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Government Funding To Fight Infectious Diseases
Sunday, 19 September 2021, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
$36 million for research into Covid-19 and other infectious disease The investment will improve our readiness for future pandemics Research will focus on prevention, control, and management of infectious diseases The Government’s investing in a ... More >>
Quarantine-free travel with Australia to remain suspended for a further 8 weeks
Friday, 17 September 2021, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The suspension of quarantine-free travel (QFT) with Australia has been extended, given the current Delta outbreaks, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “When QFT was established with Australia, both our countries had very few ... More >>
School holidays remain unchanged for Auckland region
Friday, 17 September 2021, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
School holidays in Auckland will continue to be held at the same time as the rest of the country, starting from Saturday, 2 October, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “I’ve carefully considered advice on the implications of shifting ... More >>
Government continues crackdown on gangs and organised crime
Friday, 17 September 2021, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
· Operation Tauwhiro extended until March 2022 · Since it was launched in February, Operation Tauwhiro has resulted in: o 987 firearms seized o $4.99 million in cash seized o 865 people charged with a firearms-related offence Gangs and organised crime ... More >>
Power bill changes bring fairness to charges
Friday, 17 September 2021, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Megan Woods Minster for Energy and Resources A key recommendation of an independent panel to make electricity charges fairer across all households will be put in place, the Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has announced. “Phasing out the regulations ... More >>
NZ economy’s strong momentum will support rebound from Delta outbreak; COVID fund replenished
Thursday, 16 September 2021, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
The economy showed strong momentum in the period leading up to the recent Delta COVID-19 outbreak, which bodes well for a solid economic rebound, Grant Robertson said. GDP rose 2.8 percent in the June quarter, following on from a 1.4 percent increase ... More >>
Timeline confirmed for Emissions Reductions Plan
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to begin consulting on the Emissions Reduction Plan in early October and require that the final plan be released by the end of May next year in line with the 2022 Budget, the Minister of Climate Change, James Shaw confirmed today. ... More >>
Joint statement of Mr Bernard Monk; Hon Andrew Little, Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry, and the Attorney General of New Zealand
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
[Note: The Parties have agreed on terms to fully and finally settle the proceeding and will jointly issue the below statement.] At the heart of this litigation are the lives of the 29 men tragically lost at the Pike River mine on 19 November 2010 ... More >>
Fight to protect kauri on track
Tuesday, 14 September 2021, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is pitching in to help vital work to protect nationally significant kauri forests in Auckland, Minister of Conservation Kiri Allan says. “Ensuring the survival of these iconic trees for future generations means doing everything ... More >>
More financial support for businesses
Monday, 13 September 2021, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s decision to keep Auckland in a higher COVID Alert Level triggers a third round of the Wage Subsidy Scheme which will open for applications at 9am this Friday. “The revenue test period for this payment will be the 14th to the 27th of September. ... More >>
Innovative te reo prediction tool announced in Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Monday, 13 September 2021, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
A new Māori language prediction tool will play a key role in tracking our te reo Māori revitalisation efforts, Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson announced today. He Ara Poutama mō te reo Māori (He Ara Poutama) can forecast the number ... More >>
Further Government Support For People To Access Food And Essential Items
Monday, 13 September 2021, 6:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is responding to need for support in Auckland and has committed a further $10 million to help people access ongoing food and other essential items, Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni announced today. This latest tranche ... More >>
Half A Million Pfizer Vaccines From Denmark
Sunday, 12 September 2021, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has secured an extra half a million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines from Denmark that will start arriving in New Zealand within days, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. “This is the second and larger agreement the Government ... More >>
Inland Revenue Providing Essential COVID Support For Businesses
Saturday, 11 September 2021, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Inland Revenue is seeing increased demand for Resurgence Support Payments and other assistance schemes that it administers, but is processing applications quickly, Revenue Minister David Parker said today. David Parker said the Resurgence Support Payment, ... More >>
New Zealand Marks 20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Attacks
Friday, 10 September 2021, 6:56 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is expressing unity with all victims, families and loved ones affected by the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks, and all terrorist attacks around the world since, including in New Zealand. “Saturday marks twenty years since the 9/11 ... More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand Provides Further Humanitarian Support For Afghanistan
Friday, 10 September 2021, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs Minita Take Aorere Aotearoa New Zealand is providing a further $3 million in humanitarian assistance in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. “There is significant humanitarian need ... More >>
One-way quarantine-free travel for RSE workers
Friday, 10 September 2021, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
One-way quarantine-free travel for Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu starts in October · New requirement for RSE workers to have received their first vaccination pre-departure, undertake Day 0 and Day 5 tests, ... More >>
One-way quarantine-free travel for RSE workers starting in October
Friday, 10 September 2021, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The first stage of one-way quarantine-free travel with Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will commence in October, initially for RSE workers from those countries, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor announced ... More >>
Additional Resurgence Support Payments to support business
Friday, 10 September 2021, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Businesses affected by higher Alert Levels will be able to apply for further Resurgence Support Payments (RSP). “The Government’s RSP was initially intended as a one-off payment to help businesses with their fixed costs, such as rent. Ministers have agreed ... More >>
Govt parks the expiry of licenses, WoFs and regos
Friday, 10 September 2021, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
As a result of the Delta outbreak, driver licences, Warrants of Fitness (WoFs), Certificates of Fitness (CoFs), vehicle licences (‘regos’) and licence endorsements that expired on or after 21 July 2021 will be valid until 30 November 2021, Transport ... More >>
