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Final Content Released For Teaching Aotearoa New Zealand’s History
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Every young person in school and kura will soon start learning about how Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories have shaped our lives, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. The final curriculum content for Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories and ... More >>
Govt Takes Steps To Modernise ACC
Thursday, 17 March 2022, 5:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is proposing to introduce a framework for regular review of Schedule 2, to enable it to better keep up-to-date with modern evidence. Take steps to better support women, and understand what diseases women are experiencing in the workplace. ... More >>
PM’s Scholarships For Asia And Latin America Reopen For Kiwi Students
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders once again have the opportunity for life-changing education experiences overseas, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. Applications for the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Asia and Latin America will reopen from 21 March ... More >>
Pharmac Deal Good News For New Zealanders
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is welcoming news the national drug-funding agency Pharmac has secured an agreement for medicines that will help New Zealanders with lung cancer, ovarian cancer and severe asthma. More >>
Government Reopens New Zealand For Tourism
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is bringing forward the date for opening the border to tourists in time for the Australian school holidays, in a move that will help accelerate the economic recovery from COVID-19, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. From ... More >>
‘Within Your Wildest Dreams’: New Tourism Campaign Launches In Australia
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
A new tourism marketing campaign launches in Australia this week to build demand for travel to New Zealand, as we prepare to open borders to our first international visitors. “We are rolling out the green and gold carpet to our vaccinated trans-Tasman ... More >>
Rapid Antigen Tests More Widely Available In Schools And Early Learning
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Nearly a million more rapid antigen tests are being made available and easier to access in schools and early learning centres, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
Exports To The USA Show Success Of New Zealand’s Emerging High-tech Sector
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
A new economic report shows the important role the United States plays as an export market for high-value and high-technology New Zealand products as the country builds its COVID-19 recovery, Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Govt Helps Home Buyers, Ensures Fair Tax
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 6:03 am | New Zealand Government
There is good news today for home buyers as the Government continues to deliver on its promise to tilt the property market away from property speculators by curbing their ability to deduct their interest costs. It is also taking further steps to ... More >>
Govt Helps Home Buyers, Ensures Fair Tax
Wednesday, 16 March 2022, 6:02 am | New Zealand Government
There is good news today for home buyers as the Government continues to deliver on its promise to tilt the property market away from property speculators by curbing their ability to deduct their interest costs. It is also taking further steps to ... More >>
Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill Passes Third Reading
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ngāti Rangitihi Claims Settlement Bill has passed its third reading at Parliament, the final milestone in their historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement process. “I want to acknowledge ngā uri o Ngāti Rangitihi and the Crown negotiations teams ... More >>
Government Congratulates NZ Paralympic Team
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has congratulated the New Zealand Paralympic Team following their most successful Paralympic Winter Games for New Zealand in twenty years. “Aotearoa New Zealand can very proud of our Paralympic Team’s Beijing 2022 campaign,” Sport ... More >>
Foreign Minister Announces Further Humanitarian Support For Ukraine
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is providing more humanitarian aid to support people in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. More >>
Government Offers Shelter For Around 4000 Family Members Of Ukrainians In NZ
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is ramping up an unprecedented scale of humanitarian support for the Ukrainian refugee crisis by introducing a new 2022 Special Ukraine Policy. More >>
New Measure To Boost Housing Supply In Rotorua Lakes District
Tuesday, 15 March 2022, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Rotorua Lakes Council is to join the Tier 1 major urban centres covered by the medium density residential standards (MDRS) in a move that will significantly increase housing supply in the Rotorua Lakes District. More >>
Government Cuts 25c A Litre Off Fuel Excise In Cost Of Living Relief Package
Monday, 14 March 2022, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
· Petrol excise duty and road user charges both cut by 25 cents a litre for three months · Additional reporting to support expectation that the full amount of tax reduction will be passed on to consumers at the pump · Public transport fares cut ... More >>
Government Plans To Transform Recycling
Sunday, 13 March 2022, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Improved kerbside recycling so New Zealanders can recycle the same materials all around the country and have access to a food scraps bin at kerbside. A scheme that incentivises people to return their empty drink containers for recycling. Separation ... More >>
Return Of Working Holidaymakers A Boost To Economic Recovery
Saturday, 12 March 2022, 6:34 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Immigration, Kris Faafoi, says the return of working holidaymakers and more skilled workers from this coming Monday will accelerate New Zealand’s economic recovery from COVID-19 by helping to fill workforce shortages and support ... More >>
Anzac Day Services To Return To Gallipoli In 2022
Friday, 11 March 2022, 6:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Meka Whaitiri Minister of Veterans Minister for Veterans’ Meka Whaitiri has confirmed today that New Zealand and Australian public Anzac Day services will return to Gallipoli next month. The recommencement of Gallipoli commemorations in Turkey ... More >>
Delivering On Our Commitment To Māori Housing
Friday, 11 March 2022, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peeni Henare Associate Minister of Housing Today the Associate Minister of Housing (Māori Housing) Peeni Henare released the Implementation Plan for the National Māori Housing Strategy – MAIHI Ka Ora. At the annual MAIHI Whare Wānanga, hosted by ... More >>
