National loses another MP
Rangitata MP Andrew Falloon has resigned, citing mental health issues. The South Island MP said in a statement he will not contest the upcoming election, and said a friend had recently taken their own life, bringing back unresolved grief. “As I noted in my maiden speech three y...
Pushpay director Smyth steps down
Justine Smyth has resigned as an independent director of Pushpay, effective today, the company said in a statement.She was appointed just under a year ago on Aug. 26. She currently chairs Spark New Zealand and is a director at Auckland International Airport. The company did not...
National plans $3k quarantine fee
A National government will implement a fee of $3,000 for single adults to enter quarantine on their return to New Zealand, if the party wins the September electionBorder response spokesman Gerry Brownlee said the fee will be used to offset the currently taxpayer funded costs of a...
Seabed miner wins right to appeal
Trans-Tasman Resources has won its bid for an appeal that may keep its seabed mining aspirations alive.The Supreme Court has granted the company leave to appeal an unfavourable decision from the Court of Appeal in April.That ruling had overturned the consents the Environmental Pr...
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