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Transition Support For Businesses Available From Today
Friday, 10 December 2021, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Transition Payment that is available for affected businesses to support their move to the COVID Protection Framework has opened for applications this morning. More >>
NZ Attends US President’s Democracy Summit
Friday, 10 December 2021, 6:47 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern participated overnight in the virtual Summit for Democracy, hosted by United States President Joe Biden. The Prime Minister delivered New Zealand’s national statement to the Summit for Democracy which focused on the challenges and ... More >>
Self-identification A New Milestone In New Zealand’s History
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
History has been made today with the passing of a Bill that recognises the rights and wellbeing of New Zealand’s rainbow community, Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti says. “Today is a proud day in Aotearoa’s history. Parliament has voted ... More >>
NZ Chairs Meeting Of Five Attorneys-General
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The annual meeting of the five Attorneys-General from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States was held this year by video conference on December 2/3 2021 Though it is the second time the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented ... More >>
Stronger Screen Sector Focal Point Of Review
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has launched a review of the way it funds parts of the film and television industry to ensure the screen sector has a more secure long-term future. More >>
Historic Step Towards Smokefree Future
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Bold new measures will be implemented, including banning the sale of cigarettes to future generations, as part of the Government’s plan to make New Zealand smokefree. More >>
New Classrooms For 23 More Schools Across Three Regions
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
A further 23 schools are set to benefit from the Government’s investment in short-term roll growth classrooms across New Zealand, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “Three schools in Bay of Plenty/Waiariki, 17 schools in Auckland and three ... More >>
Defence Priorities And Principles Released
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Peeni Henare today announced a new set of Defence Priorities and Principles that will ensure the Defence Force remains in the best position to continue serving New Zealanders as our region responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... More >>
The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill Passes Third Reading
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hōnore Andrew Little Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill has passed its third reading at parliament - a significant milestone in the historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement process for Ahuriri Hapū. ... More >>
A Guiding Star Sets A New Path For The Elimination Of Family Violence And Sexual Violence
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 7:28 am | New Zealand Government
Today the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence Marama Davidson joined tangata whenua and sector representatives to launch Te Aorerekura, the country’s first National Strategy to Eliminate Family Violence ... More >>
NZ Secures New Pfizer COVID-19 Medicine
Monday, 6 December 2021, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has secured supplies of another medicine to treat COVID-19, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. “In October, New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to make an advance purchase of a promising new antiviral drug, molnupiravir,” ... More >>
Strong Pipeline Ahead For The Construction Sector
Monday, 6 December 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Building and Construction Poto Williams says the National Construction Pipeline Report 2021 released today shows the construction sector has held up well during the COVID-19 pandemic and the future outlook is positive. More >>
David McLean Appointed As KiwiRail Chair
Friday, 3 December 2021, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
David McLean has been appointed as Chair of KiwiRail Holdings Ltd, the Minister for State Owned Enterprises Dr David Clark and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson announced today. “Minister Clark and I are confident that David’s extensive business ... More >>
Government Marks International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
Friday, 3 December 2021, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government joins the disabled community of Aotearoa New Zealand in marking and celebrating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Minister for Disabilty Issues Carmel Sepuloni said. The theme for this year’s International Day of Persons ... More >>
Five Million COVID-19 Tests Processed
Friday, 3 December 2021, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall Associate Minister of Health Associate Minister of Health, Dr Ayesha Verrall has congratulated testing teams right around New Zealand for reaching the five million tests milestone. Today, an additional 31,780 tests were processed, ... More >>
Pharmac Review Interim Report Released
Thursday, 2 December 2021, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Andrew Little has released an interim report by an independent panel reviewing the national pharmaceuticals-buying agency Pharmac. More >>
New Zealand Response To Assist Peace And Stability In Solomon Islands
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs Minita Take Aorere Hon Peeni Henare Minister of Defence Minita Take Waonga The New Zealand government has announced that it will deploy Defence Force and Police personnel ... More >>
New Zealand Provides Additional Funding To COVAX For Vaccine Delivery
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced additional funding will be provided to COVAX to support vaccine delivery in developing countries. “New Zealand remains cognisant of the dangers of COVID-19, especially as new variants continue ... More >>
Continued Growth In Volume Of New Home Consents
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
In the year ended October 2021, 47,715 new homes were consented, up 26 per cent from the October 2020 year. In October 2021, 4,043 new dwellings were consented Canterbury’s new homes consented numbers rose 31% to higher than post-earthquake peak. New home ... More >>
Government Delivers Reactivation Package As Aucklanders Reconnect For Summer
Wednesday, 1 December 2021, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
A new support package will help revive economic, social and cultural activities in our largest city over summer, and ensure those in hardship also get relief. More >>
