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Health Minister To Attend International Meetings In The Philippines And Singapore
Friday, 18 October 2024, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
“Being represented at and engaging in Manila for the 75th regional meeting will signal NewZealand’s commitment to working collectively on solutions for global and regional health issues." More >>
Residence Portion Of The Military-Style Academies Complete
Friday, 18 October 2024, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
The residence portion of the Military Style Academy Pilot at Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice residence in Palmerston North is wrapping up, with the young people now transitioning back into the community with support, Minister for Children Karen ... More >>
New Zealand Takes Next Step In Dairy Dispute With Canada
Friday, 18 October 2024, 6:39 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand takes its obligations under trade agreements seriously. The CPTPP is one of the highest quality agreements signed by a group of like-minded economies,” Mr McClay says. More >>
New Zealand Māori Arts And Crafts Institute Boards Appointment
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Tabuteau (Ngāti Ngāraranui, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whakaue) was a teacher at Rotorua Boys' High School, a lecturer in Economics, and head of the Business School at Waiariki Institute of Technology. More >>
Government Investing In Auckland And Wellington Rail Reliability
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Auckland metro rail network will receive $48.8 million, while Wellington’s network will see investment of $52.9 million. This funding will support network upgrades across Auckland’s metro rail lines and upgrades to the Johnsonville, Kāpiti, and ... More >>
Instrumental Change For NZSO Board
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The trio of new members, James Christmas, Karyn Rachtman and Susannah Robinson, have expertise across fundraising, philanthropy, Crown governance, sector experience and revenue generation. More >>
Changes To Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Despite New Zealand being internationally regarded as a safe, fair and highly attractive place to work, we are not immune to migrant exploitation. This is unacceptable,” Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>
Government Releases Targeted Actions To Improve Road Safety
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The road safety objectives build on the Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024, outlining several road safety actions over the next three years that target the highest contributors to DSIs. More >>
More Benefit Exits Into Work As Sanctions Increase
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Despite the economic gloom the Government inherited, 16,071 people cancelled their Jobseeker Support benefits because they found work between July and September, an increase of 2457 people, or 18 per cent, on a year ago. More >>
Priorities Set For Retirement Villages Act Review
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The continuation of the Retirement Village Act review reflects the coalition Government’s agreement to work with the sector and safeguard the interests of the residents living in retirement villages. More >>
Anzac Day Commemorations Will Honour More Veterans
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“Anzac Day commemorations were originally designed to remember those who fell at Gallipoli. But increasingly New Zealanders are using the occasion to remember and honour all who have served New Zealand. More >>
Trade Minister To Attend G20 Meeting In Brazil
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand was invited to attend following our success in negotiating the E-Commerce agreement at this year’s WTO Ministerial Trade negotiation in Abu Dhabi, and our inaugural attendance at the G7 Trade Ministers meeting in Reggio Calabria. More >>
More Good News For Kiwis
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Stats NZ reported today that the inflation rate had dropped from 3.3 per cent in the year to June to 2.2 per cent in the year to September. That is down from 5.6 per cent just a year ago and over 7 per cent in 2022. More >>
Welfare Traffic Light System Off To Good Start
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
The total number of obligation failures recorded in September was 6975 and the total number of benefit sanctions applied was 4662. This compares to 7491 obligation failures and 5268 sanctions recorded in August. More >>
Dairy Export Quota Bill Passes First Reading
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 4:58 am | New Zealand Government
This Bill follows a review of the dairy export quota system in 2023, which identified opportunities to improve quota allocation, to better reflect the diversity of the dairy industry. More >>
Government Extends Fight Against Cybercrime
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
“It will help our law enforcement agencies to protect New Zealanders, by providing the tools they need to detect, investigate, and prosecute criminal offending, even when it happens online.” More >>
Foreign Minister To Visit Thailand, Attend Indonesian Presidential Inauguration
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
“NewZealand is committed to our Comprehensive Partnership with Indonesia, and our shared ties as democracies in the Indo-Pacific region,” Mr Peters says. More >>
Speech To The Institute Of Finance Professionals NZ, 2024 Conference
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Our Government doesn’t just think about constraining future government expenditure. We are equally intent on driving more value from the significant investment the Government already makes across the economy. More >>
Sir Brian Roche New Public Service Commissioner
Monday, 14 October 2024, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Sir Brian will begin his new role on 4 November. His appointment is until 30 June 2027, a term of two years and eight months. More >>
Economic Growth On The Fast-track
Monday, 14 October 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Fast-track Approvals Bill will help cut through the obstruction-economy, with the 149 projects announced on Sunday demonstrating our commitment to supercharge growth. Commentary from across New Zealand this week has shown just how important ... More >>
