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$40m for regional apprenticeships
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Reprioritised funding of $40 million from the Provincial Growth Fund will support up to 1000 regional apprenticeships, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones said today. More >>
New Zealand and UK launch free trade talks
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and the UK have formally launched free trade negotiations today. More >>
Government supports more people into industry job training
Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Employment Minister Willie Jackson welcomes a boost of over $30.3 million to the Mana in Mahi – Strength in Work programme, increasing support and job opportunities for those most at risk in the labour market as the economy recovers from the impact ... More >>
Historic Day For Climate Action
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand now has one of the world’s most ambitious frameworks for tackling the climate crisis, the Minister for Climate Change James Shaw said after the Emissions Trading Reform Bill passed through Parliament this afternoon. The legislation fixes ... More >>
Compassionate Exemptions Temporarily Suspended
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 5:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says he has required the Director General of Health to suspend compassionate exemptions from managed isolation, in order to ensure the system is working as intended It will only be reinstated once the Government has ... More >>
New Programme To Assist Foreign Nationals In Serious Hardship
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
A programme to assist foreign nationals in serious hardship has been announced today by Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Poto Williams. The Assistance for Foreign Nationals impacted by COVID-19 ... More >>
PGF supports four new visitor experience centres on the West
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing nearly $18 million in a region wide collaboration to connect the area’s tourist attractions located in Haast, Hokitika, Greymouth and Westport, Under Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher ... More >>
Building a stronger health and disability system
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is committing to a long-term programme of reform to build a stronger New Zealand Health and Disability System that delivers for all. More >>
Further firearms changes signalled
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Further changes to firearms legislation are being signalled by the Police Minister as debate resumes in Parliament today on the Arms Legislation Bill. More >>
Foreign Affairs Minister announces embassy closure in Iraq
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today the closure of the New Zealand Embassy in Baghdad. More >>
Primary Industries Drive COVID Recovery
Tuesday, 16 June 2020, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Fisheries Hon Shane Jones Minister of Forestry MEDIA STATEMENT Primary sector exports are on track to grow by $1.7 billion on last year helping underpin NZ’s Covid-19 recovery, ... More >>
Streamlined Consents To Boost Jobs And Economic Recovery
Monday, 15 June 2020, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced 11 infrastructure projects that will be fast-tracked under a new law to help rebuild the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. “The specific projects are listed in the COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track) Bill that will be introduced ... More >>
Watch out for Elder Abuse
Monday, 15 June 2020, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Seniors Tracey Martin has called on New Zealanders to look out for and speak out against elder abuse as part of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. More >>
$60m for nationwide job creation
Monday, 15 June 2020, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund is providing $60 million to councils and KiwiRail to create employment for local workers, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
More Support For Health Services’ COVID-19 Response
Sunday, 14 June 2020, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
· $37 million for COVID-19 testing · $18 million for 365 critical community pharmacies · $5.48 million in funding for midwives · $10 million for DHB ventilator and respiratory equipment · $7.33 million to support hospices · $14.8 million to support the National ... More >>
Ola Manuia: Driving Better Health Outcomes For Pacific Peoples
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
A new action plan for Pacific people launched today by Associate Health Minister Jenny Salesa demonstrates the Government’s commitment to improve the health and wellbeing of our vibrant and growing Pacific population living in Aotearoa New Zealand ... More >>
Further Investment To Move NCEA Exams Online
Saturday, 13 June 2020, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Two-thirds of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) exams can now be delivered digitally as the Government boosts funding for the NCEA online programme, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “The response to COVID-19 has ... More >>
Have Your Say: Regulating NZ’s Dietary Supplements Industry
Friday, 12 June 2020, 5:48 pm | Primary Production Committee
Public submissions are being invited on a bill that aims to maintain consumer access to dietary supplements until a new regulatory regime is developed. The dietary supplements industry is fast growing. It covers an increasing range of health and wellness products ... More >>
Helping families reunite and supporting economic recovery
Friday, 12 June 2020, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Today the Government is taking the next steps to safely help reunite New Zealand families, and support economic recovery without increasing the risk of COVID-19, say Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford and Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Digital Trade Agreement Timely Response To COVID-19
Friday, 12 June 2020, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand today signed the first trade agreement to focus on issues solely relating to the digital economy. Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker said the signing of the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement with Chile and Singapore was timely, ... More >>
