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New Zealand businesses urged to prepare for pay secrecy law
Licensing

New Zealand businesses urged to prepare for pay secrecy law

New Zealand businesses are urged to prepare for new law banning pay secrecy clauses, promoting transparency and equality in employee remuneration.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Budget 2024 focusing on cost-of-living & services
EduTech

Budget 2024 focusing on cost-of-living & services

New Zealand's Budget 2024 tackles cost-of-living pressures with substantial investments in healthcare, education, and law and order, funded by public sector savings.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
National Party announces $1.29 billion tech policy ahead of election
National Party

National Party announces $1.29 billion tech policy ahead of election

The policy, announced today, pledges to create 100,000 jobs in the industry by 2030 if the party is elected next month.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2020
The National Party gears up to ban Facebook
Facebook

The National Party gears up to ban Facebook

In a move that is sure to shock many, the National Party has announced it intends on banning the most popular global social media website: Facebook.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2016
English sets May 21 for National's seventh Budget
National Party

English sets May 21 for National's seventh Budget

Bill English confirms 21 May for the Budget, eyeing stronger public finances amidst global fiscal uncertainties.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2015
Countdown to Christmas with our best articles of the year
Gaming

Countdown to Christmas with our best articles of the year

From gay CEOs, sexist CEOs and mean CEOs to women at the top, disappearing ISPs and our whole office fighting it out on their Fitbits, we've had a great year.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2014
MightyRiverPower to pay special dividend
Capital Management

MightyRiverPower to pay special dividend

MightyRiverPower, the first of the state-owned power companies to be partially privatised last year, will pay a special dividend to shareholders af.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2014
Kiwi families... are you embracing a digital Govt?
Government

Kiwi families... are you embracing a digital Govt?

Digital Government services in New Zealand are a success, with 42% of measured transactions completed digitally.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2014

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National Party calls out Health Minister's 'dismissive' take on DHB security
Health Technologies

National Party calls out Health Minister's 'dismissive' take on DHB security

Bay of Plenty District Health Board faces up to 860,000 cyber attacks daily, but NZ Health Minister dismisses concerns, says National Party's Dr Reti.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jul 2018