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Customs Launches Border Protect Campaign
Friday, 26 March 2021, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Meka Whaitiri Minister of Customs Minister of Customs Meka Whaitiri officially launched Customs’ new outreach campaign, Border Protect, in Opua today. This campaign encourages members of the public to report potential suspicious activities to Customs ... More >>
Milestone For Kōkako As Population Soars
Friday, 26 March 2021, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Recovery efforts over more than two decades have seen the North Island kōkako, one of Aotearoa’s most iconic birds, brought back from the brink of extinction, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2103/37dd1d97839dfe2ea393.jpeg" ... More >>
$4M To Reduce Homelessness In Five Locations
Friday, 26 March 2021, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Housing Minister Marama Davidson today announced funding support for new initiatives that will prevent and reduce homelessness in Whangarei, Auckland, Napier/Hastings, Rotorua and the Hutt Valley. More >>
All Aboard Hamilton To Auckland Commuter Train
Thursday, 25 March 2021, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Transport Minister Michael Wood today joined the official launch of the Te Huia commuter rail service, which connects Waikato and Auckland. The Government has invested $85.8 million in the service through Waka Kotahi ... More >>
COVID-19 Vaccine For Urgent Overseas Travel
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed strict criteria for early vaccinations for people who need to travel outside of New Zealand on compassionate grounds or for reasons of national significance, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. ... More >>
Budget 2021 Date Announced
Wednesday, 24 March 2021, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2021 will be delivered on Thursday 20 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today. More >>
Joint Statement On Human Rights Abuses In Xinjiang
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Australian and New Zealand Governments today reiterate their grave concerns about the growing number of credible reports of severe human rights abuses against ethnic Uighurs and other Muslim minorities in Xinjiang. In particular, there is clear ... More >>
Poroporoaki: Annie Aranui
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
E kore au e ngaro, he kākano i ruia mai i Rangiātea. I shall never be lost, I am a seed sown from Rangiātea Annie Aranui was a servant to the people and her selfless dedication to Tairāwhiti and the Hawke’s Bay community will be sorely missed, ... More >>
Govt Housing Package Backs First Home Buyers
Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
· $3.8 billion fund to accelerate housing supply in the short to medium term · More Kiwis able to access First Home Grants and Loans with increased income caps and higher house price caps in targeted areas · Bright-line test doubled to 10 years ... More >>
Minister Directs Corrections To Overhaul Processes And Management Of Women In Prison
Monday, 22 March 2021, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis is requiring the Department of Corrections to immediately improve processes, including the complaints system, and overhaul the management of women in prison, to ensure prisoners are treated in a way that fulfils the aims of ... More >>
Govt Keeps International Flights Flying And Airfreight Flowing
Monday, 22 March 2021, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has extended support to the aviation sector through to the end of October 2021 to help keep New Zealand connected with trade partners and maintain international passenger services, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. ... More >>
New Way Of Working Designed To Foster Better Mental Wellbeing Outcomes For Māori
Monday, 22 March 2021, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare, says creating new ways of procuring services for Māori mental wellbeing will make a significant difference to Māori over time. “Māori have poorer mental health and addiction outcomes and we need to develop ... More >>
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 >>
