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Primary teachers have accepted the government's pay offer, resulting in a rise in the top base salary step to $100,000 by the end of 2024. This two-year settlement also includes improvements to teachers' conditions, such as increased classroom release time.

New Zealand businesses are now benefitting from the new free trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK FTA). The agreement, one of seven negotiated by the Labour government, has come into effect, bringing an up to $1 billion boost to annual GDP.

Minister of Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall has announced around 6,100 general practitioners, community nurses, and kaiāwhina in New Zealand will receive pay rises averaging 8% to address pay disparities with hospital nurses.

Despite global challenges, the Treasury anticipates New Zealand will avoid recession, supported by rebuilding efforts and stronger tourism.

Yesterday Finance Minister Grant Robertson delivered the Government’s final Budget before the election. Following the Budget, Simon Arcus, Chief Executive of Business Central said:

Simon Arcus, Chief Executive of Business Central says, “Businesses are facing a range of challenges including high inflation, rising interest rates and difficulties in attracting and retaining skilled and motivated staff.

Earlier this week, Business Central launched the 2023 Health & Safety Roadshow, proudly sponsored by ACC.The Roadshow aims to equip businesses with the tools required to manage risk in the workplace, with a series of experts exploring ways to avoid, mitigate, transfer and accept risk across s

On Thursday, Finance Minister, Hon. Grant Robertson MP will deliver this government's final Budget before the election.

The Privacy Commissioner's office has launched Privacy Week, a flagship educational event in New Zealand. It includes a series of free online talks covering digital privacy-related topics such as AI, biometrics, Māori data sovereignty and online dating.

A new cyclone levy, to pay for the recovery of the Auckland floods and Cyclone Gabrielle, has been ruled out by the Government in the upcoming Budget.

Due to strong demand and further need for support from cyclone-affected businesses, the Government has approved another $25 million boost in business support grants, to be distributed via local agencies on the ground, to help get businesses back up and running as quickly as possible.