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First NZ supermarket achieves Rata Sustainable Certification
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:09:32 +1300 | Rata Sustainable Certification
It is with great pleasure and pride to announce that Levin New World supermarket has been accredited with Rata Sustainable Certification. More >>
Beneficiaries seek out emerging jobs
Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:01:24 +1300 | New Zealand Government
More than 700 beneficiaries have sought out and landed jobs despite having no requirement to work since the new Work Bonus became available. More >>
NZCEH 2014 Focus
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 16:23:41 +1300 | New Zealand Coalition To End Homelessness
The New Zealand Coalition to End Homelessness (NZCEH) re-elected Dr Shiloh Groot as the Tangata Whenua Co-Chair and welcomed back Corie Haddock as Tangata Tiriti Co-Chair after one year’s absence, at its Annual General Meeting held in Wellington ...More >>
'Low trust' rules treat beneficiaries as 2nd class citizens
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:57:30 +1300 | Child Poverty Action Group
Child Poverty Action Group spokesperson Associate Professor Mike O'Brien says the latest measures to punish welfare fraudsters demonizes all beneficiaries and serves only to add further stigma to individuals and families who require government support.More >>
Crown Relocations' greatest ever ‘Big Sallie Surprise'
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 15:10:58 +1300 | Crown Relocations
We are delighted to announce that Crown Relocations have teamed up with the championship winning basketball team the SKYCITY Breakers in support of The Salvation Army food banks right when they need it the most, just before Christmas More >>
New bill to support veterans introduced
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:50:23 +1300 | New Zealand Government
New legislation to better support current and future veterans was introduced to Parliament today by Veterans’ Affairs Minister Michael Woodhouse. The Veterans’ Support Bill follows a Law Commission report that provided the most comprehensive review ...More >>
Gordon Campbell on the US meltdown and welfare reform
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 13:40:40 +1300 | Gordon Campbell
It seems incredible that a tiny faction of the Republican opposition in the US Senate can hold to ransom the entire country - and the global economy - unless their demands to re-write US law are met.More >>
Appalling Processes Faced By Benefit Applicants
Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:34:41 +1300 | Benefit Rights Service
Graham Howell, spokesperson for the Benefit Rights Service expresses concern at the appalling processes Work and Income have with regard to applicants for a benefit proving who they are. Two of many situations described below.More >>
New measures begin to stop repeat welfare fraudsters
Sun, 13 Oct 2013 11:43:23 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows has welcomed the start of new measures to prevent beneficiaries who have previously ripped off Work and Income from cheating the system again.More >>
Diesel Spill: Last Drop-Off Laundry ServicePickup 10am Fri
Thu, 10 Oct 2013 16:01:52 +1300 | Ruapehu District Council
Ruapehu District Council (RDC) has reviewed the future of the drop-off emergency laundry service being operated from Council’s Seddon St office. More >>
Homeless should be Parliament focus
Wed, 9 Oct 2013 16:55:24 +1300 | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour is calling for cross party support to work towards ending homelessness by 2020. More >>
Call for a ‘Fair Go Levy’ on Australian-based businesses
Wed, 9 Oct 2013 16:08:35 +1300 | Oz Kiwi
If the Australian government can tax New Zealanders in its territory - whilst denying them access to the very services they help fund - then Oz Kiwi sees no reason why Australian-based companies operating in New Zealand cannot be similarly taxed in ...More >>
Free Money Management Course
Wed, 9 Oct 2013 15:51:59 +1300 | Christians Against Poverty
With only 12 more weeks until Christmas and the holiday period, Life South Church in Mangere is offering its free CAP Money Course to help local residents gain more financial freedom as it is never too late to start budgeting and managing your money ...More >>
Alarmist Campaign to Raise Pension Age
Wed, 9 Oct 2013 14:49:22 +1300 | New Zealand First Party
New Zealand First has again warned against the concerted campaign to soften up the public to fundamental changes to the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) scheme. More >>
6,000 homes in first batch of Special Housing Areas
Wed, 9 Oct 2013 12:06:00 +1300 | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Auckland Mayor Len Brown today announced the first batch of Special Housing Areas that will progressively bring to market 6,000 new homes across the city under the Auckland Housing Accord.More >>
Time for National to get head out of the sand
Wed, 9 Oct 2013 11:58:16 +1300 | New Zealand Labour Party
National must get its head out of the sand and make the changes needed to ensure universal superannuation is sustainable, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Time for a Dignified Minimum Wage
Tue, 8 Oct 2013 17:22:09 +1300 | Ben Jealous
This summer, minimum wage workers in California abandoned their posts at fast food restaurants and retail stores for spots on the picket line. They joined workers in cities across the country to demand an increase in the minimum wage.More >>
European Austerity Hits America: Time to Suffer
Tue, 8 Oct 2013 16:53:15 +1300 | John Stanton
“Game Over”, so to speak. The dark times are here in America. You are on your own. The federal-state-local governments are broke. No more benefits for hungry children, homeless veterans and civilians. No more full-time employment with benefit packages.More >>
Len Brown and government tinker with Auckland Housing crisis
Thu, 3 Oct 2013 17:12:09 +1300 | Minto for Mayor
Todays’ announcement of 282 “affordable” new homes to be built at Weymouth is NOT a sign of better affordability of houses for most Auckland families. More >>
Ryall’s fairy dust at work again
Thu, 3 Oct 2013 16:51:09 +1300 | New Zealand Labour Party
Thousands of the most vulnerable Kiwis, already struggling to access health care services, look set to be further disadvantaged despite claims to the contrary from Tony Ryall, says Labour’s Health spokesperson Annette King.More >>
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