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NZ announces a further P-3 deployment in UN sanction support
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Defence Ron Mark have announced the New Zealand Government’s decision to again deploy a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 (P-3) maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United ... More >>
NZ deeply concerned at developments in north-east Syria
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand continues to have serious concerns for peace and stability in north-east Syria. More >>
Government on high alert for stink bugs
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor is warning travelling Kiwis to be vigilant as the high-season for the crop-eating brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is under way. More >>
‘Next-generation’ space radar to be unveiled in Naseby
Monday, 14 October 2019, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Silicon Valley start-up LeoLabs are set to unveil their first ‘next-generation’ space radar this week in Naseby, Central Otago, after two years of construction. The Kiwi Space Radar’s unveiling, it marks a key milestone in the company’s partnership ... More >>
Better protections for students in halls of residence
Monday, 14 October 2019, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is moving swiftly to change the law to improve the welfare and pastoral care of students living in university halls of residence and other tertiary hostels. More >>
Boost to stamp out violent extremist content online
Monday, 14 October 2019, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s ability to find, stop and stamp out terrorist and violent extremist content online has today received a significant boost. More >>
Widening Access to Contraceptives Welcomed
Monday, 14 October 2019, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter welcomes PHARMAC’s move to improve access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs). More >>
Major upgrade for Taranaki Base Hospital
Sunday, 13 October 2019, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved the next stage of a major redevelopment of Taranaki Base Hospital, which will deliver new and improved facilities for patients. More >>
Extra support for rural families
Saturday, 12 October 2019, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Extra funding will allow Rural Support Trusts to help farming families, says Minister for Rural Communities and Agriculture Damien O’Connor. More >>
Finance Minister to attend APEC meetings
Friday, 11 October 2019, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Grant Robertson leaves this weekend to attend the APEC Finance Ministers meeting in Santiago, Chile. Discussions between APEC Finance Ministers at the meeting will include the effects of the current global economic uncertainty, ... More >>
Pacific languages are a source of strength
Friday, 11 October 2019, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio says for Pacific people, language can be a source of strength. It can help ground us and give us confidence. When we speak them, our languages provide us with an immediate and intimate access to our ... More >>
Major boost to support disabled people in sport
Friday, 11 October 2019, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government has announced an action plan to improve the wellbeing of disabled New Zealanders by addressing inequalities in play, active recreation and sport. More >>
More prefab homes to be built as red tape cut
Friday, 11 October 2019, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The construction sector is being freed up to allow more homes to be built more quickly as the Government cuts through some of the red tape of the Building Act. More >>
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visit to NZ
Friday, 11 October 2019, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed further details on the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall’s visit to New Zealand next month. More >>
Young Pacific people can access earning and learning
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific young people living in the Hawke’s Bay, Southland and Otago regions will have access to support services that have proved successful in helping young people find new earning and learning opportunities. More >>
Collaborative approach to ending family violence
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Two pilots of an integrated, safety-focused response to family violence have delivered positive results in Christchurch and Waikato, says an independent evaluation. More >>
World Mental Health Day a reminder
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health Dr David Clark and Associate Minister of Health Peeni Henare say this year’s World Mental Health Day theme is a reminder of why the Government’s work on mental health is so important. “This year the World Federation for Mental ... More >>
Cultural Ministers Meeting
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Carmel Sepuloni will represent the government at Australia’s Meeting of Cultural Ministers in Adelaide this week. More >>
608 claims resolved by GCCRS in first year
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Greater Christchurch Claims Resolution Service has resolved 608 insurance and EQC claims in its first year in operation, Minister Megan Woods has announced. More >>
NZ and the Netherlands working together on climate change
Wednesday, 9 October 2019, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor, Climate Change Minister James Shaw and visiting Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte co-hosted a business roundtable in Auckland this morning focused on working together to address climate change. “The Netherlands ... More >>
