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Bridging The Gap – Last Piece Of Northcote Safe Cycle Route Now Complete
Sunday, 1 August 2021, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The opening of two bridges over Auckland’s Northern Motorway is the last link of a cycling and walking route which provides a safe, active alternative for students and commuters, Transport Minister Michael Wood said today. Michael Wood cut the ribbon ... More >>
Progress In Establishment Of Aged Care Commissioner
Saturday, 31 July 2021, 5:14 am | New Zealand Government
Recruitment for an Aged Care Commissioner will start next month, to ensure greater oversight of New Zealand’s aged care sector. “This sector is responsible for supporting a large and often vulnerable population. While most people are able to ... More >>
New Record Number Of Homes Consented
Friday, 30 July 2021, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
In the year ended June 2021, the actual number of new dwellings consented was 44,299, up 18 percent from the June 2020 year. In June 2021, the seasonally adjusted number of new dwellings consented rose 3.8 percent. In June 2021, 4,310 new dwellings were ... More >>
Health Minister Andrew Little Responds To The Nurses’ Organisation's Rejection Of The Latest Pay Offer
Friday, 30 July 2021, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
I was advised last night that the result of the ballot of Tōpūtanga Tapuhi Kaitiaki o Aotearoa New Zealand Nurses Organisation members have rejected the latest proposal to settle their collective agreement. Let me be clear: the proposal was one they ... More >>
Bill Introduced To Protect Against Conversion Practices
Friday, 30 July 2021, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Legislation has been introduced to Parliament to protect against practices intended to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. More >>
Trans-Tasman Travel Window To Close At Midnight Tomorrow
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall Acting Minister for Covid-19 Response A further 500 MIQ rooms released for managed returnees from NSW. Further Government actions announced today are balanced to provide more certainty for Kiwis wanting to return from Australia, ... More >>
Game Changing Jobs For Nature Investment For Northland
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Kiri Allan has announced Jobs for Nature funding for a portfolio of projects that will create ‘game changing’ gains for nature and communities across Northland/Te Tai Tokerau as part of the Government’s acceleration of the ... More >>
Bowel-cancer Screening Programme Is Saving Lives
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
More than 1000 New Zealanders have had bowel cancer – New Zealand’s second-most-common cause of death from cancer - detected under the Government’s National Bowel Screening Programme, Health Minister Andrew Little said today. More >>
Govt Welcomes Draft Report On The Retail Grocery Sector
Thursday, 29 July 2021, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr David Clark Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs The Commerce Commission’s draft report into the retail grocery sector is being welcomed by Government as a major milestone. “I asked the Commerce Commission to look at whether this sector ... More >>
Next Step To Protect Milford Sound Piopiotahi
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has confirmed that work by an expert group into the future of Milford Sound Piopiotahi will proceed to its next stage. More >>
Funding For Projects To Reduce Waste From Construction And Demolition
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced funding for projects in Auckland and the lower North Island to help reduce construction and demolition waste. More >>
Plan To Eliminate Hepatitis C As A Major Health Threat By 2030
Wednesday, 28 July 2021, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
A plan to eliminate hepatitis C in New Zealand, reducing liver cancer and the need for liver transplants, has been released today by Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall. “Around 45,000 New Zealanders have hepatitis C, but only around ... More >>
Exemption Granted For Wallabies To Enter NZ
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Bledisloe Cup rugby will be played in New Zealand after the Australian rugby team received an economic exemption to enter New Zealand. Travel between Australia and New Zealand was suspended on Friday for at least eight weeks following the worsening ... More >>
Minister Of Foreign Affairs Makes Three Diplomatic Appointments
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced three New Zealand Head of Mission appointments. They are: More >>
Government Backs Critical Health Research
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Research into some of New Zealanders’ biggest health concerns including cancer, diabetes, and heart disease is getting crucial support in the latest round of health research funding, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. The funding, awarded ... More >>
Enhanced Task Force Green Approved For West Coast And Marlborough
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has activated Enhanced Task Force Green (ETFG) in response to the West Coast and Marlborough floods, Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today. “To assist with the clean-up, up to $500,000 will be ... More >>
Govt Support For Upgrade Of Eden Park Players Facilities
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister for Sport and Recreation Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Grant Robertson has announced funding to upgrade the players facilities at Eden Park ahead of upcoming Women’s World Cup events. Eden Park is a confirmed venue ... More >>
Warmer Kiwi Homes Smashes Annual Target
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Government's highly successful insulation and heating programme, Warmer Kiwi Homes, is celebrating a key milestone with the completion of more than 38,000 insulation and efficient heater installs in the year to the end of June, smashing its target ... More >>
More Jobs And Quicker Public Transport Motoring Towards West Auckland
Tuesday, 27 July 2021, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Work to improve public transport for West Aucklanders and support the region’s economic recovery by creating hundreds of jobs has officially kicked off, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. Michael Wood and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff ... More >>
New Bay Of Islands Hospital Facilities To Bring Services Closer To Home
Monday, 26 July 2021, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Andrew Little have joined a ceremony to bless the site and workers for Phase Two of the redevelopment of the Bay of Islands Hospital in Kawakawa today. The new building will house outpatients and primary care ... More >>
