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Government Delivers On Dawn Raids Commitment
Monday, 13 March 2023, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is today delivering on one of its commitments as part of the New Zealand Government’s Dawn Raids apology, welcoming a cohort of emerging Pacific leaders to Aotearoa New Zealand participating in the He Manawa Tītī Scholarship ... More >>
New Plan To Increase Productivity And High Wage Jobs Across Advanced Manufacturing Sector
Monday, 13 March 2023, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
A plan to accelerate the growth and transformation of New Zealand’s advanced manufacturing sector was launched at Temperzone in Auckland today by Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash. The Advanced Manufacturing Industry Transformation Plan (ITP) is one ... More >>
Minister Praises Education Heroes In Cyclone Damaged Regions
Friday, 10 March 2023, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
All of the over 400 schools and kura damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle are now back up and running, either onsite or in alternative premises, Education Minister Jan Tinetti announced today. More >>
Government Investments Drive Health And Business Outcomes In The Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 10 March 2023, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
A new health centre has opened with financial support from the Government and further investment has been committed to projects that will accelerate Māori economic opportunities, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says. More >>
UK NZ Working Holiday Scheme Upgraded
Friday, 10 March 2023, 6:52 am | New Zealand Government
The new three year NZ UK Working Holiday Visas (WHV) will now be delivered earlier than expected, coming into force by July this year in time to support businesses through the global labour shortages Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says. The improved ... More >>
Milestone Reached In Crack Down On Gangs
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Police has reached a major milestone filing over 28,000 charges related to Operation Cobalt. More >>
New Funding For Cyclone Waste Removal
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will provide $15 million in the short term to local councils to remove rubbish, as a longer-term approach is developed, the Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty announced today. “Several regions are facing significant costs ... More >>
Government Working Faster And Smarter To Support Response And Recovery
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced $17.5 million to further support communities and community providers impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, and the streamlining of application processes to support a faster and smarter response and recovery. “The Government is continuing ... More >>
Completion Of Taupō Projects Strengthen Regional Economic Resilience
Thursday, 9 March 2023, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Three community-led projects that will strengthen economic resilience in Taupō and the wider region have been completed with the support of a $29 million Government investment, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says. The Taupō Town Centre ... More >>
Public Feedback Wanted On Resilience Measures For Trees Near Powerlines
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Government wants public feedback on its work to improve the twenty-year-old rules around trees near electricity lines and infrastructure, the Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods announced today. More >>
Government Extends Business Support Package To Wairarapa
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Ministers have agreed to extend the interim support package for cyclone and flood affected businesses to include the Wairarapa region. More >>
Poroporoaki: Georgina Beyer
Wednesday, 8 March 2023, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Tangi kau ana te maunga titohea a Taranaki i te rironga a te uri o Te Āti Awa, e karapoti ana a Wharekaurī i ngā tai o te ahiahi i te rironga a te uri o Ngāti Mutunga, he ua kōpatapata e kōrehurehu ana i ngā whārua i te rironga a te uri ... More >>
Impacts Of Extreme Weather Yet To Show In Govt Accounts
Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s sound financial management means New Zealand is well placed to support families and businesses dealing with cost of living pressures and extreme weather events. More >>
Government Approves $26 Million Grant Extension For Farmers And Growers
Monday, 6 March 2023, 8:40 pm | New Zealand Government
$26 million boost to fund that is successfully helping farmers and growers with post-cyclone clean-up - taking total primary sector support to $55 million. 2,846 applications received so far for grants, and already more than $17.4 million paid ... More >>
State Of National Emergency Extended For Tairāwhiti And Hawke’s Bay
Monday, 6 March 2023, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty has today extended the state of national emergency declared on 14 February for a further seven days for the Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay areas, to manage the continuing impacts from Cyclone Gabrielle ... More >>
Pay Equity Settlement For School Librarians And Science Technicians Reached
Monday, 6 March 2023, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is recognising the important work of school librarians, library assistants and science technicians with a historic pay equity settlement signed today, Minister of Education Jan Tinetti said More >>
A Win For Our Oceans: Aotearoa New Zealand Welcomes The Conclusion Of A New Global Treaty For Ocean Biodiversity
Monday, 6 March 2023, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, has welcomed a new global treaty to protect and restore high seas biodiversity. More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand Sends Relief To Vanuatu
Sunday, 5 March 2023, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand is sending much-needed humanitarian supplies to Vanuatu following two destructive cyclones within two days of each other, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules will ... More >>
National States Of Emergency End For Some Regions
Friday, 3 March 2023, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has ended the states of national emergency declared on 14 February over the Northland, Auckland, and Waikato Civil Defence Emergency Management Group areas and the Tararua District, Minister for Emergency Management Kieran McAnulty ... More >>
Key Transport Connections Restored
Thursday, 2 March 2023, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is deploying Bailey Bridges across six sites in the North Island to reconnect isolated communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle and the Auckland floods, says Transport Minister Michael Wood. “The roading network has been hit ... More >>
