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Visa Extensions Provide Certainty To Employers And 10,000 Visa Holders
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 5:34 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to onshore visas will provide employers and visa holders with more certainty, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi has announced. Around 10,000 Working Holiday visas and Supplementary Seasonal Employment (SSE) work visas due to expire between 21 June ... More >>
Border Class Exceptions Approved For More Farm Workers And Vets
Thursday, 10 June 2021, 5:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved border class exceptions for an additional 200 dairy workers and 50 veterinarians to enter New Zealand, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. “It is clear from conversations with the dairy and veterinarian ... More >>
Achievable Blueprint For Addressing Climate Change Released
Wednesday, 9 June 2021, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Climate Change Commission’s blueprint for addressing climate change has confirmed the Government has made good progress to reduce emissions, but a step up is now required. The Commission’s final advice sets out the total amount of emissions New Zealand ... More >>
1 Million More Pfizer Doses To Arrive In July
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Pfizer has scheduled delivery of an estimated 1 million doses of vaccine to New Zealand during July, COVID1-9 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “These consignments will double the total number of Pfizer doses we have received this year ... More >>
Govt Crackdown On Organised Crime Continues
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A major operation against multiple organised crime groups with international links will make a significant dent in drug harm and violent offending linked to organised crime networks, Police Minister Poto Williams says. More >>
Farm Planning Framework Supports Farmers Into The Future
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A new framework, agreed between Government and industry, will make it easier for farmers and growers to integrate future greenhouse gas emissions and freshwater regulatory requirements into their farm planning, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Queen's Birthday Honours 2021 List
Tuesday, 8 June 2021, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 2021 The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Professor Carolyn Waugh Burns, CBE For services to ecological research Mrs Hinewehi Mohi, MNZM For services ... More >>
Champions Of Pacific Education Rewarded In Queen’s Birthday Honours
Monday, 7 June 2021, 5:40 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio said the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours list show that across Aotearoa New Zealand there were many champions of Pacific education. “Education is so vital to the success of Pacific people that it’s ... More >>
PM Congratulates Queen’s Birthday Honours Recipients
Monday, 7 June 2021, 5:37 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has added her congratulations to the New Zealanders recognised for their contributions to their communities and the country in the Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours List. “This group represents decades of services across many ... More >>
APEC Trade Ministers’ Unite On COVID-19 Vaccine Steps And Rejuvenating The WTO
Sunday, 6 June 2021, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
APEC trade ministers today committed to speeding up the cross-border flow of vaccines and related goods to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. This followed the completion of the APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting chaired by Minister for Trade and ... More >>
Primary Schoolkids Dig Trees For Arbor Day
Saturday, 5 June 2021, 5:49 am | New Zealand Government
A new Arbor Day initiative announced by Forestry Minister Stuart Nash will see thousands of primary school children get the chance to plant native trees in their communities. The initiative is open to more than 2,400 primary schools. It is a partnership between ... More >>
Government Invests In The Next Generation Of Māori Leaders
Friday, 4 June 2021, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Investing in Māori boarding schools will help grow New Zealand’s future leaders, Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson announced today. Budget 2021 invested $20 million over two years to build the next generation of Māori leaders to enable ... More >>
NZ Upgrade Programme Kept On Track
Friday, 4 June 2021, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is increasing its investment in the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (NZUP) to support New Zealand’s economic recovery. Over two thirds of the projects will proceed as announced despite increased costs due to COVID, with modifications ... More >>
New Northern Pathway Gets Green Light
Friday, 4 June 2021, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is committed to the Northern Pathway with its preferred option being a separate structure for walking and cycling alongside the Auckland Harbour Bridge, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. More >>
Housing Supply To Be Sped Up In Major Changes To New Zealand’s Building Laws
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New building laws passed today will support housing supply and affordability, improve trust and confidence in the building sector and support the use of new, innovative and efficient building methods, Building and Construction Minister Poto Williams ... More >>
New Zealand Hosts APEC Trade Ministers’ Meeting With Urgent Focus On COVID-19 Recovery
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister for Trade and Export Growth Hon Phil Twyford Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth The first ministerial session of New Zealand’s APEC hosting year gets underway this Saturday evening when Trade and Export Growth ... More >>
Innovative Financing And Construction Methods Deliver 68 New Auckland Homes
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and the Minister of Housing Megan Woods have today opened two new Salvation Army developments at Westgate and Flatbush, delivering 68 new public housing places for Aucklanders, their whānau and tamariki. More >>
Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard Reappointed As Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Professor Dame Juliet Gerrard FRSNZ has been reappointed as the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. More >>
Crown Accounts Reflect Govt Focus On Securing Recovery
Thursday, 3 June 2021, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s ongoing support to secure the economic recovery continues to be reflected in the Crown’s financial accounts. The Crown accounts for the ten months to the end of April 2021 show both the operating balance before gains and ... More >>
Reports Prove Case For Urgent Water Infrastructure Reform
Wednesday, 2 June 2021, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New analysis of New Zealand’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure provides New Zealanders with a clear picture of the urgent problems we face, and highlights the economic benefits we can unlock by tackling them, says Local Government ... More >>
