targets to focus our public sector on driving better results for New ...
Prioritising victims with tougher sentences - VOXY
WEB6 days ago · The Government has today agreed to introduce sentencing reforms to Parliament this week that will ensure criminals face real consequences for crime and victims are prioritised, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “In recent years, there has been a concerning trend where the courts have imposed fewer …
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