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Great Rides Get E-bike Upgrade
Friday, 16 August 2024, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey today opened a fund to establish e-bike charging stations for New Zealand’s Great Rides so as many people as possible can experience our incredible cycle trails first hand. More >>
Overwhelming Demand To Open Charter Schools
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The education sector is facing several challenges, particularly regarding attendance and achievement. The ‘one size fits all’ model offered by the current school system struggles to address these challenges. More >>
Good Governance A Focus Of North Pacific Tour
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
This project is part of a broader regional governance programme that includes support to the North Pacific to strengthen public service performance, increase access to justice, reduce corruption, and improve the delivery of elections. More >>
Improving Fairness And Ease Of Doing Business
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
A raft of reforms to modernise and simplify company law will make New Zealand an easier and safer place to do business Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says. More >>
Government Acts On Disability Review Findings
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Immediate action will be taken to stabilise the disability support system after an independent review found the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha was ‘ill-prepared’ to deliver these services when it was established in 2022. More >>
RSE Scheme Revitalised And Cap Increased
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Government
“The RSE scheme is central to our relationships in the Pacific and has delivered tremendous benefits to everyone involved,” Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
NZ To Cooperate On Marine Resources In Palau
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will help with funding to strengthen Palau’s management of its ocean and marine resources. This initiative will improve the capacity of Palau to implement marine plans, small-scale climate-smart fisheries and marine protection. More >>
Cost Of Living Relief Welcome
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s early days and there is more work to do, but for now, today’s announcement is an encouraging sign that we’re getting New Zealand back on track,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
Progress Continues With Military-Style Academy Pilot
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
“The physical activities have been very popular with the young people, and more may be included in the programme,” says Mrs Chhour. More >>
Rapid Payments For Terminally Ill Lake Alice Survivors
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government
While we can never fully make redress for or right the harm survivors experienced, I can confirm the Government is also working at pace on a specific redress package for Lake Alice survivors to acknowledge the torture that took place. More >>
New Zealanders Welcome Tax Relief
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
For Kiwis who get paid fortnightly, tax relief will be a welcome sight in pay packets, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
NZ Supporting Wellbeing Of Children In The Pacific
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Improving the well-being of children across the Pacific is an important development focus arear for New Zealand, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
Government Agrees Approach For Accelerating Māori Development
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
“For New Zealand to become a world-leading small, advanced economy, government will more effectively work with and alongside Iwi and Māori organisations,” Māori Development and Māori Crown Relations Minister Tama Potaka says. More >>
New Zealand To Benefit From End To Gene Tech Ban
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins today announced legislation ending the ban and implementing a dedicated regulator to oversee applications to use gene technology will be introduced to Parliament by the end of the year. More >>
Minister Meets Stop Smoking Providers To Drive Smokefree
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Casey Costello is meeting with all of the country’s frontline stop smoking service providers this week to ensure New Zealand reaches the Smokefree 2025 goal. The meetings start in Wellington today (13 August) and will then be held ... More >>
PM Heads To Australia For Annual Leaders’ Meeting
Monday, 12 August 2024, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Australia is our most important economic partner, with it our biggest investor and two-way trade worth more than $31 billion last year. We want to make it even easier to do business across the Tasman. More >>
Green Light For Welfare That Works
Monday, 12 August 2024, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
There are responsibilities that come with receiving a benefit, and there will be no more excuses for job seekers not knowing what those responsibilities are. More >>
ACC Regulatory Changes Will Improve Access To Treatment
Monday, 12 August 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Most paramedic treatment is covered under existing emergency ambulance service contracts, but rural general practices and urgent care clinics sometimes employ paramedics to help ease pressure. This change will ensure those practices are paid for paramedics ... More >>
Funding For Regional Flood Resilience Confirmed
Monday, 12 August 2024, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Jones made the announcement today at the regional growth summit in Nelson, the first in a series of such summits to be held across the country this year and into next. More >>
Time Of Use Schemes To Reduce Travel Times
Monday, 12 August 2024, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will introduce legislation this year to enable time of use schemes to be developed to reduce travel times on our busiest roads and boost economic growth, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
