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Exemption Granted For Wallabies To Enter NZ
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Bledisloe Cup rugby will be played in New Zealand after the Australian rugby team received an economic exemption to enter New Zealand. Travel between Australia and New Zealand was suspended on Friday for at least eight weeks following the worsening ... More >>
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Makes Three Diplomatic Appointments
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced three New Zealand Head of Mission appointments. They are: More >>
Government Backs Critical Health Research
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Research into some of New Zealanders’ biggest health concerns including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease is getting crucial support in the latest round of health research funding, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. The funding, awarded ... More >>
Enhanced Task Force Green Approved For West Coast And Marlborough
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has activated Enhanced Task Force Green (ETFG) in response to the West Coast and Marlborough floods, Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today. “To assist with the clean-up, up to $500,000 will be ... More >>
Govt Support For Upgrade Of Eden Park Players Facilities
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Grant Robertson has announced funding to upgrade the players facilities at Eden Park ahead of upcoming Women’s World Cup events. Eden Park is a confirmed venue ... More >>
Warmer Kiwi Homes Smashes Annual Target
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Government's highly successful insulation and heating programme, Warmer Kiwi Homes, is celebrating a key milestone with the completion of more than 38,000 insulation and efficient heater installs in the year to the end of June, smashing its target ... More >>
More Jobs And Quicker Public Transport Motoring Towards West Auckland
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Work to improve public transport for West Aucklanders and support the region’s economic recovery by creating hundreds of jobs has officially kicked off, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. Michael Wood and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff ... More >>
New Bay Of Islands Hospital Facilities To Bring Services Closer To Home
Monday, 26 July 2021, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Andrew Little have joined a ceremony to bless the site and workers for Phase Two of the redevelopment of the Bay of Islands Hospital in Kawakawa today. The new building will house outpatients and primary care ... More >>
Cabinet Accepts Turkish Authorities’ Request For The Managed Return Of Three NZ Citizens
Monday, 26 July 2021, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to the managed return of a New Zealand citizen and her two young children from Turkey, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The three have been in immigration detention in Turkey since crossing the border from Syria earlier ... More >>
Govt Delivers More Classrooms So Children Can Focus On Learning
Monday, 26 July 2021, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Extra Government investment in classrooms and school building projects will enable students and teachers to focus on education rather than overcrowding as school rolls grow across the country, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Associate Education Minister ... More >>
New Station A Platform For AirportLink To Take Off
Saturday, 24 July 2021, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Every Aucklander with access to the rail network will now have a quick and convenient trip to the airport, Transport Minister Michael Wood and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said during the official opening of the new Puhinui Interchange today. The new interchange ... More >>
Prime Minister Congratulates Fiame Naomi Mata’afa On Election Win
Saturday, 24 July 2021, 6:06 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern tonight congratulated Prime Minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata’afa on her victory in the Samoa’s general election. “New Zealand has a special relationship with Samoa, anchored in the Treaty of Friendship. We look forward ... More >>
10 Days Sick Leave For Employees Delivered
Saturday, 24 July 2021, 6:00 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation doubling employees’ minimum sick leave entitlement to 10 days comes into effect today, bringing benefits to both businesses and employees, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood announced today. “Our Government is ... More >>
Finance And Expenditure Committee - Inquiry Into The Current And Future Nature, Impact, And Risks Of Cryptocurrencies
Friday, 23 July 2021, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Finance and Expenditure Committee is calling for public submissions on its inquiry into the current and future nature, impact, and risks of cryptocurrencies. Please find attached a media release from the Finance and Expenditure Committee regarding ... More >>
Parliament Heads To The Far North
Friday, 23 July 2021, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Office of the Speaker of the NZ House of Representatives Rt Hon Trevor Mallard The Speaker’s Outreach heads to the Far North next week, with the programme including visits to the two northernmost schools in New Zealand. The group visiting Northland ... More >>
Quarantine Free Travel With Australia Suspended
Friday, 23 July 2021, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Quarantine Free Travel from all Australian states and territories to New Zealand is being suspended as the Covid situation there worsens, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. From 11.59pm today ... More >>
Growing Conservation Efforts In Gisborne
Friday, 23 July 2021, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
A big injection of Jobs for Nature funding will create much-needed jobs and financial security for families in TeTairāwhiti, and has exciting prospects for conservation in the region, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. More >>
Flood Recovery Given Further Assistance
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is contributing a further $1m to help the flood battered Buller community, Acting Emergency Management Minister Kris Faafoi announced today. More >>
Funding For Five Projects To Reduce Food Waste
Thursday, 22 July 2021, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is funding five projects to help address the growing problem of food waste, Environment Minister David Parker announced today. “New Zealand households throw away nearly 300,000 tonnes of food every year, half of which could still be ... More >>
Temporary Accommodation Service Activated For West Coast Flooding Event
Wednesday, 21 July 2021, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Temporary Accommodation Service (TAS) has been activated today - meaning residents on the West Coast of the South Island and in the Marlborough region hit by flooding over the weekend can now access help finding temporary accommodation, announced Associate ... More >>
