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Increased Medicines Access Continues Following Budget Boost
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
We’ve allocated Pharmac its largest ever budget of $6.294 billion over four years, so that it can get on and do its job – negotiating the best deals for medicine for New Zealanders, says Associate Minister of Health Hon David Seymour. More >>
New Infrastructure Agency Up And Running
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The new agency will be known as National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited (NIFFCo), to reflect its important role in infrastructure funding and financing, a crucial element of addressing New Zealand’s longstanding infrastructure deficit. More >>
Mautohe Cathedral Cove Reopens To Walkers
Sunday, 1 December 2024, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Mautohe Cathedral Cove plays an important role in supporting the local economy and this reopening is an exciting step in the region’s tourism recovery following storms and COVID-19. Visitors to the area are predicted to bring an estimated $12 million ... More >>
Minister Congratulates WTO Director-General On A Second Term
Saturday, 30 November 2024, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay says he is confident that under her leadership WTO members will be well-placed to make progress on much-needed reform in areas like agricultural trade, in particular the harm that subsidies do to both climate change and world trade, ... More >>
Minister Reminds Public Health Officials Of Priorities
Friday, 29 November 2024, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
“I am pleased to hear that the National Director of the NPHS has now undertaken to review all potential public submissions from his agency, whether at a national, local or regional level.," Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti says. More >>
World Class Visitor Centre For Punakaiki
Friday, 29 November 2024, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
This state-of-the-art facility provides visitors to the West Coast with a high-quality experience and helps boost the region’s economy while protecting this special place, Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterson says. More >>
Healthy Homes Initiative Improves Health Of More Than 200,000 People
Friday, 29 November 2024, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Healthy Homes Initiative, led by Health New Zealand, helps families living in cold, damp homes, providing support like education, beds and bedding, curtains, insulation and heating. More >>
A Year Of Concrete Progress For Infrastructure And Transport
Friday, 29 November 2024, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
“It will take years of sustained action to address New Zealand’s large infrastructure deficit, and we have spent a year with our foot to the floor getting on with the job,” Minister for Infrastructure Hon Chris Bishop says. More >>
Safer Ports – Approved Code Of Practice For Loading And Unloading Cargo Takes Effect Today
Friday, 29 November 2024, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
"I applaud the port and maritime sector for developing an ACOP to make things safer by developing standards with the people who apply them on the ground,” says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Ms van Velden. More >>
Mining Stats Show A Sector Delivering For NZ
Friday, 29 November 2024, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The statistics, released this morning by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, provide a nationwide picture of minerals production, revenue from royalties ($242 million), and industry expenditure on prospecting and exploration in the 2023/24 ... More >>
Red Tape Tipline Gets Over 300 Reports In First Week
Friday, 29 November 2024, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The online red tape portal has received information from industries such as building and construction and traffic management, through to education and training. More >>
New Zealand And Germany Deepen Cooperation
Friday, 29 November 2024, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
While in Berlin, Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Peters also held a number of informal meetings, including with cross-party members of the German Parliament with a focus on foreign affairs and the Indo-Pacific, and Jens Ploetner, the Chancellor’s Foreign ... More >>
More Flexible Dismissal Process For High-income Employees
Friday, 29 November 2024, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to introduce an income threshold of $180,000 per annum for unjustified dismissal personal grievances, meaning employees earning above that will be unable to raise an unjustified dismissal claim. More >>
Chemical Weapons And Iranian Missiles Targeted In New Russia Sanctions
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The new sanctions package also targets Iranians involved in the supply of ballistic missiles and drones to Russia, as well as Russian’s facilitating this trade. More >>
Exporters Benefit From New Trade System
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The new system met another milestone this week as the wine sector successfully went live. Benefits of the change include the ability for the wine industry to gain benefits under the recent European Union Free Trade agreement which was not available in the ... More >>
Strengthening Timber Trade With New Assurance System
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is inviting input on the operational details of the system, which is set to be fully implemented by August 2027. Feedback gathered during the consultation will shape the final recommendations and ensure the system is practical and effective ... More >>
Royal Commission Into COVID-19 Phase 1 Report Received
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The terms of reference for phase 2 were influenced by the more than 13,000 submissions from New Zealanders that were received during public consultation on expanding the scope of the Inquiry in February and March of this year, Minister of Internal Affairs ... More >>
Squeezing More Bang For Buck From Blackcurrants
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is contributing $276,000 over two years to the $690,000 project from the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) fund. More >>
Growth Of Clinical Psychology Pipeline Welcomed
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Every year several hundred students complete an undergraduate degree in Psychology, but progression to specialised psychology is limited as only 80-90 graduates nationally are accepted into postgraduate programmes. More >>
More Support In Reading And Maths For Kiwi Kids
Thursday, 28 November 2024, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
“We are relentlessly focused on giving more Kiwi kids confidence at school so they can achieve their potential. Due to high demand, we’re expanding literacy and maths intervention support so more students who need help, get it,” Education Minister ... More >>
