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Government Progresses Response To Abuse In Care Recommendations

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:59 pm | New Zealand Government

A Crown Response Office is being established within the Public Service Commission to drive the Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care. More >>

Government Moves To Lessen Burden Of Reliever Costs On ECE Services

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the Government has listened to the early childhood education sector’s calls to simplify paying ECE relief teachers. More >>

Over 2,320 People Engage With First Sector Regulatory Review

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Regulation Minister David Seymour says there has been a strong response to the Ministry for Regulation’s public consultation on the early childhood education regulatory review, affirming the need for action in reducing regulatory burden. More >>

Government Backs Women In Horticulture

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:55 pm | New Zealand Government

“The Government is empowering women in the horticulture industry by funding an initiative that will support networking and career progression,” Associate Minister of Agriculture, Nicola Grigg says. More >>

PM Wraps Up Successful Visit To Malaysia

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful two-day visit to Malaysia, featuring a busy schedule of high-level political, defence, and trade-focused engagements. More >>

Government To Pause Freshwater Farm Plan Rollout

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will work with the sector, iwi, and regional councils to simplify requirements and enable more local catchment-level solutions. More >>

Milestone Reached For Fixing The Holidays Act 2003

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Government

MBIE will also be working with public service agencies – notably Health NZ and the Ministry of Education – to understand the impacts of the draft Bill for them, given the historical difficulties that have led to large-scale remediation programmes ... More >>

New Priorities To Protect Future Of Conservation

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:47 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has introduced clear priorities to modernise Te Papa Atawhai - The Department of Conservation’s protection of our natural taonga. More >>

Increased Certainty For Contractors Coming

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 9:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government has agreed to amending the Employment Relations Act to provide a gateway test that businesses can use when responding to a claim that a person is an employee and not a contractor. More >>

Draft Critical Minerals List Released For Consultation

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government

The draft list covers a range of minerals with many different applications within our economy and considers minerals that are needed internationally where New Zealand may be able to contribute to supply. More >>

Serious Assaults Down 22% In Auckland CBD

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Despite the promising results so far, our government will keep working every day to ensure every Aucklander living or working in the CBD feels safe. More >>

Government Eliminates $190 Million In Trade Barriers To Boost The Economy

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government

It is only through a strong economy we can lift incomes, reduce the cost of living and afford the public services Kiwis deserve. More >>

IVL Increase To Ensure Visitors Contribute More To New Zealand

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government

The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) will be raised to $100 to ensure visitors contribute to public services and high-quality experiences while visiting New Zealand, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Matt Doocey and Minister ... More >>

PM Meets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Malaysian counterpart, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, have today released a Joint Statement emphasising both countries’ commitment to the bilateral Strategic Partnership. More >>

Delivering Connected And Resilient Roading For Northland

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government

We are committed to making sure that every transport dollar is spent wisely on the projects and services that Kiwis need. For Northland, this means investing in a resilient and reliable road network that keeps Northland connected and thriving. More >>

Supporting Growth And Resilience In Otago And Southland

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government

This investment will also support growth in Mosgiel and Queenstown and unlock land for for up to 2,000 new houses to tackle the housing crisis in the region. Up to $33 million will be invested in improving network efficiencies to reduce congestion ... More >>

Delivering Priority Connections For The West Coast

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government

In line with our Government Policy Statement on land transport, the $255 million investment on the West Coast will be targeted to ensure it keeps the region’s economy moving and enables people to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely. More >>

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