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Impacts Of Extreme Weather Yet To Show In Govt Accounts
Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s sound financial management means New Zealand is well placed to support families and businesses dealing with cost of living pressures and extreme weather events. More >>
Government Approves $26 Million Grant Extension For Farmers And Growers
Monday, 6 March 2023, 8:40 pm | New Zealand Government
$26 million boost to fund that is successfully helping farmers and growers with post-cyclone clean-up - taking total primary sector support to $55 million. 2,846 applications received so far for grants, and already more than $17.4 million paid ... More >>
State Of National Emergency Extended For Tairāwhiti And Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 6 March 2023, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty has today extended the state of national emergency declared on 14 February for a further seven days for the Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay areas, to manage the continuing impacts from Cyclone Gabrielle ... More >>
Pay Equity Settlement For School Librarians And Science Technicians Reached
Monday, 6 March 2023, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is recognising the important work of school librarians, library assistants and science technicians with a historic pay equity settlement signed today, Minister of Education Jan Tinetti said More >>
A Win For Our Oceans: Aotearoa New Zealand Welcomes The Conclusion Of A New Global Treaty For Ocean Biodiversity
Monday, 6 March 2023, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, has welcomed a new global treaty to protect and restore high seas biodiversity. More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand Sends Relief To Vanuatu
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand is sending much-needed humanitarian supplies to Vanuatu following two destructive cyclones within two days of each other, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules will ... More >>
National States Of Emergency End For Some Regions
Friday, 3 March 2023, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has ended the states of national emergency declared on 14 February over the Northland, Auckland, and Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group areas and the Tararua District, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty ... More >>
Key Transport Connections Restored
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is deploying Bailey Bridges across six sites in the North Island to reconnect isolated communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, says Transport Minister Michael Wood. “The roading network has been hit ... More >>
Statement From Environment Minister On EPA Board Chair
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister David Parker has today removed Rob Campbell from his role as chair and board member of the Environmental Protection Authority. “Today I have decided to exercise my power under section 36 of the Crown Entities Act to remove ... More >>
Government Keeping Kiwis’ ACC Costs Low
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is topping up payments to non-contracted ACC providers to ensure the cost of treatment stays low, ACC Minister Peeni Henare announced today. “Like other businesses, the health professionals who treat injured New Zealanders have ... More >>
Cyclone Taskforce To Ensure Locally-led Recovery
Wednesday, 1 March 2023, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Terms of Reference for the Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Taskforce have been agreed by Cabinet, with the Taskforce’s primary purpose to align locally led recovery plans with the work of government agencies and the private sector. “Our response ... More >>
Recovery Package Launched To Accelerate Māori Response To Cyclone Gabrielle
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has launched a $15 million short-term relief package to support Māori communities devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle and help accelerate their recovery. More >>
Immigration Pathway For Ukrainians Extended
Tuesday, 28 February 2023, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
One year since Russia launched its illegal war against Ukraine, the Government is expanding the 2022 Special Ukraine Visa to further support those impacted by the war Immigration Minister Michael Wood has announced. “We recognise the impact the ... More >>
States Of National Emergency Extended
Monday, 27 February 2023, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty has extended the states of national emergency for a further seven days to 7 March for all but one affected region, in response to the widespread impacts caused by Cyclone Gabrielle. The extension ... More >>
Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Fund Launched
Monday, 27 February 2023, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has launched an international fundraising appeal and a special Lotto draw to support the recovery efforts in communities across the North Island impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. More >>
Temporary Accommodation Service Activated In Further Regions
Monday, 27 February 2023, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
“TAS is now accepting registrations from those who cannot return to their homes and need assistance finding temporary accommodation in regions affected outside of Auckland,” Megan Woods said. More >>
Interim Cyclone Business Support To Be Locally Led
Sunday, 26 February 2023, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
$25 million to help businesses meet immediate costs, further assist with clean-up and boost business support and advice services Initial grants up to a maximum of $40,000 per business, to be distributed by local organisations in affected regions ... More >>
Strengthening Economic Partnerships Focus Of Foreign Affairs Minister’s Trip To Japan And Singapore
Saturday, 25 February 2023, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Japan and Singapore on Sunday to strengthen Aotearoa New Zealand’s connections with Indo-Pacific partners. “Reconnecting New Zealand remains a key priority as we look to strengthen our economic resilience, ... More >>
New Sanctions Also Mark One Year Since Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine
Friday, 24 February 2023, 5:36 am | New Zealand Government
One year since Russia launched its illegal war against Ukraine, Aotearoa New Zealand’s resolve to stand against Putin’s war is undiminished says Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta. “Over the last year, this conflict has cost thousands of innocent lives, ... More >>
Inquiry To Investigate Forestry Slash And Land Use After Cyclone
Thursday, 23 February 2023, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
A Ministerial inquiry will be held into land use causing woody debris, including forestry slash, and sediment-related damage in Tairāwhiti/Gisborne and Wairoa. The two month inquiry will help address the impacts of weather events such ... More >>
