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Climate Reporting For Crown Financial Institutions
Friday, 12 March 2021, 8:33 am | New Zealand Government
Crown financial institutions will be expected to report on their exposure to climate risk, the Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw confirmed today. More >>
Next Steps In Government’s Ongoing Work With March 15 Survivors
Friday, 12 March 2021, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew little Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan Minister for Diversity, Inclusion, and Ethnic Communities The shuhada (martyrs), families, survivors and all those affected by the terrorist attack on two Christchurch Mosques are being acknowledged as the ... More >>
Jobs For Nature To Support Predator Free South Westland
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
An ambitious project to restore nature and sustain jobs in COVID-hit South Westland represents the biggest step yet on mainland Aotearoa towards the Predator Free 2050 goal, Conservation Minister Kiri Allan says. More >>
Transitional Medicinal Cannabis Regulations Extended
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Transitional medicinal cannabis regulations will be extended by six months to 30 September 2021 as a result of COVID-19 to ensure certainty of supply, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “The Government is committed to making the system work and ... More >>
NZDF To Start Vaccinating Its Uniformed Personnel
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Defence Force will today start its own vaccination programme for uniformed personnel as part of the Government’s efforts to combat COVID-19, Defence Minister Peeni Henare said. Vaccination of the uniformed workforce already on duty ... More >>
More Schools And Kura Delivering Creative Experiences
Thursday, 11 March 2021, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
More schools and kura are helping inspire students to get creative and be involved in the arts through the second round of Creatives in Schools, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. Another 143 schools and kura are set to begin creative projects ... More >>
Significant Support Goes To Maori And Whānau Most At Risk Of COVID-19
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Health (Māori) Hon Peeni Henare is pleased to confirm that the timing and sequencing of the COVID-19 Vaccine Programme has a strong focus on protecting Māori whānau. “The COVID-19 vaccination programme is the largest and ... More >>
COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out Plan
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
· Targeted roll-out over next 3-4 months will start to reach 2 million Kiwis in most at risk groups · Plan prioritises people most at risk of harm if they get the virus and those who live and work in places where they are most likely to pick up ... More >>
Government Invests To Support More Rangatahi Into Employment
Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni has today underlined the Government’s commitment to preparing rangatahi for employment through further investment into He Poutama Rangatahi. “Rural communities, local employers and at-risk ... More >>
Independent Group To Oversee Continual Improvement In COVID-19 Response
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
A newly established advisory group will ensure New Zealand’s COVID-19 response continues to learn and adapt with a focus on continual improvement, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. “Throughout our response to the unprecedented challenges ... More >>
Govt Purchases Enough Pfizer Vaccines For Whole Country
Monday, 8 March 2021, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has guaranteed that every New Zealander will have access to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, after securing an additional 8.5 million doses, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. “The Government has signed an advance purchase agreement for 8.5 ... More >>
Celebrating Women In Our COVID Response – International Women’s Day 2021
Monday, 8 March 2021, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
“This International Women’s Day I acknowledge the women who have been crucial in our COVID-19 recovery – our scientists, healthcare professionals, and essential workers – and everyone who is working every day to help women and girls achieve ... More >>
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 >>
