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Government Refreshes CAA Board
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today announced a refreshed board for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to ensure that the organisation is focussed on delivery. More >>
Passport Wait Times Reduced By Half
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Department is currently advising applicants to allow up to five weeks plus delivery for a standard passport, down from 10 weeks as reported in May. This timeframe is provided as a reference to ensure customers are aware of the time it may take to ... More >>
Deputy PM To Lead Political Delegation To Pacific
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will lead a broad political delegation on a four-country tour of the Pacific later this week. More >>
Govt Delivers On Overdue Christchurch ED Unit
Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 8:26 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says delivery of a long overdue Emergency Observation Unit for Christchurch Hospital will reduce admissions, free up valuable resources across the hospital and help deliver on shorter stays in Emergency Departments. More >>
New Zealand Opts Out Of Joint Infant Formula Standard
Monday, 5 August 2024, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government remains committed to the continued success of the Joint Food System and working towards food standards harmonisation. More >>
More Accountability To Get Maths Back On Track
Monday, 5 August 2024, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
“Our Government will work with the sector and ensure teachers receive the training, support and resources they need so we can lift student achievement and close the equity gap in our education system.” More >>
Sport & Rec Minister Travels To Olympics
Monday, 5 August 2024, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport & Recreation Chris Bishop will today travel to Paris where he will meet with senior international sport officials and join the NZ Team as an official New Zealand representative at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. More >>
Prime Minister Luxon Cements Ties With Vanuatu
Monday, 5 August 2024, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon have held formal talks today in Wellington. More >>
Bright Start To Term Three Attendance
Monday, 5 August 2024, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
“Almost every aspect of someone's adult life will be defined by the education they receive as a child. If we want better social outcomes, we need more students attending school and a curriculum that delivers,” says Mr Seymour. More >>
Accelerating Social Investment
Monday, 5 August 2024, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Social Investment Minister Nicola Willis is calling for expressions of interest for the new Social Investment Board, and the Public Service Commission is seeking a Chief Executive for the new Social Investment Agency. More >>
New Healthy School Lunch Programme Major Milestone
Monday, 5 August 2024, 8:00 am | New Zealand Government
“The Healthy School Lunches programme delivers lunches to over 240,000 children. It is a great opportunity for enterprises in the food industry to be a part of one of the biggest food programmes in the country,” says Mr Seymour. More >>
Christopher Luxon's Speech to the National Party 2024 Conference
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Parents, teachers, principals, government, iwi, business and community all have a part to play in lifting our game and delivering a transformational shift from where we’ve been to where we need to be. More >>
Government Transforms Maths Education
Sunday, 4 August 2024, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
“For these results to change, the system needs to change and that is why our Government is taking swift action to transform maths education.” More >>
Innovating To Reduce Manufacturing Emissions
Friday, 2 August 2024, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A lesser-known fact is that approximately a quarter of all of New Zealand’s business-led research and development comes from the manufacturing sector, meaning it is a key driver of innovation. More >>
March 15 Coordinated Response Concludes
Friday, 2 August 2024, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has concluded the coordinated cross-government response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques, Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
New Chair Appointed To Landcorp Farming
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government
John Rae has been appointed chair of Landcorp Farming Limited (Pāmu), State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Govt Supports 132 Events To Drive Regional Tourism
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
This investment will boost visitation to the regions outside of the peak summer season, which, in turn, will help create a more sustainable tourism and hospitality sector across the entire country and year-round. More >>
Vocational Education Reform Consultation Begins
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is consulting on reforms to replace the failed Te Pūkenga experiment with a financially sustainable, regionally responsive vocational education and training system that delivers the skills and training New Zealand needs, Tertiary Education ... More >>
Antarctica New Zealand Board Appointment
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appointed Keiran Horne to the Board of Antarctica New Zealand. More >>
Transparent Investment Reporting To Drive Fiscal Discipline
Thursday, 1 August 2024, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has released its first Quarterly Investment Report as part of the drive to deliver better value for money from government expenditure and restore fiscal discipline, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Finance and Infrastructure ... More >>
