New Zealand will review its electoral laws to ensure the rules remain fit for purpose and “meet the needs of the next generation of voters” ahead of the 2023 general election. “Much has changed since the 1950s but most of our electoral rules haven’t. We want to make election rules clearer and fairer to build […]

Dairy and meat exporters to Egypt will have to gain halal accreditation from just one new company approved by its government, which critics worry will have a “chilling” effect on future trade. ‘IS EG Halal’ was established by the Egyptian Government as the state entity responsible for halal certification of all animal products imported and […]

On this page: Alert Level 4 Information for landlords and tenants Alert Level 3 information for landlords and tenants Alert Level 2 information for landlords and tenants Alert Level 1 information for landlords and tenants I/my tenants are having trouble paying rent, what are my options? I can’t move due to COVID-19 restrictions, do I […]

Movement between Alert Level Boundaries is restricted. There are Police check points to stop unnecessary travel. New Zealanders should continue to ensure their movement over the boundaries is for essential purposes only. An Alert Level Boundary separates areas of New Zealand that are at different Alert Levels. Workers will need to show proof that they […]

At Alert Levels 2, 3 and 4, most workers who interact with the public must wear a face covering. This includes workers who: Are delivering goods or food to homes, but only while they are out of the vehicle. Serve customers at a cafe, restaurant, bar, or any other businesses or service that serves food […]

Five high schoolers from across New Zealand have been crowned winners in the inaugural BizVenture Programme, a pilot initiative led by Education New Zealand and its Japanese partners to give Kiwi and Japanese students a first-hand experience conceiving business solutions that address the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Forty specially selected students* from New Zealand and […]

Former Prime Minister Sir John Key believes the government needs to get out its cheque book, rather than rely on fear tactics to get people vaccinated. Sir John – who was Prime Minister from 2008 to 2016 – said that vaccination is the only way to return to normality where New Zealanders can travel overseas […]

The arrival of seasonal workers from next week gives growers some certainty, but they fear the upcoming season will still be a big challenge. Seasonal workers arriving from the Pacific Islands next week will be able to skip MIQ and go to work during their isolation period. Vaccinated workers from Vanuatu can come in from […]

New houses will be exempt for 20 years from changed tax rules aimed at cooling the housing market, but developers of long-term rental developments may be given an incentive. The government has clarified which properties will be exempt from its move to stop property investors being able to offset interest on loans on residential properties […]

Businesses are feeling less pessimistic despite the Auckland Covid-19 outbreak dragging on. The ANZ New Zealand Business Outlook for September shows a net 7.2 percent are pessimistic, an improvement on the 14.2 percent who were pessimistic in August. But ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner said the own activity outlook was remarkably robust with a net […]