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More mental health support for Canterbury
Friday, 13 September 2019, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister has announced more support to meet the long-term mental health and wellbeing needs of people affected by the terror attacks of 15 March. More >>
Trans-Tasman Single Economic Market Ministers’ Meeting
Friday, 13 September 2019, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Australian and New Zealand Ministers met in Auckland on 13 September 2019 to advance the Single Economic Market (SEM) agenda, building on the success of the Australia New Zealand Closer Economic Relations (CER) Trade Agreement. More >>
Cyber security capacity building in the Pacific
Friday, 13 September 2019, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Kris Faafoi today announced a new initiative to support Pacific countries to respond to cyber security risks in the region. More >>
Minister of Defence to meet Australian Minister
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark will meet with Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, and Assistant Minister of Defence, Alex Hawke in Auckland tomorrow. The focus of the meeting will be to discuss our respective engagement in ... More >>
New Zealand express condolences on passing of Tonga’s PM
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has extended New Zealand’s condolences following the death of Tonga’s Prime Minister, Rt Hon. ‘Akilisi Pohiva, who passed away this morning in Auckland. “We extend our condolences to his family and to the people ... More >>
History rectified - Rua Kēnana to be pardoned
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
An official pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana is one step closer after the Te Pire kia Unuhia te Hara kai Runga i a Rua Kēnana: Rua Kēnana Pardon Bill was read in Parliament for the first time today. More >>
Initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission appointed
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced details of the initial Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission which will play a key role in driving better mental health in New Zealand. More >>
Crown to seek clarity through appeal of High Court decision
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Grant Robertson has been advised by the Attorney General that the Crown via Southern Response is to appeal the High Court decision of the K. & A. Dodds v Southern Response Earthquake Services Ltd case. More >>
Plaque to commemorate NZ Wars unveiled at Parliament
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
This morning a plaque to commemorate the New Zealand Wars was unveiled in Parliament’s debating chamber. More >>
NZ history to be taught in all schools
Thursday, 12 September 2019, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand history will be taught in all schools and kura by 2022, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
Better safeguards for Commercial Video On-Demand viewers
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Classifying on-demand video content will be made mandatory to bring it in line with other media and provide better guidance and protections to families and young people, says Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin. More >>
Wellbeing to be enshrined in law
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation has been introduced in Parliament today to ensure every Government considers the wellbeing of New Zealanders when creating future budgets. More >>
Minister announces multi-agency landfill risk response
Wednesday, 11 September 2019, 7:43 am | New Zealand Government
Risks from existing and legacy landfills will be identified in a multi-agency project led by the Ministry for the Environment and 16 regional councils, in collaboration with Local Government New Zealand and the Department of Conservation announced Associate ... More >>
PM’s Education Excellence Awards winners
Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 8:17 pm | New Zealand Government
PM’s Education Excellence Awards winners Education Minister Chris Hipkins tonight celebrated with finalists and winners of the annual PM’s Education Excellence Awards at a ceremony in Wellington, where Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced the winners. ... More >>
Suicide Prevention Office to drive action to save lives
Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a Suicide Prevention Office will be established to coordinate action already underway to reduce New Zealand’s historically high rate of suicide. More >>
Te Reo revitalisation for next generation
Tuesday, 10 September 2019, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Māori Development, Hon Nanaia Mahuta says increasing the number of rangatahi who can speak te reo Māori is crucial for the future of the language. As Te Wiki o te Reo Māori begins, she is encouraging rangatahi across Aotearoa New ... More >>
Government launches consultation on environmental reforms
Monday, 9 September 2019, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Public meetings will be held in more than 20 places over the next three weeks to provide information and seek feedback on reforms to the way we manage our freshwater, elite soils, urban environment, waste and hazardous substances. “Public meetings/hui ... More >>
Government welcomes Capital Markets 2029 Report
Monday, 9 September 2019, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister, Kris Faafoi, says key areas of opportunity have been highlighted in a report released today to ensure New Zealand’s capital markets continue to support sustainable economic growth. More >>
Te Reo 2.0 - new resources to promote te reo
Monday, 9 September 2019, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Mōu Te Reo 2.0 is a new resource pack for whānau, which aims to support te reo Māori conversations in the home and classrooms, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
Budget investment secures access to mental health services
Sunday, 8 September 2019, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is making a start on rolling out its free mental healthcare package by signing contracts that will ensure 170,000 New Zealanders continue to receive mental health support at their local medical centre and is kicking off the process ... More >>
