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New Public-private Effort On Digital Uptake
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
A new public-private partnership has been launched to improve access to digital technology and training for small businesses, to take advantage of new opportunities through e-commerce. Small Business Minister Stuart Nash has joined business, corporate ... More >>
Emergency Screening Of Overseas Investments To End, As Economy Recovers
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon David Parker Associate Minister of Finance The temporary regime, introduced to protect New Zealand assets from falling unnecessarily into foreign ownership during the COVID pandemic, will end on 7 June. The emergency notification regime was introduced ... More >>
Air Ambulances Taking Off Faster, Thanks To Govt Action
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
New data shows New Zealanders are getting to hospital faster, thanks to the Government’s investment in the modernisation of in the country’s air ambulance service. Government funding of $82.9 million in Budget 2018 saw the replacement of single-engine helicopters ... More >>
Wāhine Māori Pathways To Support The Wellbeing Of Women In Prison
Tuesday, 25 May 2021, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2021 shows the Government’s commitment to tackling the long-term challenge of Māori reoffending while putting the focus on the wellbeing of whānau, with the launch of Wāhine Māori Pathways at Christchurch Women’s Prison, Corrections Minister ... More >>
Prime Minister Welcomes Dame Cindy Kiro As Next Governor-General
Monday, 24 May 2021, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed the appointment of Dame Cindy Kiro as the next Governor-General of New Zealand. The appointment of Dame Cindy for a five-year term has been approved by the Queen and ... More >>
Intelligence And Security Act Review Brought Forward
Monday, 24 May 2021, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will bring forward an independent statutory review of the Intelligence and Security Act 2017 as a result of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on Christchurch masjidain report. More >>
Prime Minister: Budget 2021
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Over the last few weeks the leader of the opposition has had a habit of calling almost every document she happens upon a secret agenda. More >>
Budget 2021 Safeguards The Future Of Scott Base
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A major redevelopment of Scott Base will create hundreds of jobs while ensuring Aotearoa New Zealand’s presence in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean is safeguarded. The redevelopment will bring economic benefits to Aotearoa New Zealand, with 170 ... More >>
Funding For Implementation Of RMA Reform
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2021 provides significant funding for the implementation of the comprehensive reform of the resource management system that will enhance housing supply and economic development while protecting the environment. Environment Minister David Parker said ... More >>
Foundations Laid For Strong Climate Action
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
· $300 million to accelerate investment in low-carbon technology · $67.4 million to implement the Carbon Neutral Government Programme, including a significant boost of $19.5 million to the successful State Sector Decarbonisation Fund, and $41.8 million ... More >>
Better Childcare Assistance For Low And Middle Income Families
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is improving childcare assistance for low and middle-income families so more parents can access support. More >>
Stronger Biosecurity Protections At Our Border And For Our Iconic Kauri
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
$28 million (as part of $32 million over five years) to roll out a National Pest Management Plan to protect kauri from dieback. $8.9 million for advanced screening technology to strengthen biosecurity management of the growing mail pathway. $22.5 ... More >>
Budget 2021 Delivers On Education Plan
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Establish an education service agency and curriculum centre to provide support to schools More funding to implement planned curriculum changes A one-off funding package for maintenance and upgrades at state-integrated schools Millions more to build new ... More >>
Backing Small Business As Economy Recovers
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A new digital training, advice and support service will enable small businesses to take advantage of opportunities in e-commerce as they recover from the global economic impact of COVID-19. More >>
Prevention And Community Leadership Key In Budget 2021 Family Violence, Sexual Violence Funding
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2021 is investing in a range of initiatives to help communities prevent family violence and sexual violence from happening in the first place, and help those using violence to stop. “The Government is committed to reducing, and ultimately eliminating, ... More >>
A Better Health System For All New Zealanders
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour is continuing its overhaul of the public health service, backing restructuring with money to build and run hospitals, buy medicines and pay for doctors’ visits. More >>
Budget Boost To Tackle On-farm Emissions
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
· $37 million towards national integrated farm planning system for farmers and growers. · $24 million towards agricultural greenhouse gas mitigation research and development. · $900,000 to collect vital statistics on agricultural production, ... More >>
Government Supports Pacific People’s Wellbeing Approach To Strengthen Recovery Efforts
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific peoples will benefit from a $108 million Pacific package that will continue to support Pacific communities’ wellbeing through the rebuild and recovery from COVID-19. “This is a significant investment for Pacific communities who have been ... More >>
Training Incentive Allowance To Support 16,000 New Zealanders Into Jobs
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is supporting 16,000 people to retrain, gain higher skills and transition into new careers by bringing back the Training Incentive Allowance. “This is an investment in people and will mean better skills, qualifications, jobs, incomes and ... More >>
Rail Keeps Economic Recovery On Track
Thursday, 20 May 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A local wagon assembly facility will be built at Hillside, Dunedin to create dozens of permanent local jobs. 60 new trains and 1,900 new wagons to help move freight more efficiently – 1,500 of the wagons to be assembled locally at Hillside. A new ... More >>
