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Lifting Economy Through Science, Tertiary Sectors
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins and Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds today announced plans to transform our science and university sectors to boost the economy. Two advisory groups, chaired by Professor ... More >>
Government Announces Budget Priorities
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Budget will deliver urgently-needed tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders while putting the government’s finances back on a sustainable track, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. The Finance Minister made the comments at the release of the ... More >>
Government To Consider Accommodation Solution
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government will look at options to address a zoning issue that limits how much financial support Queenstown residents can get for accommodation. Cabinet has agreed on a response to the Petitions Committee, which had recommended the geographic ... More >>
Government Approves Extension To Royal Commission Of Inquiry Into Abuse In Care
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to a short extension to the final reporting timeframe for the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care from 28 March 2024 to 26 June 2024, Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says. “The Royal Commission wrote to me on 16 ... More >>
$18m Boost For Kiwis Travelling To Health Treatment
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is delivering an $18 million boost to New Zealanders needing to travel for specialist health treatment, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says. “These changes are long overdue – the National Travel Assistance (NTA) scheme saw its ... More >>
PM’s Prizes For Space To Showcase Sector’s Talent
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is recognising the innovative and rising talent in New Zealand’s growing space sector, with the Prime Minister and Space Minister Judith Collins announcing the new Prime Minister’s Prizes for Space today. More >>
Concerns Conveyed To China Over Cyber Activity
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand’s concerns about cyber activity have been conveyed directly to the Chinese Government. More >>
Independent Reviewers Appointed For School Property Inquiry
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Erica Stanford today announced the appointment of three independent reviewers to lead the Ministerial Inquiry into the Ministry of Education’s School Property Function. The Inquiry will be led by former Minister of Foreign Affairs ... More >>
Brynderwyns Open For Easter
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
State Highway 1 across the Brynderwyns will be open for Easter weekend, with work currently underway to ensure the resilience of this critical route being paused for Easter Weekend to allow holiday makers to travel north, Transport Minister Simeon ... More >>
Chris Bishop - Speech To The Infrastructure Funding & Financing Conference
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Introduction Good morning to you all, and thanks for having me bright and early today. I am absolutely delighted to be the Minister for Infrastructure alongside the Minister of Housing and Resource Management Reform. I know the Prime Minister ... More >>
Parliamentary Network Breached By The PRC
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand stands with the United Kingdom in its condemnation of People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-backed malicious cyber activity impacting its Electoral Commission and targeting Members of the UK Parliament. “The use of cyber-enabled espionage ... More >>
NZ-EU FTA Gains Royal Assent For 1 May Entry To Force
Monday, 25 March 2024, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Upon entry to force on 1 May, the Agreement is set to increase our total exports to the EU by $1.8 billion annually. More >>
COVID-19 Inquiry Attracts 11,000 Submissions
Monday, 25 March 2024, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Public consultation on the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into COVID-19 Lessons has concluded, Internal Affairs Minister Hon Brooke van Velden says. “I have been advised that there were over 11,000 submissions made through the Royal ... More >>
Families To Receive Up To $75 A Week Help With ECE Fees
Monday, 25 March 2024, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hardworking families are set to benefit from a new credit to help them meet their early childcare education (ECE) costs, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. From 1 July, parents and caregivers of young children will be supported to manage the ... More >>
NZ To Provide Support For Solomon Islands Election
Monday, 25 March 2024, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
"We’re sending a team of NZ Defence Force personnel and two NH90 helicopters to provide logistics support for the election on 17 April, at the request of Solomon Islands’ Electoral Commission." More >>
Families To Receive Up To $75 A Week Help With ECE Fees
Monday, 25 March 2024, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hardworking families are set to benefit from a new credit to help them meet their early childcare education (ECE) costs, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. From 1 July, parents and caregivers of young children will be supported to manage the ... More >>
Minister To Meet Australian Counterparts And Manufacturing Industry Leaders
Monday, 25 March 2024, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business, Manufacturing, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly will travel to Australia for a series of bi-lateral meetings and manufacturing visits. During the visit, Minister Bayly will meet with his Australian counterparts, Senator ... More >>
Unlocking A Sustainable, Low-emissions Future
Monday, 25 March 2024, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
A specialised Independent Technical Advisory Group (ITAG) tasked with preparing and publishing independent non-binding advice on the design of a "green" (sustainable finance) taxonomy rulebook is being established, Climate Change Minister ... More >>
Chief Of Army Thanked For His Service
Monday, 25 March 2024, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Judith Collins has thanked the Chief of Army, Major General John Boswell, DSD, for his service as he leaves the Army after 40 years. “I would like to thank Major General Boswell for his contribution to the Army and the wider New ... More >>
Government Commits Almost $3 Million For Period Products In Schools
Sunday, 24 March 2024, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government has committed $2.9 million to ensure intermediate and secondary schools continue providing period products to those who need them, Minister of Education Erica Stanford announced today. “This is an issue of dignity and ensuring young ... More >>
