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New Board Members Appointed To The Health Quality & Safety Commission
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
“I am very pleased to welcome Dr Peter Watson, Taima Campbell, and Clare Perry to the HQSC board,” Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Expanding Biodiversity Markets In NZ - Speech To The NZ Farm Environment Trust Alumni
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Nature and carbon credit markets connect investors looking for reputable nature and climate opportunities with landowners, farmers and community groups who are actively restoring and repairing nature by adding biodiversity value to their land. More >>
Government Expands Access To Melatonin And Psilocybin
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Melatonin will remain prescription-only for children and adolescents, following expert clinical advice to ensure proper oversight when used by younger patients. New Zealand is now in line with Australia, where authorised prescribers have been using psilocybin ... More >>
Speech To The Wellington Chamber Of Commerce: Saying Yes To More Housing
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Fixing our housing crisis will help grow the economy by directing investment away from property. It will help the cost of living by making renting or home ownership more affordable. It will help the government books by reducing the amount of money ... More >>
Sharpened Focus On Quality Economic, Population Stats
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
From 2030, New Zealand will move away from a traditional nationwide census and adopt a new approach using administrative data, supported by a smaller annual survey and targeted data collection. More >>
Delivering Better Orthopaedic Care For Northland
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
In a major boost to orthopaedic services, Health New Zealand has welcomed three new orthopaedic surgeons to the Northland region. Their arrival has significantly increased the capacity to see and treat more patients, including through outreach clinics in ... More >>
Saying Yes To Housing Growth
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
“Next year we’ll replace the RMA with a new planning system that makes it easier to plan and deliver the housing and infrastructure NZ needs. The new planning system is an enormous opportunity to create a planning system that enables and encourages ... More >>
Data Shows Mental Health Access Improving
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey said accountability is vital and that we will continue to take a proactive approach to improving access and providing timely mental health and addiction support when and where it’s needed More >>
Going For Growth With More Overseas Investment
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
International investment is critical to ensuring economic growth. It provides access to capital and technology that grows New Zealand businesses, enhances productivity, and supports high paying jobs. More >>
NZ’s Foreign Policy Reset: Progress & Reflections | Keynote Speech To The New Zealand Institute Of International Affairs
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Recognising how our foreign and trade policy underpins New Zealanders’ security and prosperity is crucial to the open and mature national conversation we must continue to have in our vibrant democracy. More >>
Modernising Early Childhood Education Funding
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Seymour has established an ECE Funding Review Ministerial Advisory Group (MAG), chaired by Linda Meade to carry out this review. It will report on it’s findings this time next year. More >>
Govt Set To Surpass Both Law And Order Targets
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
“This success comes off the back of the Government tracking ahead of its violent crime reduction target,” Mr Goldsmith says. More >>
Targets Continue To Get Health Back On Track
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
While the percentage of patients waiting longer than four months for elective procedures and first specialist assessments increased, Health New Zealand continued to deliver increased care for patients. More >>
Targeted Action On Suicide Prevention
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand continues to face stubbornly high suicide rates. Last year, 617 people died by suspected suicide. Behind that number are grieving families, friends, colleagues, and communities. More >>
New Pharmac Chief Executive Welcomed
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Natalie McMurtry is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience as a frontline clinician and senior leader in Canada. Natalie has held several executive roles within Alberta Health Services, including Vice President of Provincial Clinical ... More >>
Gordon Wilson Flats’ Heritage Protection Goneburger
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
The Amendment Paper to the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill will be introduced during the Bill’s Committee of the Whole House stage, between its second and third readings. The Bill is expected to pass into law ... More >>
Tougher Sentences Ahead As Three Strikes Returns
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
The Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Act 2024 restores the regime scrapped under the previous government and is a central pillar in the Coalition’s drive to restore law and order and protect the public. More >>
Vapes Stores Go Dark, Disposable Vapes Banned
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 7:47 am | New Zealand Government
“This coalition Government committed to tackling youth vaping, and we’ve made practical changes to reduce the appeal of vaping to young people and to target retailers who sell vapes and tobacco products to our youth,” Associate Health Minister Casey ... More >>
New Bill To Boost Labour Market Flexibility
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 7:41 am | New Zealand Government
“Today I’m announcing the introduction of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill to Parliament, marking a key milestone in this Government’s efforts to help New Zealand businesses employ or contract with confidence and create more and better ... More >>
Crown Manager Appointed To Drive Delivery Of New Dunedin Hospital
Monday, 16 June 2025, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Evan Davies will lead the delivery of the inpatient facility, including confirming the procurement approach and finalising the construction contract. More >>
