Tag: brooke_van_velden
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New Zealand Government Appoints Dallas Welch as Remuneration Authority Chair
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced Dallas Welch as the new Chair of the Remuneration Authority, with Vern Walsh reappointed and Wynand du Plessis joining as a new member, strengthening the independent body responsible for public office…
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborLegal Remuneration AuthorityDallas WelchVern WalshWynand du PlessisBrooke van VeldenNew Zealand GovernmentPublic Service Appointments
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Raveen Jaduram Appointed New Chair of Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board
Raveen Jaduram has been appointed the new Chair of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Board. Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden announced the appointment, citing Jaduram's extensive governance experience and outlining expectations for financial accountability and service delivery.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEconomySocial Issues Raveen JaduramFire and Emergency New ZealandBrooke van VeldenBoard AppointmentNew Zealand GovernmentEmergency ServicesGovernance
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New Zealand Citizenship Office Achieves Timeliness Targets
New Zealand's citizenship office has consistently met processing targets for six months, a significant turnaround from past underperformance. Minister Brooke van Velden credits efficiency improvements and a focus on clearing backlogs for the record processing rates.
Politics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsSocial IssuesLegal New Zealand CitizenshipBrooke van VeldenDepartment of Internal AffairsProcessing EfficiencyGovernment ServicesImmigrationTimeliness TargetsNew Zealand Government
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New Zealand to Introduce Citizenship Test for Grant Applicants in 2027
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has announced a new in-person, multi-choice test for New Zealand citizenship by grant applicants. Starting in late 2027, the test will require a 75 percent pass mark on democratic principles and rights.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsAustralasiaSocial IssuesLegal CitizenshipBrooke van VeldenDepartment of Internal AffairsImmigrationGovernmentLaw and LegislationNew Zealand Government
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ACT Party Highlights Government Spending Scrutiny and Policy Wins
ACT Party announces Brooke van Velden's departure, criticizes government spending, and celebrates stopping a surcharge ban, while advocating for recreational fishers.
Politics and GovernmentEconomy ACT PartyBrooke van VeldenGovernment SpendingMinistry for Ethnic CommunitiesSurcharge BanFisheries Amendment BillNew Zealand PoliticsElection
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ACT Party Highlights Policy Changes
The ACT Party is emphasizing its role in reversing the oil and gas ban, reforming public services, reducing rural red tape, and improving Oranga Tamariki, marking a return to 'common sense' in policy.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEnergySocial IssuesState Governments ACT PartyDavid SeymourEnergy SecurityPublic Service Amendment BillOranga TamarikiCrown Minerals Amendment BillBrooke van VeldenACT Party NZ
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New Zealand's Equal Pay Amendment Bill Sparks Protests
New Zealand's enactment of the Equal Pay Amendment Bill on May 5, 2025, has triggered widespread protests due to concerns over its impact on pay equity claims and stakeholder engagement.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesLegalEmployment and Labor Equal Pay ActEqual Pay Amendment BillBrooke van VeldenChristopher LuxonPublic Service AssociationLabour PartyU.S. Library of Congress
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ACT to Host James Lindsay, Ease Melatonin Access, Revise Work Rules
ACT is set to host Dr. James Lindsay at its 2025 rally and has announced that adults will soon be able to purchase melatonin over the counter at pharmacies.
Politics and GovernmentHealthBusinessEducationLaw EnforcementLegal ACT PartyJames LindsayMelatoninEmployment LawEarly Childhood EducationDavid SeymourBrooke van VeldenACT Party NZ
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ACT Party Condemns Parliamentary Conduct and Announces WorkSafe Overhaul
ACT criticizes Te Pāti Māori's parliamentary conduct, contrasting it with civil debate at Oxford Union. Announces WorkSafe overhaul, including a 'Road Cone Tipline' and funding restructure, promising real reform.
Politics and GovernmentWorldGeneral PoliticsParliamentLaw Enforcement ACT PartyTe Pāti MāoriNew Zealand ParliamentWorkSafeDavid SeymourBrooke van VeldenPolitical ReformACT Party NZ
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Budget 2025 Prioritizes Savings for Investment and Growth, Says ACT Leader
ACT Leader David Seymour announces Budget 2025 focuses on saving to invest in essential services and support economic growth, with key reforms in regulation and pay equity.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessEconomyFederal Government Budget 2025David SeymourACTRegulatory Standards BillBrooke van VeldenEconomic GrowthGovernment
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Government Unlikely to Fund Pay Equity for Female-Dominated Sectors
The Government is unlikely to fund pay equity for female-dominated sectors, including nurses and care workers. Labour's Jan Tinetti accuses the government of betrayal, saying women will no longer have a pathway to pay equity.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEmployment and LaborSocial Issues pay equitygovernment fundingnursescare workersJan TinettiChristopher LuxonBrooke Van Velden
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Media Monitor: RNZ Reports Health Risk Warning Redaction, Vulgar Term Used in Parliament
RNZ reports that the health minister's office redacted a memo warning of serious risks in outsourcing surgeries. Also, a minister used a vulgar term in Parliament.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementSportWorldWhite HouseMedical ScienceLegalEmployment and Labor RNZHealth Minister Simeon BrownBrooke van VeldenParliamentHealth New ZealandSurgeryRNZ News