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Counselling Support To Help 24,000 Young People Thrive At School
Monday, 8 November 2021, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is funding counselling support for around 24,000 of our most vulnerable children and young people, Associate Minister of Education Jan Tinetti says. More >>
Incomes Lifted For 346,000 Families
Saturday, 6 November 2021, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
· Government support package means 346,000 families will be better off by an average of $20 per week. · Package estimated to lift 6000 children out of poverty · Family Tax Credit increased by almost $15 per week for eldest child and $13 per week for ... More >>
NZ Commits To A Just Transition
Friday, 5 November 2021, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has joined with a range of other countries and committed to a just transition to a low carbon future, the Minister of Climate Change James Shaw announced today. The InternationalJust Transition Declaration, launched overnight at COP26 in Glasgow, ... More >>
NZ Secures Another COVID-19 Medicine
Friday, 5 November 2021, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The addition of another drug to the suite of COVID-19 medicines available in New Zealand is good news for patients and for the health system, the Government says More >>
Government To Deploy Fifth P-3 Orion In Support Of UN Sanctions
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Defence Minister Peeni Henare today announced that New Zealand will deploy a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion (P-3) aircraft in support of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) sanctions on North Korea. The ... More >>
Kiwis’ Views Sought On Plan To Deal With Used Tyres And Large Batteries
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking the next steps needed to better manage used tyres and large batteries, and is inviting New Zealanders to have their say. More >>
Veterans Rightly Given Formal Recognition For Their Service
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Peeni Henare announced today that eligibility for the New Zealand Operational Service Medal (NZOSM) has been rightly extended to include a larger proportion of members of the New Zealand Armed Forces who served in Malaysia and Singapore. ... More >>
Additional Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines Purchased
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has signed a purchase agreement with Pfizer for 4.7 million additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for delivery in 2022, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “This purchase agreement will ensure that we have a continual ... More >>
Unemployment Falls To Record Low
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level on record and matching where it was in December 2007, as the Government’s actions to support the economy during the pandemic resulted in higher wages and more people in work. More >>
NZ Joins Global Initiative To Tackle Methane
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has joined with more than 105 countries to launch the Global Methane Pledge, Minister of Climate Change James Shaw announced today. More >>
Next Steps For Frontline Safety Rollout
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government
Following positive feedback from a four-week consultation on Police’s Tactical Response Model, Police Minister Poto Williams has welcomed the next steps of trials in Northland, Counties Manukau, Waikato, and Central districts. More >>
Government Backs Ambitious Marsden Research
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 7:05 am | New Zealand Government
120 new projects More than $82.3 million invested over the next three years Universities to receive almost 95% of the funding Innovative research projects delving into coronavirus genomes, black hole ecology, changing sea ice conditions, improving on-line learning, ... More >>
Northern Parts Of Northland To Move To Alert Level 3
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response Following two unlinked community cases reported in the Far North, the north of the region will move to Alert Level 3 from 11:59 tonight, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “A ... More >>
New Home Consents Reach Unprecedented Levels
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
The construction sector is building new houses at record levels, says Minister for Building and Construction Poto Williams. More >>
Healthy Active Learning Initiative To Expand To 800 Schools And Kura
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
A successful physical activity and nutrition initiative for schools is being doubled in size. More >>
$23m To Support Community-led Māori Vaccination Campaigns
Tuesday, 2 November 2021, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved $23.3 million for eight Māori organisations and iwi aimed at boosting Māori vaccination rates, through the new $120 million Māori Communities COVID-19 Fund. More >>
Covid-19 Restrictions To Ease In Waikato Tomorrow; Auckland To Move Next Week
Monday, 1 November 2021, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Covid-19 restrictions will be eased slightly in Waikato from tomorrow night, and Auckland next Tuesday 9th November at 11:59pm, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. Waikato will move to Alert Level 3, Step 2 on Tuesday 2nd November at ... More >>
Covid-19 Restrictions To Ease In Waikato Tomorrow; Auckland To Move Next Week
Monday, 1 November 2021, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Covid-19 restrictions will be eased slightly in Waikato from tomorrow night, and Auckland next Tuesday 9th November at 11:59pm, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. Waikato will move to Alert Level 3, Step 2 on Tuesday 2nd November at ... More >>
Nine District Court Judges Appointed
Monday, 1 November 2021, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointment of nine District Court Judges. More >>
The Honourable Dame Catherine Anne Tizard, ONZ, GCMG, GCVO, DBE, QSO
Monday, 1 November 2021, 6:19 am | New Zealand Government
31st October Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said today that she was deeply saddened by the death of Dame Catherine Tizard. She paid tribute to her long and distinguished life of service to New Zealand. “Dame Cath was a true trailblazer for women in ... More >>
