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Boost For Rotorua’s Youth Mental Health Services
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Mental health and wellbeing is a prominent issue for many young people across the country, and the government is committed to helping young Kiwis get the support, they need, when they need it. More >>
School Property Back On Track
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
"It is crucial that the school property portfolio is managed effectively so students can continue to benefit from safe, warm, and dry learning environments," Education Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>
Greater Role For Nurses In Primary Care
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Nurse practitioners are highly skilled professionals who can diagnose conditions, prescribe medicines and develop treatment plans. They often manage more complex healthcare needs, giving New Zealanders greater choice and better access to health services. More >>
New Database Improves Effort To Stop Terrorist And Violent Extremist Material
Wednesday, 5 March 2025, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
“One of the many roles of the Department of Internal Affairs is preventing the spread of illegal objectionable material that encourages violent extremism. This new database will increase the efficiency of this work and better safeguard the wellbeing ... More >>
Time Of Use Charging Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
“A report released by Auckland Council today shows that by 2026, traffic congestion will cost Auckland $2.6 billion per year, and that Aucklanders already sit in traffic for 29 million hours per year, which averages out to 17 lost and wasted hours per ... More >>
Fresh Stats Reinforce Tourism’s Contribution To The Economy
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
International Visitor Survey results for the year ending December 2024 show a significant increase of 23 per cent in annual visitor spend. More >>
More Locally Trained Doctors In Primary Care
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“I am focused on ensuring Kiwis have better access to primary care services, and strengthening our health workforce is a key part of that,” Mr Brown says. More >>
Mental Health Peer Support Extends To Wellington Hospital ED
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
“The peer support specialists are workers with lived experience who are available talk to people who are presenting to the ED in mental distress, they provide comfort, as well as help connect people with the needed community services,” Mental Health ... More >>
Innovation Fund To Support Crisis Café
Tuesday, 4 March 2025, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Crisis Café is a peer-delivered service and provides a safe, relaxed, non-clinical setting for people who are in distress related to either mental health and/or addiction issues, and need to talk to someone face-to-face. More >>
Healthcare Boost Means Seeing A GP, Faster
Monday, 3 March 2025, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
“We are taking action to ensure New Zealanders have increased access to more doctors and nurses and more choice of where they can access that healthcare." More >>
Going For Growth In Exports And Aquaculture
Monday, 3 March 2025, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
The two ministers have confirmed support for salmon farming which is estimated to create an additional sector wide $500m of salmon exports by 2035. More >>
New Auckland Facility To Support Police Training
Sunday, 2 March 2025, 8:09 am | New Zealand Government
“We want Police to do all that they can to drive recruitment, increase the number of Police and to make our communities safer and that’s exactly what they’re doing,” Associate Police Minister Casey Costello says. More >>
Laws To Keep Firearms Out Of The Wrong Hands Come Into Force
Sunday, 2 March 2025, 7:36 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Police Mark Mitchell says changes to the Act strengthen the existing FPO regime by sending a strong message that the Government is committed to addressing violent crime and enforcing consequences for gangs. More >>
Congratulations To Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue
Saturday, 1 March 2025, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Government
This was the culmination of the biggest Te Matatini we’ve seen: Fifty-five kapa haka performing with Te Mahau under the watch of Te Kāhui Maunga. More >>
Deregulating For Economic Growth Remains Focus After Year One
Saturday, 1 March 2025, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s clear that now is the time for a significant reset. Many governments over the years have paid lip-service to cutting red tape. This Government is committed to doing something about it,” says Minister for Regulation David Seymour. More >>
Foreign Minister Concludes North Asia Visit
Saturday, 1 March 2025, 5:29 am | New Zealand Government
“North Asia is a dynamic region - and New Zealand is striving to do more with it," says Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters. More >>
PM Concludes Productive Visit To Viet Nam
Saturday, 1 March 2025, 5:19 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Luxon highlighted the growing cooperation between New Zealand and Viet Nam on defence and security issues, in pursuit of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific. More >>
New Zealand And Mongolia Celebrate Practical Cooperation
Friday, 28 February 2025, 9:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Peters’ visit to Ulaanbaatar marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Mongolia - and is the first visit to Mongolia by a New Zealand Foreign Minister since 2013. More >>
Government Levels Another Blow At Kaupapa Māori Education
Friday, 28 February 2025, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister’s actions need to match his words. He cannot say that Te Tiriti is our past, present and future and then undermine the very essence of our founding document with a series of assaults. More >>
Minister Acknowledges Outgoing Chief Executive
Friday, 28 February 2025, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Since becoming Minister responsible for Pharmac I have been impressed by Sarah’s commitment to focussing Pharmac on its core role of expanding opportunities and access for patients, says Mr Seymour. More >>
