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Government Announces Next Steps In Supporting Visa Holders To Leave Afghanistan
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced New Zealand will send a Special Representative for Afghanistan to the Middle East to support New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and other visa holders who want to leave Afghanistan as the humanitarian ... More >>
Government Puts ‘pedal To Metal’ On Cutting Transport Emissions
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
The first two funding rounds of the Government’s new look Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF) are now open for applications, the Minister of Energy and Resources Dr Megan Woods announced today. More >>
Government Announces Next Steps In Supporting Visa Holders To Leave Afghanistan
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced New Zealand will send a Special Representative for Afghanistan to the Middle East to support New Zealand citizens, permanent residents and other visa holders who want to leave Afghanistan as the humanitarian ... More >>
New Zealand Welcomes Mexico As A New Partner On Inclusive Trade Initiatives
Thursday, 7 October 2021, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand, Chile and Canada welcomed Mexico as the newest member of the Inclusive Trade Action Group (ITAG) and signatory of the Global Trade and Gender Arrangement (GTAGA) at an event today in Paris. More >>
Dedicated Team To Support Disabled People To Access COVID-19 Vaccine
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
A new team has been mobilised to support disabled people to access transport and get vaccinated in a way that suits their needs, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Disability Issues Minister Carmel Sepuloni said. “As part of our plan ... More >>
Big Vaccination Drive Leading To A National Day Of Action On October 16
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
With over half the eligible population now fully vaccinated and more than 80% with at least one dose, we’ve all got to do our bit reach the remaining 20%, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says More >>
New Zealand Welcomes The Republic Of Korea’s Formal Request To Join The Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA)
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 5:40 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand, Chile, and Singapore today welcomed the Republic of Korea’s formal accession request to commence negotiations to join the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA) at an event in Paris. Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor ... More >>
Māori Trustee Reappointment
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson today announced the reappointment of Dr Charlotte Severne as Māori Trustee for Te Tumu Paeroa for a term of five years. The Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe descendant is a respected scholar holding a ... More >>
Kaikōura Pāua Fishery To Reopen
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Kaikōura’s pāua fishery, which has been closed since the November 2016 earthquakes disrupted local seabeds, is to reopen following a community-led rebuild. More >>
Auckland Roadmap – Restrictions Eased In Steps
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet met today to discuss the current alert level restrictions in Auckland and to confirm our plan for transitioning the city out of the current restrictions safely and carefully over the coming weeks. More >>
Government To Review Electoral Law
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi has announced the Government will review New Zealand’s electoral laws to ensure the rules remain fit for purpose and meet the needs of the next generation of voters. More >>
More Progressive Home Ownership Opportunities For First Home Buyers
Tuesday, 5 October 2021, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is creating more opportunities for individuals, families and whānau to purchase their own homes through the Progressive Home Ownership (PHO) Fund. “A core belief of this Government is that everyone deserves a warm, dry and secure home, ... More >>
Auckland Restrictions Eased In Steps
Monday, 4 October 2021, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today set out a roadmap for Auckland to carefully move out of current Covid-19 restrictions. Alert Level 3 and 4 restrictions in Auckland have helped control the Delta outbreak over the past seven weeks while New Zealanders ... More >>
Two Million Kiwis Fully Vaccinated
Monday, 4 October 2021, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 2 million people have now received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant milestone for the largest vaccination programme in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history, Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins says. More >>
COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Stability, Essential For Wellbeing, As We Start Fijian Language Week
Sunday, 3 October 2021, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio has today marked the beginning of Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti - Fijian Language Week, and welcomes this year’s theme of showing how language is an important contributor to wellbeing. “At the start ... More >>
ACC Launches Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative
Sunday, 3 October 2021, 6:04 am | New Zealand Government
ACC is investing $44.9 million to establish a sexual violence primary prevention system over the next four years, including $11.715 million for Kaupapa Māori approaches. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the OECD. This new ... More >>
Government Decides Not To Proceed With Northern Pathway
Saturday, 2 October 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has listened to feedback from New Zealanders and has decided not to proceed with the standalone bridge component of the Northern Pathway project and reallocate the funding to other transport projects that reduce emissions and congestion ... More >>
Aviation Support Extension Provides Runway For Recovery
Friday, 1 October 2021, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has extended support for the international aviation sector to maintain international passenger services, remain connected with important trade partners and support the economic recovery, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. ... More >>
Government Establishes Counter-terrorism Research Centre And Scholarships
Friday, 1 October 2021, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Lead Coordination Minister for the Royal Commission’s Report into the Terrorist Attack on the Christchurch Mosques, Andrew Little, today announced the Government is establishing a National Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent ... More >>
Government To Consider Next Steps In Three Waters Reforms
Friday, 1 October 2021, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Today marks the final day of the two-month long engagement between the Government and local councils on the proposed reforms to New Zealand’s drinking, storm and waste water services. Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, acknowledged the ... More >>
