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Record 50,000 Homes Consented In A Year
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The last twelve months have been the busiest on record for new home consents reflecting ongoing support for the biggest Government building programme in decades, says Minister for Building and Construction Poto Williams. “Today’s figures show this Government ... More >>
Mānawatia A Matariki – Celebrating Matariki
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Tohu o Matariki was presented to the public today by Minister for Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti, Kelvin Davis and Associate Minister for Arts, Culture & Heritage Kiri Allan. “With Matariki becoming increasingly familiar to all New Zealanders, ... More >>
Robertson - Pre-budget Speech To Rabobank Breakfast
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
I want to thank Rabobank for hosting us this morning, and all of you for making it along for an early start. Yesterday, New Zealand opened its borders again to tourists and business visitors from around 60 visa waiver countries as we continue our reconnection ... More >>
Budget 22: New Fiscal Rules To Be Put In Place
Tuesday, 3 May 2022, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has unveiled new fiscal rules to ensure New Zealand continues to maintain a world-leading Government financial position. “The Government was able to use our strong fiscal position to support New Zealanders through COVID ... More >>
More Political Elites And Defence Entities Sanctioned, And Prohibitions Extended
Monday, 2 May 2022, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs Minita Take Aorere Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has today announced further sanctions on Russian politicians and defence entities supporting Putin’s actions in Ukraine, as part of the Government’s ... More >>
Government Supports Grass Roots Emergency Resilience Initiatives
Monday, 2 May 2022, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Supporting preparations for a potential Alpine Fault rupture on the West Coast is one of several grass roots initiatives benefitting from a Government funding package to strengthen community resilience to emergencies. “Due to its isolation, its topography, ... More >>
PM - Speech To New Zealand US Business Summit
Monday, 2 May 2022, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Ringitia mai, waetia mai Tuhi tuhia mai e Kei te manawa tonu te aroha me te whakapono Can I please acknowledge our co-chairs today Fran O’Sullivan and Michael Barnett. US Ambassador to New Zealand Tom Udall. The Minister for Trade and Export Growth ... More >>
Tourism And Travel Back On The World Map
Monday, 2 May 2022, 6:32 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is back on the world map for international tourism and business travellers as the country opens up to visitors from around 60 visa-waiver countries who enjoy freer travel here from today. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash and Immigration Minister ... More >>
New Sea Level Data Underlines Need For Action
Monday, 2 May 2022, 5:32 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister James Shaw says the release of new sea level rise data underlines the importance of the work the Government is doing to build a low emission, climate resilient future for Aotearoa. “Data from the NZ SeaRise programme confirms why ... More >>
Budget 2022 Invests To Keep Kiwi Kids In Class And Learning
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is committed to improving student attendance at school and kura, Education Minister Chris Hipkins and Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti said in a pre-Budget announcement today. “It’s clear that young people need to be ... More >>
Workers Make Their Voices Heard
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Essential workers sent a clear message today that they no longer want to see their pay and conditions set through a race to the bottom, and that they support fair, good faith bargaining with employers through Fair Pay Agreements. On International ... More >>
Govt And Air New Zealand To Trial Innovative And Accurate New COVID-19 Test
Sunday, 1 May 2022, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is partnering with Air New Zealand to trial an innovative new COVID-19 testing solution that uses Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) technology, Associate Minister for COVID-19 Response Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. “As ... More >>
Govt Launches Smokefree May Campaign
Saturday, 30 April 2022, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall launched ‘Smokefree May’ today at an event at Manurewa Marae. This new campaign, developed with Hāpai Te Hauora, supports the Government’s plan to make New Zealand smokefree by 2025. At the event, ... More >>
Council Ownership Of Waters Entities Confirmed
Friday, 29 April 2022, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed local council ownership and strengthened local voice by accepting the vast majority of the Three Waters Working Group recommendations on representation, governance and accountability, Infrastructure Minister Grant Robertson ... More >>
Another COVID-19 Drug In The Medicine Chest
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Andrew Little says New Zealanders who contract COVID-19 now have access to six medicines proven to safely prevent the most severe and life-threatening symptoms of the virus. Andrew Little was in Auckland this afternoon to see the first ... More >>
Government Supports Extra Housing Development
Thursday, 28 April 2022, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is funding further infrastructure for five Auckland suburbs undergoing regeneration to support new and existing housing for New Zealanders and their families, Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods has announced. Around 400 urban renewal projects ... More >>
Government Puts Port Safety Under The Spotlight
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The health and safety practices at our nation’s ports will be investigated as part of a range of actions taken by the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety in response to two deaths in the space of a week. “All New Zealanders should return ... More >>
New Government Plan Helps Support Older Workers
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Supporting older people to stay in the workforce and transition their skills as they age and their circumstances change is a key part of the new Older Workers Employment Action Plan, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni and Minister ... More >>
Flora, Fauna And Communities Set To Flourish Through Jobs For Nature
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
An initiative that has provided tourism workers with alternative employment into the lead up to New Zealand’s borders reopening is being extended to ensure staff are retained, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. It is one of two projects in ... More >>
Shining A Light On Unfairness In Our Tax System
Wednesday, 27 April 2022, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Those coming here expecting announcements of new tax policy will be disappointed. None are being made. We have no secret plan to introduce a CGT nor a wealth tax or a deemed income tax, nor others... More >>
