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Q. What is the new payment?
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A. It's a temporary payment of $490 a week for someone who loses a fulltime job of 30 hours a week or more due to Covid-19, or $250 for someone who was in a part-time job working 15 to 29 hours a week.
It will be available for 12 weeks to … View moreQ. What is the new payment?
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A. It's a temporary payment of $490 a week for someone who loses a fulltime job of 30 hours a week or more due to Covid-19, or $250 for someone who was in a part-time job working 15 to 29 hours a week.
It will be available for 12 weeks to anyone who loses a job between March 1 and October 30, with the first payments available from June 8.
Q. Who can get it?
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A. NZ citizens or permanent residents who don't get more than $30,000 in redundancy pay, didn't have income protection insurance and don't have a partner earning at least $2000 a week.
Q. What are the obligations?
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A. Recipients must:
• Be available for, and actively seeking, suitable work;
• Take appropriate steps towards gaining new employment;
• Engage with suitable work programmes and courses and identify and take opportunities for employment, redeployment and training.
Q. What will it cost?
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A. $1.2 billion gross, or $570 million net after deducting what people would have received on normal benefits.
Q. How do you apply?
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A. Apply online on the Work and Income website from June 8.
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We are offering an early bird special on our Jump to the Rescue registrations!
For a limited time only, sign up for just $35 and get that jump of a lifetime locked in this August.
Jump to the Rescue is our exciting fundraising event, perfect for adrenaline junkies looking to help a good cause! … View moreWe are offering an early bird special on our Jump to the Rescue registrations!
For a limited time only, sign up for just $35 and get that jump of a lifetime locked in this August.
Jump to the Rescue is our exciting fundraising event, perfect for adrenaline junkies looking to help a good cause!
Join team SPCA, you won’t regret it:
- Simply sign up at www.spca.nz...
- Share your fundraising page and ask family and friends to sponsor you
- Raise $775 and you will skydive for free!
Friends and family of a former Miss Universe New Zealand finalist who died suddenly have paid a spec…
AAA Auto parts are back in business and as a local wrecker, we are happy to provide you with the best cash offer for your unused cars. Call today 0800 500 001.
Maintaining a safe distance, single man towing, washing hands regularly in the yard, sanitizer in the towing truck, mask and gloves on … View moreAAA Auto parts are back in business and as a local wrecker, we are happy to provide you with the best cash offer for your unused cars. Call today 0800 500 001.
Maintaining a safe distance, single man towing, washing hands regularly in the yard, sanitizer in the towing truck, mask and gloves on at all times.
AAA Auto parts are offering the best rates in the market to pick up the old cars for the next one month due to COVID19 situation.
Support your local buyer. Instant cash. Best rates guaranteed for your unwanted cars and free removal of cars.
Instant Cash for your wrecked car
For best quotes. Call us 0800 500 001
An Auckland family was "stunned" to see just how low the water levels in Auckland's dams are as the …
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My daughter has decided to shave her head to fundraise for cancer and also to donate her hair to make a wig for cancer patients.
We would very much appreciate if you could help us in raising as much money as possible. Any donation, no matter how small it may seem, will be … View moreHello everyone,
My daughter has decided to shave her head to fundraise for cancer and also to donate her hair to make a wig for cancer patients.
We would very much appreciate if you could help us in raising as much money as possible. Any donation, no matter how small it may seem, will be greatly appreciated. Please, note that donations will go straight to the cancer society.
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Thank you for your time and your help!
Marlei & Charlie Aitken
The $570 million scheme, called the Covid Income Reflief Payment, is aimed to help people adjust and find new employment or retrain. It will be available for 12 weeks from June 8 for anyone who has lost their job due to the impact of Covid-19 since March 1. It will pay $490 a week to those who lost… View moreThe $570 million scheme, called the Covid Income Reflief Payment, is aimed to help people adjust and find new employment or retrain. It will be available for 12 weeks from June 8 for anyone who has lost their job due to the impact of Covid-19 since March 1. It will pay $490 a week to those who lost full-time work and $250 for part-time. The payment will also not be taxed. "The Government’s priority is making sure people are in work and able to find new work if their job has been impacted by Covid," Mr Robertson said. "That’s why we made a $1.6 billion investment in the Budget to help people retrain. The Budget also invested to create practical jobs for New Zealanders through environmental work, construction and infrastructure. This payment will help Kiwis as they make these transitions." Mr Robertson compared the scheme to the Job Loss Cover payment, which was introduced by the previous Government during the Canterbury earthquakes. He also said it had similarities to the ReStart package for workers who lost their jobs in the Global Financial Crisis. "We know these schemes reduced the impact on people who lost their jobs due to those shocks. They show how important it is for people to have a safety net to support themselves and their families as they look for new work or retrain.
"As we move from the respond and recover phases of our Covid response, and towards rebuilding the economy, we have an opportunity to reset some of the foundations of the safety net for working New Zealanders."
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Why has Auckland Council consistently voted against controlling emissions from woodburners and open fireplaces? On cold, still days like today many parts of Auckland are blanketed in a layer of smoke. Particulates from woodburner pollution carry carcinogens, cause respiratory … View morewww.stuff.co.nz...
Why has Auckland Council consistently voted against controlling emissions from woodburners and open fireplaces? On cold, still days like today many parts of Auckland are blanketed in a layer of smoke. Particulates from woodburner pollution carry carcinogens, cause respiratory problems and decreased life expectancy. This is all well known to the Council yet they continue to allow uncontrolled indoor burning. Christchurch has had a no visible smoke rule for years. It is time Auckland Council got serious about controlling emissions and stopped giving residents a licence to pollute.
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Universal Auto Parts are back in business and as a local wrecker, we are happy to provide you with the best cash offer for your unused cars. Nationwide Pickup. Call today 0800 500 001.
Maintaining a safe distance, single man towing, washing hands regularly in the yard, sanitizer in the towing … View moreUniversal Auto Parts are back in business and as a local wrecker, we are happy to provide you with the best cash offer for your unused cars. Nationwide Pickup. Call today 0800 500 001.
Maintaining a safe distance, single man towing, washing hands regularly in the yard, sanitizer in the towing truck, mask and gloves on at all times.
Universal Auto Parts are offering the best rates in the market to pick up the old cars for the next one month due to COVID19 situation.
Support your local buyer. Instant cash. Best rates guaranteed for your unwanted cars and free removal of cars.
Instant Cash for your wrecked car
For best quotes. Call us 0800 500 001
We're pleased to announce that today our doors are open again at 10am and we're looking forward to welcoming you back!
As you will expect, we’ll be implementing a lot of procedures to keep you, our communities and our people safe. We have introduced contact tracing, increased … View moreWe're pleased to announce that today our doors are open again at 10am and we're looking forward to welcoming you back!
As you will expect, we’ll be implementing a lot of procedures to keep you, our communities and our people safe. We have introduced contact tracing, increased cleaning, hand sanitisers and ways to help with social distancing.
We're also excited to announce that the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition will be open, as we’ve been able to extend it for a limited time. Weird and Wonderful, the Volcanoes Gallery and the Kai Room, unfortunately, won’t be opening for the time being as they are high touch spaces.
Please take a quick look at our website before you visit to help plan your trip.
See you soon!
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