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Resurgence Support Payment amended to include new businesses
Friday, 3 September 2021, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) has been updated to better support newly established businesses. The RSP is a one-off payment that helps businesses with costs like rent or fixed costs during higher alert levels. When this COVID-19 ... More >>
Minister reminds people that they are not alone this weekend
Friday, 3 September 2021, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence Marama Davidson is reminding New Zealanders that there is support available for anyone feeling unsafe during this lockdown. “We know that family violence and sexual violence can escalate ... More >>
Greyhound racing industry formally on notice
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister for Racing Hon Meka Whaitiri Associate Minister of Agriculture The Government has put the greyhound racing industry on notice following a review of animal welfare and safety in the industry. “Sir Bruce Robertson carried ... More >>
Government increases whānau support for COVID-19 response
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is increasing support for whānau through Whānau Ora to help with the current COVID-19 response. “Delta has created new challenges for access to food and essential services and also requires more intensive responses to maintain ... More >>
Criteria set for NCEA if lockdown impacts learning
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
To help provide certainty for the many senior secondary students eyeing up end of year exams, Education Minister Chris Hipkins has today laid out the criteria under which changes could be made to school qualifications. It includes re-introducing ... More >>
Major boost to support the Pacific Community in the face of Covid-19
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to a $26 million boost to support our Pacific communities in this current outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Associate Minister of Health, Aupito William Sio said. “We know we need to get every eligible person in our communities ... More >>
New Māori COVID-19 Communication portal
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson has today announced a new approach to the Government’s Māori communications response to COVID-19. “We’ve done some good work so far. But there is so much happening that we have to bring all that ... More >>
Application details for the Wage Subsidy this week
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications for the initial Wage Subsidy scheme in this outbreak close on Thursday, and applications for the next fortnightly payment will begin on Friday morning. Cabinet decided that all of New Zealand south of the Auckland boundary would move to Alert ... More >>
Govt Delivers Early Funding For Youth Mental Health
Sunday, 29 August 2021, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Due to the current Delta outbreak the Government has brought forward a $1 million fund aimed at community-led projects to support youth mental health in Auckland and Northland, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. “We have learned from ... More >>
Government Continues To Respond To Food Demand At Alert Level 4
Saturday, 28 August 2021, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to strengthen the safety net for those who require food and essential goods, with a $7 million boost in funding for food security networks operating at Alert Level 4, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel ... More >>
Final Kabul evacuation flight completed
Friday, 27 August 2021, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Defence Minister Peeni Henare said the last flight by a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) C-130 Hercules evacuating people from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul landed back in the United Arab Emirates last night prior to reports ... More >>
Free counselling service for early learning and schooling workforce during COVID-19
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Teachers and support staff across all early learning services, kōhanga reo, kura, and state and state-integrated schools can now access free COVID-19 Employee Assistance Programme support, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “Our kaiako ... More >>
Poroporoaki: Des Ratima, ONZM
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Haere atu rā e te hoia o Tū, e te whītiki o te kī, e te tuarā o ngā iwi, e taku hoa. Kua ea noa atu ō mahi ki tēnei whenua. Ka whetūrangitia koe ki te rangi. Kua pōhara mātou katoa o tō iwi Māori. Haere ki te huinga o te kahurangi ki te ... More >>
Level 4 to remain in place to keep NZers safe
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Covid Alert Level 4 will remain in place across the whole of New Zealand until 11.59pm on Friday, and until 11.59pm on Tuesday August 31 for Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. More >>
Applications open for Resurgence Support Payment
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Hon David Parker Minister of Revenue Businesses, organisations and self-employed people affected by the recent increase to Alert Level 4 can now apply online for the COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment (RSP). “The ... More >>
First New Zealanders returned from Afghanistan
Monday, 23 August 2021, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peeni Henare Minister of Defence The first group of New Zealand citizens, their families and other visa holders evacuated from Afghanistan will arrive in New Zealand this afternoon, Defence Minister Peeni Henare announced today. “By working alongside ... More >>
Number Of New Zealanders Fully Vaccinated Passes 1 Million
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 7:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The COVID-19 vaccination programme has reached its most significant milestone to date, with more than 1 million people now fully vaccinated, says Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins. “Following a record day for the programme on Friday of ... More >>
Record Keeping To Become Mandatory For Most Events And Businesses
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Mandatory record keeping is being introduced for busy places and large gatherings to ensure the Government can contact trace quickly, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. This means those responsible for businesses and events will ... More >>
Childcare Available Again For Workers In Alert Level 4 Businesses And Services
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is restarting childcare for workers in Alert Level 4 businesses and services, which was available during last year’s national lockdown, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. Workers who have children aged up to 13-years-old can access ... More >>
Support Available For Whānau And Communities Affected By COVID-19
Saturday, 21 August 2021, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Whānau and communities affected by current COVID-19 alert levels are being encouraged to access support available through the Ministry of Social Development and Whānau Ora. “Government is continuing to move hard and early to stomp out COVID-19 from ... More >>
