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Deed Of Settlement Signed With Ngāti Paoa | Kua Waitohua He Whakaaetanga Whakataunga Ki A Ngāti Paoa
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
A Deed of Settlement has been signed between the Crown and Ngāti Paoa settling the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of the iwi, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little announced today. “While no settlement can fully compensate ... More >>
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Tell Their History On The Anniversary Of Te Tiriti Signing
Saturday, 20 March 2021, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A new online resource launched today sharing the history of North Island iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei – including their long association with Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland), their Te Tiriti o Waitangi settlement and their aspirations for the future. A collaboration ... More >>
Support For PNG Following Surge In COVID Cases
Friday, 19 March 2021, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister of Foreign Affairs New Zealand is providing support to Papua New Guinea following a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced. “New Zealand is very concerned by the worsening COVID-19 ... More >>
Backing The Trades To Support The Rebuild
Friday, 19 March 2021, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is extending the Apprenticeship Boost initiative by four months to further support trades and trades training, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. The announcement was made during a visit to Fair and Square Building Services ... More >>
Law Simplifies And Encourages Child Support
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
· Fairer and more effective penalty rules · Compulsory deductions of financial support from source deduction payments made by an employer for newly liable parents · A fairer definition of “income” used for child support purposes, and ... More >>
Cancellation Of Anzac Day Commemorations At Gallipoli
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Veterans’ Meka Whaitiri has confirmed today that there will be no New Zealand and Australian public Anzac Day services at Gallipoli this year. More >>
Strengthening Water Fluoridation Decisions
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposed changes to Fluoridation Bill further ensures we are taking a safe, effective and affordable approach to improving children’s oral heath, Associate Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. More >>
Papakāinga Housing Project Makes Home Ownership Dream, A Reality On Chatham Islands
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Willie Jackson Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development An innovative Papakāinga development project supporting low to median income Māori whānau towards home ownership, is set to break ground in the Chatham Islands today. ... More >>
NZ Economy Remains Resilient In Face Of COVID Impacts
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s GDP figures show the economy remains resilient and among the best in the world despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and reinforces the steps the government has taken to support the economy and secure the recovery, Grant Robertson said. More >>
Poroporoaki: Miriama Rauhihi Ness
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
He maire tūwao, mā te toki e tua. The maire standing, in the forest must be felled by the adze Māoridom is mourning the loss of a true wāhine toa and fighter for Māori rights Miriama Rauhihi Ness, who passed away Monday, Minister for Māori Development ... More >>
$20.5m Investment To Reduce Waste Going To Landfill In Bay Of Plenty
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Thousands of households in the Tauranga City will get waste collection bins for recycling, garden waste, food scraps and rubbish following a $20.5 million Government investment in reducing waste in the region. Environment Minister said the $20.5m ... More >>
Learning Support Coordinators A Success
Thursday, 18 March 2021, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
“Up to 300,000 children with diverse learning needs are getting better support to learn, with the first tranche of Learning Support Coordinators (LSCs) off to a strong start”, says Associate Minister of Education, Jan Tinetti. “It’s now ... More >>
Backing The Team For The Next America’s Cup
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
“Team New Zealand has once again made us all so proud by retaining the America’s Cup as New Zealand’s cup,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. “On behalf of all of Aotearoa I congratulate Grant Dalton, Peter Burling and the whole team, those ... More >>
Government Takes Action To Restore Protections For Children Against Child Sex Offenders
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Amendments to the retrospective provisions in the Child Protection (Child Sex Offender Government Agency Registration) Act 2016 will be introduced today. The provisions clarify the intent of Parliament when it passed the Act in 2016 for the Register ... More >>
Emissions Pricing Reaches Significant Milestone
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A significant milestone in New Zealand’s transition to a low carbon future was reached today with the first auction of emissions allowances, said the Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw. “One of the most significant steps our Government has ... More >>
Ten Years Of Tai Aroha An Important Milestone
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis says the ten-year anniversary of Tai Aroha is an important milestone worth celebrating. More >>
Applications Open Again For Low Emission Transport Projects
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has opened the latest round of funding to get low-emission transport ideas, off the ground. The Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund encourages innovation and investment to accelerate the uptake of low emission ... More >>
Government Welcomes Undertaking To Improve Intensive Winter Grazing Practices
Wednesday, 17 March 2021, 6:11 am | New Zealand Government
The farming sector has agreed to make immediate improvements to intensive winter grazing practices for the coming season and the Government will help them achieve this. Intensive winter grazing (IWG) is a farming practice where stock are confined ... More >>
Action Plan To Tackle Modern Forms Of Slavery Released
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood today released New Zealand’s Plan of Action against Forced Labour, People Trafficking and Slavery, which sets out the all-of-government approach to combatting these crimes. Michael Wood said ... More >>
More Than 100,000 People Have Accessed Free Trades Training
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 7:43 am | New Zealand Government
Apprenticeship Boost support for businesses also popular, with over 21,000 apprentices benefiting. New Zealanders are flocking to the trades with more than 100,000 learners signing up for free vocational training and apprenticeships under the Targeted Training ... More >>
