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Statement From The Prime Minister On Stuart Nash

Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government

This morning I was made aware of a media interview in which Minister Stuart Nash criticised a decision of the Court and said he had contacted the Police Commissioner to suggest the Police appeal the decision. The phone call took place in 2021 when ... More >>

Govt Approves $25 Million Extension For Cyclone-affected Businesses

Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is providing a further $25 million in grants to help more businesses in cyclone-affected regions with the clean up and get them back up and running. This follows an initial $25 million emergency package, which also included business support ... More >>

More Than 160,000 New Kiwis To Call NZ Home

Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Over 160,000 people have become New Zealand residents now that 80 per cent of 2021 Resident Visa (2021RV) applications have been processed, Immigration Minister Michael Wood announced today. “The 2021 Resident Visa is one of a number of measures the ... More >>

Scholarships Propel Kiwi Students To NASA

Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government

The Government continues to invest in New Zealand’s burgeoning space industry, today announcing five scholarships for Kiwi Students to undertake internships at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California. More >>

Foreign Affairs Minister To Reaffirm Our Close Relationship With Fiji

Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will hold bilateral meetings with Fiji this week. The visit will be her first to the country since the election of the new coalition Government led by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka. ... More >>

New Legislation To Streamline Cyclone Recovery

Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is introducing the Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Bill to ensure the recovery and rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle is streamlined and efficient with unnecessary red tape removed. The legislation is similar to legislation passed following ... More >>

Freeing Up More Government Bandwidth And Money To Focus On The Cost Of Living

Monday, 13 March 2023, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government

A second tranche of government programmes is being stopped or delayed to allow the Government to focus more time, energy and resources on the bread and butter issues facing New Zealanders, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. The second group ... More >>

State Of National Emergency To End For Tairāwhiti And Hawke’s Bay

Monday, 13 March 2023, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government

The remaining state of national emergency over the Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay regions will end on Tuesday 14 March, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty announced today. Minister McAnulty gave notice of a national transition period over ... More >>

Government Delivers On Dawn Raids Commitment

Monday, 13 March 2023, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is today delivering on one of its commitments as part of the New Zealand Government’s Dawn Raids apology, welcoming a cohort of emerging Pacific leaders to Aotearoa New Zealand participating in the He Manawa Tītī Scholarship ... More >>

New Plan To Increase Productivity And High Wage Jobs Across Advanced Manufacturing Sector

Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government

A plan to accelerate the growth and transformation of New Zealand’s advanced manufacturing sector was launched at Temperzone in Auckland today by Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash. The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) is one ... More >>

Minister Praises Education Heroes In Cyclone Damaged Regions

Friday, 10 March 2023, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government

All of the over 400 schools and kura damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle are now back up and running, either onsite or in alternative premises, Education Minister Jan Tinetti announced today. More >>

Government Investments Drive Health And Business Outcomes In The Bay Of Plenty

Friday, 10 March 2023, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government

A new health centre has opened with financial support from the Government and further investment has been committed to projects that will accelerate Māori economic opportunities, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says. More >>

UK NZ Working Holiday Scheme Upgraded

Friday, 10 March 2023, 6:52 am | New Zealand Government

The new three year NZ UK Working Holiday Visas (WHV) will now be delivered earlier than expected, coming into force by July this year in time to support businesses through the global labour shortages Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says. The improved ... More >>

Milestone Reached In Crack Down On Gangs

Thursday, 9 March 2023, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Police has reached a major milestone filing over 28,000 charges related to Operation Cobalt. More >>

New Funding For Cyclone Waste Removal

Thursday, 9 March 2023, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will provide $15 million in the short term to local councils to remove rubbish, as a longer-term approach is developed, the Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty announced today. “Several regions are facing significant costs ... More >>

Government Working Faster And Smarter To Support Response And Recovery

Thursday, 9 March 2023, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has announced $17.5 million to further support communities and community providers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, and the streamlining of application processes to support a faster and smarter response and recovery. “The Government is continuing ... More >>

Completion Of Taupō Projects Strengthen Regional Economic Resilience

Thursday, 9 March 2023, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government

Three community-led projects that will strengthen economic resilience in Taupō and the wider region have been completed with the support of a $29 million Government investment, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says. The Taupō Town Centre ... More >>