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New Financing Arrangements To Continue To Deliver Kāinga Ora Build Programme
Friday, 11 November 2022, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
“In the last five years Kāinga Ora has delivered over 8,370 newly built homes, over 900 retrofits and is overseeing the biggest urban development programme since the 1970s, with programmes like Large Scale Projects,” Megan Woods said. More >>
Significant Communications Investment To Keep Emergency Responders And The Public Safe
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A new digital communications network for emergency service workers will roll out from next year, marking the most significant advance in New Zealand’s public safety communications in decades, Police Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. The Public ... More >>
Experts Appointed To Guide Māori-led Climate Action
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister James Shaw has today announced a new Interim Ministerial Advisory Committee to develop a framework for Te Ao Māori responses to the climate crisis. Promised as part of the Emissions Reduction Plan, a Māori ‘climate action ... More >>
NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement A Step Closer To Ratification
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The benefits of New Zealand’s free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom are now a step closer with the passing of two Bills, Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Targeting Hardship: More Funding To Porirua Development
Thursday, 10 November 2022, 5:56 am | New Zealand Government
· $204 million to advance urban development in eastern Porirua · Focus on: high-quality homes, areas of need, improving infrastructure · Capacity created for 2,000 homes on privately owned land · Improved transport connections · Creates a significant ... More >>
Community Fund To Support Vital Work In Biodiversity Battle
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
A fund for community-led efforts to protect threatened species and at-risk cultural heritage has opened for applications today, the Acting Minister of Conservation Meka Whaitiri has announced. The Department of Conservation’s Community Fund will make ... More >>
Fuel Markets To Become More Resilient, Sustainable And Competitive
Wednesday, 9 November 2022, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is strengthening New Zealand’s fuel sector through a suite of initiatives to increase supply resilience and sustainability, and to encourage more competition, the Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods has announced. More >>
NZ’s Resilience To Supply Chain Disruptions To Be Investigated
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has asked the Productivity Commission to hold an inquiry into the resilience of the New Zealand economy to supply chain disruptions. “The shock to the global economy over the last three years from the COVID pandemic has been considerable. ... More >>
Govt Books Resilient Amid Challenging Global Times
Tuesday, 8 November 2022, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The resilient economy and the Government’s responsible financial management means New Zealand is well positioned to respond to a difficult and challenging global environment. More >>
NCEA And NZ Scholarship Exams Begin Today
Monday, 7 November 2022, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti has wished students well ahead of NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams, which begin this morning. More >>
Cost Of Living Package: More Families To Receive Childcare Support
Sunday, 6 November 2022, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development and Employment 54 per cent of all New Zealand families with children will now be eligible for subsidised childcare assistance. Over 10,000 additional children eligible ... More >>
Cost Of Living Package: More Families To Receive Childcare Support
Sunday, 6 November 2022, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Government
· 54 per cent of all New Zealand families with children will now be eligible for subsidised childcare assistance. · Over 10,000 additional children eligible for support. · Nearly every sole parent in New Zealand will be eligible for childcare ... More >>
Practical Changes To Modernise Arms Licensing Legislation
Saturday, 5 November 2022, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to ensure responsible gun owners with an expired licence due to a predicted peak in applications aren’t penalised, Police Minister Chris Hipkins says. The Arms Licence Holders’ Applications for New Licences Amendment ... More >>
New Zealand Leads New Global Sustainable Agriculture Declaration
Saturday, 5 November 2022, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has agreed a declaration along with other members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that commits members to working together to boost sustainable agriculture and food systems, Agriculture Minister ... More >>
New Eastern Region Surf Lifesaving Centre Ready For Summer
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister has officially opened the Port of Tauranga Rescue Centre today, which with $2.9m of Government funding from the Covid-19 Response and Recovery Fund (CRRF), will secure surf lifesaving facilities for what is one of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Dozens Of New Innovative Projects Awarded Funding
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Over a hundred new research projects will be funded over the next three years, supporting researchers to explore new ideas, Research, Science, and Innovation Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. More >>
Wages Outpace Inflation As Unemployment Remains Low
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate remained at 3.3 percent in the September quarter. An extra 35,000 people were employed in the quarter, leading to a record high number of 2.85 million people in work. The average hourly wage rose 7.4 percent ... More >>
Govt Delivers More Wellbeing Support To University Students
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
More mental wellbeing support than ever before is now available to tertiary students at university, thanks to the Government’s $25 million Budget 2020 Tertiary Student Wellbeing package. More >>
Increased Health And Safety Representation For Workers
Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Workers in small and lower-risk businesses will have greater choice about how they are represented on health and safety matters, Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Wood has announced. More >>
More Equitable Abortion Care And Support Available From Today
Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has launched a new telehealth service today that will see women in their first 10 weeks of pregnancy able to access medication for an early medical abortion over the phone, Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has announced. More >>
