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Languages, Technology, And Innovation At Heart Of Pacific Report Findings
Monday, 7 December 2020, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
A report that will provide a platform to build on Pacific science, technology and innovation initiatives has been released by the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio. More >>
Deed Of Settlement Signed With Ngāti Rangitihi
Saturday, 5 December 2020, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Kua tāmokohia te Whakaaetanga Whakataunga i te taha o Ngāti Rangitihi I pānuitia i te rangi nei e te Minita mō ngā Whiriwhiringa Tiriti o Waitangi, e Andrew Little, kua tāmokohia tētahi Whakaaetanga Whakataunga i waenga i te Karauna me Ngāti Rangitihi, ... More >>
Government Receives Interim Report From The Royal Commission Of Inquiry Into Historical Abuse
Friday, 4 December 2020, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Jan Tinetti Minister For Internal Affairs Government receives interim report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse The Government has received an interim report from the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and ... More >>
Pacific Health Scholarships 2021 About Improving Access To Healthcare For Pacific Communities
Friday, 4 December 2020, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health, Aupito William Sio is calling on any Pacific students studying health or disability-related courses to apply now for a Ministry of Health Pacific Health Scholarship. “These scholarships acknowledge the vital role Pacific ... More >>
Increase To Supplier Diversity Through New Procurement Target For Maori Business
Thursday, 3 December 2020, 5:47 am | New Zealand Government
Māori enterprises are in line for greater opportunities to do business with government agencies under an initiative to spread the benefits of the economic recovery. The Ministers for Māori Development and Economic and Regional Development have announced ... More >>
Climate Emergency Declaration Will Be Matched With Long-term Action
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s climate emergency declaration will be backed with ambitious plans to reduce emissions, the Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw today. More >>
Celebrating The Success Of Prime Minister’s Oranga Tamariki Award Winners
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
28 young achievers who have been in the care of Oranga Tamariki or involved with the youth justice system have received Prime Minister’s Oranga Tamariki Awards in recognition of their success and potential, Children’s Minister Kelvin Davis ... More >>
Public Sector To Be Carbon Neutral By 2025
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has launched a major new initiative to combat climate change that will require the public sector to achieve carbon neutrality by 2025. More >>
Government Fulfils Election Undertaking On New Top Tax Rate
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will today keep its election promise to put in place a new top tax rate of 39 per cent on income earned over $180,000. More >>
New Rules To Protect Kiwis From Unaffordable Loans
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 8:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is making sure all consumers who borrow money get the same protections, regardless of where they get their loans. More >>
Govt Moves On Drug Checking To Keep Young New Zealanders Safer This Summer
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will pass time limited legislation to give legal certainty to drug checking services, so they can carry out their work to keep New Zealanders safer this summer at festivals without fear of prosecution, Health Minister Andrew Little ... More >>
Pōwhiri Marks The Start Of A Critical Year For APEC
Tuesday, 1 December 2020, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand kicked off its APEC host year today, with a pōwhiri taking place on Wellington’s waterfront with local iwi Te Atiawa, and a number of Government ministers welcoming representatives from the other 20 APEC economies. More >>
Bill Introduced To Support Workers With 10 Days Sick Leave
Monday, 30 November 2020, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on a key commitment by introducing a Bill to Parliament to expand sick leave entitlements from five days to ten days a year, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood announced today. “COVID-19 has shown how important ... More >>
Progress On Pay Equity For DHB Staff
Monday, 30 November 2020, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s initial agreement between DHBs and the PSA on pay equity for clerical and administration staff is an important step toward better, fairer pay for this crucial and largely female workforce, Health Minister Andrew Little says. More >>
Iconic Milford Track Officially Reopens
Monday, 30 November 2020, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
One of New Zealand’s premier hikes and a cornerstone of the Te Anau community, the Milford Track has officially reopened, More >>
Iconic Milford Track Officially Reopens
Monday, 30 November 2020, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Kiri Allan Minister of Conservation Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai MEDIA STATEMENT One of New Zealand’s premier hikes and a cornerstone of the Te Anau community, the Milford Track has officially reopened. “From today, hikers booked on the popular ... More >>
New Year Border Exception For Seasonal Workers In The Horticulture And Wine Industries
Friday, 27 November 2020, 6:08 am | New Zealand Government
2000 additional RSE workers to enter New Zealand early next year employers must pay these workers at least $22.10 an hour employers will cover costs of managed isolation for the RSE workers RSE workers will be paid the equivalent of 30 hours work a week ... More >>
Government Receives Royal Commission Of Inquiry Report Into The Terrorist Attack On Christchurch Mosques
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Internal Affairs Jan Tinetti has today received the Royal Commission of Inquiry report into the Terrorist Attack on Christchurch Mosques, and will table it in Parliament on Tuesday December 8. “I know this will have been a challenging ... More >>
New Zealand Government To Declare A Climate Emergency
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will declare a climate emergency next week, Climate Change Minister James Shaw said today. “We are in the midst of a climate crisis that will impact on nearly every aspect of our lives and the type of planet our children will inherit ... More >>
Speech From The Throne
Thursday, 26 November 2020, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
E aku hoa i te ara o te whai, Kia kotahi tā tātou takahi i te kō, ko tōku whiwhi kei tō koutou tautoko mai. Ko tāku ki a koutou, hei whakapiki manawa mōku. He horomata rangatira te mahi, e rite ai te whiwhinga a te ringatuku, me te ringakape ... More >>
