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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 >>
Government Continues To Respond To Food Demand At Alert Level 4
Saturday, 28 August 2021, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to strengthen the safety net for those who require food and essential goods, with a $7 million boost in funding for food security networks operating at Alert Level 4, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel ... More >>
Final Kabul evacuation flight completed
Friday, 27 August 2021, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Defence Minister Peeni Henare said the last flight by a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) C-130 Hercules evacuating people from Afghanistan’s capital Kabul landed back in the United Arab Emirates last night prior to reports ... More >>
Free counselling service for early learning and schooling workforce during COVID-19
Wednesday, 25 August 2021, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Teachers and support staff across all early learning services, kōhanga reo, kura, and state and state-integrated schools can now access free COVID-19 Employee Assistance Programme support, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “Our kaiako ... More >>
Poroporoaki: Des Ratima, ONZM
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Haere atu rā e te hoia o Tū, e te whītiki o te kī, e te tuarā o ngā iwi, e taku hoa. Kua ea noa atu ō mahi ki tēnei whenua. Ka whetūrangitia koe ki te rangi. Kua pōhara mātou katoa o tō iwi Māori. Haere ki te huinga o te kahurangi ki te ... More >>
Level 4 to remain in place to keep NZers safe
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Covid Alert Level 4 will remain in place across the whole of New Zealand until 11.59pm on Friday, and until 11.59pm on Tuesday August 31 for Auckland, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. More >>
Applications open for Resurgence Support Payment
Tuesday, 24 August 2021, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Hon David Parker Minister of Revenue Businesses, organisations and self-employed people affected by the recent increase to Alert Level 4 can now apply online for the COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment (RSP). “The ... More >>
First New Zealanders returned from Afghanistan
Monday, 23 August 2021, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peeni Henare Minister of Defence The first group of New Zealand citizens, their families and other visa holders evacuated from Afghanistan will arrive in New Zealand this afternoon, Defence Minister Peeni Henare announced today. “By working alongside ... More >>
Number Of New Zealanders Fully Vaccinated Passes 1 Million
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 7:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The COVID-19 vaccination programme has reached its most significant milestone to date, with more than 1 million people now fully vaccinated, says Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins. “Following a record day for the programme on Friday of ... More >>
Record Keeping To Become Mandatory For Most Events And Businesses
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Mandatory record keeping is being introduced for busy places and large gatherings to ensure the Government can contact trace quickly, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. This means those responsible for businesses and events will ... More >>
Childcare Available Again For Workers In Alert Level 4 Businesses And Services
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is restarting childcare for workers in Alert Level 4 businesses and services, which was available during last year’s national lockdown, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. Workers who have children aged up to 13-years-old can access ... More >>
Support Available For Whānau And Communities Affected By COVID-19
Saturday, 21 August 2021, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Whānau and communities affected by current COVID-19 alert levels are being encouraged to access support available through the Ministry of Social Development and Whānau Ora. “Government is continuing to move hard and early to stomp out COVID-19 from ... More >>
August Wage Subsidy Scheme open for applications
Friday, 20 August 2021, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development and Employment Businesses and self-employed people significantly affected by the recent move to Alert Level 4 can now apply for the COVID-19 Wage Subsidy August ... More >>
New Zealand provides humanitarian support for Afghanistan
Friday, 20 August 2021, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Aotearoa New Zealand is providing $3 million in humanitarian assistance to the International Committee of the Red Cross and the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. More >>
Government mourns passing of Sir Michael Cullen
Friday, 20 August 2021, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is mourning the passing of former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Sir Michael Cullen. More >>
C-130 Hercules to depart for the Middle East
Thursday, 19 August 2021, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Earlier in the week, the Government announced the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel to the Middle East to assist with the international evacuation efforts from Afghanistan, including of New Zealanders and other approved foreign ... More >>
Govt Triggers Business Support Following COVID Community Case
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 8:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Significant Government support for businesses and workers has been triggered following a rise in alert levels to combat COVID-19 in the community, Grant Robertson said. The Government decided to move to Alert Level 4 for New Zealand starting at 11.59pm ... More >>
Details of electricity power cut investigation released
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The scope of the Government-ordered investigation into the electricity supply issues that led to more than 34,000 consumers being left without power last week has today been released by Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods. More >>
More creative spaces to support participation in the arts
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
More people will be able to find social connection, and practice and participate in the arts through further funding for 36 creative spaces across the motu, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today. More >>
Communications upgrade for the frigates gets underway
Tuesday, 17 August 2021, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Work is underway to upgrade the communications systems on board New Zealand’s two Anzac-class frigates, HMNZS Te Kaha and Te Mana, the Minister of Defence Peeni Henare announced today. More >>
