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New Approach To Mental Health Calls Welcomed
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey and Police Minister Mark Mitchell have welcomed the announcement by Health NZ and NZ Police on their transition to a stronger mental health-led response for those requiring crisis mental health support. More >>
Government Backs Programme To Optimise Fish Waste
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Jenny MarcroftParliamentary Under-SecretaryOceans and Fisheries. 01 September 2024The Government is backing a programme led by Sealord that is transforming fish waste into high-value consumer... More >>
Making It Easier To Verify Your Identity Online
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:16 pm | New Zealand Government
RealMe is a service that allows New Zealanders to prove their identity online with Government agencies and authorised organisations such as registered banks, without having to visit in person and show their passport or driver licence. More >>
He Poroporoaki Ki A Kīngi Tuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Kīngi Tuheitia was at the forefront of kaupapa Māori, representing te ao Māori and the Kīngitanga with mana and humility. More >>
New Zealand And Canada Strengthen Emergency Management Cooperation
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Memorandum of Cooperation will formalise the already strong working relationship between NEMA and Public Safety Canada through information and data sharing between our two countries. More >>
Turning Rubber Into Resources
Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:07 pm | New Zealand Government
By collaborating with industry, New Zealand’s first priority product stewardship scheme is a significant step toward a waste system that protects the environment. More >>
Endeavour Fund Projects For Economic Growth
Friday, 13 September 2024, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
It involves funding of more than $236 million for a range of ambitious ideas and research programmes during the next five years. It is crucial that this investment is targeted to deliver value for New Zealand and that is why this investment round ... More >>
Need And Value At Forefront Of Public Service Delivery
Friday, 13 September 2024, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
“Cabinet Office has today issued a circular to central government organisations setting out the Government’s expectations for needs-based service provision. The circular makes clear that the targeting, commissioning, and design of public services ... More >>
Minister To Attend Police Ministers Council Meeting
Friday, 13 September 2024, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
The council will focus on topics including gender-based violence, family harm, youth offending, anti-money laundering, and firearms. More >>
New Bill To Crack Down On Youth Vaping
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Casey Costello Associate Minister of Health The coalition Government has introduced legislation to tackle youth vaping, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced today. “The Smokefree Environments and Regulated Products Amendment Bill (No 2) ... More >>
Interest In Agricultural And Horticultural Products Regulatory Review Welcomed
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon David Seymour Minister for Regulation Hon Penny Simmonds Minister for the Environment Hon Andrew Hoggard Minister for Food Safety Regulation Minister David Seymour, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds, and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard have welcomed interest ... More >>
Bill To Allow Online Charity Lotteries Passes First Reading
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Brooke van Velden Minister of Internal Affairs Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says the Government is moving at pace to ensure lotteries for charitable purposes are allowed to operate online permanently. Charities fundraising online, ... More >>
Tax Exempt Threshold Changes To Benefit Startups
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins KC Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Hon Simon Watts Minister of Revenue Technology companies are among the startups which will benefit from increases to current thresholds of exempt employee share schemes, Science, Innovation ... More >>
Targeted Supports To Accelerate Reading
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is delivering targeted and structured literacy supports to accelerate learning for struggling readers. From Term 1 2025, $33 million of funding for Reading Recovery and Early Literacy Support will be reprioritised to interventions ... More >>
Victory For Common Sense At Country Kindy
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Hon David Seymour Associate Minister of Education Associate Education Minister David Seymour is congratulating all parties involved in the successful resolution of the Country Kindy dispute, with the Centre officially relicensed today. The decision ... More >>
Getting The Healthcare You Need, When You Need It
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Shane Reti Minister of Health The path to faster cancer treatment, an increase in immunisation rates, shorter stays in emergency departments and quick assessment and treatments when you are sick has been laid out today. Health Minister Dr Shane ... More >>
Survivors Invited To Abuse In Care National Apology
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Erica Stanford Lead Coordination Minister for the Government’s Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions With two months until the national apology to survivors ... More >>
Rangatahi Inspire At Ngā Manu Kōrero Finals
Thursday, 12 September 2024, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Tama Potaka Minister for Māori Development Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini kē - My success is not mine alone but is the from the strength of the many. Aotearoa New Zealand’s top young speakers are an inspiration for all ... More >>
Scope Of Significant Natural Areas Review Revealed
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
In May, the Government introduced a Bill that proposes to suspend requirements for councils to identify new SNAs to provide time for a review of SNA provisions in the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB). More >>
Next Steps To Clean-up The East Coast
Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
This Action Group will bring together the right stakeholders and expertise to accelerate clean-up and deliver ongoing outcomes for the region. More >>
