Hon Nicola Willis Minister of Finance Budget Speech 2024 Mr Speaker, I move that the Appropriation (2024/25 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. […] As I said in te reo Maori, it is an honour to announce this year’s Budget. The Budget delivers on key commitments. For
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happening: Muted celebrations are being held today to mark the 76th anniversary of Israel’s independence. * Last night’s annual torch-lighting ceremony was pre-recorded, for the first time ever. In
Winston Peters Winston Peters is the Leader of New Zealand First, NZ Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and Minister of Racing. The above was posted on X on May 6 and reported by Kiwiblog on May 7 bassettbrashandhide.com On Wednesday last week Maori Party MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi gave a
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: As Israel seeks to ascertain whether Hamas is serious about a hostage deal, troops have continued to carry out focused operations against Hamas targets in eastern Rafah. * In a
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happening: The Israeli negotiators are still waiting for answers from Hamas over the latest iteration of a deal to release some of the hostages. * Speaking earlier this week in Saudi
Thomas Cranmer Prime Minister Luxon ended his post Cabinet press conference by addressing the question about whether the government will continue to support Jacinda Ardern as the special envoy for the Christchurch Call. “We will have more to say about that very very shortly, obviously there’s been a good
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: Hamas has released a new video of American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, held hostage in the Gaza Strip since October 7th. * The 23-year-old, kidnapped from the Nova music festival, appears in
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. Fallout continues from Iran’s attack on Israel Saturday night, a full BICOM briefing on which can be found at our website here. Updates since yesterday morning include: * According to ABC, of
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What happened: Saturday night, Iran launched an attack on Israel consisting of more than 300 missiles and offensive UAVs. * The launches came in large part from Iran but also from Lebanon, Syria,
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: Mixed reports are emerging from Cairo about the prospects of an agreement on a hostage release/prisoner exchange deal between Israel and Hamas. * An unnamed Israeli official told Channel
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: Coinciding with the six month anniversary since the October 7th Hamas massacre, the IDF has pulled most of its forces out of the southern Gaza Strip. * A single IDF
Christopher Luxon Prime Minister This week, Nicola Willis and I announced the latest step in the Government’s plan to rebuild our economy and ease the cost of living for Kiwis. From 1 July, our FamilyBoost policy will ensure eligible families can receive up to $75 per week to help
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: The US abstained yesterday rather than use its veto on a non-binding UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and a release of the
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happened: Reports suggest that there is a chance for agreement on a hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas following negotiations in Qatar. * According to the reports, Israel has agreed
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. What’s happening: The IDF is currently conducting a targeted operation against Hamas in the area of the Shifa hospital in Gaza City. * The operation began early this morning, just a few
BICOM BICOM provides accurate, timely and balanced information that is read by officials, experts, journalists and many others. 1. Reports continue to suggest the breakdown of Qatari-mediated negotiations between Israel and Hamas. While Israel requires a list of living hostages captured on 7th October, Hamas has now claimed that it
