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Foreign Minister lauds talented diplomat Jeff Langley
Tuesday, 25 August 2020, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has lauded Jeff Langley, a senior New Zealand diplomat who passed away yesterday. More >>
Foreign Minister makes diplomatic appointments
Friday, 21 August 2020, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced three diplomatic appointments. More >>
New wage subsidy open to protect jobs, support businesses
Friday, 21 August 2020, 7:52 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Eligible businesses can apply for a two-week wage subsidy of up to $1,171.60 per worker from today to help cover wages as part ... More >>
Business Finance Guarantee Simplified And Expanded To Support COVID-19 Recovery
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to simplify and expand the Business Finance Guarantee Scheme will allow banks to make more loans available under the Government’s 80% guarantee. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the Treasury and banks have been working to update ... More >>
Security enhancements for managed isolation
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Additional security systems, including thermal CCTV that triggers an alarm if returnees break out, will be rolled out to all Managed Isolation and Quarantine Facilities, Housing Minister Megan Woods announced today. More >>
NZ to increase Defence Force deployment to Republic of Korea
Thursday, 20 August 2020, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will deploy additional personnel to the Republic of Korea (ROK), increasing the size of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) deployment there from six to nine personnel, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron Mark announced ... More >>
Attorney-General Responds To Court Judgment On Legality Of Health Orders
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The High Court has today released its judgment in Borrowdale v Director-General of Health and the Attorney-General. It is a significant judgment in which all the Health Orders issued under the Health Act Alert Level 3 and 4 lockdown that started ... More >>
Boosting Security Support At Managed Isolation Facilities And Maritime Border
Wednesday, 19 August 2020, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is increasing the number of defence force personnel supporting the Managed Isolation and Quarantine System and maritime border, further bolstering protections against community COVID-19 spread, Minister of Housing Megan Woods said today. Around ... More >>
Government backing Auckland jobs with construction project
Monday, 17 August 2020, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest up to $200 million in a large construction project in central Auckland, that will create up to 750 jobs and provide confidence to the sector, Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones announced ... More >>
New wage subsidy, leave scheme protects jobs and businesses
Monday, 17 August 2020, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Workers whose jobs may be affected by the re-emergence of COVID-19 in Auckland will be supported by a new wage subsidy scheme and a simplified leave scheme. More >>
Election to be held on 17 October
Monday, 17 August 2020, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the General Election will be held on 17 October. More >>
Govt To Protect Jobs And Businesses With Extra Support
Friday, 14 August 2020, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to support businesses and protect jobs following today’s decision to extend the existing public health measures across the country to stamp out COVID-19. Finance Minister Grant Robertson said Cabinet has made an ... More >>
More Police Deployed For COVID Efforts
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
More Police are being deployed to the frontline to help manage the COVID response, after the graduation today of 56 new officers. “The ceremonies for the graduation of Wing 340 at the Royal New Zealand Police College were trimmed to take account ... More >>
National Does The Nation A Disservice
Thursday, 13 August 2020, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters today called for National Party and Opposition leader Judith Collins to stop undermining democracy. “New Zealanders are sadly being fed a steady stream of misinformation about the pre-election period from the ... More >>
Government announces plan to tackle problem plastics
Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Following the success of the phase out of single-use plastic shopping bags, the Government now has plans to phase out more single-use and problem plastics to reduce waste and protect the environment announced Associate Minister for the Environment ... More >>
Manawatū Gorge replacement highway drives forward
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Site work is soon to begin on Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway, the project to replace the former SH3 route through the Manawatū Gorge, Transport Minister Phil Twyford said today. More >>
Significant investment to prevent Raukūmara forest collapse
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
An iwi-Crown approach programme to restore the Raukūmara forest on the East Coast of the North Island and boost employment opportunities for whānau, particularly rangatahi/young people, will receive $34 million funding, Minister of Conservation ... More >>
Pacific Ministers Meet To Discuss Regional Economic Priorities
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Fletcher Tabuteau Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The Pacific Islands Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) begins today and will focus on the major economic and social impacts of COVID-19 on the Pacific. FEMM is ... More >>
Formal Apology And Payment To George Nepata
Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Ron Mark Minister of Defence Media Statement Cabinet has approved a formal apology and ex gratia payment to former soldier George Nepata, announced Defence Minister Ron Mark. This payment is to recognise the New Zealand Defence Force’s failure ... More >>
Managed Isolation Charges To Start 11 August
Monday, 10 August 2020, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Managed isolation charges for returnees will come into force from 12.01am Tuesday 11th August, after they passed their last cabinet milestone today, Housing Minister Megan Woods said. “The new charging system balances the rights of New Zealanders ... More >>
