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Kia ora neighbours, police are appealing for help to find an Auckland man missing since June 15.
Michael Scott, 34, was last seen around 10am on that day, leaving his house in New Lynn, a police spokeswoman said.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact police on 09 213 … View moreKia ora neighbours, police are appealing for help to find an Auckland man missing since June 15.
Michael Scott, 34, was last seen around 10am on that day, leaving his house in New Lynn, a police spokeswoman said.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is urged to contact police on 09 213 0448 or 105 quoting file number 200616/2304.
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hope you all are good and still keeping safe your family and supporting local like always, just a fast question, My Son is having a Sciences project soon and We are looking for that project 2 or 3 tall boxes in well conditions and strong, normally are fridge or freezer, please let me know… View moreHi All,
hope you all are good and still keeping safe your family and supporting local like always, just a fast question, My Son is having a Sciences project soon and We are looking for that project 2 or 3 tall boxes in well conditions and strong, normally are fridge or freezer, please let me know if someone have something or any place I can collect for free those kind of boxes
cheers everyone
Diego
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An array of Government initiatives come into effect on Wednesday, providing savings to Kiwis in some areas but increasing costs in others.
Here are a selection of the changes affecting New Zealanders:
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Paid parental leave extension
… View moreAn array of Government initiatives come into effect on Wednesday, providing savings to Kiwis in some areas but increasing costs in others.
Here are a selection of the changes affecting New Zealanders:
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Paid parental leave extension
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It's been extended from 22 weeks to 26 weeks, with the maximum weekly payment also increasing by $20 per week. This will be available to parents with children due on or after July 1. Legislating incremental extensions was one of the Jacinda Ardern's Government's first moves when it came to power in 2017.
Petrol price hike and road user charges
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Kiwis will be paying more at the petrol pump. The Government's petrol excise duty increase will see motorists pay an additional 3.5 cents per litre, taking excise tax to 70 cents. Road user charges are also set to increase by about 5 percent. The cost of a road user charges distance licence for a light vehicle, including a car, van or ute, will be $76 up from $72, per 1000 km including GST. These increases are in line with those in 2018 and 2019, with all tax going to the National Land Transport Fund.
Apprenticeships
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To support industries key to New Zealand's COVID-19 recovery, apprentices in any industry or people wanting to train in targeted areas will have between $2500 and $6500 in costs per year paid for them. At Budget 2020, the Government set aside $1.6 billion for a trades and apprenticeship programme, which included $320 million for free trades training in critical industries.
Early childhood teacher pay boost
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Also in May's Budget, the Government announced a $151.1 million funding boost over four years to improve pay for early childhood teachers. The minimum salary is set to increase from about $45,491 or $46,832 (depending on qualifications) to $49,862. That brings their pay in line with that of kindergarten teachers.
Farm debt mediation
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The Farm Debt Mediation Act, which became law in December 2019, now requires creditors to offer mediation to farmers who default on payments before they take enforcement action. Total farm debt in New Zealand sits at $62.8 billion, which is up 270 percent on 20 years ago.
Building Levy
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Kiwis undertaking consented building work will be better off, with the Building Levy being reduced from $2.01 to $1.75 per $1000 of the total build cost if the consented work is over the $20,444 threshold. That's a saving of about $80 based on the average residential new build in Auckland or $5200 for a $20 million commercial project.
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In a statement on Wednesday morning, Prime Minister Ardern said the Government is "making progress on both the long-term challenges we were tackling before COVID-19 hit and our economic response to the global pandemic".
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The Resene Upcycling Awards are coming back this month, the third year in a row! Watch this space and get prepared for the announcement; there are great prizes up for grabs.
Upcycling is the term used for taking a preloved item and transforming it - whether it's for a new purpose … View moreThe Resene Upcycling Awards are coming back this month, the third year in a row! Watch this space and get prepared for the announcement; there are great prizes up for grabs.
Upcycling is the term used for taking a preloved item and transforming it - whether it's for a new purpose altogether, or just to give it an ‘extreme makeover'. Consider using the school holidays to get Upcycling with the smaller members of your household - or use the next rainy day to drag out the paint and your creativity!
In the meantime, check out some of the creative cookies from last year.
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