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Predator Free Apprenticeships Open Up New Job Opportunities
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Conservation Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai The expansion of a predator free apprenticeship programme is an opportunity for more people to kick-start a conservation career, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. “The Predator ... More >>
Long-term Pathway Next Step To Better Mental Wellbeing For New Zealanders
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minister of Health The Government is taking a new approach to support people who experience mental distress, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “Kia Manawanui Aotearoa – Long-term pathway to mental wellbeing (Kia Manawanui) ... More >>
Further NCEA Support Confirmed For Auckland Students
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of Learning Recognition Credits for senior secondary school students will be increased for Auckland students, Education Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today. This recognises the extended time these students will spend in Alert Levels ... More >>
Keeping our Police safe to keep our communities safe
Wednesday, 22 September 2021, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is committed to keeping our frontline police officers safe, so they in turn can keep New Zealanders safe – with one of the largest investments in frontline safety announced by Police Minister Poto Williams at the Police College today. More >>
Clean Vehicles Bill Passes First Checkpoint
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 7:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Land Transport (Clean Vehicles) Amendment Bill will help New Zealand drive down transport emissions by cleaning up the light vehicle fleet, Transport Minister Michael Wood says. The Bill passed its first reading today and will establish the legislative ... More >>
Funding Boost Supports Ongoing Māori COVID-19 Response
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is responding to the need by whānau Māori and Māori Health providers to support their ongoing work responding to COVID-19 and to continue increasing rates of Māori vaccination, Associate Minister for Health (Māori Health), Peeni Henare ... More >>
Counter-Terrorism Bill Returns To Parliament
Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill has returned to Parliament for its second reading in an important step towards giving enforcement agencies greater power to protect New Zealanders from terrorist activity. “The Bill addresses longstanding ... More >>
Prime Minister’s Post Cabinet Press Conference/COVID-19 Update Opening Statement
Monday, 20 September 2021, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister E te tī, e te tā, nau mai rā [To all, I bid you welcome] As you will have seen earlier, today there are 22 new community cases to report; three of which are in Whakatiwai in the Hauraki area, and the remainder ... More >>
Major Milestones For Māori COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout As New Campaign Launches
Sunday, 19 September 2021, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Whānau Ora and Associate Health (Māori Health) Minister Peeni Henare acknowledges two major milestones in the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme for Māori. “I am very pleased to announce more than 50 percent of eligible Māori have received ... More >>
Government Funding To Fight Infectious Diseases
Sunday, 19 September 2021, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
$36 million for research into Covid-19 and other infectious disease The investment will improve our readiness for future pandemics Research will focus on prevention, control, and management of infectious diseases The Government’s investing in a ... More >>
Quarantine-free travel with Australia to remain suspended for a further 8 weeks
Friday, 17 September 2021, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The suspension of quarantine-free travel (QFT) with Australia has been extended, given the current Delta outbreaks, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “When QFT was established with Australia, both our countries had very few ... More >>
School holidays remain unchanged for Auckland region
Friday, 17 September 2021, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
School holidays in Auckland will continue to be held at the same time as the rest of the country, starting from Saturday, 2 October, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “I’ve carefully considered advice on the implications of shifting ... More >>
Government continues crackdown on gangs and organised crime
Friday, 17 September 2021, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
· Operation Tauwhiro extended until March 2022 · Since it was launched in February, Operation Tauwhiro has resulted in: o 987 firearms seized o $4.99 million in cash seized o 865 people charged with a firearms-related offence Gangs and organised crime ... More >>
Power bill changes bring fairness to charges
Friday, 17 September 2021, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Megan Woods Minster for Energy and Resources A key recommendation of an independent panel to make electricity charges fairer across all households will be put in place, the Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has announced. “Phasing out the regulations ... More >>
NZ economy’s strong momentum will support rebound from Delta outbreak; COVID fund replenished
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
The economy showed strong momentum in the period leading up to the recent Delta COVID-19 outbreak, which bodes well for a solid economic rebound, Grant Robertson said. GDP rose 2.8 percent in the June quarter, following on from a 1.4 percent increase ... More >>
Timeline confirmed for Emissions Reductions Plan
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to begin consulting on the Emissions Reduction Plan in early October and require that the final plan be released by the end of May next year in line with the 2022 Budget, the Minister of Climate Change, James Shaw confirmed today. ... More >>
Joint statement of Mr Bernard Monk; Hon Andrew Little, Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry, and the Attorney General of New Zealand
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
[Note: The Parties have agreed on terms to fully and finally settle the proceeding and will jointly issue the below statement.] At the heart of this litigation are the lives of the 29 men tragically lost at the Pike River mine on 19 November 2010 ... More >>
Fight to protect kauri on track
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is pitching in to help vital work to protect nationally significant kauri forests in Auckland, Minister of Conservation Kiri Allan says. “Ensuring the survival of these iconic trees for future generations means doing everything ... More >>
More financial support for businesses
Monday, 13 September 2021, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s decision to keep Auckland in a higher COVID Alert Level triggers a third round of the Wage Subsidy Scheme which will open for applications at 9am this Friday. “The revenue test period for this payment will be the 14th to the 27th of September. ... More >>
Innovative te reo prediction tool announced in Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Monday, 13 September 2021, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
A new Māori language prediction tool will play a key role in tracking our te reo Māori revitalisation efforts, Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson announced today. He Ara Poutama mō te reo Māori (He Ara Poutama) can forecast the number ... More >>
