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3 Million Free Prescriptions Help Kiwi Families With Cost Of Living
Monday, 21 August 2023, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s cost of living policy of making most prescriptions free is working, with almost 3 million free scripts provided to around 900,000 New Zealanders since the $5 co-payment was removed on July 1, Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has ... More >>
PR Min Verrall - Free Mental Health Programme Hits The One Million Mark
Monday, 21 August 2023, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s mental health and addiction programme Access and Choice has hit the one millionth support session since it started delivering services in 2020, Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has announced. More >>
Compulsory Teaching Requirements For Maths, Reading And Writing
Monday, 21 August 2023, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to make sure every child leaves school with a bright future and equipped with a foundational knowledge in maths, reading and writing by making their teaching requirements compulsory and consistent, Minister of Education ... More >>
Supply Chain Strategy Will Boost Productivity And Resilience Of Our Freight Connections
Friday, 18 August 2023, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s first-ever national freight and supply chain strategy will improve the productivity and resilience to disruptions of our ports, freight and shipping sectors, Transport David Parker said today. More >>
Alan Hall To Receive Compensation For Wrongful Conviction And Imprisonment
Friday, 18 August 2023, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will pay Alan Hall just under $5 million in compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment, Acting Justice Minister Deborah Russell announced today. More >>
Govt Delivers Fourth Poseidon Aircraft To Complete New Fleet
Friday, 18 August 2023, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Andrew Little has marked the arrival of the fourth and final P-8A Poseidon aircraft at the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s Base Ohakea today. More >>
Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Whakatōhea has witnessed the passing of the first reading of the Whakatōhea Claims Settlement Bill at Parliament today for their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. Whakatōhea is an iwi based in the Bay of Plenty region and includes Ngāi ... More >>
$5 Billion Boost To Transport Funding For 2024-27, To $20.8 Billion
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister David Parker has today released the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport for consultation. The draft GPS is proposing to increase transport funding to a record $20.8 billion over 2024-27. “The funding – an increase ... More >>
Nation-building Transport Projects To Grow NZ
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Chris Hipkins Government today announced a nation-building transport programme which will grow the economy and create jobs, help Kiwi households and businesses cut emissions, and help Kiwis get around our regions and cities faster and safer. ... More >>
Mark Mitchell Describes Burglary, Reckless Driving, And Bail Breaches As “Minor Infringements”
Thursday, 17 August 2023, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Mark Mitchell has demonstrated himself entirely unfit to be Minister of Police today by characterising serious offences laid as part of Operation Cobalt as “minor infringements”, Police Minister Ginny Andersen says. In a press release yesterday , Mitchell stated, ... More >>
Water Services Entities Amendment Bill Passes Third Reading
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliament has today passed legislation providing stronger foundations for affordable, safe and sustainable publicly owned water services for New Zealanders. The Water Services Entities Amendment Bill changes the Water Services Entities Act 2022 to ... More >>
Crackdown On Organised Crime Continues With Largest Ever Meth Bust
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Ginny Andersen is congratulating Police as provisional figures released this week show they have seized nearly three quarters of a tonne of methamphetamine in relation to Operation Lavender, possibly the largest ever meth bust in New Zealand. ... More >>
New Zealand And China Celebrate Education Links
Wednesday, 16 August 2023, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Chinese Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng is in Wellington and Christchurch this week to reaffirm the importance of the two countries education relationship. “Education is one of the key pillars of the New Zealand-China relationship and ... More >>
All COVID-19 Requirements Removed
Monday, 14 August 2023, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is removing the remaining COVID-19 public health requirements, effective from 12:01am tomorrow, Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. More >>
Voice, Leadership, Action: Backing NZ’s Youth
Monday, 14 August 2023, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The voices and leadership of young New Zealanders are key drivers behind a refreshed Youth Plan ‘Voice, Leadership, Action’ released today by Minister for Youth Willow-Jean Prime. “Young New Zealanders have consistently told government they want their ... More >>
Kiwis Encouraged To Take Action For Nature This Conservation Week
Monday, 14 August 2023, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
The importance of working together for the environment was highlighted today as Minister of Conservation Minister Willow-Jean Prime kicked off Conservation Week 2023 at a South Auckland stream restoration project “Puhinui Regeneration Project/Te ... More >>
Government Partners With More Industrial Users To Lower Emissions
Saturday, 12 August 2023, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Helping 17 more businesses reduce their reliance on fossil fuels Equal to taking almost 25,000 cars off the road Achieves 67,300 tonnes of carbon emissions saved annually once projects are up and running New Zealand’s primary industry sector ... More >>
Over 50,000 More Kiwis To Be Eligible For Insulation Grants
Friday, 11 August 2023, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Homeowners are being encouraged to check their eligibility for the Government’s Warmer Kiwi Homes programme after changes to its eligibility criteria, announced by the Minister of Energy and Resources Dr Megan Woods today. More >>
Government Acts To Close Gender Pay Gap
Friday, 11 August 2023, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Government action on pay transparency announced today marks a significant step in closing the pay gap for Kiwi women. More >>
Government Delivers More Support For Victims Of Crime
Thursday, 10 August 2023, 6:37 am | New Zealand Government
Introduction of new Bill addressing known issues in justice system for victims of sexual violence Three pilot programmes delivering immediate, meaningful improvement to victims’ experiences in the criminal justice system Increased financial support ... More >>
