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Government Takes Action To Future Proof Supply Chain
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
A more resilient, productive and lower carbon freight and supply chain sector that will play a pivotal role in growing the economy, and future proof it from further international shocks, is now a step closer, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced ... More >>
Kūwaha Unveiled At Singapore’s Gardens By The Bay By Prime Minister
Wednesday, 20 April 2022, 5:37 am | New Zealand Government
A carving celebrating the long-standing friendship between Aotearoa New Zealand and Singapore was today unveiled by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. “Tāne Te Waiora is a bespoke carving which takes the form ... More >>
NZ, Singapore Prime Ministers Meet In Singapore
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Singapore counterpart Lee Hsien Loong discussed global and regional challenges and opportunities, their countries’ responses to COVID-19 and the next steps to enhancing the bilateral relationship when they met ... More >>
PM - Opening Remarks At Joint Press Conference With Prime Minister Lee
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Lee – thank you for the very warm welcome to Singapore. I would like to start by expressing to you, Prime Minister Lee, our appreciation for how New Zealanders resident in Singapore have been looked after during COVID-19. I also, ... More >>
Russian Banks Targeted Under Latest Round Of Sanctions
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced new sanctions against Russia’s largest banks and financial institutions, as part of the Government’s ongoing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Aotearoa New Zealand is imposing sanctions ... More >>
50 Projects Fast-tracked Under Govt Scheme
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved three more projects under the fast-track consenting process, bringing the number of projects that are eligible to apply for resource consents to 50. The COVID-19 Recovery Fast-track Consenting Act 2020 is a key Government ... More >>
NZ To Expand Working Holiday Scheme With Singapore
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is relaunching and expanding its Working Holiday Scheme with Singapore and will welcome applications from May 5, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. During her first international trip since the Covid pandemic began, the Prime ... More >>
New Chair To Lead Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board
Tuesday, 19 April 2022, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Respected Māori leader Tā Mark Solomon has been appointed Chair of the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board, Children’s Minister Kelvin Davis has announced. The Board’s report into Oranga Tamariki, Te Kahu Aroha, was delivered to the Minister ... More >>
Bill To Support The Safe Operation Of Courts And Tribunals During COVID-19 Passes Third Reading
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to support the safe operation of the courts during the COVID-19 pandemic has passed its third reading in Parliament. The Bill will clarify and strengthen the powers of the judiciary and the Ministry of Justice to manage COVID-19 transmission ... More >>
Partnering Across The Tasman To Lift Indigenous Business
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia governments are funding a new initiative to support indigenous business, Associate Minister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta has announced. Targeted towards Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Māori communities, ... More >>
Government Taking Action To Reverse Environmental Decline
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Environment Aotearoa 2022 report released today shows the Government’s plan to turn around decades of environmental decline and make New Zealand carbon-neutral is more urgent than ever, Environment Minister David Parker said. “Our environment ... More >>
Afghanistan Humanitarian Mission Sees More Than 1500 People Come To Aotearoa New Zealand
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government had successfully assisted more than 1500 people to travel from Afghanistan to Aotearoa New Zealand since the Taliban takeover in August 2021, as the taskforce set up to lead the mission comes to an end. “Operation Whakahokinga Mai has achieved ... More >>
Cycle Tourism Riding High As Popularity Grows
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s iconic cycle trails are experiencing a boom in popularity and new research shows they are driving economic activity in the regions as well as benefits for health and wellbeing. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash has released two reports into ... More >>
Nurses’ Pay Equity Settlement
Thursday, 14 April 2022, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
I have been advised that the New Zealand Nurses Organisation has decided not to put the historic pay-equity settlement to its members for a vote. The Nurses Organisation and the Public Service Association have been working with district health boards ... More >>
C-130 Hercules Departs For Europe To Support Ukraine
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 6:42 pm | New Zealand Government
A New Zealand Defence Force C-130H transport aircraft departed for Europe today to help partner militaries support Ukraine defend itself against Russia’s invasion, Defence Minister Peeni Henare said. The aircraft left Whenuapai Air Base carrying ... More >>
New Zealand Moves To Orange In Time For Easter
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Kiwis will be able to enjoy the long weekend with greater freedoms across the country from 11:59pm on Wednesday as New Zealand moves to Orange, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “The revised COVID-19 Protection Framework we introduced ... More >>
Annual Food Price Rise Confirms Need To Rein In Supermarkets’ Super Profits
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Latest annual food price figures released today confirm the need to rein in the super profits of the supermarket duopoly, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark said. Today’s food price index figures show an annual increase of 7.6 ... More >>
New Resources For Schools On Consent, Gender Diversity & Inclusion
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti has today launched a number of new resources to support wellbeing, and the teaching and learning of relationships and sexuality education (RSE) in schools and kura. “I want all our schools to be safe places ... More >>
COVID-19 Research Fund For Future Health Planning
Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Researchers looking at the COVID-19 pandemic are being invited to apply for grants from a new fund. “Tens of thousands of lives have been saved in New Zealand because of the way this country has responded to COVID-19,” Andrew Little said. “We have ... More >>
Winter Tourism Gets A Lift With New Ski Workers
Tuesday, 12 April 2022, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Tourism Winter tourism is getting a lift from a Government decision to allow 275 experienced workers to enter the country to support businesses operating ski fields and snow sports destinations. The Government has announced new ... More >>
