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Apartments Give New Life To Former Trade Training Hostel
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
A building that once shaped the Māori trade training industry will now revitalise the local community of Ōtautahi and provide much needed housing for whānau Minister for Māori Development Willie Jackson announced today. The old Māori Trade Training ... More >>
Govt To Deliver Lower Card Fees To Business
Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister David Clark has today announced the Government’s next steps to reduce merchant service fees, that banks charge businesses when customers use a credit or debit card to pay, which is estimated to save New Zealand businesses ... More >>
Government Support Boosts Arts And Culture Sector
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Government support for the cultural sector to help it recover from the impact of COVID-19 has resulted in more cultural sector jobs predicted through to 2026, and the sector performing better than forecast. The latest forecast by economic consultancy ... More >>
Govt Takes Further Action Against Gang Crime
Tuesday, 11 May 2021, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will make it illegal for high risk people to own firearms by introducing Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) that will strengthen action already taken to combat the influence of gangs and organised crime to help keep New Zealanders and their ... More >>
New Zealand Sign Language Week A Chance To Recognise National Taonga
Monday, 10 May 2021, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
This week (10 – 16 May 2021) is New Zealand Sign Language Week (NZSL), a nationwide celebration of NZSL as an official language of New Zealand. “We’re recognised as a world leader for our commitment to maintaining and furthering the use of our ... More >>
Robertson - Pre-Budget Speech To BNZ-Deloitte Auckland Breakfast Event
Monday, 10 May 2021, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today, and to share with you some of the Government’s thinking leading into this year’s budget. This will be my fourth time delivering the annual Budget for the Government, though the events of the past ... More >>
Economic Resilience Provides More Options In Budget 2021
Monday, 10 May 2021, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Securing the recovery and investing in the wellbeing of New Zealanders is the focus of Budget 2021, Grant Robertson told his audience at a pre-budget speech in Auckland this morning. "The economy has proven resilient in response to COVID-19, due ... More >>
More Young Kiwis Supported With Mental Health And Addiction Services
Friday, 7 May 2021, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly quarter of a million more young New Zealanders will have access to mental health and addiction support in their communities as the Government’s youth mental health programme gathers pace. More >>
Fair Pay Agreements To Improve Pay And Conditions For Essential Workers
Friday, 7 May 2021, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its pre-election commitment to implement Fair Pay Agreements which will improve wages and conditions, as well as help support our economic recovery, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood announced today. More >>
New Hospital Facilities Mean Fewer Trips To Auckland For Northlanders
Friday, 7 May 2021, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Northlanders will no longer automatically have to go to Auckland for lifesaving heart procedures like angiograms, angioplasty and the insertion of pacemakers, thanks to new operating theatres and a cardiac catheter laboratory opened at Whangārei ... More >>
Government Gives Households Extra Help To Reduce Their Power Bills
Friday, 7 May 2021, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Nine community energy education initiatives to help struggling New Zealanders with their power bills are being given government funding through the new Support for Energy Education in Communities (SEEC) Programme. “Last year we committed nearly ... More >>
COVID-19 Immigration Powers To Be Extended
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Immigration The passing of a bill to extend temporary COVID-19 immigration powers means continued flexibility to support migrants, manage the border, and help industries facing labour shortages, Immigration Minister Kris ... More >>
Building Consent Numbers At An All-time High
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Poto Williams Minister for Building and Construction · A record 41,028 new homes have been consented in the year ended March 2021 · March 2021 consent numbers the highest since the 1940s · Record number of new homes consented in Auckland The ... More >>
Support, Recovery And Re-set Plan For Tourism Communities
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
· Five South Island tourist communities targeted for specialist support · Pressure on Māori tourism operators and Conservation facilities recognised · Domestic and international-facing tourism agencies put on more secure footing · Long-term plan ... More >>
Government Hits Massive Milestone In Violence Prevention & Elimination
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Family and Sexual Violence Marama Davidson announced a major milestone at a hui in South Auckland today, with the launch of the national engagement process on the prevention and elimination of family and sexual violence. “There is no room ... More >>
Crown Accounts Show Confidence In Govt Economic Plan
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s financial accounts continue to reflect the resilience of the economy and confidence in the Government’s economic recovery plan. The Crown accounts for the nine months to the end of March 2021 show both OBEGAL and the operating balance ... More >>
Rail Builds Platform For Economic Recovery
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Michael Wood and State-Owned Enterprises Minister Dr David Clark today released the Government’s long term vision for a sustainable rail network that supports our economic recovery. New Zealand Rail Plan lays out how the Government ... More >>
New Partnership To Grow Māori Success In STEM
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
A new partnership with the Pūhoro STEM Academy will support thousands more rangatahi Māori to participate and succeed in the fields of science, technology, and innovation, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. Since 2016, Pūhoro has ... More >>
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 5:14 am | New Zealand Government
5 May 2021 The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament’s Justice select committee. “The Bill updates and improves New Zealand’s counter-terrorism legislation and ensures that the right ... More >>
Statement On The Speaker And Annual Review Debate
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
“The serious issue of alleged sexual assault and harassment at Parliament was poorly managed and inappropriately politicised last night. The tone of the debate did not reflect well on Parliament as a whole,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. ... More >>
