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South Island Areas Prioritised In Tourism Fund
Friday, 16 July 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Five South Island areas are prioritised in the latest round of decisions from a tourism fund that is supporting infrastructure projects from Cape Reinga to Stewart Island and the Chathams. More >>
Extended Essential Skills Visas Being Rolled Out
Friday, 16 July 2021, 5:41 am | New Zealand Government
Two year Essential Skills visa to provide certainty to at least 18,000 visa holders Streamlined application process to benefit at least 57,000 visa holders The Government is increasing the duration of some Essential Skills visas and streamlining the application ... More >>
Hydrogen Agreement Signed With Singapore
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on low-carbon hydrogen with Singapore signals the start of greater collaboration between the two countries as they transition towards low carbon economies, says Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods. ... More >>
Speech To LGNZ Conference
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Kia ora koutou katoa and thank-you for the invitation to speak to you all today. More >>
Government To Provide Support For Water Reforms, Jobs And Growth
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced a $2.5 billion package to support local government transition through the reforms to New Zealand’s drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services. The package will also stimulate local economies while creating ... More >>
Government Initiatives Contribute To Fall In Benefit Numbers
Thursday, 15 July 2021, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni has welcomed the release of the June quarter Benefit Statistics which show a continuing fall in the number of people receiving a Main Benefit. More >>
Increased Support For Midwives
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
New measures to help bolster the midwifery workforce as they care for the next generation of New Zealanders, have been announced today by Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall. More >>
New National Cancer Treatment Service Opens
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
A new national cancer treatment service will see patients who used to travel to Australia treated in Auckland, Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy, or PRRT, can help manage symptoms of metastatic neuroendocrine ... More >>
Government Commits To Change For Well Child Tamariki Ora
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is promising significant change to a programme which supports the health, development and wellbeing of all tamariki from birth until five years old. More >>
Eastern Porirua First To Reap The Benefit Of The Government’s Housing Acceleration Fund
Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government
Government investment in sewerage, storm water and water storage infrastructure from the Housing Acceleration Fund* will result in capacity for 2,000 additional houses in Porirua and create up to 250 jobs, Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods announced today. More >>
Language Critical To Kiribati As It Faces The Challenge Of Climate Change
Sunday, 11 July 2021, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Kiribati is on the frontline of Climate Change and language will keep its people rooted to their land and tradition in the coming crisis, said the Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio. “Our Pacific nations are the first to feel the impacts ... More >>
Managed Return Flights From NSW On Hold Till Tuesday
Friday, 9 July 2021, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
· 14 days in managed isolation at MIQ to be a temporary requirement for managed return travellers from the state Rising case numbers in New South Wales and people there not isolating has changed public health advice and means flights back from ... More >>
Government ‘keeps On Trucking’ As It Speeds Up Electrification Of The Heavy Fleet
Friday, 9 July 2021, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
A battery swapping station for electric trucks is among exciting new low emission transport projects getting government co-funding, Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods has announced today. More >>
Report Celebrates 40 Years Of Success For Maori-medium Education
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The country’s first multimedia report on Māori-medium education was launched today by Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis in a moving ceremony with Māori leaders, kaiako, graduates and whānau at Parliament. The national research report ... More >>
Folic Acid Fortification To Protect Tamariki
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to prevent spina bifida and similar conditions, with the approval of the addition of the B vitamin, folic acid, to non-organic bread-making wheat flour. “This is about protecting babies. Low folate levels in mothers cause ... More >>
Govt Laying Tracks To Support Economic Recovery
Thursday, 8 July 2021, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is fulfilling its commitment to bring New Zealand’s rail network back up to scratch and support the economic recovery, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. KiwiRail’s inaugural Rail Network Investment Programme (RNIP) ... More >>
ERP Principles Speech – James Shaw “It Falls To Us.”
Wednesday, 7 July 2021, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Ngā mihi o te ahiahi. Good afternoon. Let me begin by thanking Stephen Bendall for the warm introduction, and ASB for hosting us. I also want to thank you all for being here. In the room we’ve got a wide range ... More >>
Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minita mo ngā Take Tiriti Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Nga uri o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) witnessed the first reading of the Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Claims Settlement Bill today at Parliament, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations ... More >>
Clean Car Package Revs Up With RUC Exemption Extension
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
To further encourage the uptake of electric vehicles to reduce emissions, the Government has extended the Road User Charges (RUC) exemption for light electric vehicles saving Kiwis around $800 a year, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. More >>
Wellington’s Largest Transitional Housing Facility Opens
Tuesday, 6 July 2021, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
The biggest Transitional Housing facility outside of Auckland has opened in Wellington, providing safe accommodation and support for the capital’s homeless on their journey to long-term housing. More >>
