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New Zealand Condemns Malicious Cyber Activity By Chinese State-sponsored Actors
Tuesday, 20 July 2021, 5:48 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has established links between Chinese state-sponsored actors known as Advanced Persistent Threat 40 (APT40) and malicious cyber activity in New Zealand. “The GCSB has worked through a robust technical attribution process in relation ... More >>
Early Pfizer Shipment Boosts Vaccine Schedule
Monday, 19 July 2021, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The largest shipment of the Pfizer vaccine to date has arrived into New Zealand two days ahead of schedule, and doses are already being delivered to vaccination centres around the country, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Backing For Bay Of Islands Predator Free Effort
Monday, 19 July 2021, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is throwing its support behind an ambitious project to restore native biodiversity and build long-term conservation careers, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. Predator Free Bay of Islands aims to eradicate predators from the three ... More >>
Government Commits $600,000 To Flood Recovery
Sunday, 18 July 2021, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Acting Minister for Emergency Management Minita Taupua Rākau Whakamarumaru Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture The Government is contributing $600,000 to help residents affected by the weekend’s violent weather with recovery efforts. ... More >>
Government Assisting Local Responses To Extreme Weather
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Minister of Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says Central Government is monitoring the severe weather across the country, and is ready to provide further support to those affected if necessary. “My thoughts are with everyone who has been affected ... More >>
PM Ardern Chairs APEC Leaders’ Meeting On COVID-19
Saturday, 17 July 2021, 5:33 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has chaired a meeting of Leaders representing the 21 APEC economies overnight. “For the first time in APEC’s history Leaders have come together for an extraordinary meeting focused exclusively on COVID-19, ... More >>
Health Minister Welcomes Progress On Nurses’ Pay
Friday, 16 July 2021, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s decision to take the Government’s improved pay offer to members and to lift strike notices is a positive move towards settling district health board nurses’ pay claims, Health Minister Andrew Little said. More >>
PM Ardern Call With President Biden
Friday, 16 July 2021, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke with US President Biden this morning, ahead of the APEC Informal Leaders’ Retreat on COVID-19. “President Biden and I discussed the forthcoming APEC leaders meeting and the critical importance of working together ... More >>
South Island Areas Prioritised In Tourism Fund
Friday, 16 July 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Five South Island areas are prioritised in the latest round of decisions from a tourism fund that is supporting infrastructure projects from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island and the Chathams. More >>
Extended Essential Skills Visas Being Rolled Out
Friday, 16 July 2021, 5:41 am | New Zealand Government
Two year Essential Skills visa to provide certainty to at least 18,000 visa holders Streamlined application process to benefit at least 57,000 visa holders The Government is increasing the duration of some Essential Skills visas and streamlining the application ... More >>
Hydrogen Agreement Signed With Singapore
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on low-carbon hydrogen with Singapore signals the start of greater collaboration between the two countries as they transition towards low carbon economies, says Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods. ... More >>
Speech To LGNZ Conference
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Kia ora koutou katoa and thank-you for the invitation to speak to you all today. More >>
Government To Provide Support For Water Reforms, Jobs And Growth
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced a $2.5 billion package to support local government transition through the reforms to New Zealand’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services. The package will also stimulate local economies while creating ... More >>
Government Initiatives Contribute To Fall In Benefit Numbers
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni has welcomed the release of the June quarter Benefit Statistics which show a continuing fall in the number of people receiving a Main Benefit. More >>
Increased Support For Midwives
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
New measures to help bolster the midwifery workforce as they care for the next generation of New Zealanders, have been announced today by Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
New National Cancer Treatment Service Opens
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
A new national cancer treatment service will see patients who used to travel to Australia treated in Auckland, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy, or PRRT, can help manage symptoms of metastatic neuroendocrine ... More >>
Government Commits To Change For Well Child Tamariki Ora
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is promising significant change to a programme which supports the health, development and wellbeing of all tamariki from birth until five years old. More >>
Eastern Porirua First To Reap The Benefit Of The Government’s Housing Acceleration Fund
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government
Government investment in sewerage, storm water and water storage infrastructure from the Housing Acceleration Fund* will result in capacity for 2,000 additional houses in Porirua and create up to 250 jobs, Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods announced today. More >>
Language Critical To Kiribati As It Faces The Challenge Of Climate Change
Sunday, 11 July 2021, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Kiribati is on the frontline of Climate Change and language will keep its people rooted to their land and tradition in the coming crisis, said the Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio. “Our Pacific nations are the first to feel the impacts ... More >>
Managed Return Flights From NSW On Hold Till Tuesday
Friday, 9 July 2021, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
· 14 days in managed isolation at MIQ to be a temporary requirement for managed return travellers from the state Rising case numbers in New South Wales and people there not isolating has changed public health advice and means flights back from ... More >>
