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More Certainty Around Earthquake-prone Buildings
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is moving at pace to provide greater certainty about the seismic risk system, by progressing a Bill that extends the remediation deadline for earthquake-prone buildings, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. More >>
New Intake Of Peer Support Specialists In Training
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says contracts for his $1million peer workforce fund are in place and training has begun for some of the Peer Support Specialists, an important step in growing the peer support workforce. More >>
Minister McClay To Take Agriculture And Trade Visit To India
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
In Delhi, Mr McClay is planned to meet with his counterpart, Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal – for what will be their fifth in-person meeting in 9 months. Meetings with Ministers responsible for agriculture and primary industries ... More >>
New Performance Measures For Oranga Tamariki CEO
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Public reporting on key performance indicators for Oranga Tamariki will ensure greater transparency and accountability for the organisation, says Children’s Minister Karen Chhour. More >>
Unlocking Local Water Done Well: New Water Service Delivery Models
Thursday, 8 August 2024, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
New water service delivery models that will drive crucial infrastructure investment have been approved by Cabinet, immediately providing improved access to finance for water council-controlled organisations , Local Government Minister and Commerce and ... More >>
Governance Of Education Sector Boosted
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Regulatory Systems (Education) Amendment Bill passed its third reading in Parliament and will improve the effectiveness of education regulatory systems. More >>
New Direction For Public Service
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
“This Government is committed to delivering better public services like health and education while ensuring government agencies spend taxpayer’s money as carefully as they would themselves,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
Taxpayer Money Being Spent On Children First
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Oranga Tamariki’s service providers are expected to regularly report back about the work they do, and the children in care they work with. More >>
Further Funding Boost For Second Phase In Exotic Caulerpa Battle
Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Efforts to contain and remove exotic caulerpa seaweed have received a $10 million funding injection to drive the ongoing development of new tools and techniques, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. More >>
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 >>
