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Foreign Minister commends NZ’s COVID international response
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon – Today, we’d like to discuss New Zealand’s foreign policy response to COVID-19. More >>
Warmer Kiwi Homes reboots in Level 3
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Over a thousand insulation and heating installers are back on the job this week to make New Zealand homes warmer and drier, says Energy and Resources Minister Dr Megan Woods. More >>
Rural Broadband Upgrade To Boost COVID-19 Recovery In Remote Communities
Wednesday, 29 April 2020, 6:33 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Hon Shane Jones Minister for Infrastructure PANUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT New investment in rural network capacity announced today will help lift the development and wellbeing ... More >>
Government Acts Quickly To Keep New Zealand Working
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Extra support and resources to ensure as many New Zealanders as possible are in work or preparing for work, have been announced by Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni. “People want to stay in work – and the Government delivered a $10.4b ... More >>
Over a thousand workers getting infrastructure back on track
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
Over a thousand road and rail workers are back to work today to help kick-start the post-lockdown economy and get New Zealand moving, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Minister of Transport Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
Govt In Strong Position To Invest, Support Economy
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 7:43 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT A major international report on the economy has given the thumbs up to the Government’s strong financial position and ability to support families and invest in infrastructure ... More >>
PGF Projects Resume At Alert Level 3
Tuesday, 28 April 2020, 6:40 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister of Regional Economic Development MEDIA STATEMENT Provincial Growth Fund projects around the country that were halted during Alert Level 4 will gain renewed momentum this week with work getting back under way, Regional Economic ... More >>
Record Numbers Of New Zealanders Protected With Flu Vaccine
Monday, 27 April 2020, 6:54 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT This year’s flu vaccine programme has seen record numbers of New Zealanders vaccinated with 587,000 vaccines already administered compared to 290,000 at the same time last ... More >>
Keeping Vulnerable People Housed
Sunday, 26 April 2020, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Vulnerable New Zealanders in need of housing will be supported throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond with over a hundred million dollars in extra funding, announced by Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods today. “Finding safe accommodation for our most ... More >>
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's Anzac address
Saturday, 25 April 2020, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
1.5 Million People To Get Free Access To New Mental Health Services
Saturday, 25 April 2020, 7:10 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr David ClarkMinister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The roll out of free mental health and addiction services to 1.5 million New Zealanders is underway with 22 sites previously in operation and an additional investment of $40m to roll ... More >>
Gang patches and insignia banned
Friday, 24 April 2020, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
An organised crime group with links to the U.S. and Australia has been added to the list of gangs whose patches are prohibited from government buildings. More >>
Welcome return to work for forestry
Friday, 24 April 2020, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Shane Jones has hailed a return to work for the forestry industry when the country drops to Alert Level 3 on April 28. More >>
COVID-19 Leave Support For Workers Extended
Friday, 24 April 2020, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Workers at higher risk from COVID-19 are being supported through an expansion of the COVID-19 leave support scheme ahead of the move to Alert Level 3, say Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway and Social Development Minister ... More >>
Wage subsidy audits to protect business integrity
Friday, 24 April 2020, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is protecting the integrity of New Zealand businesses correctly accessing the wage subsidy by prioritising the audit process for businesses where complaints have been laid. More >>
Limited Business Activities Allowed To Prepare For Alert Level 3
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 6:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced that businesses and other organisations can undertake limited activities on their premises to prepare for the move to Alert Level 3. New Zealand will move to Alert Level 3 from 11.59pm, Monday 27 April. We remain in Alert ... More >>
Media Support Package Delivers Industry Request For Assistance
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a suite of initiatives valued at $50 million that have been developed with the media industry to help them get through the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>
Stranded New Zealanders To Depart India For New Zealand
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Three Air New Zealand flights will bring New Zealanders home from India over the next week, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced. “On 19 March, we advised New Zealanders around the world that the window was closing for them to ... More >>
Rapid Stocktake Of PPE Distribution
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Health has ordered a rapid stocktake of PPE distribution to ensure that it is making it out from DHBs to frontline health services in a timely and appropriate way. More >>
Level 3 Rules For Hunting Confirmed
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Hunters will be able to hunt on private land with special restrictions when New Zealand moves to COVID-19 Alert Level 3, but not on public conservation land, Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson and Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage ... More >>
