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Housing Minister Thanks Outgoing Kāinga Ora Chair
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Chris Bishop has today thanked outgoing Kāinga Ora – Homes & Communities Chair Vui Mark Gosche for his many years of public service. “Mr Gosche tendered his resignation as Chair yesterday evening. He will remain a member of the ... More >>
Travel Bans On Extremist Israeli Settlers
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced travel bans on a number of extremist Israeli settlers who have committed violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. “New Zealand is seriously concerned ... More >>
New Sanctions Package Against Russia
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced a new package of sanctions as part of the ongoing international sanction response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The new sanctions are: Implementation of the G7-plus price ... More >>
NZ Designates Entirety Of Hamas As Terrorist Entity
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced today the designation of Hamas in its entirety as a terrorist entity. “The terrorist attacks by Hamas in October 2023 were brutal and we have unequivocally condemned ... More >>
Government Announces Independent Review Of Forestry ETS Costs
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Todd McClay has today announced an independent review into the forestry component of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) Register to ensure it is efficient and cost-effective. “Up and down the country forestry owners have been ... More >>
Access Barriers To PET-CT Scans Removed
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders now have the same access to PET-CT scans no matter where they live, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says. Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora has approved funding an updated National set of criteria that will allow for about 1,000 more ... More >>
Air New Zealand And Singapore Airlines’ Alliance Extended
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Matt Doocey announced today that the Government has extended Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines’ strategic alliance for another five years. “Reauthorising this strategic partnership means that passengers flying ... More >>
Health System Reforms Need Further Action
Wednesday, 28 February 2024, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the latest report into New Zealand’s health reforms shows a few benefits, but overall once again demonstrates a lack of leadership by the previous Labour government. The Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) report ... More >>
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 >>
