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Celebrating Children’s Day / Te Rā O Ngā Tamariki
Sunday, 7 March 2021, 5:46 am | New Zealand Government
Today marks Children’s Day / Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki and the Minister for Children, Kelvin Davis is asking all New Zealanders to think about their responsibility to support the lives of the tamariki in their communities and to make this a special ... More >>
Initial Mental Health And Wellbeing Commission Report Shows Progress
Friday, 5 March 2021, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Andrew Little welcomes the Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission’s assessment that transformation of New Zealand’s approach to mental health and addiction is underway. More >>
Hundreds More Schools Join Free Lunches Programme
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
An additional 88,000 students in 322 schools and kura across the country have started the school year with a regular lunch on the menu, thanks to the Government’s Ka Ora, Ka Ako Healthy School Lunches programme. They join 42,000 students already receiving ... More >>
Govt’s Balanced Economic Approach Reflected In Crown Accounts
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s economic recovery has again been reflected in the Government’s books, which are in better shape than expected. The Crown accounts for the seven months to the end of January 2021 were better than forecast in the Half Year Economic ... More >>
Over $300m Returned To COVID-hit Travellers
Thursday, 4 March 2021, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Consumer Travel Reimbursement Scheme has helped return over $352 million of refunds and credits to New Zealanders who had overseas travel cancelled due to COVID-19, Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark says. “Working with the ... More >>
Over Half Of Border Workforce Receive First Vaccinations
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
More than half of New Zealand’s estimated 12,000 border workforce have now received their first vaccinations, as a third batch of vaccines arrive in the country, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. As of midnight Tuesday, a total of 9,431 people ... More >>
Next Stage Of COVID-19 Support For Business And Workers
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed details of COVID-19 support for business and workers following the increased alert levels due to a resurgence of the virus over the weekend More >>
Govt Committed To Hosting Rugby World Cup
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 7:50 am | New Zealand Government
The Government remains committed to hosting the Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand in 2022 should a decision be made by World Rugby this weekend to postpone this year’s tournament. World Rugby is recommending the event be postponed until ... More >>
Govt Announces Review Into PHARMAC
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is following through on an election promise to conduct an independent review into PHARMAC, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. The Review will focus on two areas: · How well PHARMAC performs ... More >>
Main Benefits To Increase In Line With Wages
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today that main benefits will increase by 3.1 percent on 1 April, in line with the rise in the average wage. The Government announced More >>
Support In Place For People Connected To Auckland COVID-19 Cases
Saturday, 27 February 2021, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
With a suite of Government income support packages available, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni is encouraging people, and businesses, connected to the recent Auckland COVID-19 cases to check the Work and Income website ... More >>
Statement On Passing Of Former PNG PM Sir Michael Somare
Friday, 26 February 2021, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed her condolences at the passing of long-serving former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. “Our thoughts are with Lady Veronica Somare and family, Prime Minister James Marape and ... More >>
Drone Project To Aid Protection Of Māui Dolphin
Friday, 26 February 2021, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing a new project to use drone technology to transform our understanding and protection of the Māui dolphin, Aotearoa’s most endangered dolphin. “The project is just one part of the Government’s plan to save the Māui dolphin. ... More >>
Critical Step To New Housing Deal For Pacific Communities
Friday, 26 February 2021, 7:22 am | New Zealand Government
Today the Government has taken a key step to support Pacific people to becoming Community Housing providers, says the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio. “This will be great news for Pacific communities with the decision to provide ... More >>
Practical Tools To Get Tamariki Talking
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
A new early learning resource launched today will provide kaiako, parents and whānau with practical tools and advice to better meet the needs of their tamariki in their oral language development. “A strong base of oral language is vitally important ... More >>
Reserve Bank To Take Account Of Housing In Decision Making
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Reserve Bank is now required to consider the impact on housing when making monetary and financial policy decisions, Grant Robertson announced today. Changes have been made to the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s remit requiring it to take into ... More >>
Investment To Reduce Cochlear Implant Waitlist
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 6:19 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour Government will invest $6 million for 70 additional adult cochlear implants this year to significantly reduce the historical waitlist, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “Cochlear implants are life changing for kiwis who suffer from severe ... More >>
Second Batch Of Pfizer/BioNTech Doses Arrives Safely – As The First Vaccinations Take Place In The South Island
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
A second batch of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines arrived safely yesterday at Auckland International Airport, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. “This shipment contained about 76,000 doses, and follows our first shipment of 60,000 doses that ... More >>
Government Delivers 1,000 More Transitional Housing Places
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has added 1,000 more transitional housing places as promised under the Aotearoa New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan (HAP), launched one year ago. Minister of Housing Megan Woods says the milestone supports the Government’s priority to ... More >>
Moriori Claims Settlement Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little today welcomed Moriori to Parliament to witness the first reading of the Moriori Claims Settlement Bill. “This bill is the culmination ... More >>
