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Freshwater Regulations Updated
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has updated the Essential Freshwater 2020 regulations to support their effective implementation, and in response to consultation feedback. Changes have been made to the: NPS-FM – National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management ... More >>
Changes To Fire And Emergency New Zealand Board Announced
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs, Jan Tinetti is today announcing changes to the board members of Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) to assist in improved performance from the Crown Entity. More >>
Next Steps In Securing Affordable Water Services For New Zealanders
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has laid foundations for safe and affordable water services with the Water Services Entities Bill passing its third reading in Parliament. This is the first of three bills that will ensure affordable drinking water, wastewater and ... More >>
Circuit Breaker Introduced To Stop Children Re-offending
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will introduce a ‘circuit-breaker’ response aimed at quickly addressing the repeat offending of a small group of children and young people, Minister for Children Kelvin Davis, Minister of Police Chris Hipkins and Minister for Social ... More >>
More Medicines For More New Zealanders
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is welcoming news that more important medicines are to be publicly funded, thanks to a major increase in the budget of the national medicines-buying agency Pharmac. “Today’s announcement that Pharmac will fully fund Spinraza for ... More >>
New Zealand Homes Warmer And Healthier With 100 Thousand Retrofits
Thursday, 8 December 2022, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
The Government's flagship insulation and heating programme, Warmer Kiwi Homes, has passed 100,000 installations of insulation and efficient heaters, making homes warmer and healthier. “Since its launch in 2018, Warmer Kiwi Homes has played a key role ... More >>
Community Voices Amplified In Fight Against Alcohol Harm
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Alcohol licensing hearings will become more accessible and less adversarial as the Government removes barriers preventing community voices from being heard, Justice Minister Kiri Allan said today. A Bill making targeted changes to the licensing process ... More >>
GOVT To Provide Further Funding To Ruapehu Alpine Lifts
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The government has decided to advance a further $6 million bridging funding to allow time for MBIE through Kanoa-RDU to support the development of an alternative commercial solution. “Following discussions with affected stakeholders, including other creditors ... More >>
President Zelenskyy Confirmed To Address NZ Parliament
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will address the New Zealand House of Representatives via video link at 8am Wednesday 14 December. The decision to host the President outside of normal Parliamentary sitting ... More >>
Cadetships Programme Continues To Empower Whānau Māori
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Since July 2022, more than 610 cadets across 35 programmes have been approved, up from the 499 cadets approved by this time in the last financial year. The programme is growing. More >>
Government Backs Greater Competition In Building Supplies To Reduce Costs For Kiwis
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will take action to increase competition in the residential building supplies sector, says Building and Construction Minister Dr Megan Woods and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Dr David Clark, following the release of the Commerce ... More >>
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 >>
