Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 101]
Appointments To The Waste Advisory Board
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
“I am very pleased to welcome Dr Terri-Ann Berry and Michelle Kazor to the Waste Advisory Board,” Environment Minister Penny Simmonds says. More >>
Kiwi Farmers Doing Their Bit On Emissions
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand farmers are among the most carbon-efficient food producers in the world and these latest results further demonstrate that Labour’s failed He Waka Eke Noa was not needed, and that we were right to take agriculture out of the Emissions ... More >>
Government Strengthens Protections For Dogs
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Most dog owners in New Zealand treat their animals well and these regulations will have little to no impact upon them. More >>
New Vessels To Tackle Organised Crime
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
“Defence and Customs trialled one of these vessels last year and that demonstrated their value and capabilities,” Ms Costello says. More >>
Government Surpasses Violent Crime Reduction Target
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Government announced nine targets in March last year, which included ensuring there are 20,000 fewer victims of serious violent crime by 2029, equating to 165,000 victims,” Mr Goldsmith says. More >>
Awards To Honour NZ’s Native Forest Champions
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
These awards will recognise the farmers, landowners, iwi, and community groups restoring and planting native forests, and helping bolster New Zealand’s biodiversity and land resilience, Mr McClay says. More >>
Regional Infrastructure Summit For Chathams
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government’s drive for regional economic growth through the $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund is on track with more than $580 million in funding so far committed to key infrastructure projects. More >>
US-NZ Partnership In Pacific In Focus In Hawaii
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s partnership with the United States remains one of our most long-standing and important, particularly when seen in the light of our joint interests in the Pacific and the evolving security environment. More >>
Consultation Open On Changes To Emergency Management Legislation
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
The new Bill is an opportunity to make sure our legislative settings enable the improvements identified through the Government Inquiry and other reviews. More >>
Mental Health Peer Support Service Starts In Christchurch Hospital
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
A $1 million workforce fund has also been set up by the Government to provide Level 4 NZ Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Peer Support) training and specific training for working in emergency departments. More >>
Govt Efficiency Delivers $100m In New School Classrooms
Tuesday, 15 April 2025, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
This Government is focused on raising student achievement and closing the equity gap and to do that our children need warm, safe and dry classrooms. Our drive for efficiency and good value for money is delivering more of these classrooms across ... More >>
Tourism Turbocharge Takes New Zealand To The World
Monday, 14 April 2025, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
“The initial investment will include a focus on encouraging visitors from China, Australia, the United States, India, Germany and South Korea. In these countries and beyond there are millions of people actively considering coming here and experiencing ... More >>
Enduring Pacific Partnerships
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Our discussions here in Honolulu over the next few days are designed to reinforce that message, and to carry forward the generations-old commitment of New Zealanders and Americans to work together for a more peaceful, more prosperous, and more resilient ... More >>
Rural Health Roadshow To Hear From Rural Communities
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is also improving access to primary care including access to 24/7 digital care, training more new doctors and investing to increase the number of nurses in primary care. Primary care providers will receive up to $20,000 per nurse employed ... More >>
Driver Licence Changes To Help Young Kiwis
Monday, 14 April 2025, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Any changes to the driver licensing system would be implemented in July 2026. Until the new system is in place, people will need to follow the current requirements for their licence. More >>
First 110km/h Speed Limit For The South Island
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The new 110km/h speed limit on the SH1/76 Christchurch Southern Motorway comes into effect on Sunday 13 April, and will apply for 17.7km of the state highway from east of Curletts Road interchange, Addington, to west of Weedons Road interchange, Rolleston. More >>
Tonga-NZ Relations Strengthened
Saturday, 12 April 2025, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
We discussed with Prime Minister Eke and his government how we can deepen our trusted partnership and meet the formidable national, regional, and global challenges we face. More >>
Karen Chhour's Speech - New Partnership To Strengthen Multi-agency Responses To Family Violence In Auckland
Friday, 11 April 2025, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Action Plan is designed to focus government agencies on parts of the system that require collaboration: including effective responses to people affected by violence, and improved ways of working with people who use violence. More >>
New Partnership To Strengthen Multi-Agency Responses To Family Violence In Auckland
Friday, 11 April 2025, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
A key focus of the family violence and sexual violence Action Plan, launched in December, is strengthening multi-agency responses to family violence so that people affected by violence receive the support they need and get to safety sooner. More >>
New High Court Judge Appointed
Friday, 11 April 2025, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Mount joined Auckland firm Meredith Connell as a Crown prosecutor in 2000, and was seconded to Crown Law as a Crown Counsel from2008-2009. Justice Mount’s appointment as a High Court Judge will take effect on 1 June 2025, and he will sit ... More >>
