A key outcome of the meeting was the agreement that New Zealand and the Philippines
will upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership by 2026.
Te Pāti Māori is disgusted at the confirmation that hundreds are set to lose their
jobs at Oranga Tamariki, and the disestablishment of the Treaty Response Unit. “This
act of absolute carelessness and out of touch decision making is committing tamariki ...
Data today shows headline CPI inflation at 4%, continuing the fall begun in March
2023. Rises are concentrated in particular sectors – especially services. This
data also shows that that the minimum wage increase will be half the rate of inflation ...
New Zealand's consumers price index increased 4.0 percent in the 12 months to the
March 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 4.0 percent
increase follows a 4.7 percent increase in the 12 months to the December 2023 quarter. ...
The latest testing at a popular Westport swimming beach appear to show an all clear
for E-coli. Earlier samples over summer had flagged contamination from cattle, according
to a report to the West Coast Regional Council. The test site in question, Marrs ...