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Changes To The Critical Workers Border Exception Category
Friday, 11 September 2020, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Immigration has announced adjustments to immigration instructions to provide more clarity to the assessment criteria for employers wanting to request a border exception for their workers under the ‘other critical worker’ category. ... More >>
Clutha Upper Waitaki Lines Project Put On The Fast Track
Thursday, 10 September 2020, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Government
A project to boost New Zealand’s drive to be 100 per cent renewable in electricity, improve the national electricity grid’s resilience and provide valuable jobs in Central Otago has been approved for fast-track consideration of their application. ... More >>
Extra Funding For Customs To Further Protect Maritime Border
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is providing a funding boost to Customs to employ more staff to expand border surveillance, further strengthening the Government’s defence against Covid-19, Customs Minister Jenny Salesa announced today. More >>
Changes Provide Certainty For Offshore Resident Visa Holders
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Immigration The Government is making changes to help new residents stuck offshore keep their residency status while COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in place. “The Government understands the uncertainty that COVID-19 has ... More >>
New Border Exception For Normally Resident Work Visa Holders
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Immigration The Government is creating a new border exception category to enable the return of some temporary work visa holders who are overseas and have strong, ongoing links to New Zealand. The Minister of Immigration, ... More >>
Border Changes To Help Reunite New Zealanders With Their Loved Ones
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making changes to current border exception rules to allow some partners of New Zealand citizens and residents to be able to reunite in New Zealand. More >>
Tighter Trade Restrictions To Support Endangered Species Survival In The Wild
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to change the law to help protect more than 35,000 internationally endangered species where unsustainable trade threatens their survival in the wild, Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Further Temporary Changes To NCEA For Auckland Students
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Additional support, including the option of summer school, is being put in place for senior secondary school students whose learning has been disrupted by the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
Help To Get Kiwi Travellers’ Cash Back
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders who have money locked up offshore due to cancelled travel plans as a result of COVID-19 will benefit from a new Government scheme to support the recovery of refunds and credits from overseas travels suppliers. “We know the travel sector ... More >>
Wilding Pine Control Efforts Ramp Up
Tuesday, 8 September 2020, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
A nationwide plan to tackle more than 800,000 hectares of wilding pine infestations over the next year will generate up to 550 new jobs and help prevent future wild fires, say Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor and Civil Defence Minister Peeni ... More >>
Labour To Make Matariki A Public Holiday
Monday, 7 September 2020, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour Party is backing New Zealanders’ calls for Matariki to become New Zealand’s 12th public holiday. More >>
National Conversation On A Military Kawenata Completed
Monday, 7 September 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Ron Mark Minister for Veterans Earlier this year Minister for Veterans Ron Mark announced the launch of a national conversation that aimed to find out whether New Zealanders think there should be a formal agreement between service people, the Government, ... More >>
Stephen McKernan Takes Key Role In Health Reforms
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Former Director General of Health Stephen McKernan has been appointed to a key leadership role in the Government’s response to the Health and Disability System Review, Minister of Health Chris Hipkins says. “The Government has committed to a long-term programme ... More >>
Mackenzie Drylands Protection Takes Step Forward
Sunday, 6 September 2020, 7:56 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Eugenie Sage Minister of Conservation Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai Minister for Land Information Minita mō Toitū Te Whenua PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The legal protection of 11,800 hectares of land as new conservation land is a step towards ... More >>
Foreign Minister Marks Passing Of Dr Joe Williams
Saturday, 5 September 2020, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has noted with sadness the passing of Dr Joe Williams due to COVID-19. “Dr Williams, a former Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, contributed very significantly to his two home countries through a lifetime ... More >>
Short-term Relief For Visitors And Temporary Migrants Facing Travel Restrictions
Friday, 4 September 2020, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making short-term, practical changes to visa settings to help visitors and other temporary migrants remain in New Zealand lawfully while they arrange travel home, says Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi. The changes are: Automatically ... More >>
Tonga Language Week Theme Underpins Pacific Wellbeing Approach To Economic Recovery And Rebuild
Friday, 4 September 2020, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio says the 2020 Tonga Language Week theme of “ Fakakoloa ‘o Aotearoa aki ‘a e Lotu Mo’oni ”, which in English means “ Enriching Aotearoa New Zealand through prayer and faith ” is ... More >>
Fairer System For Defence Long Service Awards
Friday, 4 September 2020, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark has welcomed the news that Her Majesty The Queen has approved a range of changes to the New Zealand Defence Force long service awards system. More >>
Cameras Rolled Out Further Across Fishing Fleet
Friday, 4 September 2020, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
New government support will enable on-board cameras to be rolled out further across the inshore fishing fleet. “Wider use of on-board cameras will enhance New Zealand’s reputation as a producer of premium, sustainable, and trusted seafood,” said Fisheries ... More >>
Govt Funding Boost For The Cancer Society
Thursday, 3 September 2020, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has provided the Cancer Society of New Zealand with a one-off boost of up to $650,000 to continue delivering its highly valued driving and accommodation services at increased COVID-19 Alert Levels. More >>
