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Google reinstates Advertisements on thisquality, finds no violations
Google has reinstated Advertisements on thisquality’s platform after finding no violations of its policies. Since early December of 2020, a significant revenue drop caused the company to rely on its own pocket and fork out costs for the continuation of operations in bringing news to local communities. The temporary limitation...
Pet food manufacturer Ziwi Limited fined $130,000 for wastewater discharges
A pet food manufacturer was fined $66,000 for discharges of odour, including $64,000 for discharges of process wastewater. The discharges were at their factory located at 18 Boeing Place, Mount Maunganui. Bay of Plenty Regional Council contested the company for odour and wastewater discharges in 2018, Ziwi Limited pleaded guilty...
16 Noel Leeming stores introduce ‘E-waste Recycling’ Trial
Sixteen Noel Leeming stores are planning to trial a free e-waste recycling programme in New Zealand. Free drop-off recycle points will be set up at sixteen Noel Leeming retail stores around the country. Printers, computers, laptops and tablets, peripherals that are keyboards, mice and cameras can be recycled at the...
Face Masks to remain mandatory on Metlink services under Alert Level 1
Metlink is enforcing its policy regarding public health guidelines that face masks are to remain mandatory on their services under COVID-19 Alert Level 1. Face masks will be mandatory on all bus, train and ferry services starting at midnight on Thursday, February 18. Typically if the virus happens to spread...
Facebook set to ban any ‘misinformation’ about Vaccines
Tech giant Facebook is looking to ban any Vaccine misinformation that may arise within its users’ posts. Posts and groups that contain false claims will be shut down if they suffer repeated violations. The announcement was made in a blog post on Monday where new community guidelines apply to ‘user-generated’...
Largest Auckland Employers raise minimum wage to $20.75 per hour
The largest Auckland Employer, the Trusts, is set to move its workforce to a living wage suitable to benefit over 305 staff. The staff range across a number of organisations, that-of; retail stores, hospitality venues and hotels. During April of 2021, the pay raise will go to $20.75 per hour,...
Parler CEO John Matze removed from his position
The CEO of Parler, John Maze, was dismissed from his position on Wednesday. Matze confirmed the dismissal in a text message according to Reuters. “On January 29, 2021, the Parler board controlled by Rebekah Mercer decided to immediately terminate my position as CEO of Parler,” said Matze to Parler staff....
Arvida Group says new workers have to provide proof of COVID-19 Vaccination
Arvida Group has enforced compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations, right after the job interview for newbies. The company is New Zealand’s largest retirement village operators. A goal of protecting roughly 5,000 residents in 32 facilities around the country is the reason for a ‘compulsory’ vaccination for future workers who join the job....
Jeff Bezos to leave his role as the Amazon CEO
CEO Jeff Bezos will be stepping down from his role since he founded the e-commerce company Amazon 27 years ago. Bezos is the second richest man in the world, at age 57. Employees were sent a letter on Tuesday regarding the resignation during the third quarter of 2021. Andy Jassy,...
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