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Parallel Assessment Means New Medicines Assessed Sooner
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Pharmac is changing its process so it can assess a funding application at the same time Medsafe is assessing the application for regulatory approval. This means that medicines will be able to be considered for funding sooner in New Zealand. “Access ... More >>
Smokefree Amendment Bill Introduced
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today introduced an Amendment Bill that will repeal three parts of the previous Government’s planned changes to regulate smoked tobacco. “The Coalition Government is committed to the Smokefree 2025 goal, but we are taking a ... More >>
Targeted Support For Young People
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Recently allocated Ministry of Youth Development funding will support more than 6700 young people to receive targeted youth development support to remain in education or transition to further training or employment and improve their wellbeing, Youth ... More >>
Minister Accepts Findings Of AEWV Scheme Review
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Erica Stanford has received the findings of the Assurance Review of the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) Scheme released today by the Public Service Commission. “The report highlights serious issues, and I am disappointed that appropriate ... More >>
Reshaping The Health System To Bring Māori Health Closer To Home
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation that will disestablish the Māori Health Authority will be introduced in Parliament today, heralding the start of a new vision for Māori health says Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti. “We have said we will bring healthcare for all New Zealanders ... More >>
NZ Welcomes Australia And Brazil To Agreements
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has welcomed Australia to the Inclusive Trade Action Group (ITAG) and Australia and Brazil to the Global Trade and Gender Arrangement (GTAGA) Minister for Trade Todd McClay says. As the current chair of ITAG and GTAGA, Minister McClay ... More >>
Speech To The Wellington Chamber Of Commerce
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning. Can I start by acknowledging Simon and the team at the Chamber. Thanks for the invitation to be here today. Introduction In October last year New Zealanders voted for change. The Coalition government was elected with a clear mandate to rebuild ... More >>
New Chair For Guardians Of NZ Superannuation
Monday, 26 February 2024, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicola Willis Minister of Finance Company director and investor John Williamson has been appointed as the new Chair of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, the Crown entity that oversees the NZ Super Fund and the Elevate NZ Venture Capital ... More >>
Northland Open For Business As Critical Works To Repair SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Begin
Monday, 26 February 2024, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Transport The Government is encouraging New Zealanders to support, visit, and explore Northland, as the closure and detour of SH1 at the Bryderwyn Hills begins, and critical repair work by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) ... More >>
Government Backs Police To Crackdown On Gangs
Sunday, 25 February 2024, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is restoring law and order by providing police new tools to crack down on criminal gangs, says Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark Mitchell. “Over the last five years gangs have recruited more than ... More >>
Northland’s New Kāeo Bridge Officially Open
Saturday, 24 February 2024, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed the official opening of the new State Highway 10 (SH10) Kāeo Bridge, which will improve safety and traffic flow for people heading to and from the Far North. “This is an important piece of infrastructure ... More >>
Government Grants $6.6 Million To Clean Up Old Landfill Sites
Saturday, 24 February 2024, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has granted $6.6 million to clean up four historic New Zealand landfill and dump sites vulnerable to extreme weather events and coastal erosion. At the BlueGreens Forum in Paihia today Environment Minister Penny Simmonds said that the Contaminated ... More >>
Dry Weather Triggers Extra Support For Farmers And Growers Across The Top Of The South Island
Friday, 23 February 2024, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is providing support for farmers and growers as dry conditions worsen across the top of the South Island. “Conditions on the ground across the Marlborough, Tasman, and Nelson districts are now extremely dry and likely to get ... More >>
Trade Minister Heads To Abu Dhabi For Key WTO Negotiations
Friday, 23 February 2024, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay travels to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates for the 13th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) today, to take up his role as Vice Chair of the negotiations. The Ministerial Conference is the ... More >>
Appointment Round For King’s Counsel Announced
Friday, 23 February 2024, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Minister Judith Collins KC Attorney-General Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced an appointment round for King’s Counsel will take place in 2024. Appointments of King’s Counsel are made by the Governor-General on the ... More >>
Retiring Chief Of Navy Thanked For His Service
Friday, 23 February 2024, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Judith Collins has thanked the Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral David Proctor, for his service as he retires from the Royal New Zealand Navy after 37 years. Rear Admiral Proctor will retire on 16 May to take up an employment opportunity in ... More >>
Indonesian Vice President To Visit New Zealand
Friday, 23 February 2024, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Indonesia’s Vice President Ma’ruf Amin will visit New Zealand next week, the first here by an Indonesian leader since 2018, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has announced. ... More >>
Government Boost To Fight Against Caulerpa
Friday, 23 February 2024, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Hoggard Minister for Biosecurity The battle to contain the fast-spreading exotic caulerpa seaweed has today received a $5 million boost to accelerate the development of removal techniques, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. “The time is now ... More >>
Minister Attending Australian Data, Digital Meeting
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins KC Minister for Digitising Government Minister for Digitising Government Judith Collins is in Sydney to attend the first Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting of 2024. “This is a great opportunity to connect with our Australian counterparts ... More >>
Appointments To Antarctica New Zealand Board
Thursday, 22 February 2024, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appointed Leon Grice and Heather Simpson to serve on the Antarctica New Zealand board. “Since taking office, the Coalition Government has become concerned ... More >>
