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Aotearoa New Zealand Announces Initial Humanitarian Support For Ukraine
Monday, 28 February 2022, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is providing humanitarian aid to support those in Ukraine, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. More >>
Damien O’Connor To Travel To Europe And The Middle East To Advance Trade Objectives
Friday, 25 February 2022, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister for Trade and Export Growth New Zealand’s trade agenda for 2022 steps up as Trade and Export Growth and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announces he will depart for Europe and the Middle East this Sunday 27 ... More >>
New Zealand Fuel Security Assured
Friday, 25 February 2022, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods says Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine and any resulting curtailment of Russian oil supply, won’t affect New Zealand’s fuel supply. “New Zealand does not purchase any oil or oil products from Russia ... More >>
Government Supporting Schools And Kura Through Omicron
Friday, 25 February 2022, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
· Medical-grade masks supplied for all teachers, some for students · Ministry puts process in place for schools and kura to access RATs as needed · Support for schools and kura to use hybrid learning where possible The Government is ensuring ... More >>
Large Shipments Of Rapid Antigen Tests Arrive Ahead Of Omicron Peak
Friday, 25 February 2022, 5:48 am | New Zealand Government
Over the past two days, 5.2 million Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) arrived in the country as we move to the next phase of the Omicron response,” Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall announced. Another 10 million will arrive over the weekend, bringing ... More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand Condemns Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
Friday, 25 February 2022, 5:46 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine and calls on Russia to cease military operations in Ukraine and immediately withdraw Immediate implementation of a number of measures, including a travel ban on Russian Government officials associated with ... More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand Condemns The Advance Of Russian Military Into Ukraine
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand condemns the advance of Russian military personnel and equipment into Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced. “New Zealand condemns the advance of military personnel and equipment into of Ukraine, which represents ... More >>
Sika Foundation Turns Sights Onto Ecological Restoration
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Jobs for Nature programme is investing in a project to manage the impact of deer and other predators in the Kaimanawa and Kaweka Forest Parks which will not only improve the health of the forest but also protect the native whio or ... More >>
Next Stage In Plan To Manage Omicron Peak
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministers have confirmed a move to the next phase of the Government’s Omicron response from 11:59pm tonight (Thursday, 24 February), COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Government Lifts 66,500 Children Out Of Poverty
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Figures released today by Stats NZ show all nine child poverty measures continuing to trend downwards resulting in 66,500 children being lifted out of poverty and the Government meeting the first round of child poverty targets on two of the three primary ... More >>
Electric Milk Tanker Helps New Zealand Drive Down Emissions
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
The country’s first electric milk tank tanker, a solar-panelled bus, electric off-road farm vehicles and new high powered EV charging stations are among projects to receive co-funding from the Government’s new-look Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF), the ... More >>
Foreign Minister Completes Productive Indo-Pacific Forum Engagements
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has completed two days of engagements with European and regional counterparts at the Indo-Pacific Forum, co-hosted by the European Union and France, in Paris. “It was an honour to represent Aotearoa New Zealand ... More >>
Streamlined Forestry Test To End For Overseas Investors Planning To Convert Farms To Forest
Thursday, 24 February 2022, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking steps to ensure forestry conversions by overseas investors are of better benefit to New Zealand. More >>
Russian Ambassador Called In Over Ukraine
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta says the Ambassador of the Russian Federation has been called in to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade amid escalating actions from Russia. More >>
Mental Health Supports Boosted For Tertiary Students
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has made more mental health and addiction supports immediately available to Auckland’s tertiary education institutions to coincide with the start of the study year. More >>
Government Launches Free Telehealth Service To Provide 24/7 Abortion Support
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
A new national abortion telehealth service called Decide is the latest milestone in improving abortion services, Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. More >>
Govt Launches Road Safety Campaign With Target Of Zero Road Deaths
Wednesday, 23 February 2022, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Michael Wood and Police Minister Poto Williams have today launched the Road to Zero public awareness campaign, which sets a target of zero road deaths and serious injuries by 2050, and a 40 per cent reduction by 2030. More >>
Government Invests In Game Changing Lithium Recovery Technology
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest in world-leading lithium recovery technology with potential to strengthen our geothermal energy and advanced manufacturing sectors, and contribute to a lower carbon future. Economic and Regional Development Minister Stuart Nash ... More >>
Adverse Event Classified Across The North Island After Damage Caused By Ex-tropical Cyclone Dovi
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Rural Communities Minister Damien O’Connor has classified severe weather that left a trail of damage across the North Island as a medium-scale adverse event, unlocking further Government support for farmers and growers hit by recent storms. “We’re ... More >>
Govt Ensures Extra Support For Māori And Pacific Omicron Response
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Extra support is being made available to Maori and Pacific communities as they continue to face the impact of the current Omicron outbreak. This is in addition to the Care in the Community boost the Government announced last week to help all families who ... More >>
