Tenancy Services reminds all landlords to prepare now for the upcoming Healthy Homes Standards deadline, particularly landlords of boarding houses whose properties must be fully compliant with the standards by 1 July 2021.
Read MoreA new community service organisation, Migrant United Council Inc. was launched amidst a galaxy of community and political leaders and representatives from range of religious and business organisations on Saturday 3rd October at Women Care Trust Hall in Papatoetoe, Auckland.
Read MoreAdditional measures coming into effect on Monday will boost our defence against COVID-19 entering New Zealand through the air border, Health Minister Chris Hipkins said today.
Read MoreInternational Older Persons Day is a chance to think about the individual older New Zealanders we know and to confront ageism, Seniors Minister Tracey Martin said this week.
Read MoreThree people have been arrested following a long-running investigation by Counties Manukau CIB into the importation and distribution of opium-based products into New Zealand from India. An investigation was launched after information was received late last year relating to the sale and supply of Kamini, which contains the Class B controlled drug opium.
Read MoreInternational Peace Youth Group (IPYG) is a volunteer-based NGO working in 111 countries including New Zealand dedicated to the implementation of peace and cessation of war. IPYG is an affiliate of Heavenly Culture World Peace and Restoration of Light (HWPL) that was founded on May 25th, 2013 in South Korea.
Read MoreAt Alert Level 2 in Auckland gatherings will continue to be limited to 10 people. Funerals and tangihana will be limited to 50 people, and have to meet other conditions set by the Ministry of Health. Outside Auckland, gatherings such as church services and social events will continue to be limited to 100 people. You shouldn’t participate in any gatherings if you have COVID-19 symptoms or if you need to be in isolation for any reason.
Read MoreHealth Minister Chris Hipkins says wearing a face covering on public transport is the right thing do and will help keep New Zealanders safe from COVID-19.
Read MoreThe Government has allocated significant extra funding, in the order of hundreds of millions of dollars, to access a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine as soon as it becomes available.
Read MoreEligible businesses can apply for a two-week wage subsidy of up to $1,171.60 per worker from this week to help cover wages as part of the Government’s plan to protect jobs and support the economy.
Read MoreChanges to simplify and expand the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme will allow banks to make more loans available under the Government’s 80% guarantee.
Read MoreDemocratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has named Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Biden in a release on Wednesday noted, “The first Black and Indian American woman to represent California in the United States Senate, Kamala Harris grew up believing in the promise of America and fighting to make sure that promise is fulfilled for all Americans
Read MoreAuckland region moved to Alert Level 3 at 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August 2020. All regions in New Zealand, except for the Auckland region, moved to Alert Level 2 at 12 noon on Wednesday 12 August 2020.
Read MoreIn line with Auckland’s move to Alert Level 3, Auckland Council has closed all of its community facilities, effective immediately. This includes all playgrounds and other facilities within our parks, like park benches and basketball courts, as well as non-essential services such as libraries, pools and leisure centres, service centres, visitor centres, our network of community venues and our early childhood education centres.
Read MoreThe earlier announced dates for #Vandebharatflightsphase5 flights from New Zealand on 8th & 13th August 2020 are being postponed by few days. The revised dates will be announced as and when finalised. The approx. economy class airfare from Auckland to Delhi may be around NZ$2480.
Read MoreStats NZ said on Wednesday that New Zealand’s unemployment rate in the June quarter – which includes the period the economy was in lockdown – was 4%, down from 4.2% in March. This compares to the Treasury’s Budget forecast for the unemployment rate to hit 8.3% in June. New Zealand’s 4% unemployment rate compares to 7.4% in Australia, 11.1% in the US and 12.3% in Canada. The OECD average is 8.4%.
Read MoreOn the coming Wednesday, August 5, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, India.
Read MoreThe Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a speech delivered at the NZ-China Business Summit, which was attended by over 500 delegates, in Auckland on Monday, called out China on recent developments including “Hong Kong’s new security law, the situation of the Uyghur people in Xinjiang province, and Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Organisation”.
Read MoreThe hunt is on for the best exponents of Indian cuisine, crafts and performance to take part in this year’s Auckland Diwali Festival, which is due to be celebrated on October 31, and November 1, 2020.
Read MoreEkta, a Wellington-based charity will start distributing prepared and pre-packed vegetarian meals on a weekly basis in Porirua from July 18. In addition to the pre-packed food, there will also be breads from Pandoro bakery, which Ekta collects under its food rescue program.
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