Category : News
Author: Zane Small

Newshub can reveal nearly $2 million has been transferred to the Government over the past decade from those who have died without a will. 

The largest amount, $1.028 million, was transferred to the Government's coffers in 2017, while a more modest $13,390 was handed over in 2018. In the last two years, there has been no money passed on. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/08/bona-vacantia-nearly-2-million-transferred-to-government-over-past-decade-from-people-who-died-without-a-will.html
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Category : News
Author: Jamie Ensor

India has announced several of its Navy warships will soon sail through the South China Sea, the latest country to send vessels towards the contested waters.

The Indian Defence Ministry on Tuesday announced a "Task Force of Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet" will set sail in August to South East Asia, the South China Sea and into the Western Pacific. The fleet comprises a number of warships, with at least three ships built in India and  "equipped with a versatile array of weapons and sensors". 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2021/08/india-sending-warships-through-south-china-sea-as-china-questions-german-frigate-s-intentions.html
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Category : News
Author: Madison Reidy

Workers at the Marsden Point refinery are warning if their plant closes New Zealand could face petrol shortages.

Shareholders will vote on Friday on shutting down the refinery, with 500 jobs at risk.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/08/closing-marsden-point-oil-refinery-would-dramatically-reduce-fuel-supply-could-cause-immediate-price-rise-experts.html
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Category : News
Author: Zane Small

A document dump related to Budget 2021 has revealed officials warned that increasing the benefit won't make a difference for two-fifths of poverty-stricken kids. 

Beneficiaries got a $3.3 billion bump in the Budget, which saw the Government go beyond recommendations made two years ago by the Welfare Expert Advisory Group, to increase benefit levels to help reduce poverty. 

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/politics/2021/08/treasury-warns-benefit-boost-won-t-make-a-difference-for-two-fifths-of-poverty-stricken-children.html
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Category : News
Author: Duncan Garner

OPINION: Should we change the name of New Zealand to Aotearoa? 

This is really simple for me - no. 

It won't happen, it shouldn't happen, and if it did, there would be an uproar.

Article: https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2021/08/duncan-garner-should-we-change-the-name-of-new-zealand-to-aotearoa-no-and-here-s-why.html
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 Holly crap... I actually agree with him... it can be both... just don't get offended if I call it New Zealand and I won't if you want to call it Aotearoa.

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Category : Defence
Author: Royal New Zealand Navy

Welcome Canada frigate HMCS Calgary sails into Auckland today behind HMNZS Taupo. The visit is in strict compliance with the NZ Government’s Maritime Border Order. Crew cannot disembark without negative COVID-19 tests & are symptom-free for 14 days.

Article: https://twitter.com/NZNavy/status/1422713501923962880
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Author: ANUJA NADKARNI

The Government will be developing an unemployment insurance scheme along with Business NZ and CTU to prepare for the future of work.

The public will be able to consult on an "ACC-style" unemployment insurance scheme later this year that would provide 80 percent of income for people who may be made redundant or lost their jobs through no fault of their own.

Article: https://www.newsroom.co.nz/acc-style-redundancy-insurance-scheme-announced
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Work on the largest and most complex construction project ever undertaken by the Ministry of Defence and New Zealand Defence Force is picking up pace, with the foundations laid and piles drilled for the new Base Ōhakea.

When complete, the new base will be home to No. 5 Squadron and their four new Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon aircraft.

Article: https://insidegovernment.co.nz/foundations-laid-for-nzdfs-newest-aircraft/
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