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Stephen Hatfield from Tauranga-based Hatfield Business Development and Accounting Services

Stephen Hatfield is supporting the Tauranga business community as a sponsor of the upcoming event hosted by NZ Business Connect on 24 February.

By Media PA
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Government 5:45AM

RBNZ comments show why the Government must cap council rates now

The Taxpayers' Union says Wednesday's decision by the Reserve Bank to hold the Official Cash Rate at 2.25 percent shows inflation remains a serious problem and further interest rate relief is highly unlikely.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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Government 5:44AM

Update to our sensitive expenditure good practice guidance

Public trust is built and maintained when public money is spent in ways that can withstand scrutiny.

By Office of the Auditor-General
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Employment 5:39AM

Better employment law will support job growth

The Employment Relations Amendment Bill will help restore balance, certainty and common sense to New Zealand's employment framework, BusinessNZ says.

By BusinessNZ
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Police 5:38AM

Arrest made following landslide cordon breach, Mount Manganui

Attribute to Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander, Inspector Clifford Paxton: Bay of Plenty Police have arrested and charged a man following a breach at the Mount Maunganui landslide site cordon early Wednesday morning.

By New Zealand Police
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Politics 11:05PM

Dark day for workers as Parliament passes bill that strips away job security

Parliament has just passed the most extreme anti-worker legislation since the notorious Employment Contracts Act of 1991, stripping away protections that have been the foundation of fair employment for decades.

By PSA
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Employment 11:04PM

Darkest day in decades for NZ workers' rights as ERA Bill passes

Workers First said that the passage of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill today was the "darkest day in decades" for New Zealand workers' rights and that every person, whether an employee or contractor, should be deeply concerned for their future job security and prosperity.

By Workers First Union
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Government 11:03PM

Long-term Infrastructure Plan welcomed by road freight sector

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the release of the Infrastructure Commission's National Infrastructure Plan that was tabled in Parliament by Minister Chris Bishop today.

By Transporting New Zealand
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Environment 11:03PM

Innovation must be allowed to build our future

New planning and environmental law must leave room for innovation if we are to achieve change in New Zealand and build a country for the future, says New Zealand Minerals Council chief executive Josie Vidal.

By New Zealand Minerals Council
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Births 11:02PM

Births to under-25s decline to record low proportion

The proportion of births to mothers aged under 25 years in 2025 reached a record low of 1 in 7 births, half of what it was a generation ago, according to data released by Stats NZ today.

By Statistics New Zealand
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Food 11:01PM

Annual food prices increase 4.6 percent

Food prices increased 4.6 percent in the 12 months to January 2026, following a 4.0 percent increase in the 12 months to December 2025, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

By Statistics New Zealand
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Crime 11:00PM

IRD Ducks Responsibility as Kidnapping Allegation Ignored

The Taxpayers' Union is slamming Inland Revenue for hiding behind tax secrecy laws instead of notifying Police after receiving an alleged kidnapping claim linked to a tax scam.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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Government 10:59PM

EMA backs broad direction of new Health and Safety Bill - but warns key gaps must be fixed

The Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA) says the government's new Health and Safety at Work Amendment Bill takes a constructive step towards a modern, risk-based system - but warns several significant issues must be addressed through the submission and select committee process.

By EMA
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Government 10:58PM

The Office's position on value for money: why it matters and what to expect

Public organisations spend public money on behalf of New Zealanders.

By Office of the Auditor-General
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Government 10:38PM

Plan sets path for New Zealand's infrastructure over the next 30 years

The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has released a National Infrastructure Plan setting out a practical, affordable pathway to deliver the infrastructure New Zealanders need to thrive over the next 30 years.

By New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
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Tourism 3:23PM

Best Western Newmarket Inn & Suites Auckland: Genuine Hospitality in the Age of AI

In a world where artificial intelligence is reshaping how we travel, communicate, and make decisions, the importance of genuine human hospitality has never been clearer.