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COVID economic scenarios back ‘go hard, go early’
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Economic scenarios released today back the Government’s decision to go hard and early in the fight against COVID-19 while putting significant measures in place to protect jobs and support businesses through the lockdown, Finance Minister Grant ... More >>
Apps, E-therapy Offer Practical Mental Health Support
Tuesday, 14 April 2020, 7:08 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr David Clark Minister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The Government is making further support available for Kiwis wanting to look after their mental wellbeing as a result of change and uncertainty from COVID-19. The three ... More >>
Government To Repatriate New Zealanders Stranded In India
Monday, 13 April 2020, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced that the Government will be bringing New Zealanders home from India. “New Zealanders in India have faced challenging circumstances and the very difficult task of getting home from a country ... More >>
Hundreds Of Stranded Travellers Assisted Home
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A New Zealand Defence Force C-130 Hercules carrying 39 people from Vanuatu and a charted medevac flight carrying 13 New Zealanders from the Greg Mortimer Cruise Ship off the coast of Uruguay are the latest successful repatriations of New Zealanders ... More >>
Homeless And Vulnerable Getting Housed
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly one thousand motel units have been found for homeless and vulnerable people in response to the Covid-19 crisis, with nearly five hundred units now occupied, Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods said. “Ensuring all New Zealanders are as safe ... More >>
Govt To Fund Temporary Cycleways And Footpaths Post COVID-19 Lockdown
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will provide extra funding to help councils expand footpaths and roll out temporary cycleways to help people keep 2 metres of physical distance after the Alert Level 4 lockdown, Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter announced ... More >>
New Zealand’s Largest Ever Predator Control Programme A Success
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 6:30 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Eugenie Sage Minister of Conservation Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Kākā and other threatened native birds and wildlife are thriving due to Tiakina Ngā Manu – the largest ever predator control programme in the Department ... More >>
Rescue From Rangitāhua / Raoul Island
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 6:10 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Eugenie Sage Minister of Conservation Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT As New Zealanders stay home to save lives this Easter, some had an interesting journey home to observe the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown in their ... More >>
Rescue From Rangitāhua / Raoul Island
Sunday, 12 April 2020, 6:10 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Eugenie Sage Minister of Conservation Minita mō Te Papa Atawhai PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT As New Zealanders stay home to save lives this Easter, some had an interesting journey home to observe the COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown in their ... More >>
Stranded Kiwi Cruise Passengers Depart Montevideo For Home
Saturday, 11 April 2020, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Sixteen New Zealanders stranded on a Covid-19 stricken cruise ship off the coast of Uruguay are making their way home, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. A medivac charter flight carrying New Zealand and Australian Greg Mortimer cruise ship passengers, ... More >>
Camp Taji Defence Personnel To Reunite With Their Families
Saturday, 11 April 2020, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Defence Force personnel who have been in isolation since returning to New Zealand from Iraq last month, will be reunited with their families starting from today, announced Defence Minister Ron Mark. Two groups, who had been part of the ... More >>
Police And Aviation Security Patrol Lockdown
Saturday, 11 April 2020, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Officers from Police and the Aviation Security Service are teaming up to ensure compliance with the COVID-19 lockdown and provide community reassurance about safety and law enforcement. At least 270 Avsec officers are working alongside Police for ... More >>
Decisions Made On Urgent Turf Maintenance
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson has announced that urgent maintenance of turf and care for plants in non-plantation nurseries will soon be able to go ahead under Level 4 restrictions. “The Government has agreed that urgent upkeep and maintenance ... More >>
Further Assistance For Vanuatu Following Tropical Cyclone Harold
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron Mark today announced that New Zealand will provide a further package of assistance to Vanuatu, to support the response to Tropical Cyclone Harold. “Tropical Cyclone Harold has caused widespread ... More >>
Licenses, WoFs And Regos Extended Under Lockdown
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
All driver licences, WoFs, CoFs, and some vehicle certifications, that expired on or after 1 January 2020 will be valid for up to six months from 10 April 2020, Transport Minister Phil Twyford has announced. More >>
More Time For Health Workers And Elderly To Get Flu Vaccine
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 6:31 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO Media Statement The Government has extended by two weeks till April 27 the amount of time priority groups, such as health workers and those aged over 65, have to get ... More >>
120 COVID-19 Testing Centres Now Operating
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Across New Zealand 120 sites are taking samples to be tested for COVID-19. 68 community based assessment centres (CBACs) have been established to take samples from people with COVID-19 symptoms. Alongside this, 52 other centres including designated ... More >>
Communities Step Up To Help New Zealanders Stay Connected And Fed During Lockdown
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Communities stepping up to help New Zealanders stay at home to break the transmission of COVID-19 and save lives have received Government support, said Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni. “Delivering groceries for the elderly who can’t ... More >>
New Zealand to provide assistance to Vanuatu
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced an initial package of support to help the people and the Government of Vanuatu respond to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Harold. “Our Pacific neighbours have been hit by a Category 5 Cyclone at ... More >>
Planning For The Future Of Tourism
Wednesday, 8 April 2020, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government, industry and business are working together to develop a plan for how tourism will operate in a post-COVID-19 world, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. “A post-COVID tourism industry will play an important role ... More >>
