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Auckland Restrictions Eased In Steps
Monday, 4 October 2021, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today set out a roadmap for Auckland to carefully move out of current Covid-19 restrictions. Alert Level 3 and 4 restrictions in Auckland have helped control the Delta outbreak over the past seven weeks while New Zealanders ... More >>
Two Million Kiwis Fully Vaccinated
Monday, 4 October 2021, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 2 million people have now received two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, marking a significant milestone for the largest vaccination programme in Aotearoa New Zealand’s history, Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins says. More >>
COVID-19 Vaccine Offers Stability, Essential For Wellbeing, As We Start Fijian Language Week
Sunday, 3 October 2021, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio has today marked the beginning of Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti - Fijian Language Week, and welcomes this year’s theme of showing how language is an important contributor to wellbeing. “At the start ... More >>
ACC Launches Sexual Violence Prevention Initiative
Sunday, 3 October 2021, 6:04 am | New Zealand Government
ACC is investing $44.9 million to establish a sexual violence primary prevention system over the next four years, including $11.715 million for Kaupapa Māori approaches. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of sexual violence in the OECD. This new ... More >>
Government Decides Not To Proceed With Northern Pathway
Saturday, 2 October 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has listened to feedback from New Zealanders and has decided not to proceed with the standalone bridge component of the Northern Pathway project and reallocate the funding to other transport projects that reduce emissions and congestion ... More >>
Aviation Support Extension Provides Runway For Recovery
Friday, 1 October 2021, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has extended support for the international aviation sector to maintain international passenger services, remain connected with important trade partners and support the economic recovery, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. ... More >>
Government Establishes Counter-terrorism Research Centre And Scholarships
Friday, 1 October 2021, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Lead Coordination Minister for the Royal Commission’s Report into the Terrorist Attack on the Christchurch Mosques, Andrew Little, today announced the Government is establishing a National Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent ... More >>
Government To Consider Next Steps In Three Waters Reforms
Friday, 1 October 2021, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Today marks the final day of the two-month long engagement between the Government and local councils on the proposed reforms to New Zealand’s drinking, storm and waste water services. Local Government Minister, Nanaia Mahuta, acknowledged the ... More >>
Government Investment Delivers Transformational Waipapa Project
Friday, 1 October 2021, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
The town of Waipapa has been transformed by an infrastructure project funded by the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund, which has made the town’s roads safer and the area more beautiful. More >>
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Makes Three Diplomatic Appointments
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs Minita Take Aorere Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced three New Zealand Head of Mission appointments. “Sustaining our diplomatic networks are more important than ever as we collectively ... More >>
New EQC Cap To Make Natural Disaster Insurance More Affordable
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission, Dr David Clark has announced today the Government will increase the amount of insurance risk taken on by the Earthquake Commission (EQC), progressing a further recommendation of Dame Silvia Cartwright’s ... More >>
Police Minister congratulates new officers
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Poto Williams Minister of Police The Government is one step closer to achieving 1800 extra constables by June 2023 with the graduation of 39 new officers from Wing 346 today, Police Minister Poto Williams says. “Police have been at the forefront ... More >>
Subjects list confirmed for NCEA
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The range of NCEA subjects that will be available for young people will be expanded for Curriculum Levels 2 and 3, and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa Levels 1 to 3, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. “Following consultation with the education sector, ... More >>
Bill To Help Aviation Recovery Take Off
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Wood Minister of Transport The Civil Aviation Bill will enhance safety and security in the aviation sector and help position it for recovery from COVID-19, Transport Minister Michael Wood says. The Bill passed its first reading today and ... More >>
New Home Building Reaches Another Record High
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Government support for the building sector continues to shine through in the latest consent numbers, showing more homes are being built than ever before, says Minister for Building and Construction Poto Williams. More >>
Government Invests In Reducing Industry Emissions
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to back businesses in their switch from fossil fuels to cleaner power to fuel their industry, with the announcement of 23 new projects that will receive government co-investment from Round Two of the Government Investment ... More >>
Counter-Terrorism Bill Passes Into Law
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi, has welcomed the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill which passed its third reading at Parliament today, giving enforcement agencies greater powers to protect New Zealanders from terrorist activity. More >>
Better Later Life Action Plan Launched
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall has today launched the Better Later Life Action Plan at the virtual Vision for Ageing in Aotearoa conference, setting out a pathway for a better future for older New Zealanders. More >>
Matariki Holiday Bill Heralds New Beginnings
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 6:12 am | New Zealand Government
The first public holiday that distinctly recognises Te Ao Māori and is uniquely New Zealand is a step closer with the first reading of a Bill to celebrate Matariki, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Kiri Allan says. Te Pire mō te ... More >>
One-off Residence Pathway Provides Certainty To Migrants And Business
Thursday, 30 September 2021, 6:09 am | New Zealand Government
One-off resident visa for up to 165,000 migrants provides certainty for New Zealand businesses so they can plan into the future Visa creates residence pathway for over 5,000 health and aged care workers, around 9,000 primary industry workers, and more ... More >>
