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Prime Minister To Travel To Europe And Australia
Monday, 20 June 2022, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will leave this weekend to travel to Europe and Australia for a range of trade, tourism and foreign policy events. “This is the third leg of our reconnecting plan as we continue to promote Aotearoa New Zealand’s trade ... More >>
Meth Addiction Service Launched In Eastern Bay Of Plenty
Friday, 17 June 2022, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has delivered on its commitment to roll out the free methamphetamine harm reduction programme Te Ara Oranga to the eastern Bay of Plenty, with services now available in Murupara. More >>
Creatives In Schools Round 4 Open For Applications
Friday, 17 June 2022, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Kura and schools around New Zealand can start applying for Round 4 of the Creatives in Schools programme, Minister for Education Chris Hipkins and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni said today Both ministers were at Auckland’s ... More >>
Reconnecting Across The Tasman: Australia – Aotearoa New Zealand Foreign Minister Consultations
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator the Hon Penny Wong, met in Wellington today for the biannual Australia - Aotearoa New Zealand Foreign Minister Consultations. More >>
Global Challenges Reflected In March Quarter GDP
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
The volatile global situation has been reflected in today’s quarterly GDP figures, although strong annual growth shows New Zealand is still well positioned to deal with the challenging global environment, Grant Robertson said. More >>
One Million New Zealanders Vaccinated Against Flu
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
More than a million New Zealanders have already received their flu vaccine in time for winter, but we need lots more to get vaccinated to help relieve pressure on the health system, Health Minister Andrew Little says. More >>
Provincial Growth Fund Already Delivering Jobs And Economic Boost To The Regions
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is successfully creating jobs and boosting regional economic growth, an independent evaluation report confirms. More >>
Foreign Minister To Attend CHOGM
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Rwanda this week to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Kigali. More >>
Pre-departure Tests Removed From June 20
Thursday, 16 June 2022, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Travellers to New Zealand will no longer need a COVID-19 pre-departure test from 11.59pm Monday 20 June, COVID-19 Response Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. More >>
New Chief Censor Appointed
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti has today announced Caroline Flora as the new Chief Censor of Film and Literature, for a three-year term from 20 July. Ms Flora is a senior public servant who has recently held the role of Associate DeputyDirector ... More >>
New Connectivity Funding For More Rural Homes And Businesses
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
More New Zealand homes, businesses and communities will soon benefit from fast and reliable connectivity, regardless of where they live, study and work,” Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications, David Clark said today. More >>
Government Tackles Elder Abuse
Wednesday, 15 June 2022, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Eleven projects are being funded as part of the Government’s efforts to prevent elder abuse, Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall announced as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. “Sadly one in 10 older people experience elder abuse in New ... More >>
PM Ardern Shares Warm Meeting With Samoa PM
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had a warm and productive meeting with Samoa Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa in Wellington, today. The Prime Ministers reflected on the close and enduring relationship the two countries have shared in the 60 years ... More >>
Govt Acting To Increase Supermarket Competition
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
“Food price data shows New Zealanders pay too much for the basics and today’s figures provide more evidence of why we need to change the supermarket industry, and fast, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark says. Stats NZ figures ... More >>
Government’s School Investment Package Supports 4,500 Projects
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
State schools have made thousands of site, infrastructure and classroom improvements, as well as upgrades to school sports facilities and playgrounds over the past two and a half years through a major government work programme, Education Minister Chris ... More >>
New Baby Unit Opened At Waitakere Hospital
Tuesday, 14 June 2022, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Parents of babies needing special care can now stay overnight at Waitakere Hospital, thanks to a new Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU), Health Minister Andrew Little said today. The new SCBU, which can care for 18 babies at a time and includes dedicated ... More >>
Investing To Address Youth Homelessness
Monday, 13 June 2022, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Rangatahi experiencing homelessness are being supported by the Government to find safe, warm, and affordable places to live, the Associate Minister of Housing (Homelessness) Marama Davidson announced today. “This Government is investing $40 million to support ... More >>
Cabinet Changes Following Faafoi, Mallard Resignations
Monday, 13 June 2022, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has made changes to her Cabinet line-up following the decision of senior Minister Kris Faafoi to resign from Parliament and Speaker Trevor Mallard’s nomination to a European diplomatic posting. The changes will take effect ... More >>
Further Pay Bump For New Parents
Monday, 13 June 2022, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Paid Parental leave entitlements will increase on 1 July, resulting in up to $40 extra a week for new parents, or up to an additional $1040 for those taking the full 26 weeks of parental leave, Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Wood has announced ... More >>
Minister Of Defence Addresses Premier Defence Summit On Climate Security
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 9:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Peeni Henare joined a panel of Defence Ministers to discuss climate security at the 19th Annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore today. He addressed the 2022 summit at a special session on “Climate Security and Green Defence”. ... More >>
