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Government ‘keeps On Trucking’ As It Speeds Up Electrification Of The Heavy Fleet
Friday, 9 July 2021, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
A battery swapping station for electric trucks is among exciting new low emission transport projects getting government co-funding, Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods has announced today. More >>
Report Celebrates 40 Years Of Success For Maori-medium Education
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The country’s first multimedia report on Māori-medium education was launched today by Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis in a moving ceremony with Māori leaders, kaiako, graduates and whānau at Parliament. The national research report ... More >>
Folic Acid Fortification To Protect Tamariki
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to prevent spina bifida and similar conditions, with the approval of the addition of the B vitamin, folic acid, to non-organic bread-making wheat flour. “This is about protecting babies. Low folate levels in mothers cause ... More >>
Govt Laying Tracks To Support Economic Recovery
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is fulfilling its commitment to bring New Zealand’s rail network back up to scratch and support the economic recovery, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. KiwiRail’s inaugural Rail Network Investment Programme (RNIP) ... More >>
ERP Principles Speech – James Shaw “It Falls To Us.”
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Ngā mihi o te ahiahi. Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking Stephen Bendall for the warm introduction, and ASB for hosting us. I also want to thank you all for being here. In the room we’ve got a wide range ... More >>
Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minita mo ngā Take Tiriti Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Nga uri o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) witnessed the first reading of the Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Bill today at Parliament, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations ... More >>
Clean Car Package Revs Up With RUC Exemption Extension
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
To further encourage the uptake of electric vehicles to reduce emissions, the Government has extended the Road User Charges (RUC) exemption for light electric vehicles saving Kiwis around $800 a year, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. More >>
Wellington’s Largest Transitional Housing Facility Opens
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
The biggest Transitional Housing facility outside of Auckland has opened in Wellington, providing safe accommodation and support for the capital’s homeless on their journey to long-term housing. More >>
Govt Agrees To Establish A Consumer Data Right
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to establish a consumer data right framework for New Zealand, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark announced today More >>
Pause To Be Lifted For WA And NT; Managed Return Flights From NSW And Queensland
Monday, 5 July 2021, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
· Quarantine free travel (QFT) pause with Western Australia and Northern Territory to be lifted at 11.59pm (NZT) Friday, 9 July · Managed return flights from NSW and Queensland for people ordinarily resident* in New Zealand to start from 11.59pm (NZT), ... More >>
It’s Done! - Government Welcomes Safe Removal Of All Dross From Mataura
Monday, 5 July 2021, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
All of the 10,000 tonnes of aluminium dross by-product stored in Mataura’s old paper mill site next to the Mataura River has been removed. Environment Minister David Parker welcomed the news that the last bags of dross were moved from Mataura ... More >>
Mental Wellbeing Programme Addresses Prejudice And Discrimination
Monday, 5 July 2021, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s internationally acclaimed Like Minds, Like Mine programme enters a new phase today with a new name and focus, Health Minister Andrew Little says. The new ‘Nōku te Ao: Like Minds’ programme builds on more than two decades of ... More >>
Māori Battalion School Resource Launched
Friday, 2 July 2021, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis has launched a new learning resource to help the next generation learn about the storied history of the Māori Battalion. More >>
Ministerial Inquiry Launched Into Seafood Sector’s Use Of Migrant Labour
Friday, 2 July 2021, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Oceans and Fisheries Minister David Parker today announced a ministerial inquiry into the use and allocation of migrant labour in the seafood sector. More >>
More Vaccinators Coming On Board For COVID-19 Campaign
Friday, 2 July 2021, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Retired and overseas-trained health professionals and the wider health workforce can now join New Zealand’s expanding vaccinator workforce, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Matariki Holiday Dates For Next Thirty Years Announced
Friday, 2 July 2021, 5:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has released the recommended dates for the Matariki public holiday for the next thirty years to give communities and businesses certainty, Acting Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Peeni Henare and Workplace Relations and ... More >>
Next Steps For Declaration Plan On Indigenous Rights
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson has today announced the next steps in developing a national plan to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (the Declaration). More >>
Historical High Numbers Of Annual Building Consents Issued
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Government support for and investment in the construction sector is once again paying off with the highest annual number of residential building consents on record, says Minister for Building and Construction Poto Williams. More >>
Economic Resilience Shown In Crown Accounts
Thursday, 1 July 2021, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s books show that the New Zealand economy is continuing to display resilience in the face of the ongoing impact of COVID-19. More >>
Government Releases Second Set Of Child Poverty Targets
Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has released the second set of official three-year child poverty targets, as required by the Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018. The new targets announced today cover the 2021/22, 2022/23, and 2023/24 financial years and are set at rates ... More >>
