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Alpine Fault Research Supports Government’s Work Planning And Preparing For Earthquakes
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 5:52 am | New Zealand Government
New research into the probability of an Alpine Fault rupture reinforces the importance of taking action to plan and prepare for earthquakes, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says. Research published by Dr Jamie Howarth of Te Herenga ... More >>
Australian Foreign Minister To Visit Aotearoa New Zealand
Monday, 19 April 2021, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today that Australian Foreign Minister Hon Marise Payne will visit Aotearoa New Zealand for the first face-to-face Foreign Ministers’ Consulations since the COVID-19 pandemic began. “Australia is New ... More >>
Border Exceptions Will See More Families Reunited
Monday, 19 April 2021, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Hundreds more families who were separated by the border closure will be reunited under new border exceptions announced today, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi said. More >>
PM Ardern And PM Morrison - Commencement Of Two-way Quarantine-free Travel Between Australia And New Zealand
Monday, 19 April 2021, 5:26 am | New Zealand Government
Joint Statement by Prime Ministers Scott Morrison and Jacinda Ardern Commencement of two-way quarantine-free travel between Australia and New Zealand Today, Australia and New Zealand have fulfilled their commitment to establish two-way quarantine free ... More >>
New Zealand Provides Support To Timor-Leste For Flooding And COVID-19 Surge
Sunday, 18 April 2021, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is providing further support to Timor-Leste following severe flooding and the recent surge in COVID-19 cases, Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today. “Our thoughts are with the people of Timor-Leste who have been impacted ... More >>
Queenstown Roading Project Given Fast Track Approval
Friday, 16 April 2021, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
An expert consenting panel has approved the Queenstown Arterials Project, which will significantly improve transport links and reduce congestion for locals and visitors in the tourism hotspot. More >>
Green Light For 10 Minute E-bus To Auckland Airport
Friday, 16 April 2021, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Michael Wood today marked the completion of upgrades to State Highway 20B which will give Aucklanders quick electric bus trips to and from the airport. The State Highway 20B Early Improvements project has added new lanes in ... More >>
NZ Upgrade Programme Revs Up Economic Recovery
Friday, 16 April 2021, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Michael Wood today marked the start of construction on the New Zealand Upgrade Programme’s Papakura to Drury South project on Auckland’s Southern Motorway, which will create hundreds of jobs and support Auckland’s economic recovery. ... More >>
Review Into Greyhound Racing Announced
Friday, 16 April 2021, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is putting in place a review of the work being done on animal welfare and safety in the greyhound racing industry, Grant Robertson announced today. “While Greyhound Racing NZ has reported some progress in implementing the recommendations ... More >>
Road Safety Boosted By Increased Penalty For Mobile Use While Driving
Friday, 16 April 2021, 5:00 am | New Zealand Government
The infringement fee for using a mobile phone while driving will increase from $80 to $150 from 30 April 2021 to encourage safer driving, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. Michael Wood said too many people are still picking up the ... More >>
Govt Expands Mana Ake To Provide More School-based Mental Wellbeing Support
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
More children will be able to access mental wellbeing support with the Government expansion of Mana Ake services to five new District Health Board areas, Health Minister Andrew Little says. The Health Minister made the announcement while visiting Homai ... More >>
Record Number Of People Move Into Work
Thursday, 15 April 2021, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s COVID-19 response has meant a record number of people moved off a Benefit and into employment in the March Quarter, with 32,880 moving into work in the first three months of 2021. More >>
Government To Phase Out Live Exports By Sea
Wednesday, 14 April 2021, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced that the export of livestock by sea will cease following a transition period of up to two years, said Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor. “At the heart of our decision is upholding New Zealand’s reputation for high ... More >>
Carbon Neutral Government A Step Closer
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is rolling out its plan for a carbon neutral public sector by 2025 by committing funding to a range of clean energy projects, including coal boiler replacements at ten schools, the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw announced ... More >>
Government Takes Step Forward On Counter Terrorism Laws
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has introduced the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill, designed to boost our ability to respond to a wider range of terrorist activities. The Bill strengthens New Zealand’s counter-terrorism legislation and ensures that the right legislative ... More >>
Emissions Report Shows Urgent Action Needed
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Every part of Government will need to take urgent action to bring down emissions, the Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw said today in response to the recent rise in New Zealand’s greenhouse emissions. The latest annual inventory of New ... More >>
NZ Becomes First In World For Climate Reporting
Tuesday, 13 April 2021, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark says Aotearoa New Zealand has become the first country in the world to introduce a law that requires the financial sector to disclose the impacts of climate change on their business and explain how ... More >>
The Duke Of Edinburgh
Saturday, 10 April 2021, 5:29 am | New Zealand Government
9 April 2021 Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today expressed New Zealand’s sorrow at the death of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. “Our thoughts are with Her Majesty The Queen at this profoundly sad time. On behalf of the New ... More >>
Inspiring Creativity Through Cultural Installations And Events
Friday, 9 April 2021, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni has today announced the opening of the first round of Ngā Puninga Toi ā-Ahurea me ngā Kaupapa Cultural Installations and Events. “Creating jobs and helping the arts sector rebuild and recover continues ... More >>
Staff Deserve Our Thanks After A Year Of Managed Isolation
Friday, 9 April 2021, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister for COVID-19 Response Staff at managed isolation and quarantine facilities have successfully managed the return home of 130,000 New Zealanders and kept five million Kiwis safe, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. ... More >>
