Greyhound racing to end in August as bill passes
The agency would be headed by members of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on greyhound racing, Heather Simpson (chairwoman),…
Fisheries bill backlash: Critics say Shane Jones backdown not enough
“This is reacting to public pressure and scrapping one aspect of it does not make this bill acceptable.…
Division 296 earnings: What’s getting counted?
Meg Heffron, director of Heffron Consulting, said one of these is the carve-out treatment of non-arm’s length income.…
Trump admin unveils national AI policy framework to limit state power
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on artificial intelligence at the “Winning the AI Race” Summit in Washington…
New Zealand launches long-term strategy for sustainable growth of geothermal sector
Cover of “From the Ground Up: A strategy to unlock New Zealand’s geothermal potential” The Government of New…
Legislation would end tax breaks on prescription drug commercials
Drug companies in Maryland can deduct the cost of commercials for prescription drug medications as a business expense,…
‘This reform is a disaster’: Climate groups slam Germany for scrapping renewable heating law
Germany’s government has drawn heavy criticism from environmental groups after it agreed to remove parts of a controversial…
Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Women in Wisconsin will soon be eligible to receive expanded Medicaid coverage for up…
Trump and some GOP states aim to limit pollution rules
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Some Republican legislators are looking to restrict their states’ ability to set environmental regulations,…
Sri Lankan lawmakers scrap their pensions in a sweeping vote
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan legislators overwhelmingly voted Tuesday to scrap their pensions, in a bid…
Government legislation will reverse court decision that could have wiped large debts for beneficiaries
CLCA chief executive Sue Moroney said this delay can be years and in the meantime, some people will…
Strategies to consider before 1 July
Bryce Figot, special counsel for DBA Lawyers, said one of the first things to do before 1 July…