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Urgent Need For APAC Region To Focus On Workforce Upskilling
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 9:14 am | Joint Press Release
Vocational education sector comes together to create free online TVET conference The Covid pandemic has seen a massive disruption to workforce upskilling and retraining throughout the Asia Pacific region, and the only solution to ensure the sustainability ... More >>
Ngāi Tahu Property And ACC Using Technology To Improve Worker Safety
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 9:59 am | Joint Press Release
An upcoming state-of-the-art office building in Dunedin will be the case study for new safety trials, aimed at lowering the high number of workplace accidents in the building industry. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2110/67e76c6075c199494563.jpeg" ... More >>
Pāmu And Westpac NZ Agree Market-leading Sustainability-Linked Loan
Tuesday, 26 October 2021, 9:41 am | Joint Press Release
Westpac NZ and Pāmu have signed New Zealand’s most comprehensive Sustainability-Linked Loan to date, also the largest in the agricultural sector, and the first involving a state-owned enterprise. Pāmu, also known as Landcorp, is New Zealand’s biggest ... More >>
Pencarrow Private Equity Takes Significant Stake In Two Nz Clincial Research Companies
Friday, 22 October 2021, 9:32 am | Joint Press Release
Two of New Zealand’s leading clinical research companies, Lakeland Clinical Trials Group and Southern Clinical Trials Group, have partnered with Pencarrow Private Equity, which has acquired a significant stake in both organisations. Following this investment, ... More >>
Tax Traders And Taxlab Transform Income Tax Payments For NZ Corporates
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 3:15 pm | Joint Press Release
Leading tax technology companies Taxlab and Tax Traders have today announced an exclusive technology partnership that will revolutionise the way New Zealand companies pay their income tax. Taxlab co-founder and CEO, Allen Knight, says the partnership ... More >>
BusinessNZ And ExportNZ Welcome NZ-UK FTA Announcement
Thursday, 21 October 2021, 10:53 am | Joint Press Release
BusinessNZ and ExportNZ welcome today’s announcement of an agreement in principle for a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom that could be worth an extra billion dollars in export earnings for New Zealand. BusinessNZ Chief Executive Kirk Hope ... More >>
Addressing Vaccination Inequities In Ōtautahi
Tuesday, 19 October 2021, 10:24 am | Joint Press Release
Te Whare Roimata and Housing First Christchurch are partnering to protect whānau in the Inner City East from Covid-19. As vaccination rates surge in many areas of Ōtautahi, some groups are falling behind, says Jono Kitt the Community Development ... More >>
KMA, PVI, BLVNZ Statement
Friday, 15 October 2021, 3:56 pm | Joint Press Release
Kāpō Māori Aotearoa (KMA), Parents of Vision Impaired NZ (PVI) and Blind Low Vision NZ (BLVNZ) are pleased to announce their collaboration on an important initiative for the blind, deafblind, low vision and vision impaired communities. This initiative ... More >>
Super Saturday Events
Friday, 15 October 2021, 11:38 am | Joint Press Release
Vaccination events are being held across the Hutt Valley, Wellington, Porirua, and Kapiti regions this coming Saturday 16 October. “Vaccination is the safest and most effective defence against COVID-19, and the more people who are vaccinated the ... More >>
New Partnership To Drive Vaccine Uptake Amongst NZ Teachers Ahead Of Mandate Deadline
Wednesday, 13 October 2021, 8:43 am | Joint Press Release
On Monday, the government announced that the COVID-19 vaccine will become mandatory for all New Zealand teachers and school staff by the end of this year. While evidence suggests many in the sector are already fully vaccinated, or have had their first ... More >>
Rainbow Community Faces Discrimination, Inequities In Healthcare
Monday, 11 October 2021, 8:48 am | Joint Press Release
Many members of the Rainbow/Takatāpui community feel uncomfortable and discriminated against when engaging with the healthcare system. There needs to be better understanding of the community’s diverse needs and experiences, say two major health sector organisations. ... More >>
Whitehaven Brings A Taste Of New Zealand Opera To Marlborough
Friday, 8 October 2021, 1:56 pm | Joint Press Release
Giving Marlburians an opportunity to experience a taste of opera is the motive behind an event initiated by Whitehaven Wines, in collaboration with the New Zealand Opera. Whitehaven has long supported the Marlborough community, and through its hospitality ... More >>
Emergency Approval Sought For Rapid COVID-19 Tests To Be Used In Critical Work Sites
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 11:23 am | Joint Press Release
Some of the country’s largest companies are calling on the Government to allow the importation of rapid COVID-19 tests to protect critical New Zealand worksites. More than 25 businesses across a range of sectors including manufacturing, energy, ... More >>
Opening Date For Ravenscar House Museum
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 10:27 am | Joint Press Release
Ravenscar House Museum, the stylish new home for a wonderful collection that celebrates New Zealand art and artists, opens to the public on Monday 8 November. Designed by Patterson Associates, Ravenscar House Museum is the vision of Christchurch philanthropists ... More >>
Fifth Annual World Financial Planning Day Promotes Financial Wellbeing For All On 6 October
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 8:31 am | Joint Press Release
Financial Advice New Zealand joins Financial Planning Standards Board and IOSCO to promote value of financial planning worldwide Financial Advice New Zealand will join the Financial Planning Standards Board (FPSB) to host the fifth annual World ... More >>
Closed Borders Not An Option Under Reduced Auckland Alert Level
Friday, 1 October 2021, 2:42 pm | Joint Press Release
New Zealand’s three leading business organisations are dismayed at the Prime Minister’s announcement to continue the iron ring around Auckland next week if alert levels change. Business NZ, the Auckland Business Chamber and the Employers and Manufacturers ... More >>
Migrant Groups Are Urgently Calling On The Government To Include Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Workers
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 3:38 pm | Joint Press Release
The government announced a one-off pathway to residency for several temporary work visas however are excluding a large group of migrants. Migrant groups are urgently calling on the Government to include Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers in ... More >>
Plastic Pollution Experts Call For A More Ambitious And Comprehensive National Plastics Action Plan
Wednesday, 29 September 2021, 10:07 am | Joint Press Release
Three organisations working to prevent and mitigate plastic pollution - the Aotearoa Plastic Pollution Alliance (APPA), the New Zealand Product Stewardship Council (NZPSC) and Para Kore - welcome the Ministry for the Environment’s recently-released National ... More >>
Countdown And Kiwi Start-up Set To Re·volutionise How You Clean For The Better
Monday, 27 September 2021, 10:35 am | Joint Press Release
re·stor is a New Zealand start-up on a mission to re·volutionise the household cleaning and laundry category through innovation and sustainable design. More >>
Harbour Acquires Hunter Global Fixed Interest Fund
Monday, 27 September 2021, 9:14 am | Joint Press Release
Hunter Investment Management Ltd and IIS Ltd announced a deal today with Harbour Asset Management Ltd, who are set to acquire the Hunter Global Fixed Interest Fund. The Hunter Global Fixed Interest Fund is a New Zealand based PIE Fund, with investments ... More >>
