Hamilton Council switches to new Single Transferable Voting
Hamilton’s Mayor and Councillors will now be elected under the new Single Transferable Voting (STV) system, marking the …
Are you a recycling champion? Fun game to learn bins usage
With Hamilton’s new kerbside rubbish and recycling service kicking off from 31 August 2020 – Hamilton City Council …
Sweeping changes to protect migrant workers
The Government has announced a number of changes to be implemented to protect temporary migrant workers, including international …
Lees-Galloway sacked for ‘inappropriate’ workplace relationship
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has dismissed Minister of Immigration, Ian Lees-Galloway after an allegation he had ‘inappropriate’ workplace …
Home detention for selling caged eggs as ‘free range’
Auckland’s Xue (Frank) Chen has been sentenced to 12 months’ home detention for the sale of caged eggs …
Essential Skills visas are changing on 27 July
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is making some changes to the Essential Skills visas effective from 27 July 2020. …
Opinion: Let’s keep moving, says Jamie Strange
By: Jamie Strange As I reflect on the past three years of this Government, I acknowledge our team …
Relief for temporary migrants, Govt extends work visas
Government is extending all existing employer-assisted temporary work visas for people in New Zealand, and whose visas are …
Community detention for North Shore unlicensed immigration adviser
North Shore Immigration Services (NSIS) director, Peter Woodberg has been sentenced to six months community detention for providing …
Clark stands down as Health Minister, Nat says ‘too late’
After months of coping mounting pressures as a Health Minister, David Clark this morning has finally tendered his …
Criminal Cases Review panel starts work in Hamilton
The new independent body to review miscarriages of justice, Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has started work in …
Exploitative employer loses appeal for employment law breach fine
Shalini Limited has lost its challenge in the Employment Court against penalties of $100,000 imposed by the Employment …
New Bee card to replace BUSIT card from 6 July
A new bus ticketing system, Bee Card is set to launch on Monday, 6 July and will replace …
Aero Fire fined for false servicing claims
A fire extinguisher service company, its owner and his wife have been fined a total of $60,000 on …
Health supplement firm fined $194k for misleading public
A health supplement firm has been fined $194,400 for mislabelling its products and found guilty of failing to …