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New Zealand Sign Language Week 2022 Recognises ‘Essential’ Workers
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
This week (9 – 15 May 2022) is New Zealand Sign Language Week (NZSL), a nationwide celebration of NZSL as an official language of New Zealand. “This year’s theme ‘New Zealand Sign Language is essential’ recognises the prominence and importance ... More >>
Speech Shaw - Building A Low-carbon Future
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Ngā mihi o te ata. Good morning. Thank you, Stephen, for that kind introduction. And thank you, again, to ASB for hosting us today. *** I grew up in a big, old Victorian ‘character home’ in Aro ... More >>
Aotearoa Sets Course To Net-zero With First Three Emissions Budgets
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister James Shaw today announced New Zealand’s first three emissions budgets, another milestone on of the journey toward a zero-carbon future. “Today’s announcement means our net-zero future is closer than ever before. There’s much ... More >>
Safety Front Of Mind As New Cycleway Opens
Monday, 9 May 2022, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
As Road Safety Week officially commences, Auckland’s busiest cycling route has just received a $14.4 million upgrade, paving the way to get more Aucklanders out of their cars and onto their bikes. The new Tamaki Drive cycleway was opened today ... More >>
Government’s Wage Subsidies Support People In Nearly Half Of NZ Jobs
Monday, 9 May 2022, 6:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s swift action to secure our economic recovery in the midst of a pandemic has seen 47 per cent of jobs in New Zealand protected by at least one of the 2021 wage subsidies, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel ... More >>
Government’s Wage Subsidies Support People In Nearly Half Of NZ Jobs
Monday, 9 May 2022, 6:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s swift action to secure our economic recovery in the midst of a pandemic has seen 47 per cent of jobs in New Zealand protected by at least one of the 2021 wage subsidies, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel ... More >>
Budget 2022: More Police To Target Gangs
Sunday, 8 May 2022, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
· Delivers largest Police force ever and continues investment in frontline Police after the goal of an additional 1800 Police will be achieved by the end of this year - six months ahead of schedule · Extra funding set aside to grow Police to match ... More >>
All Coal Boilers To Be Removed From Schools
Friday, 6 May 2022, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Thanks to a $10 million dollar investment, all remaining coal boilers in New Zealand schools will be replaced with renewable woody biomass or electric heating sources by 2025 reducing carbon emissions by around 35,400 tonnes over 10 years, Climate ... More >>
Have Your Say On Proposed Changes To The Fisheries Act 1996
Friday, 6 May 2022, 11:36 am | Primary Production Committee
The Chairperson of the Primary Production Committee is now calling for submissions on the Fisheries Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Fisheries Act 1996. The amendments are intended to modernise and strengthen New Zealand’s fisheries management ... More >>
Funding For Pacific Stop Smoking Services To Support Smokefree 2025 Goal
Friday, 6 May 2022, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific communities can expect more support to go smokefree as Associate Ministers of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall and Aupito William Sio launched one of the new Pacific stop smoking services at K’aute Pasifika Trust in Hamilton today. The Smokefree ... More >>
Buses Take To The Road On Northern Busway
Friday, 6 May 2022, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
North Shore commuters now have access to congestion free travel to and from the city, as far north as Albany, thanks to the completion of the latest Northern Busway extension which was opened today by the Minister of Transport, Michael Wood. The ... More >>
Joint M. bovis Eradication Plan Reaches Significant Milestone
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Mycoplasma bovis ( M. bovis ) down to one infected property 271 farms cleared of M. bovis No working farms currently confirmed infected Plans for next steps towards a national pest management plan under way Hundreds of thousands of milk samples and ... More >>
Budget 22 Investing In Biosecurity For Future Economic Security
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 22 invests $110.9 million into New Zealand’s biosecurity work $42.9 million to bolster New Zealand’s biosecurity readiness for future incursions $68 million over the coming year to continue the M. bovis eradication momentum Protection of ... More >>
Care In The Community Pivots As NZ Returns To Greater Normality
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Support for ongoing and transitional Care in the Community support, including: A pivot in work for Community Connectors Confidence and certainty for community food organisations and MSD’s Food Secure Communities programme Funding to support the ... More >>
Proposals Aimed At User-friendly, Up-to-date Conservation Processes
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Public feedback is being sought on proposed changes to improve management planning and concession processes in conservation legislation. “Management strategies and plans are key tools which help manage natural and historic resources by providing ... More >>
Crown Accounts Reflect Strong Economy
Thursday, 5 May 2022, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown accounts are continuing to reflect the strong position New Zealand is in to manage the challenging global environment, Grant Robertson said. For the nine months to the end of March, the Operating Balance before Gains and Losses (OBEGAL) ... More >>
Unemployment At Record Low
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Unemployment has remained at a record low, with more people in work and higher wages due to the Government’s actions to support the economy during the Omicron outbreak and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate was ... More >>
Budget 2022: Government Clears Road For 64,000 People To Get Driver Licenses
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2022 will see an estimated 64,000 New Zealanders benefit from improved access to driver licensing testing and training Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni and Minister of Transport Michael Wood announced today. “Having ... More >>
Nationwide Plan To Tackle Hospital Waiting Lists
Wednesday, 4 May 2022, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Hospital waiting lists will be managed nationally under the Labour Government’s plan to cut the time people who need operations and appointments have to wait, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “COVID-19 has been hugely disruptive to hospital systems ... More >>
Broadened Criteria For Returning Visa Holders
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is broadening the ability for residence class visa holders to re-enter New Zealand, Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins has announced. The change means residence class visa holders not vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to ... More >>
