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Next phase of support for Fiji’s COVID-19 response announced
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Further support for Fiji’s COVID-19 response has been announced by Foreign Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta today. The package builds on previous tranches of assistance Aotearoa New Zealand has provided to Fiji. More >>
Additional Pfizer vaccines to arrive tomorrow
Thursday, 9 September 2021, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
More than a quarter of a million additional doses of the Pfizer vaccine are on their way from Spain to New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. The additional doses will arrive in Auckland on Friday morning to help meet the current ... More >>
Boosting support for tertiary students affected by COVID-19
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education Students facing a hard time as a result of COVID-19 restrictions will continue to be supported,” Education Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today. The Government is putting a further $20 million into the ... More >>
COVID-19: Immediate relief available for Māori and iwi
Wednesday, 8 September 2021, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Willie Jackson Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development The Government has reprioritised up to $5 million to provide immediate relief to vulnerable whānau Māori and communities during the current COVID-19 outbreak Minister ... More >>
Govt supports residential house building by allowing manufacture of building supplies
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to allow some building product manufacturing to take place in Auckland during Covid lockdown to support continued residential construction activity across New Zealand. “There are supply chain issues that arise from Alert Level ... More >>
Government invests in scientific research to boost economy
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Hon Dr Megan Woods has today announced the recipients of this year’s Endeavour Fund to help tackle the big issues that New Zealanders care about, like boosting economic performance, climate change, transport ... More >>
Transport to drive economic recovery
Tuesday, 7 September 2021, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing a record amount in transport services and infrastructure to get New Zealand moving, reduce emissions and support the economic recovery, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. The 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme ... More >>
Government Congratulates NZ Paralympic Team
Monday, 6 September 2021, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has congratulated New Zealand’s Paralympic Team following an outstanding showing at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. “Our New Zealand Paralympian athletes have once again shown incredible talent, tenacity and determination at the Tokyo Paralympic ... More >>
Aotearoa mourns passing of creative icon Billy Apple
Monday, 6 September 2021, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development and Employment Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni has expressed her condolences at the passing of Billy Apple, one of New Zealand’s most influential artists. “Today we’ve ... More >>
Government Attempted To Deport Terrorist
Sunday, 5 September 2021, 5:47 am | New Zealand Government
4 September 2021 The lifting of final suppression orders relating to the Auckland terrorist shows Immigration New Zealand had been attempting for years to deport him and also sought to detain him while deportation was considered in order to keep him More >>
Prime Minister’s Update On The 3 September Auckland Terrorist Attack
Saturday, 4 September 2021, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister I want to begin with an update on the status of our victims from yesterday’s attack. We’re aware now that there were a total of seven people injured. There are five people in hospital, three are in a critical ... More >>
Resurgence Support Payment amended to include new businesses
Friday, 3 September 2021, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Resurgence Support Payment (RSP) has been updated to better support newly established businesses. The RSP is a one-off payment that helps businesses with costs like rent or fixed costs during higher alert levels. When this COVID-19 ... More >>
Minister reminds people that they are not alone this weekend
Friday, 3 September 2021, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and Sexual Violence Marama Davidson is reminding New Zealanders that there is support available for anyone feeling unsafe during this lockdown. “We know that family violence and sexual violence can escalate ... More >>
Greyhound racing industry formally on notice
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister for Racing Hon Meka Whaitiri Associate Minister of Agriculture The Government has put the greyhound racing industry on notice following a review of animal welfare and safety in the industry. “Sir Bruce Robertson carried ... More >>
Government increases whānau support for COVID-19 response
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is increasing support for whānau through Whānau Ora to help with the current COVID-19 response. “Delta has created new challenges for access to food and essential services and also requires more intensive responses to maintain ... More >>
Criteria set for NCEA if lockdown impacts learning
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
To help provide certainty for the many senior secondary students eyeing up end of year exams, Education Minister Chris Hipkins has today laid out the criteria under which changes could be made to school qualifications. It includes re-introducing ... More >>
Major boost to support the Pacific Community in the face of Covid-19
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to a $26 million boost to support our Pacific communities in this current outbreak of the COVID-19 Delta variant, Associate Minister of Health, Aupito William Sio said. “We know we need to get every eligible person in our communities ... More >>
New Māori COVID-19 Communication portal
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson has today announced a new approach to the Government’s Māori communications response to COVID-19. “We’ve done some good work so far. But there is so much happening that we have to bring all that ... More >>
Application details for the Wage Subsidy this week
Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications for the initial Wage Subsidy scheme in this outbreak close on Thursday, and applications for the next fortnightly payment will begin on Friday morning. Cabinet decided that all of New Zealand south of the Auckland boundary would move to Alert ... More >>
Govt Delivers Early Funding For Youth Mental Health
Sunday, 29 August 2021, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Due to the current Delta outbreak the Government has brought forward a $1 million fund aimed at community-led projects to support youth mental health in Auckland and Northland, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. “We have learned from ... More >>
