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Further Humanitarian Aid For Türkiye And Syria
Tuesday, 21 March 2023, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand will provide further humanitarian support to those seriously affected by last month’s deadly earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria following, says Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Foreign Minister Mahuta To Meet With China’s New Foreign Minister
Monday, 20 March 2023, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta departs for China tomorrow, where she will meet with her counterpart, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang, in Beijing. More >>
State Highway 5 Reopens Between Napier And Taupō Following Cyclone Gabrielle
Monday, 20 March 2023, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
A vital transport link for communities and local businesses has been restored following Cyclone Gabrielle with the reopening of State Highway 5 (SH5) between Napier and Taupō, Associate Minister of Transport Kiri Allan says. More >>
Special Lotto Draw Raises $11.7 Million For Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery
Monday, 20 March 2023, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Barbara Edmonds has thanked generous New Zealanders who took part in the special Lotto draw for communities affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. More >>
Education Ministers From Across The Pacific Gather In Aotearoa
Monday, 20 March 2023, 7:17 am | New Zealand Government
Education Ministers from across the Pacific will gather in Tāmaki Makaurau this week to share their collective knowledge and strategic vision, for the benefit of ākonga across the region. New Zealand Education Minister Jan Tinetti will host the ... More >>
Government Delivers A $3 Million Funding Boost For Building Financial Capability Services
Friday, 17 March 2023, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced funding of $3 million for providers to help people, and whānau access community-based Building Financial Capability services. More >>
Education New Zealand | Manapou Ki Te Ao – New Chair And Member
Friday, 17 March 2023, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education, Hon Jan Tinetti, has announced appointments to the Board of Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao. Tracey Bridges is joining the Board as the new Chair and Dr Therese Arseneau will be a new member. Current members Dr Linda ... More >>
Western Ring Route Complete
Friday, 17 March 2023, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Aucklanders now have more ways to get around as Transport Minister Michael Wood opened the direct State Highway 1 (SH1) to State Highway 18 (SH18) underpass today, marking the completion of the 48-kilometre Western Ring Route (WRR). More >>
NZ Still Well Placed To Meet Global Challenges
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The economy has continued to show its resilience despite today’s GDP figures showing a modest decline in the December quarter, leaving the Government well positioned to help New Zealanders face cost of living pressures in a challenging global environment. More >>
Teaming Up For A Stronger, More Resilient Fiji
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta reaffirmed her commitment to working together with the new Government of Fiji on issues of shared importance, including on the prioritisation of climate change and sustainability, at a meeting ... More >>
Next Steps Developing Clean Energy For NZ
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Megan Woods Minister of Energy and Resources The Government will progress to the next stage of the NZ Battery Project, looking at the viability of pumped hydro ... More >>
Investment In Blue Highway A Lifeline For Regional Economies And Cyclone Recovery
Thursday, 16 March 2023, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering a coastal shipping lifeline for businesses, residents and the primary sector in the cyclone-stricken regions of Hawkes Bay and Tairāwhiti, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan announced today. More >>
Statement From The Prime Minister On Stuart Nash
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
This morning I was made aware of a media interview in which Minister Stuart Nash criticised a decision of the Court and said he had contacted the Police Commissioner to suggest the Police appeal the decision. The phone call took place in 2021 when ... More >>
Govt Approves $25 Million Extension For Cyclone-affected Businesses
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is providing a further $25 million in grants to help more businesses in cyclone-affected regions with the clean up and get them back up and running. This follows an initial $25 million emergency package, which also included business support ... More >>
More Than 160,000 New Kiwis To Call NZ Home
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Over 160,000 people have become New Zealand residents now that 80 per cent of 2021 Resident Visa (2021RV) applications have been processed, Immigration Minister Michael Wood announced today. “The 2021 Resident Visa is one of a number of measures the ... More >>
Scholarships Propel Kiwi Students To NASA
Wednesday, 15 March 2023, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Government continues to invest in New Zealand’s burgeoning space industry, today announcing five scholarships for Kiwi Students to undertake internships at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in California. More >>
Foreign Affairs Minister To Reaffirm Our Close Relationship With Fiji
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will hold bilateral meetings with Fiji this week. The visit will be her first to the country since the election of the new coalition Government led by Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sitiveni Rabuka. ... More >>
New Legislation To Streamline Cyclone Recovery
Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is introducing the Severe Weather Emergency Legislation Bill to ensure the recovery and rebuild from Cyclone Gabrielle is streamlined and efficient with unnecessary red tape removed. The legislation is similar to legislation passed following ... More >>
Freeing Up More Government Bandwidth And Money To Focus On The Cost Of Living
Monday, 13 March 2023, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A second tranche of government programmes is being stopped or delayed to allow the Government to focus more time, energy and resources on the bread and butter issues facing New Zealanders, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. The second group ... More >>
State Of National Emergency To End For Tairāwhiti And Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 13 March 2023, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The remaining state of national emergency over the Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay regions will end on Tuesday 14 March, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty announced today. Minister McAnulty gave notice of a national transition period over ... More >>
