Biggest truck shop fine so far, total fines reach nearly $1.6 million

Source: Commerce Commission – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Biggest truck shop fine so far, total fines reach nearly $1.6 million

In the biggest fine so far handed down against a mobile trader, Mobile Shop Limited (Mobile Shop) has been fined $330,000 for breaches of consumer laws. The sentence brings the total fines handed down in 13 Commerce Commission prosecutions of mobile traders to $1.56 million.

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Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Eight Months Ended 28 February 2018

Source: New Zealand Treasury:

Headline: Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Eight Months Ended 28 February 2018

Page updated 4 Apr 2018

The Treasury has published the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Eight Months Ended 28 February 2018.

See Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Eight Months Ended 28 February 2018 and the related media statement by Paul Helm, Chief Government Accountant.

Oxfam announces leaders of Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct

Source: Oxfam New Zealand – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Oxfam announces leaders of Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct

Zainab Bangura, a former Under-Secretary General of the United Nations, and Katherine Sierra, a former Vice-President of the World Bank, will co-chair an Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct, Accountability and Culture Change, Oxfam said today.

The Independent Commission has been formed in response to incidents of sexual misconduct by Oxfam staff in countries including Chad and Haiti and concerns about the way Oxfam responded to them at the time.

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Investment Statement shows strong government balance sheet

Source: New Zealand Treasury:

Headline: Investment Statement shows strong government balance sheet

Page updated 20 Mar 2018

The Treasury’s 2018 Investment Statement He Puna Hao Pātiki published today shows the government’s balance sheet is healthy and resilient to economic shocks.

See 2018 Investment Statement He Puna Hao Pātiki and related media statement by the Treasury: Investment Statement shows strong government balance sheet and speech delivered by the Secretary to the Treasury: Opening Speech for the 2018 Investment Statement Symposium.

Oxfam announces Zainab Bangura and Katherine Sierra to co-lead Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct

Source: Oxfam New Zealand – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Oxfam announces Zainab Bangura and Katherine Sierra to co-lead Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct

Zainab Bangura, a former Under-Secretary General of the United Nations, and Katherine Sierra, a former Vice-President of the World Bank, will co-chair an Independent Commission on Sexual Misconduct, Accountability and Culture Change, Oxfam said today.

The Independent Commission has been formed in response to incidents of sexual misconduct by Oxfam staff in countries including Chad and Haiti and concerns about the way Oxfam responded to them at the time.

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Trailblazing foursome lead charge in 100km Oxfam event

Source: Oxfam New Zealand – Press Release/Statement:

Headline: Trailblazing foursome lead charge in 100km Oxfam event

The first feet across the finish line for Oxfam Trailwalker 2018: team ‘Buff Wait There’s More!’ smash the Whakatāne record by almost two hours. Photo: Artur Francisco


The persevering ‘Buff Wait There’s More!’ Oxfam Trailwalker team have trumped home to a record-breaking run.

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Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Seven Months Ended 31 January 2018

Source: New Zealand Treasury:

Headline: Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Seven Months Ended 31 January 2018

Page updated 7 Mar 2018

The Treasury has published the Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Seven Months Ended 31 January 2018.

See Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the Seven Months Ended 31 January 2018 and the related media statement by Paul Helm, Chief Government Accountant.