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Govt Announces New Partnership To Boost Local Employment For Major Transport Projects
Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is launching a new employment initiative to get local people into work on transport projects being built across the country, Transport Minister Michael Wood and Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today. More >>
Govt Congratulates NZ Winter Olympic Team On Historic Campaign
Monday, 21 February 2022, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has congratulated New Zealand’s Winter Olympic Team on making history at the Beijing Olympic Games. “New Zealand athletes have had their most successful Olympic Winter Games ever in winning three ... More >>
Govt Congratulates NZ Winter Olympic Team On Historic Campaign
Monday, 21 February 2022, 7:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has congratulated New Zealand’s Winter Olympic Team on making history at the Beijing Olympic Games. “New Zealand athletes have had their most successful Olympic Winter Games ever in winning three ... More >>
Prime Minister - Post Cab Speaking Notes
Monday, 21 February 2022, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Two important messages to share today. I am joined by the Deputy Prime Minister who in a moment will share details of additional financial support to help business through the accelerating Omicron outbreak. But first, I wish to speak as frankly ... More >>
New Financial Support For Businesses Affected By Omicron
Monday, 21 February 2022, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
· New targeted COVID Support Payment for most affected businesses · Top up loan available under the Small Business Cashflow Loans Scheme · Flexibility on tax payment dates and terms extended by Inland Revenue A new targeted COVID Support Payment will ... More >>
Hundertwasser Centre Realises 30-year Dream
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 6:07 am | New Zealand Government
A thirty year project to construct the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangarei will be realised with its public opening today. (10.00am Sunday 20 February) Regional Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash says the government-financed project is ... More >>
Hundertwasser Centre Realises 30-year Dream
Sunday, 20 February 2022, 6:06 am | New Zealand Government
A thirty year project to construct the Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangarei will be realised with its public opening today. (10.00am Sunday 20 February) Regional Economic Development Minister Stuart Nash says the government-financed project is ... More >>
Big Boost Week Boosts Booster Rates By Nearly 370,000
Friday, 18 February 2022, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders have rolled up their sleeves in droves as part of The Big Boost nationwide call to action – but we’re not done yet, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Government Provides Stability For Whānau Self-isolating
Friday, 18 February 2022, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is standing up additional support to help people and whānau who have to self-isolate access the services they need as Omicron cases start to ramp up and more New Zealanders are affected by the virus, Minister for Social Development and ... More >>
Clean Car Bill Crosses Finish Line
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Michael Wood says New Zealanders will have greater access to cheaper electric and climate-friendly cars with the passing of the Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment legislation today. “Climate change is a challenge we ... More >>
Safe-nursing Report Shows Why Health System Needs Fixing
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A report ordered by Health Minister Andrew Little into a programme supposed to make sure public hospital have enough nurses to run safely shows why the health system must be overhauled. More >>
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta To Visit Europe For Key Regional And UN Engagements
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta departs for Europe this weekend to represent Aotearoa New Zealand at the Indo-Pacific Forum in Paris, to undertake a bilateral visit to the United Kingdom, and to participate in the United Nations Human Rights ... More >>
Government Supports 10,000 Māori Into Mahi, With 900 More Expected
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Over 10,000 Māori jobseekers have been supported into mahi across the Government’s employment programmes, with 967 more rangatahi expected to be supported into employment, education or training with the latest tranche of He Poutama Rangatahi funding, Minister ... More >>
Crown Accounts Reflect Resilient Economy
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
The resilience of the economy continues to be reflected in the Government’s financial accounts and puts the country in a strong position to respond to the ongoing pandemic, Grant Robertson said. More >>
Government Acts To Support More Māori Into Mahi
Thursday, 17 February 2022, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Growing the Māori and wider economy, giving effect to Te Tiriti principles and supporting more Māori into employment, education and training as we secure the recovery from COVID-19 are all at the heart of the Government’s new Māori Employment Action ... More >>
New Zealand Donates Further COVID-19 Vaccines To COVAX And Pacific Islands
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is donating further vaccines to COVAX and has commenced roll-out of Pfizer’s paediatric COVID vaccine in Polynesia, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Associate Health Minister Aupito William Sio announced today. More >>
Budget Date Announced
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2022 will be delivered on Thursday 19 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today. “This year’s budget will include a focus on the Government’s heath reforms and investing to meet our climate change goals,” he said. “New ... More >>
Government Acts To Protect Renters And Landlords
Wednesday, 16 February 2022, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has unveiled its proposals to regulate the residential property management sector in order to make things fairer for renters and landlords. More >>
Bill To Protect Against Conversion Practices Passes Third Reading
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 9:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to protect the rights of our rainbow communities and support open and respectful discussion about sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression has passed its third reading in Parliament. “This is a great day for New Zealand’s ... More >>
China FTA Upgrade Enters Into Force In April
Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s economic recovery from COVID-19 continues to build momentum, with the Upgrade to New Zealand’s Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with China entering into force on 7 April 2022, Minister for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor announced ... More >>
