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Historic Day For Kiwis Living In Australia; Citizens Rights Restored
Saturday, 22 April 2023, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has welcomed Australia’s historic decision to provide a new direct pathway to citizenship for New Zealanders living in Australia, saying it will bring the two countries closer together. Australian Prime Minister Albanese ... More >>
Practical Changes Give Victims More Rights And Support In Justice System
Friday, 21 April 2023, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its promise to improve victims’ experiences in the courts and wider justice system, Justice Minister Kiri Allan announced today. More >>
Govt More Than Doubles Support For Victims Of Retail Crime
Friday, 21 April 2023, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is making sure retailers can continue to get support for security and safety measures, by more than doubling the investment into the retail crime prevention programme, Police Minister Ginny Andersen announced today. More >>
Early Learners To Benefit From ‘life Skills’ Programme
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing in our littlest learners by making sure they start off their lives with the skills they need to help them succeed in their schooling and adult lives, Under-Secretary for Education Jo Luxton said today. More >>
Government Joins Forces To Boost Pacific Climate Action
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand will boost and accelerate climate action across the Pacific, through a significant new partnership with the Pacific Community (SPC) supporting its Climate Change Flagship programme. “Climate change knows no borders, it’s ... More >>
Govt Takes More Action To Reduce Carbon Emissions
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is partnering with 15 more businesses to stop burning fossil fuels, resulting in the equivalent of taking 14,200 cars off the road, Minister of Energy and Resources Megan Woods has announced. The latest round of Government Investment ... More >>
Inflation Lower Than Expected But Cyclone Gabrielle Keeps Prices Elevated
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Inflation has come in lower than all market expectations but the Government is still focussed on bringing it down further and helping kiwis with the cost of living. Stats NZ reported the Consumer Price Index was lower than expected at 1.2 percent in the ... More >>
Government to enable faster roll out of renewable electricity under the RMA
Thursday, 20 April 2023, 5:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will ensure that the national significance of renewable electricity is given more weight in RMA decision-making, says Environment Minister David Parker. “We need to rapidly expand our renewable energy infrastructure in order to meet ... More >>
New Maths And Literacy Assessment Prioritised As Other NCEA Changes Slowed
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is prioritising maths and literacy learning by introducing new assessments from next year, while shifting the timeframes of other changes to NCEA and the national curriculum, Education Minister Jan Tinetti said today. This follows feedback from ... More >>
NZ Signals Interest In Hosting 2034 Commonwealth Games
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is welcoming interest by the New Zealand Olympic Committee in hosting the 2034 Commonwealth Games. More >>
Government Reaffirms 55-year Partnership With University Of The South Pacific
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Today Aotearoa New Zealand and the University of the South Pacific (USP) underlined the need for a shared Pacific future, announcing a new ten-year partnership to support the long-term success of a critical regional institution. Deputy Prime Minister and ... More >>
NZ And UK Foreign Minister To Jointly Meet With Samoan Leaders
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Samoa today, for bilateral meetings in Apia with the Government of Samoa. Nanaia Mahuta will be joined in Samoa by the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development ... More >>
Defence Minister To Attend Anzac Day Commemorations At Gallipoli
Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Andrew Little departs today to attend Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in Türkiye. “It has now been 108 years since the ANZAC Corps landings during the First World War. Of the 17,000 Kiwi soldiers who fought, almost 5,000 ... More >>
Government Hits Major Rural Connectivity Milestone
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has hit another major milestone in improving connectivity for rural and remote households and businesses, as 400 mobile towers have now been delivered by the Rural Connectivity Group (RCG), Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications ... More >>
Govt Approves Extra $25 Million Extension For Cyclone-affected Businesses
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Minister for Cyclone Recovery · $25 million boost to support more businesses with the clean-up in cyclone affected regions, taking total business support to more than $75 million · Demand for grants has been strong, ... More >>
Costs On Learner Drivers Reduced By 20%
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is making it cheaper for Kiwis to get their driver licence through changes to how Waka Kotahi is funded, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced. “All New Zealanders should have access to the independence and opportunities a ... More >>
PM’s International Travel To Advance NZs Economic Interests
Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will undertake a small number of international engagements this year, focused on advancing New Zealand’s trade and economic interests. More >>
NZ Government To Help Make 2023 Pacific Games Disability Inclusive
Monday, 17 April 2023, 7:09 pm | New Zealand Government
· Funding to help make the 2023 Pacific Games more accessible and disability inclusive · Funding will support the upgrades required to make facilities disability inclusive, and the procurement of sporting equipment Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister ... More >>
Government Forms New Partnership To Support Youth In Solomon Islands
Monday, 17 April 2023, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
A new partnership between Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific Community (SPC) will see a multi-country youth empowerment programme delivered, beginning in Solomon Islands, providing opportunities for youth to upskill and access decent work. More >>
Government Builds On Climate Change Focus In Pacific
Monday, 17 April 2023, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Carmel Sepuloni today reinforced Aotearoa New Zealand’s commitment to tackling the threat of climate change together in the Pacific, announcing support for practical climate action in the Solomon Islands. More >>
