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New Vaccine Research Aims To Combat Prevalent Bovine Disease
Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
A vaccine to prevent an infectious disease that costs New Zealand cattle farmers more than $190 million each year could radically improve the health of our cows and boost on-farm productivity, Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard says. More >>
Making It Easier To Build Granny Flats
Monday, 17 June 2024, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
“Making it easier to build granny flats will make it more affordable for families to live the way that suits them best,” Mr Peters says. More >>
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Saturday, 15 June 2024, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
If you suspect that an older person in your life is being abused, or if you yourself want help, please reach out to the Elder Abuse Response Service helpline on 0800 326 68 65. More >>
High Court Judge Appointed
Friday, 14 June 2024, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Auckland King’s Counsel Gregory Peter Blanchard as a High Court Judge. More >>
Health Workforce Numbers Rise
Friday, 14 June 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says new data released today shows encouraging growth in the health workforce, with a continued increase in the numbers of doctors, nurses and midwives joining Health New Zealand. More >>
Government To Overhaul Firearms Laws
Friday, 14 June 2024, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has today announced a comprehensive programme to reform New Zealand's outdated and complicated firearms laws. More >>
Government Delivers Landmark Specialist Schools Investment
Friday, 14 June 2024, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is delivering record levels of targeted investment in specialist schools so children with additional needs can thrive. More >>
Major Health And Safety Consultation Begins
Friday, 14 June 2024, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
A substantial consultation on work health and safety will begin today with a roadshow across the regions over the coming months, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden. This the first step to deliver on the commitment to reforming ... More >>
Growing The Potential Of New Zealand’s Forestry Sector In Partnership
Friday, 14 June 2024, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Todd McClay, today announced the start of the Government’s plan to restore certainty and confidence in the forestry and wood processing sector. More >>
Government Cancels Forestry ETS Annual Service Charges For 2023-24
Friday, 14 June 2024, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Annual service charges in the forestry Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be cancelled for 2023/24, Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. More >>
Speech To The LGNZ Infrastructure Symposium
Friday, 14 June 2024, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
I don’t need to tell an audience as smart as this one that we have a big infrastructure deficit. There’s a lot of debate about how big it is. That misses the point. The real question is what we do about it. More >>
Government Boosts Agriculture And Food Trade With China
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard welcomed outcomes to boost agricultural and food trade between New Zealand and China. More >>
NZ And China Launch Services Trade Negotiations
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
“The negotiations will focus on updating the rules for trade in services between the two countries. The opportunities for kiwi services companies in China are significant. The launch of negotiations today is an important step to realising this opportunity,” ... More >>
Prime Minister Luxon Meets With Premier Li
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
In reaffirming New Zealand’s commitment to its One China Policy, Mr Luxon also noted New Zealand’s interest in the peaceful resolution of issues in the Taiwan Strait. More >>
Government And Business Tackling Gender Pay Gap
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is taking action to reduce the gender pay gap in New Zealand through the development of a voluntary calculation tool. More >>
Funding Boost For Rural Support Trusts
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is boosting funding for Rural Support Trusts to provide more help to farmers and growers under pressure, Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson announced today. More >>
Latest Data Shows Size Of Public Service Decreasing
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
“I expect to see the impact of the Budget start to flow through in the coming months and continue into the next financial year with further decreases,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
25 Years On, NZ Reaffirms Enduring Friendship With Timor Leste
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
While in Dili, Mr Peters announced investments by New Zealand in climate change adaptation and English language training. He also met with New Zealand development scholarship recipients and visited our support for the local coffee industry. More >>
Ministry For Regulation Targets Red Tape To Keep Farmers And Growers Competitive
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Regulation Minister David Seymour, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds, and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard have today announced a regulatory sector review on the approval process for new agricultural and horticultural products. More >>
Government To Reverse Blanket Speed Limit Reductions
Thursday, 13 June 2024, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government will reverse Labour’s blanket speed limit reductions by 1 July 2025 through a new Land Transport Rule released for public consultation today, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
