en-nz News Headlines from Scoop Scoop Media Ltd and/or its contributors http://www.scoop.co.nz/ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html editor@scoop.co.nz webmaster@scoop.co.nz 30 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00067/employment-changes-will-reduce-job-opportunities.htm The Labour-led Government’s employment law changes announced today can only slow down New Zealand’s high-performing job market, National Party Workplace Relations Spokesperson Amy Adams says. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:25:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00067/employment-changes-will-reduce-job-opportunities.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00066/ideological-workplace-policy-will-mean-fewer-houses.htm “The Government today confirmed it will gut a policy that has led to a 10 per cent increase in hiring in the construction industry,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:30:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00066/ideological-workplace-policy-will-mean-fewer-houses.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00065/green-party-state-of-the-planet-speech-2018.htm Five years after the Velvet Revolution that made him President of Czechoslovakia and then the Czech Republic, the former dissident and poet Václav Havel, said that: Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:47:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00065/green-party-state-of-the-planet-speech-2018.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00064/legislation-for-fairer-workplaces-announced.htm The Government has taken an important step toward creating a high-performing economy that delivers good jobs, decent work conditions and fair wages with a new Bill to amend the Employment Relations Act 2000, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister ... Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:45:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00064/legislation-for-fairer-workplaces-announced.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00063/1st-stage-of-pfas-testing-at-ohakea-and-woodbourne-complete.htm The Minister of Health Dr David Clark has announced that the first stage of testing for potential water contamination at properties neighbouring the Ohakea and Woodbourne airbases is complete. Speaking on behalf of Environment Minister David Parker, the ... Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:20:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00063/1st-stage-of-pfas-testing-at-ohakea-and-woodbourne-complete.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00062/govt-accounts-track-slightly-above-forecasts.htm The Government’s accounts for the five months to November 2017 show revenue and expenses tracking above the latest Half Year Economic and Fiscal Update (HYEFU) forecasts, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:11:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00062/govt-accounts-track-slightly-above-forecasts.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00061/applications-open-for-lottery-significant-projects.htm Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin today announced the opening of the 2017/18 Lottery Significant Projects funding round. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:39:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00061/applications-open-for-lottery-significant-projects.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00060/heritage-buildings-receive-helping-hand-16118.htm A 150-year-old pub is among three heritage buildings to receive funding to help with earthquake strengthening, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern announced today. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:50:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00060/heritage-buildings-receive-helping-hand-16118.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00059/minister-welcomes-conclusion-of-cptpp-negotiations.htm Success of CPTPP talks allows more time to consider law banning foreign home buyers Wed, 24 Jan 2018 12:30:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00059/minister-welcomes-conclusion-of-cptpp-negotiations.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00058/no-change-to-green-position-on-tpp.htm The Green Party’s position on the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is unchanged, Co-leader James Shaw said today. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 11:13:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00058/no-change-to-green-position-on-tpp.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00057/national-welcomes-news-of-tpp-agreement.htm National Party Trade spokesperson Todd McClay has welcomed news that an agreement on the TPP has been reached – and called on the Coalition Government to release the details of the agreement to the public as soon as possible. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:03:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00057/national-welcomes-news-of-tpp-agreement.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00056/bill-to-speed-up-insurance-claim-process.htm A Members Bill to introduce a legal timeline for insurance companies to assess and present a settlement offer to claimants has been lodged by Kaikoura MP Stuart Smith. Wed, 24 Jan 2018 09:33:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00056/bill-to-speed-up-insurance-claim-process.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00055/government-needs-to-build-on-progress-for-maori.htm The Government needs to explain how it will ensure Māori continue to make real progress, after axing the public targets which have helped drive improvements in everything from education to immunisation, National’s Crown/Iwi Relations spokesperson Todd ... Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:12:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00055/government-needs-to-build-on-progress-for-maori.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00054/inquiry-to-improve-mental-health-services.htm The Government has taken a major step towards improving mental health and addiction services with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announcing details of a ministerial inquiry. The Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction will be chaired by former Health and ... Tue, 23 Jan 2018 16:13:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00054/inquiry-to-improve-mental-health-services.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00053/labour-needs-to-let-maori-make-their-own-decisions.htm Labour has continued its attacks on Māori progress, with Associate Crown Māori Relations Minister Meka Whaitiri reasserting the Government’s paternalistic view that it knows what’s best for Māori, National’s Māori Development spokesperson ... Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:53:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1801/S00053/labour-needs-to-let-maori-make-their-own-decisions.htm