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Government’s Health Investments Making A Difference For New Zealanders
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Official statistics released today show the Government’s targeted health investments are making a real difference to New Zealanders, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “The New Zealand Health Survey shows Government policies such as making GP visits ... More >>
Major Investment In Māori Health
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Andrew Little and Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare are welcoming the record funding boost for Māori primary and community healthcare providers as part of $71.6 million in commissioning investments by Te Aka Whai Ora - Māori Health ... More >>
Over 16,000 More New Homes To Be Unlocked With Infrastructure Bonanza
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Critical infrastructure projects will get Government support to unlock thousands more homes in communities around the country, Housing Minister Megan Woods announced in Hamilton today. More >>
New Model To Better Support Kids With The Highest Needs
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is committed to designing a system that better supports our kids and young people with the highest needs, Associate Minister of Education Jan Tinetti announced today. The Highest Needs Review was launched in April 2021 and was completed ... More >>
New Zealand Records Lowest Smoking Rate Ever
Thursday, 17 November 2022, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics released today show New Zealand’s smoking rate has fallen to an historic low of 8% of adults smoking daily, down from 9.4% a year ago, Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall said. “The Government’s plan to reduce smoking is ... More >>
Firearms Prohibition Orders Now In Force Help To Reduce Gun Harm
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
New tools to reduce gun crime come into force today, Police Minister Chris Hipkins said. Firearms Prohibition Orders will improve public safety by stopping people whose behaviour and actions represent a high risk of violence from accessing firearms or ... More >>
Innovative Projects To Cut Transport Emissions And Costs, Get Government Co-funding
Wednesday, 16 November 2022, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Megan Woods Minister of Energy and Resources · The first marine project under the Low Emission Transport Fund is among 11 projects getting $2.14 million Eleven new transport projects including clever solutions for electric vehicle charging, ... More >>
NZ Steps Up With Extra Support For Climate Adaptation
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand has announced a five-fold increase in its contribution to global efforts to support climate change adaptation. The announcement of a new $15 million commitment to the Adaptation Fund was made while Climate Change Minister James Shaw ... More >>
RMA Reforms Aim To Make Housing And Urban System Simpler, Faster, Cheaper
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s housing and urban system is set to benefit from the overhaul of the Resource Management system, making the ability to build new housing simpler, faster and cheaper. “The RMA is well past its use-by date. It has failed to enable ... More >>
Cheaper, Faster, Better Resource Management Law
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering a new resource management system that will better protect the environment while cutting red tape, lowering costs and shortening the time it takes to approve new homes and key infrastructure projects. “The current system ... More >>
Resource Management Reform Ensures Crown Fulfils Treaty Obligations
Tuesday, 15 November 2022, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
New Resource Management reform will uphold Treaty settlements, commitments and arrangements and ensure Māori maintain established decision-making and participation at both a regional and national level, which has been the case to date as a result of successive ... More >>
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 >>
