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Greater Support For Social Workers
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is enhancing the professionalism of the social work sector and supporting the vulnerable people who rely on them, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. The Social Workers Registration Legislation Amendment ... More >>
Cyclone Recovery Taskforce Concludes
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Cyclone Recovery Taskforce has been wound down with responsibilities transferred to the Cyclone Recovery Unit, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell says. “In making this decision, we have considered how the recovery structures ... More >>
Government Delivers Greater Freedom And Choice For Sick New Zealanders
Tuesday, 20 February 2024, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition government is delivering on its commitment to making principled decisions by getting rid of red tape that doesn’t make sense and allowing sick New Zealanders greater freedom and choice to purchase effective cold and flu medicines. More >>
Government Begins Reset Of Welfare System
Monday, 19 February 2024, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition government is taking early action to curb the surge in welfare dependency that occurred under the previous government by setting out its expectations around employment and the use of benefit sanctions, Social Development and Employment Minister ... More >>
Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister - State of the Nation
Sunday, 18 February 2024, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Ka nui te mihi kia koutou. Kia ora, good morning, talofa, malo e lelei, bula vinaka, da jia hao, namaste, sat sri akal, assalamu alaikum. Thank you for coming to my first State of the Nation as Prime Minister. Thank you for coming to a speech where I don’t ... More >>
West Coast Tourism Attractions Officially Open
Friday, 16 February 2024, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Regional Development Regional Development Minister Shane Jones will attend the official opening of two highly anticipated tourism projects on the West Coast today – Pike29 Memorial Track, dedicated to the memory of the ... More >>
Independent Ferry Service Advisory Group In Place
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Appointments to the Ministerial Advisory Group tasked with providing independent advice and assurance on the future of KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service have been made, State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “It’s important ... More >>
Joint Statement From The Prime Ministers Of Australia, Canada, And New Zealand
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime Minister The Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand today issued the following statement on reports of Israel’s planned military operation in Rafah. We are gravely concerned by indications that Israel ... More >>
Govt Will Deliver On Expanded Breast Screening
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has made the first steps in delivering on its promise to extend free breast screening to women aged 70-74, Health Minister Shane Reti says. More >>
Government Announces Woolshed Roadshows In Support Of Sheep Farmers
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Government celebrates National Lamb Day (15 February 24) and congratulates sheep farmers on the high-quality products they continue to produce. More >>
Speech: Address To The NZ Economics Forum
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicola Willis Minister of Finance It’s great to be back at the New Zealand Economics Forum. I would like to acknowledge everyone here today for your expertise and contribution, especially the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Head of the Waikato Management ... More >>
Government Tackling High Construction Costs
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is focused on reducing sky-high construction costs to make it more affordable to build a home, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. Stats NZ data shows the cost of building a house has increased by 41 per cent since 2019, ... More >>
Cost Of Living Support For Beneficiary Households
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition government is delivering on its commitment to ease the cost-of-living by increasing main benefit rates in line with inflation and ensuring the Minimum Family Tax Credit threshold remains aligned with this change, Social Development ... More >>
Labour’s Three Waters Legislation Repealed
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government’s legislative plan to address longstanding issues with local water infrastructure and service delivery took an important step today, with the repeal of Labour’s divisive and unpopular Three Waters legislation, Local Government ... More >>
Government Announces Agriculture Delegations To Better Support Primary Sector
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has announced ministerial delegations to support key areas across the Primary sector to deliver for New Zealand’s food and fiber sector, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today. “I will be supported in my roles as Minister ... More >>
Waikato MoU Reinforces Govt’s Commitment To Increase NZ Doctors
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has taken an important step forward in addressing a critical shortage of New Zealand-trained doctors, with today’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a third medical school, Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti has announced. “Today’s ... More >>
Government Advances Local Water Done Well
Monday, 12 February 2024, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is continuing work to restore council ownership and control of water assets by repealing Three Waters and appointing a Technical Advisory Group to provide expert advice on the implementation of Local Water Done Well, Local Government ... More >>
Budget Will Be Delivered On 30 May
Monday, 12 February 2024, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Plans to deliver tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders, rebuild business confidence and restore the Crown’s finances to order will be unveiled on 30 May, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
More Funding To Hawke’s Bay And Tairāwhiti
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Urgent work to clean-up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63 million boost from the Government for sediment and debris removal in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti. The funding will help local councils continue urgent work removing ... More >>
Minister Congratulates NZQA Top Scholars
Friday, 9 February 2024, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Erica Stanford congratulates the New Zealand Scholarship recipients from 2023 announced today. More >>
