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Clubs And Ranges Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Government
“Firearms reform is a priority for the Government and today’s announcement delivers on a commitment made in the National-ACT coalition agreement. More >>
Want To Make A Difference? Go To School
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Government
“Today I announced the introduction of the Stepped Attendance Response (STAR) system. The STAR system will help the government to reach its goal of 80% of students attending class 90% of the time by 2030. More >>
Peer Mental Health Service Launched, Further Support Planned
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Middlemore is the first of eight hospitals set to trial the new service, with Auckland City, Waikato, Wellington and Christchurch all in the planning stages with a further three hospitals to be added over the next two years. More >>
Building A Stronger Weather Forecasting System
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
“We have agreed in-principle to NIWA acquiring the MetService, with the MetService retaining its role as New Zealand’s authorised meteorologist, subject to further work being completed." More >>
Next Steps On The New Dunedin Hospital
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Rust Review found that ‘the delivery of the NDH project as currently scoped and planned is probably not achievable within the approved budget and that there remains significant uncertainty as to the cost of the Inpatients Building.’ More >>
New Zealand Concludes Trade Agreement With The UAE
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
This agreement was concluded in just over 4 months following the launch of negotiations on 7 May this year, making this New Zealand’s fastest-ever trade agreement negotiation, and the most trade liberalising of any of the UAE’s CEPAs to date. More >>
No Child Left Behind With STAR System
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
“The basic premise of the STAR is that no child is left behind. Every student, parent, teacher and school has a role to play. Each school will develop their own STAR system to suit their community and school. More >>
Data Shows School Attendance Is On The Rise
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Regular attendance across primary students increased by 7 percentage points, to 56.8 per cent, and by 4.5 percentage points for secondary students to 46.7 per cent. Rates also rose across all ethnicity groups, year levels, and school equity index groups. More >>
Supercharging Schools To Teach Maths
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
From October 21, primary schools will be able to choose the maths resources and supports from a range of approved suppliers that best suit them and their learners. Resources will be sent to schools for the start of Term 1 next year. More >>
Tougher Sentences On The Horizon For Criminals
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 4:31 am | New Zealand Government
Communities and hardworking Kiwis should not be made to live and work in fear of these offenders who clearly have a flagrant disregard for the law, corrections officers and the general public. More >>
Changes To Improve Prison Safety And Rehabilitation
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 4:27 am | New Zealand Government
Through new intelligence provisions, the Bill gives Corrections clear powers to improve prison and public safety through monitoring prisoner calls, while also including safeguards to ensure transparency and privacy. More >>
Better Options For Same-Sex Parents
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to bring the regulations into line with the Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021. The regulations will be passed later this year and will be operational in December 2024. More >>
New Zealand Welcomes United Arab Emirates Trade Minister
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Two-way trade with the UAE amounts to NZ$1.3 billion per year. We want to grow that figure together. More >>
Greater Investment In FASD Support And Prevention
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Evidence-based outcomes is a key principle of this Government’s investments – every initiative must provide clear, demonstrable value to communities. I expect to see real progress through these programmes, significantly shifting the dial on ... More >>
Restoration Of Customary Marine Title Test Begins
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
“The restored test will be applied to any applications that were still undecided at the time of my policy announcement on 25 July 2024,” Mr Goldsmith says. More >>
Northland Transmission Tower Collapse Report Released
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
“As expected, the report found that the removal of the nuts on the tower’s baseplates, which led to the towers collapse and the underlying factors that contributed to this, were entirely avoidable. More >>
Lifting Education Outcomes For Young Kiwis
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
“Establishing charter schools, lifting attendance, and streamlining early learning regulations are all essential to raising achievement. More >>
Rollout Of Onboard Cameras To Continue
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Jones is proposing practical changes that will reduce red tape, provide a boost to commercial fishers, and ensure a thriving and sustainable seafood industry. More >>
Milestone For Return Of Petroleum Exploration
Wednesday, 25 September 2024, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
“This Bill delivers on commitments in both the National-NZ First and National-ACT coalition agreements and the Government’s promise to take urgent action to address energy security and affordability,” Resources Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
Parliament Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Parliament Bill will consolidate & modernise the Acts comprising Parliament’s statutory framework: the Clerk of the House of Representatives Act 1988, the Parliamentary Service Act 2000, the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Services) Act 2013, ... More >>
