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Contraception important for New Zealanders
Friday, 15 November 2019, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter says today’s release of sexual and reproductive health data reinforces the significance of the Government’s commitment to providing free or very low-cost contraception. More >>
NZ medical staff and measles vaccines going to Samoa
Friday, 15 November 2019, 8:25 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced that at the request of the Samoan Government, New Zealand will be providing further support to Samoa as it faces a worsening measles outbreak. More >>
Sexual Violence Legislation Bill has its first reading
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to improve the court system’s response to sexual violence has passed its first reading in Parliament today. Justice Minister Andrew Little says the Sexual Violence Legislation Bill will reduce the trauma sexual violence complainants experience ... More >>
Streamlined business invoicing a step closer
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Streamlined payment practices are a step closer for Kiwi businesses with the formal launch of New Zealand’s e-Invoicing framework. Small Business Minister Stuart Nash says the government has now established the structure to enable automated and direct ... More >>
More frontline biosecurity officers protecting NZ
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Another 51 quarantine officers and four new biosecurity detector dog teams will help protect New Zealand from invasive pests and diseases this summer, says Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. “The Government is delivering on its commitment to ... More >>
NZ space economy worth $1.69 billion
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
A new report has found New Zealand’s space sector contributed $1.69 billion to the economy in the last financial year and employs 12,000 people, Minister for Economic Development Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
New Chair for Royal Commission into Abuse
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Judge Coral Shaw has been appointed as the new Chair of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions, Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin announced today. More >>
Better mental health facilities for Palmerston North
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed its third major mental health facility upgrade since the Budget, this time at Palmerston North Hospital. More >>
Bowel Screening hits halfway point
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The roll out of the National Bowel Screening Programme has reached the halfway mark, with 10 out of 20 District Health Boards now part of the programme. MidCentral DHB, which covers Palmerston North, Manawatu and surrounding districts, this week became ... More >>
More vaccines for meningococcal disease
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
The Government welcomes PHARMAC’s decision to fund a vaccine to protect young people from meningococcal disease from 1 December this year. More >>
Government fixes culturally arranged marriage visa issue
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has fixed an issue affecting how Immigration New Zealand has processed visa applications for culturally arranged marriages, which will now see a consistent process applied which ensures people with legitimate arranged marriages can visit ... More >>
Extension for Royal Commission into Mosque attacks
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Royal Commission into the Attacks on Christchurch Mosques will report back on 30 April 2020 to give it more time to hear submissions and consider information, Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin announced today. More >>
Foreign Minister visits the United States
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will travel to Washington DC today to attend a ministerial meeting focused on defeating ISIS, and to continue pursuing New Zealand’s trade opportunities. More >>
Hoiho get extra support
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
The recently crowned Bird of the Year, the hoiho/yellow eyed penguin, is getting a much needed helping hand alongside more than 168 other community conservation projects announced Minister for Conservation Eugenie Sage today. More >>
Minister of Defence to visit Singapore and Thailand
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark will travel to Singapore today to conduct a counterpart visit and to co-chair the third annual Singapore-New Zealand Defence Ministers’ Meeting with his counterpart, Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen. More >>
New safety measures for modified pistols
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Controls on assault rifles and semi-automatic firearms are to be broadened to include some types of pistols, under changes to a bill currently making its way through Parliament. More >>
Resource management reform options released
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
The panel undertaking a comprehensive review of the Resource Management Act has identified the main issues to be addressed and options for reform and is calling for feedback to inform its final report. More >>
Criminal Cases Review Commission established
Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government
An important safety valve has been added to New Zealand’s criminal justice system with the third reading of the Criminal Cases Review Commission Bill today. More >>
Racing Industry destined to be on-track
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters welcomes the tabling of the Racing Industry Transition Agency (RITA) 2019 Annual Report in Parliament today. He says the 2019 Annual Report marks the point when New Zealand’s racing industry’s decline was arrested and ... More >>
NZ firefighter support to Queensland
Tuesday, 12 November 2019, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government is today sending 21 firefighters to help fight the ongoing catastrophic Australian bushfires. “The fires in Australia are in some of the toughest, most challenging conditions ever,” says Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin. ... More >>
