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New Zealand Condemns Russia’s Annexation Attempts
Saturday, 1 October 2022, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand condemns unequivocally Russia’s attempts to illegally annex Russia-occupied regions of Ukraine, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. “We do not recognise these illegal attempts to change Ukraine’s borders or territorial sovereignty,” Jacinda ... More >>
Government Provides Confidence To Those Seeking An Adventure
Saturday, 1 October 2022, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
With our borders opened and tourists returning, those seeking out adventurous activities can do so more safely due to the steps we’ve taken to improve the health and safety regulatory regime for adventure activities, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister ... More >>
More Single-use Plastics Banned From Tomorrow
Friday, 30 September 2022, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon David Parker Minister for the Environment Single-use plastic cotton buds, drink stirrers and most plastic meat trays are among single use plastics banned from sale or manufacture from tomorrow. “This is the first group of the most problematic ... More >>
Government Steps Up Kauri Protection
Friday, 30 September 2022, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on an election commitment to protect kauri in our northern forests through the new National Pest Management Plan (NPMP) for the forest giant and the allocation of $32 million of funding to back the coordinated effort, Biosecurity ... More >>
New Hospital Opens For Wellington Children
Friday, 30 September 2022, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
A new children’s hospital that officially opened in Wellington this morning offers the region’s children top-quality health care in one place, Health Minister Andrew Little says. Te Wao Nui has been built with a $53 million contribution from benefactors ... More >>
Govt Invests In New Zealand’s Wine Future
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially opened New Zealand Wine Centre–Te Pokapū Wāina o Aotearoa in Blenheim today, saying that investments like these give us cause for optimism for the future. More >>
Government Strengthens Measures To Combat Migrant Worker Exploitation
Thursday, 29 September 2022, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has today introduced the Worker Protection (Migrant and Other Employees) Bill designed to protect migrant workers from exploitation, says Associate Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Priyanca Radhakrishnan. More >>
Extra Measures To Increase Census Turnout In 2023
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Major work to ensure the delivery of a successful census in 2023 is underway, after a low turnout in 2018 was caused by the previous Government’s decision to move the 5 yearly survey to a mostly online approach. Statistics New Zealand announced ... More >>
Shining The Light On Screen Workers
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Improved working conditions for workers in the screen industry is now a reality with the Screen Industry Workers Bill passing its third reading today, announced Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood. More >>
Progress Continues On Future-proofing Auckland’s Transport Infrastructure
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Michael Wood has welcomed the latest progress on Auckland’s two most transformational transport projects in a generation – Auckland Light Rail and the Additional Waitematā Harbour Connections. More >>
Mental Health Resources For Young People And Schools Launched
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education (School Operations) Jan Tinetti and Associate Minister of Education (Māori Education) Kelvin Davis have today launched two new resources to support wellbeing, and the teaching and learning of mental health education in ... More >>
More Medicines For New Zealanders, Thanks To Govt’s Budget Boost
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 7:05 am | New Zealand Government
Budget boost sees Pharmac start consultations to fund Spinraza and adrenaline auto-injectors Since 2017, Pharmac has made 59 new treatments available and widened access to 130 more, thanks to Labour’s record funding Health Minister Andrew Little is welcoming ... More >>
Government Supports Local Innovation In Homelessness Prevention
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 6:25 am | New Zealand Government
Ten successful applicants in round two of the Local Innovation and Partnership Fund (LIPF) Close to $6 million allocated as part of the Homelessness Action Plan (HAP) Māori, Pasefika and rangatahi a strong focus Round three opening later this year ... More >>
Government Delivers ACC Change To Support 28,000 Parents
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for ACC The Maternal Birth Injury and Other Matters Bill passes Third Reading – the first amendment to ACC legislation of its kind From 1 October 2022, new ACC cover to benefit approximately 28,000 birthing parents ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Dairy Industry Restructuring (Fonterra Capital Restructure) Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 6:14 pm | Primary Production Committee
The Primary Production Committee is seeking public submissions on the Dairy Industry Restructuring (Fonterra Capital Restructuring) Amendment Bill. This bill would enable Fonterra to implement a new capital structure. The bill would amend the Dairy Industry ... More >>
Further Cuts For East Coast Tarakihi Limits To Rebuild Numbers Faster
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Commercial catch limits for East Coast tarakihi will be reduced further to help the stock rebuild faster. “Tarakihi is a popular fish, and this has led to declining levels over time. Many adjustments have been made and the stock is recovering. I ... More >>
New Principal Youth Court Judge Appointed
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Judge Ida Malosi, District Court Judge of Wellington, has been appointed as the new Principal Youth Court Judge, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. More >>
Visitor Arrivals Highest Since Pandemic Began
Tuesday, 27 September 2022, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s tourism recovery is on its way with international visitor arrivals reaching the highest level since the borders were closed in March 2020, Tourism Minister Stuart Nash announced. For the first time since March 2020, the number of overseas ... More >>
PM Speech: United Nations General Assembly National Statement
Saturday, 24 September 2022, 5:18 am | New Zealand Government
23 September 2022 (New York) E ngā Mana, e ngā Reo, Rau Rangatira mā kua huihui mai nei i tēnei Whare Nui o te Ao Ngā mihi maioha ki a koutou katoa, mai i tōku Whenua o Aotearoa Tuia ki runga, Tuia ki raro, ka Rongo to pō ka rongo te ao Nō ... More >>
Landmark Agreement For Māori Fisheries Celebrates 30th Year
Friday, 23 September 2022, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Rino Tirikatene Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Oceans and Fisheries The 30th anniversary of the Fisheries Deed of Settlement is a time to celebrate a truly historic partnership that has helped transform communities, says Parliamentary ... More >>
