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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 >>
Govt Announces Review Into PHARMAC
Tuesday, 2 March 2021, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is following through on an election promise to conduct an independent review into PHARMAC, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Andrew Little announced today. The Review will focus on two areas: · How well PHARMAC performs ... More >>
Main Benefits To Increase In Line With Wages
Sunday, 28 February 2021, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development Social Development and Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni announced today that main benefits will increase by 3.1 percent on 1 April, in line with the rise in the average wage. The Government announced More >>
Support In Place For People Connected To Auckland COVID-19 Cases
Saturday, 27 February 2021, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
With a suite of Government income support packages available, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni is encouraging people, and businesses, connected to the recent Auckland COVID-19 cases to check the Work and Income website ... More >>
Statement On Passing Of Former PNG PM Sir Michael Somare
Friday, 26 February 2021, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed her condolences at the passing of long-serving former Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare. “Our thoughts are with Lady Veronica Somare and family, Prime Minister James Marape and ... More >>
Drone Project To Aid Protection Of Māui Dolphin
Friday, 26 February 2021, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing a new project to use drone technology to transform our understanding and protection of the Māui dolphin, Aotearoa’s most endangered dolphin. “The project is just one part of the Government’s plan to save the Māui dolphin. ... More >>
Critical Step To New Housing Deal For Pacific Communities
Friday, 26 February 2021, 7:22 am | New Zealand Government
Today the Government has taken a key step to support Pacific people to becoming Community Housing providers, says the Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio. “This will be great news for Pacific communities with the decision to provide ... More >>
Practical Tools To Get Tamariki Talking
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
A new early learning resource launched today will provide kaiako, parents and whānau with practical tools and advice to better meet the needs of their tamariki in their oral language development. “A strong base of oral language is vitally important ... More >>
Reserve Bank To Take Account Of Housing In Decision Making
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Reserve Bank is now required to consider the impact on housing when making monetary and financial policy decisions, Grant Robertson announced today. Changes have been made to the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee’s remit requiring it to take into ... More >>
Investment To Reduce Cochlear Implant Waitlist
Thursday, 25 February 2021, 6:19 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour Government will invest $6 million for 70 additional adult cochlear implants this year to significantly reduce the historical waitlist, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “Cochlear implants are life changing for kiwis who suffer from severe ... More >>
Second Batch Of Pfizer/BioNTech Doses Arrives Safely – As The First Vaccinations Take Place In The South Island
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
A second batch of Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines arrived safely yesterday at Auckland International Airport, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says. “This shipment contained about 76,000 doses, and follows our first shipment of 60,000 doses that ... More >>
Government Delivers 1,000 More Transitional Housing Places
Wednesday, 24 February 2021, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has added 1,000 more transitional housing places as promised under the Aotearoa New Zealand Homelessness Action Plan (HAP), launched one year ago. Minister of Housing Megan Woods says the milestone supports the Government’s priority to ... More >>
Moriori Claims Settlement Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little today welcomed Moriori to Parliament to witness the first reading of the Moriori Claims Settlement Bill. “This bill is the culmination ... More >>
Government Action Reduces Child Poverty
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Government action has seen child poverty reduce against all nine official measures compared to the baseline year, Prime Minister and Minister for Child Poverty Reduction Jacinda Ardern said. New figures released by Stats NZ today show across the board ... More >>
Applications Open For Resurgence Support Payment
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
The new COVID-19 Resurgence Support Payment is now open for applications following the increased alert levels in Auckland in the past week. More >>
Entries Open For The 2021 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
It’s time to recognise the outstanding work early learning services, kōhanga reo, schools and kura do to support children and young people to succeed, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Improvements To The Holidays Act On The Way
Tuesday, 23 February 2021, 6:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has accepted all of the Holidays Act Taskforce’s recommended changes, which will provide certainty to employers and help employees receive their leave entitlements, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood announced today. ... More >>
Government Reaffirms Urgent Commitment To Ban Harmful Conversion Practices
Monday, 22 February 2021, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Justice has reaffirmed the Government’s urgent commitment, as stated in its 2020 Election Manifesto, to ban conversion practices in New Zealand by this time next year. “The Government has work underway to develop policy which ... More >>
New Creative Service Aims To Benefit 1,000 Peoples’ Careers
Sunday, 21 February 2021, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage and Social Development Hon Carmel Sepuloni today launched a new Creative Careers Service, which is expected to support up to 1,000 creatives, across three regions over the next two years. The new service builds ... More >>
Government Delivers More Wellbeing Support For Young People
Friday, 19 February 2021, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minister for Health Thanks to more than $10-million in new services from the Government, more rangatahi will be able to access mental health and addiction support in their community. Minister of Health Andrew Little made the announcement ... More >>
