The Office of the Ombudsman has published its half-yearly data on Official Information Act (OIA) and Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act (LGOIMA) complaints.

By Office of the Ombudsman
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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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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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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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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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Public organisations spend public money on behalf of New Zealanders.

By Office of the Auditor-General
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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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The Women's Rights Party is calling on the Coalition Government to ban public sector policies that allow males identifying as women to access women employees' changing facilities.

By Women's Rights Party
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Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Paul Goldsmith has appointed Annie Dundas and Scott Houston to the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board; and Rei Kohere (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tahu) and Rachel Wesley (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Māmoe, Waitaha) to the Māori Heritage Council.

By Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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The Aged Care Association welcomes today's announcement by Minister for Seniors Casey Costello of the establishment of the Aged Care Ministerial Advisory Group.

By Aged Care Association
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By Transporting New Zealand
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Government debt continues to grow as a share of the economy every year until 2029, confirmed by today's Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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Today's Budget Policy Statement effectively signals more cuts to public services in real terms in next year's Budget despite our ageing population and other challenges and is a fight that will define election year.

By PSA
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"The final Whiria Te Mahara New Zealand History Grants have been awarded to projects exploring Māori heritage, social activism, wartime experiences and disability history," says Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage Secretary and Chief Executive Leauanae Laulu Mac Leauanae.

By Ministry for Culture and Heritage
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Hundreds of public servants are heading into the Christmas break uncertain of their future after two Government announcements today.

By PSA
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The Salvation Army and Community Housing Aotearoa report that homelessness is increasing across the country.

By Salvation Army
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The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has published new guidance - 'Asset Management and Investment Planning' - to help lift performance across government when it comes to taking care of New Zealand's infrastructure assets - our hospitals, schools, courts, roads and more.

By New Zealand Infrastructure Commission
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ACT Leader David Seymour says the new "regulatory relief" regime in the Government's planning reforms shows a sea change in regulatory culture.

By ACT New Zealand
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By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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Privacy Commissioner Michael Webster says there needs to be an end to stories of children not getting the help they need because people in organisations are worried about information sharing and privacy.

By Office of the Privacy Commissioner
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"As Australia implements its social media ban for under-16s today, New Zealand lawmakers should watch closely before rushing to do the same," says ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar.

By ACT New Zealand
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Commenting on the Government's announcement today that the Resource Management Act is set to be replaced by the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill in 2026, Taxpayers' Union Spokesman James Ross said:"The Resource Management Act has been the worst handbrake on New Zealand's productivity bar none.

By New Zealand Taxpayers' Union
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