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Speeding Up The Family Court, Reducing Stress On Families
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
A new law passed last night could see up to 25 percent of Family Court judges’ workload freed up in order to reduce delays, Minister of Justice Kiri Allan said. The Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill will establish a new ... More >>
Freedom Camping Changes A Win For The Environment
Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Self-Contained Motor Vehicle Legislation Bill has passed its third reading today, reaching a critical milestone in the Government’s work to better manage the impacts of freedom camping on our communities and environment, Tourism Minister Peeni Henare ... More >>
Next Steps To Reform Outdated Surrogacy Law
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will reform outdated surrogacy law to improve the experiences of children, surrogates, and the growing number of families formed through surrogacy, by adopting Labour MP Tāmati Coffey’s Member’s Bill as a Government Bill, Minister ... More >>
Defence Minister To Attend Shangri-La Dialogue
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Andrew Little departs for Singapore tomorrow to attend the 20th annual Shangri-La Dialogue for Defence Ministers from the Indo-Pacific region. “Shangri-La brings together many countries to speak frankly and express views about defence issues ... More >>
Supporting A Strong Future For Screen Sector
Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is making it easier for the screen sector to access support in order to attract more domestic and international productions to help grow the economy. More >>
Nationwide Test Of Emergency Mobile Alert System
Monday, 29 May 2023, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kieran McAnulty Minister for Emergency Management Over 90 per cent of New Zealanders are expected to receive this year’s nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system tonight between 6-7pm. “Emergency Mobile Alert is a tool that can alert ... More >>
Govt Backs Retailers With Expansion Of Fog Cannon Programme
Monday, 29 May 2023, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to support retailers with additional funding for the highly popular Fog Cannon Subsidy Scheme, Police and Small Business Minister Ginny Andersen announced today. “The Government is committed to improving retailers’ ... More >>
Minister Mahuta To Attend The First Korea-pacific Leaders’ Summit
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to the Republic of Korea today to attend the Korea–Pacific Leaders’ Summit in Seoul and Busan. “Korea is an important partner for Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific region. I am eager for ... More >>
Whakatōhea And The Crown Sign Deed Of Settlement
Saturday, 27 May 2023, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A Deed of Settlement has been signed between Whakatōhea and the Crown, 183 years to the day since Whakatōhea rangatira signed the Treaty of Waitangi, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced. Whakatōhea is an iwi ... More >>
First Bushmasters Ready To Roll
Friday, 26 May 2023, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Andrew Little has marked the arrival of the first 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the New Zealand Army, alongside personnel at Trentham Military Camp today. “The arrival of the Bushmaster fleet represents a significant ... More >>
Government’s Work For Survivors Of Abuse In Care Continues
Friday, 26 May 2023, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
The Government continues progress on the survivor-led independent redress system for historic abuse in care, with the announcement of the design and advisory group members today. “The main recommendation of the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s ... More >>
Humanitarian Support For The Horn Of Africa
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand is providing NZ$7.75 million to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in the Horn of Africa, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. More >>
Government Invests More Than $24 Million In Regional Projects
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to invest in our regional economies by announcing another $24 million worth of investment into ten diverse projects, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says. More >>
Two Brand New Mental Health Facilities Opened In Christchurch
Thursday, 25 May 2023, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Ayesha Verrall has opened two new state-of-the-art mental health facilities at the Christchurch Hillmorton Hospital campus, as the Government ramps up its efforts to build a modern fit for purpose mental health system. More >>
New Campaign To Share Energy Saving Tips With Kiwis
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods has launched a new public information campaign to help New Zealanders keep their homes warm and dry with lower power bills this winter The campaign 'Find Money in Weird Places’ is a partnership between ... More >>
Humanitarian Support For The People Of Sudan
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand is providing NZ$3.5 million to help meet urgent humanitarian needs in Sudan, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. The severe fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces has had devastating ... More >>
Clean-up At Hawkes Bay Facility To Help Region Deal With Cyclone Waste
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Repairing a Hawke’s Bay organic composting facility devastated by Cyclone Gabrielle is among the latest waste reduction projects getting Government backing, Associate Environment Minister Rachel Brooking announced today. “Helping communities get ... More >>
Govt Turns The Sod On New Jobs And Skills Hub For Hawke’s Bay
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Government were in the Hawke’s Bay today, ‘breaking ground’ to mark the commencement of upcoming construction on the new Building Futures Training Facility where the Jobs and Skills Hub will be co-located and will support local people into ... More >>
8% Pay Boosts For GP & Community Nurses
Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
About 6,100 more GP, community nurses and kaiāwhina will be eligible for pay rises of 8% on average to reduce pay disparities with nurses in hospitals, Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. More >>
New Mental Health Tool Launched For Small Business Owner-operators
Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has launched a new tool to help small business owner-operators manage and improve their mental wellbeing, Small Business Minister Ginny Andersen announced today. The Brave in Business e-Learning series is another tool the Government has ... More >>
