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Volunteers And Charities Recognised For Valuable Contributions During National Volunteer Week
Saturday, 20 June 2020, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The contribution of volunteers and charities has been recognised by Minister Poto Williams to mark National Volunteer Week, 21 June to 27 June 2020. “I want to offer my thanks and appreciation to our amazing volunteers and charity workers for giving ... More >>
MEDIA STATEMENT: From Air Commodore Darryn Webb On Two New Cases (+ Statement On Stamford Hotel)
Saturday, 20 June 2020, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s two positive test results from individuals in managed isolation re-enforce the measures put in place in relation to the assurance needed for returnees leaving after their 14 day stay, says Air Commodore Darryn Webb, Head of Managed Isolation ... More >>
Supporting And Celebrating Our Refugee Community
Saturday, 20 June 2020, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is proud to play our part in international humanitarian work to provide support and protection to refugees, and celebrate the contributions our refugee community makes on World Refugee Day today says Minister of Immigration Iain Lees-Galloway. ... More >>
Next Steps For Managed Isolation And Quarantine Facilities
Friday, 19 June 2020, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Doubling of New Zealand Defence Force staff at managed isolation and quarantine facilities. Urgent review of end-to-end protocols and their application at managed isolation and quarantine facilities. Immediate suspension of private functions ... More >>
New roles to help health and healthy relationship teaching
Friday, 19 June 2020, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
New frontline support for high quality teaching that promotes the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people was announced by Associate Minister of Education Tracey Martin today. More >>
Shooting in Massey
Friday, 19 June 2020, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister and Minister of Police have issued the following statement on the shooting in Massey this morning. More >>
Joint Effort Under Way To Repatriate Stranded Vanuatu Nationals
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
A massive joint effort between New Zealand Government agencies, employers, and the Vanuatu Government is underway to repatriate over 1000 Vanuatu nationals stranded in New Zealand, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Ron ... More >>
A New Firearms System Focused On Safety
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Tougher gun laws will begin to take effect from next week following the passage of new firearms legislation through Parliament today. The Minister of Police says the Third Reading of the Arms Legislation Bill is an historic milestone for community ... More >>
NZGIF invests to cut emissions at Wellington port
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw today welcomed the decision of New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) to support projects that will cut emissions at Wellington’s port. More >>
GDP Shows Expected Impacts Of Moves To Protect Kiwis Against COVID-19
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s GDP figures show the expected impacts of the decision to go hard and early to protect New Zealand against the global COVID-19 pandemic, which now means the economy has been able to open up faster than most countries around the world, Finance ... More >>
Govt doubles rent arrears support
Thursday, 18 June 2020, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
As current restrictions on tenancy terminations ends under Alert Level 1 on 25 June, the Government is extending and increasing Rent Arrears Assistance to support people at risk of being evicted because they are unable to pay rent, Minister for Social ... More >>
$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 >>
