MIL-OSI New Zealand: Cheesemakers have a reason to smile
Source: New Zealand Government Cheesemakers are set to benefit from a more modern and common-sense approach to food safety regulation, says Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor. Delighted to be a guest at The Great Eketahuna Cheese Festival today, Mr O’Connor launched the Food Safety Template for Cheesemakers – a tool to help cheesemakers producing cheese […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Major reduction in numbers of people diagnosed with HIV
Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter is pleased that new results show a significant drop in the number of people diagnosed with HIV after increases for the previous five years. Results out today from the AIDS Epidemiology Group, which is based at the University of Otago and funded by the Ministry […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Interim decision on Hato Petera College
Source: New Zealand Government Minister of Education Chris Hipkins has today shared with Hato Petera College’s Commissioner his interim decision to cancel the College’s integration agreement. “In April this year the proprietor of Hato Petera College, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Auckland, and I decided to initiate a consultation process on the future of the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Govt to shine a light on misuse of New Zealand companies and directorships
Source: New Zealand Government Measures to increase transparency and combat misuse of New Zealand companies have been progressed today with the release of a discussion paper for consultation. Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Hon Kris Faafoi says the paper, approved by Cabinet yesterday, seeks to get New Zealanders’ feedback on measures to stop misuse […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Housing New Zealand board appointments
Source: New Zealand Government Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced the appointment of Mark Gosche as deputy chair of the Housing New Zealand board. “As a former Cabinet minister with years of leadership experience, Mark Gosche has the right skills to contribute to the Housing NZ Board,” Phil Twyford said. “Since retiring […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Bulletin article discusses the pros and cons of issuing a central bank digital currency
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand Release date 19 June 2018 The pros and cons of a public digital currency issued by a central bank are evaluated in an article published today in the Reserve Bank Bulletin. The focus of the article is how a public digital currency might affect four key central bank functions: […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Foreign buyer screening law reported back
Source: New Zealand Government The Bill putting in place the Government’s policy of banning overseas buyers of existing houses has been reported back to Parliament by the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee. “This law will ensure that the market for our homes is a New Zealand market not an international one,” Associate Finance Minister David […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Suffrage125 to be celebrated across NZ
Source: New Zealand Government People across Aotearoa New Zealand will soon be able to apply for funding to celebrate 125 years of voting for women, the Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter announced today. Minister Genter launched the $300,000 contestable fund as a Budget announcement at He Tohu – National Library in front of the […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: High-quality forestry investment welcomed
Source: New Zealand Government New legislation that brings forestry rights into the overseas investment regime will help promote high-quality foreign investment that puts more emphasis on genuine benefits for New Zealanders, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says. “The Bill recognises the importance of forestry to New Zealanders and I’m confident it’s struck the right balance that […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Philippines
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel Reviewed: 13 April 2018, 16:30 NZST Still current at: 19 June 2018 Related news features There is extreme risk to your security throughout central and western Mindanao, including in the provinces of Sarangani, South Cotabato, North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Lanao del Norte, Zamboanga […]
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