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New Zealand’s Tourism Rebound Continues
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Towns and cities up and down the country should be prepping for a busy summer season, as officials numbers released today highlight the continued growth in international visitors, Tourism and Immigration Ministers Stuart Nash and Michael Wood announced ... More >>
Assistance To Ukraine Extended And Enhanced
Monday, 14 November 2022, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is extending its defence commitments and providing further support and personnel to assist Ukraine, as part of the Government’s ongoing response to Russia’s illegal and unprovoked invasion. The NZ Defence Force infantry training for Ukrainian ... More >>
2000 Visas A Year To Be Granted Through Resumption Of Parent Category
Monday, 14 November 2022, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is ensuring skilled migrants can resettle in Aotearoa New Zealand with their families, Immigration Minister Michael Wood announced today. More >>
Govt’s Economic Recovery Continues With 20,000 Flexi-Wage Placements
Monday, 14 November 2022, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
The success of the Government’s Flexi-Wage expansion continues with over 20,000 people supported into jobs. More >>
Prime Minister Attends East Asia Summit
Monday, 14 November 2022, 6:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister has wrapped up meetings in Cambodia with her Indo-Pacific counterparts at the annual meeting of the East Asia Summit (EAS) and the Second ASEAN Global Dialogue on Post-COVID-19 Comprehensive Recovery. Leaders from ASEAN nations as well as Australian ... More >>
ASEAN Trade Deal Upgrade Boost For Exporters
Monday, 14 November 2022, 3:40 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Hon Phil Twyford Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth New Zealand’s new free trade agreement upgrade with the Association of South East Asian Nations and Australia has been announced today by Prime Minister ... More >>
Aucklanders Called On To Share Their Aspirations For Future Harbour Crossing
Sunday, 13 November 2022, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Aucklanders are being asked to have their say on one of the most significant city-shaping projects for Tāmaki Makaurau in coming decades, the Waitematā Harbour crossing, Transport Minister Michael Wood has announced. “The Government is upgrading New ... More >>
Changes Make Water Reforms More Workable For Communities And Councils
Friday, 11 November 2022, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has welcomed proposed recommendations to improve the workability of water reform legislation. At a time when the cost of living challenges confronting households is real, these reforms will help lessen the burden of necessary water ... More >>
New Board Members For Te Whatu Ora And Te Aka Whai Ora
Friday, 11 November 2022, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
GP Dr Jeff Lowe and former Inland Revenue Commissioner Naomi Ferguson have been appointed to the board of the organisation that runs the country’s public hospitals, Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. Health Minister Andrew Little announced their ... More >>
New Financing Arrangements To Continue To Deliver Kāinga Ora Build Programme
Friday, 11 November 2022, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
“In the last five years Kāinga Ora has delivered over 8,370 newly built homes, over 900 retrofits and is overseeing the biggest urban development programme since the 1970s, with programmes like Large Scale Projects,” Megan Woods said. More >>
Significant Communications Investment To Keep Emergency Responders And The Public Safe
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A new digital communications network for emergency service workers will roll out from next year, marking the most significant advance in New Zealand’s public safety communications in decades, Police Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. The Public ... More >>
Experts Appointed To Guide Māori-led Climate Action
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister James Shaw has today announced a new Interim Ministerial Advisory Committee to develop a framework for Te Ao Māori responses to the climate crisis. Promised as part of the Emissions Reduction Plan, a Māori ‘climate action ... More >>
NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement A Step Closer To Ratification
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The benefits of New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom are now a step closer with the passing of two Bills, Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Targeting Hardship: More Funding To Porirua Development
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 5:56 am | New Zealand Government
· $204 million to advance urban development in eastern Porirua · Focus on: high-quality homes, areas of need, improving infrastructure · Capacity created for 2,000 homes on privately owned land · Improved transport connections · Creates a significant ... More >>
Community Fund To Support Vital Work In Biodiversity Battle
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
A fund for community-led efforts to protect threatened species and at-risk cultural heritage has opened for applications today, the Acting Minister of Conservation Meka Whaitiri has announced. The Department of Conservation’s Community Fund will make ... More >>
Fuel Markets To Become More Resilient, Sustainable And Competitive
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is strengthening New Zealand’s fuel sector through a suite of initiatives to increase supply resilience and sustainability, and to encourage more competition, the Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods has announced. More >>
NZ’s Resilience To Supply Chain Disruptions To Be Investigated
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to hold an inquiry into the resilience of the New Zealand economy to supply chain disruptions. “The shock to the global economy over the last three years from the COVID pandemic has been considerable. ... More >>
Govt Books Resilient Amid Challenging Global Times
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The resilient economy and the Government’s responsible financial management means New Zealand is well positioned to respond to a difficult and challenging global environment. More >>
NCEA And NZ Scholarship Exams Begin Today
Monday, 7 November 2022, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti has wished students well ahead of NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams, which begin this morning. More >>
Cost Of Living Package: More Families To Receive Childcare Support
Sunday, 6 November 2022, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development and Employment 54 per cent of all New Zealand families with children will now be eligible for subsidised childcare assistance. Over 10,000 additional children eligible ... More >>
