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New Research Into Domestic Kiwi Tourists
Friday, 29 January 2021, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Tourism New research into what Kiwis want from tourism and domestic holidays has been released to help the industry adjust to the impact of COVID19 on borders and international travel. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says ... More >>
Government Moves On Climate Promises
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its first tranche of election promises to take action on climate change with a raft of measures that will help meet New Zealand’s 2050 carbon neutral target, create new jobs and boost innovation. More >>
Jump Starting Research Careers
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing up to $10 million to support 30 of the country’s top early-career researchers to develop their research skills. More >>
Minister Shaw Speaks With U.S. Presidential Envoy John Kerry
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw spoke yesterday with President Biden’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. “I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Mr. Kerry this morning about the urgency with which our ... More >>
New Expert Group Appointed To Advise Government On Oranga Tamariki
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
A skilled and experienced group of people have been named as the newly established Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board by Children’s Minister Kelvin Davis today. More >>
New Zealand And China Sign FTA Upgrade
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China today signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries. “This modernises our free trade agreement and ensures it will remain fit for purpose for another decade,” Minister for Trade ... More >>
New ACC Board Members Announced
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for ACC is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to join the Board of ACC on 1 February 2021. “All three bring diverse skills and experience to provide strong governance oversight to lead the direction of ACC” ... More >>
Voluntary Saliva Testing Offered To Quarantine Workers From Monday
Friday, 22 January 2021, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Border workers in quarantine facilities will be offered voluntary daily COVID-19 saliva tests in addition to their regular weekly testing, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. This additional option will be rolled out at the Jet Park ... More >>
Next Steps In Firearms Buy-back
Friday, 22 January 2021, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The next steps in the Government’s ambitious firearms reform programme to include a three-month buy-back have been announced by Police Minister Poto Williams today. More >>
New Public Housing Plan Announced
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
RT HON JACINDA ARDERN HON DR MEGAN WOODS The Government has released its Public Housing Plan 2021-2024 which outlines the intention of where 8,000 additional public and transitional housing places announced in Budget 2020, will go. “The Government ... More >>
Prime Minister Congratulates President Joe Biden On His Inauguration
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 6:34 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated President Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America. “I look forward to building a close relationship with President Biden and working with him on issues that matter ... More >>
Pre-departure Testing Extended To All Passengers To New Zealand
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
To further protect New Zealand from COVID-19, the Government is extending pre-departure testing to all passengers to New Zealand except from Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific Islands, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Cook Islanders To Resume Travel To New Zealand
Friday, 15 January 2021, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown have announced passengers from the Cook Islands can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand from 21 January, enabling access to essential services such ... More >>
Supporting Communities And Landowners To Grow Employment Opportunities
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Jobs for Nature funding is being made available to conservation groups and landowners to employ staff and contractors in a move aimed at boosting local biodiversity-focused projects, Conservation Minister Kiritapu Allan has announced. More >>
Border Exception For Some Returning International Tertiary Students
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved an exception class for 1000 international tertiary students, degree level and above, who began their study in New Zealand but were caught offshore when border restrictions began. The exception will allow students to return to New ... More >>
Tiwai Deal Gives Time For Managed Transition
Thursday, 14 January 2021, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s deal between Meridian and Rio Tinto for the Tiwai smelter to remain open another four years provides time for a managed transition for Southland. More >>
Govt’s Careful Economic Management Recognised
Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s prudent fiscal management and strong policy programme in the face of the COVID-19 global pandemic have been acknowledged by the credit rating agency Fitch. More >>
Additional Actions To Keep COVID-19 Out Of NZ
Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is putting in place a suite of additional actions to protect New Zealand from COVID-19, including new emerging variants, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. “Given the high rates of infection in many countries ... More >>
19 Projects Will Clean Up And Protect Waterways
Saturday, 9 January 2021, 6:38 am | New Zealand Government
$36 million of Government funding alongside councils and others for 19 projects Investment will clean up and protect waterways and create local jobs Boots on the ground expected in Q2 of 2021 Funding part of the Jobs for Nature policy package ... More >>
New Zealand Government Acknowledges 175th Anniversary Of Battle Of Ruapekapeka
Friday, 8 January 2021, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
The commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the Battle of Ruapekapeka represents an opportunity for all New Zealanders to reflect on the role these conflicts have had in creating our modern nation, says Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and ... More >>
