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Red Tape Tipline Gets Over 300 Reports In First Week

Friday, 29 November 2024, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government

The online red tape portal has received information from industries such as building and construction and traffic management, through to education and training. More >>

New Zealand And Germany Deepen Cooperation

Friday, 29 November 2024, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government

While in Berlin, Foreign Affairs Minister Mr Peters also held a number of informal meetings, including with cross-party members of the German Parliament with a focus on foreign affairs and the Indo-Pacific, and Jens Ploetner, the Chancellor’s Foreign ... More >>

More Flexible Dismissal Process For High-income Employees

Friday, 29 November 2024, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government

Cabinet has agreed to introduce an income threshold of $180,000 per annum for unjustified dismissal personal grievances, meaning employees earning above that will be unable to raise an unjustified dismissal claim. More >>

Chemical Weapons And Iranian Missiles Targeted In New Russia Sanctions

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Government

The new sanctions package also targets Iranians involved in the supply of ballistic missiles and drones to Russia, as well as Russian’s facilitating this trade. More >>

Exporters Benefit From New Trade System

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The new system met another milestone this week as the wine sector successfully went live. Benefits of the change include the ability for the wine industry to gain benefits under the recent European Union Free Trade agreement which was not available in the ... More >>

Strengthening Timber Trade With New Assurance System

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is inviting input on the operational details of the system, which is set to be fully implemented by August 2027. Feedback gathered during the consultation will shape the final recommendations and ensure the system is practical and effective ... More >>

Royal Commission Into COVID-19 Phase 1 Report Received

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

The terms of reference for phase 2 were influenced by the more than 13,000 submissions from New Zealanders that were received during public consultation on expanding the scope of the Inquiry in February and March of this year, Minister of Internal Affairs ... More >>

Squeezing More Bang For Buck From Blackcurrants

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is contributing $276,000 over two years to the $690,000 project from the Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures (SFF Futures) fund. More >>

Growth Of Clinical Psychology Pipeline Welcomed

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Every year several hundred students complete an undergraduate degree in Psychology, but progression to specialised psychology is limited as only 80-90 graduates nationally are accepted into postgraduate programmes. More >>

First Charter School Announced To Open Term 1 2025

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 5:36 am | New Zealand Government

Charter schools will make New Zealand’s education system more flexible and responsive to family and student needs, says Associate Minister of Education David Seymour. More >>

New Zealand And France Agree To Intensify Close Relationship

Thursday, 28 November 2024, 5:11 am | New Zealand Government

The security of Europe, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific are interconnected. New Zealand and France share deep strategic and security interests in both regions, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. More >>

More Relief For Kiwi Families

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

There is a long road ahead, but the steps the Government has taken to carefully prioritise government spending, invest in frontline services, reduce red tape, and restore confidence in the economy are having an impact. More >>

Action On Lifesaving Immunisations

Wednesday, 27 November 2024, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government

“In the first 10 months of the Immunising our Tamariki programme, hauora Māori providers have now delivered more than 69,000 vaccinations across all population groups, making our children and communities safer,” says Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti. More >>