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Royal Commission To Draw Lessons From Pandemic Response
Monday, 5 December 2022, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
A Royal Commission to prepare New Zealand for future pandemics through lessons learned from COVID-19 has been announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today. “Every country in the world has grappled with COVID-19 and there was no playbook for managing ... More >>
Changes To Partner Work Visas Deferred To April 2023
Monday, 5 December 2022, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to partner work visas that were set to come into effect in December 2022 have been deferred to April 2023, Immigration Minister Michael Wood has announced today. More >>
Minister Sio To Discuss Pacific Development Priorities
Monday, 5 December 2022, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Foreign Affairs Minister Aupito William Sio travels to Indonesia this week to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the Indonesia Pacific Forum for Development and the 15th Bali Democracy Forum. “Attending these international meetings enables ... More >>
Building Act Changes Put The Environment At The Heart Of How We Build
Monday, 5 December 2022, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to reduce waste and lower emissions from the building and construction sector in significant Building Act amendments announced today. “This Government is proud to put the environment at the heart of how New Zealand builds. ... More >>
Govt’s Medicines Boost Paying Off For New Zealanders
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minister of Health Pharmac’s plan to fund the cystic fibrosis medicine Trikafta is another example of the Government’s boost to the medicines budget helping New Zealanders, says Health Minister Andrew Little. “Pharmac, not ... More >>
Better Transport Choices For New Zealanders
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
· 397 new or upgraded bus stops to improve kiwi’s access to public transport · 242kms of cycleways to encourage uptake of cycling · 119 schools improvements to keep children safe · 29 more walkable neighbourhoods · 11 new bus prioritisation ... More >>
Te Rangiwaituhi/Maniapoto Apology
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Mihi Ko taku rourou iti a haere, maringi kai whenua Ko taku rourou iti a haere, maringi kai moana kia mau ki te kawau māro, whanake ake! kō Maniapoto e! Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa Greetings and Thanks As we gather here ... More >>
Maniapoto Receives Crown Apology
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, alongside Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little, has delivered the Crown Apology to Maniapoto for its historic breaches of Te Tiriti of Waitangi. The ceremony was held at Te Kūiti Pā, hosted by Ngāti ... More >>
Big Online Platforms To Pay Fair Price For Local News Content
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will legislate to require big online digital companies such as Google and Meta to pay a fair price to New Zealand media companies for the local news content they host and share on their platforms, Minister of Broadcasting Willie Jackson announced ... More >>
Government To Remove Entrenchment From Three Waters Legislation
Sunday, 4 December 2022, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will fix the Water Services Entities Bill this week by removing the entrenchment clause that was voted on during committee stages, Leader of the House Chris Hipkins announced today. “It was a mistake to put the entrenchment clause ... More >>
Funding Boost For Kaupapa Māori Response To Homelessness
Friday, 2 December 2022, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Housing (Homelessness) Marama Davidson has announced a significant funding boost today for kaupapa Māori approaches that support whānau into housing. More >>
Tauranga Region To Benefit From New Funding And Financing Tool
Friday, 2 December 2022, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Tauranga will be the first region to use a new Government tool to raise funding for much-needed infrastructure. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be used to raise finance from private markets, which is the repaid via the levy on those who benefit ... More >>
More Rural Broadband For Regional Communities
Friday, 2 December 2022, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Around 30,000 rural homes and communities will soon have access to faster, improved connectivity with an expansion of the Rural Capacity Upgrade programme. More >>
Statement On The Death Of Sir Murray Halberg
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister for Sport and Recreation New Zealand has lost one our true sporting icons with the passing of Sir Murray Halberg, Grant Robertson, Minister of Sport and Recreation said today. “Sir Murray was an extraordinary athlete. His ... More >>
Government To Address Child Abuse System Failings
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is adopting the majority of recommendations from an independent review into the actions of government agencies leading up to the death of 5-year-old Malachi Subecz, Minister for Children Kelvin Davis announced today. Following Malachi’s ... More >>
More Tools To Help Police Deal With Fleeing Drivers
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is changing the law to give Police greater enforcement tools when dealing with dangerous and reckless driving on our roads, Ministers Chris Hipkins and Kiri Allan announced today. More >>
Govt Books Solid As Global Situation Worsens
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown accounts are in a solid position thanks to the Government’s careful financial management through a deteriorating global environment. For the four months to the end of October, the Operating Balance before Gains and Losses (OBEGAL) recorded ... More >>
Exports Tracking Towards New Record High Growth
Thursday, 1 December 2022, 5:55 am | New Zealand Government
Primary industry exports to reach new record high of $55 billion in 2023 Forecasts $2.9 billion higher than in June 2022 Tracking strongly towards a 4 per cent increase in the year ending June 2023, despite global downturn New Zealand’s record food ... More >>
World-first Bedside Blood Test Good For People, Good For Health System
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
A single blood test that can diagnose heart attacks in minutes instead of hours, saving the health system millions of dollars and getting patients treated faster, is being rolled out in New Zealand hospitals, says Health Minister Andrew Little. More >>
New Rongoā Workstream Announced Alongside Therapeutic Products Bill
Wednesday, 30 November 2022, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A new workstream has been established within government to consider how rongoā might be protected in legislation. This comes as the Therapeutic Products Bill is introduced in Parliament today, Associate Minister for Health (Māori) Hon Peeni ... More >>
