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Government Consults On Expanding COVID-19 Inquiry Terms Of Reference
Friday, 2 February 2024, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its commitment to enable public input into expanding the scope of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons, says Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden. “As committed to in both the ACT-National and ... More >>
Fast Track Consenting In The Fast Lane
Friday, 2 February 2024, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is progressing changes to resource management laws as part of its 100 Day Action Plan, with the first steps taken to establish a new fast-track consenting one-stop shop regime. More >>
Benefits Of Major Sporting Events Felt Long After Final Whistle
Friday, 2 February 2024, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
A new MBIE report on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ demonstrates how New Zealand receives enduring social, economic and sporting benefits from hosting major sporting events, says Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop. More >>
Minimum Wage Set For Cautious Increase
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The adult minimum wage rate will increase by 2 per cent to $23.15 an hour from 1 April 2024, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. “This Government is committed to striking the right balance between protecting ... More >>
Increased Security Improves ED Safety Over Summer
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Increasing the number of security staff in emergency departments (EDs) over the busy Christmas and New Year period improved the safety of both staff and patients, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says. 200 additional security staff (93 FTEs) were ... More >>
Step Closer For European Union Free Trade Agreement
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has moved closer to ratifying the New Zealand – European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the First Reading of legislation to bring the Agreement into force being held in Parliament today. More >>
Continuing Support To Community Flood Resilience
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is contributing more than $15 million to support councils and communities to build flood resilience in three regions, following the 2023 severe weather events. “Last week I announced funding of just under $12 million for Wairarapa and Northland ... More >>
Government Strengthens NCEA Level 1 Rollout
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has moved quickly to support teachers with the rollout of the new Level 1 NCEA standards, which the Labour Government rushed to implement, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “The previous Government implemented new ... More >>
Additional Supplies Of Free Rapid Antigen Tests Until June
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Additional supplies of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will enable continued free testing for the public and health sector through to the end of June 2024, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced. “New Zealand’s current inventory of RATs ... More >>
NZ-Australia Work To Advance Space Science
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Space Minister Judith Collins is welcoming an agreement with Australia under which up to $6 million will be available to New Zealand researchers. The funding will be available from the Government’s Catalyst Fund to support New Zealand researchers ... More >>
Reducing Barriers For Financial Services
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will reform financial services regulations, ensuring clarity and cutting red tape for both institutions and Kiwis, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly announced at a Financial Services Council conference today. The reforms ... More >>
NZ-Australia Work To Advance Space Science
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
Space Minister Judith Collins is welcoming an agreement with Australia under which up to $6 million will be available to New Zealand researchers. The funding will be available from the Government’s Catalyst Fund to support New Zealand researchers ... More >>
Government Introduces Productivity Commission Act Repeal Bill
Tuesday, 30 January 2024, 7:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is starting work to improve the quality of regulation and boost productivity as part of its 100-day plan. Tonight, it is introducing and progressing under urgency a Bill to repeal the Productivity Commission Act 2010 and disestablish the New Zealand ... More >>
New School Year Starts With Focus On Students’ Success
Monday, 29 January 2024, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
As schools start back for 2024, Education Minister Erica Stanford says there will be a relentless focus on ensuring students’ are achieving at school. “It’s concerning that student achievement has continued to decline, as evidenced in both More >>
High Court Judge Appointed
Friday, 26 January 2024, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Whanganui Crown Solicitor Michele Marina Wilkinson-Smith as a High Court Judge. Justice Wilkinson-Smith graduated with an LLB (Hons) from Auckland University School of Law in 1993 and commenced ... More >>
New Associate Minister And Under-Secretary Portfolio Allocations
Friday, 26 January 2024, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a number of additional portfolio allocations of Associate Ministers and Parliamentary Under-Secretaries. “Ministers have hit the ground running since they were sworn in nearly two months ago with strong ... More >>
Government Withdraws Voting Age Bill
Friday, 26 January 2024, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government will not proceed with the previous Government’s plans to lower the voting age to allow 16-year-olds to vote in council elections, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says. “I have written to the Chairperson of the ... More >>
Funding To Increase Flood Resilience In Northland
Friday, 26 January 2024, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is contributing an additional $4 million towards flood resilience projects in Northland, ensuring communities will be better protected in future severe weather events. “This funding will help communities in Northland impacted by the ... More >>
Hunter-led Conservation Project Helps Boost The Health Of Kaimanawa Forest Park
Friday, 26 January 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
A hunter-led conservation project has removed hundreds of deer from a remote part of the Kaimanawa Forest Park, helping improve the forest’s health, Hunting and Fishing Minister Todd McClay says. “An innovative hunter-led project has seen 776 ... More >>
Work Begins On SH1/SH29 Intersection Upgrade
Thursday, 25 January 2024, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has kicked off the construction of a new roundabout on SH1/SH29 at Piarere this morning, which will increase the safety and reliability of movement for people and freight using this strategic corridor. “The Government ... More >>
