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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 >>
New Zealand Reaches 10,000 Registered Social Workers Milestone
Tuesday, 16 March 2021, 6:26 am | New Zealand Government
“There are now more than 10,000 registered social workers in New Zealand, an increase of over 3,600 social workers over the last four years, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni announced today. “This is a significant milestone ... More >>
$5.5 Million Funding Boost For Māori Trades And Training
Monday, 15 March 2021, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Whānau and communities in Tairāwhiti-East Coast, Northland-Tai Tokerau and the Bay of Plenty are set to benefit from a funding boost for Māori Trades and Training, Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today. More >>
Improving Access To Abortion Services
Monday, 15 March 2021, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Much-needed transformation of abortion services is a step closer, Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall said. In March last year, a new law was passed which decriminalised abortion and treats it as a health issue. Previously, the Ministry ... More >>
PM Speech At Ko Tātou, Tātou – We Are One: National Remembrance Service For The March 15 Mosque Attack
Sunday, 14 March 2021, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
As-salamu Alaykum Tēnā koutou katoa. Ko Tātou, Tātou. On Monday, it will be two years since 51 New Zealanders’ lives were taken in the most tragic and horrific way. As I sat and tried to write the words to accompany our presence in this place, ... More >>
Quarantine-free Travel To New Zealand From Niue
Saturday, 13 March 2021, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and the Premier of Niue Dalton Tagelagi have announced passengers from Niue can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand on Wednesday 24 March NZT (Tuesday 23 March Niue time). “Niue has no ... More >>
IMF Praises Govt’s Decisive And Unprecedented Response To COVID-19 Crisis
Friday, 12 March 2021, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest annual review of the New Zealand economy shows the Government’s sound management of the COVID-19 pandemic kept New Zealanders safe and accelerated the recovery, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said. ... More >>
Auckland To Move To Alert Level 1 At Midday
Friday, 12 March 2021, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland will move to COVID-19 Alert Level 1 at midday today, Friday 12 March. This follows six days of Auckland being at Level 2, with seven days prior to that at Level 3, after 15 positive community cases emerged outside managed isolation facilities. ... More >>
Record $31 Billion Investment To Help Auckland Build Back Better
Friday, 12 March 2021, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government and Auckland Council are building on their record transport investment to help Auckland meet the long-term challenges of climate change and housing, Transport Minister Michael Wood and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff announced today. The ... More >>
