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Wellbeing Budget - Te tautoko i ngā tūmanako Māori

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Ko te aronga nui a Te Pūtea Oranga ko te whakatuwheratanga o ngā ara whakawhānui ake i te titiro a te tangata Māori, tangata Moana-nui-a-Kiwa hoki ki te hāpai i tō rātou ake oranga. More >>

Wellbeing Budget - Supporting Māori and Pasifika aspirations

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government

The Wellbeing Budget focuses on ways to give Māori and Pacific peoples more scope to lift their own wellbeing. More >>

Wellbeing Budget tackles New Zealand’s long-term challenges

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s long term challenges of mental health, child poverty, children in State care, family violence and homelessness are being taken seriously in the Government’s Wellbeing Budget. More >>

Wellbeing Budget - Investing in New Zealand

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2019 allocates $10.4 billion of the four-year capital allowance. This includes record investment in a 10-year school property modernisation programme, an investment plan to fix our hospitals and mental health facilities, and investments in KiwiRail ... More >>

Improving child wellbeing

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government

• Stopping children from falling through the cracks – a $1.1 billion investment to protect our most vulnerable kids More >>

Taking Mental Health Seriously

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government

• New universal frontline mental health service established, expected to help 325,000 people with mild to moderate mental health and addiction needs by 2023/24 More >>

New Zealand’s first Wellbeing Budget

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government

The Wellbeing Budget signals a new approach to the way governments work, by placing the wellbeing of New Zealanders at the heart of what we do. More >>

Comment from Grant Robertson

Thursday, 30 May 2019, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government

“I’m very disappointed that confidential Budget information was able to be accessed in this way. More >>

Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill passes

Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 8:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Bill passes third reading Another pathway to resolve insurance claims relating to the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes will soon be available to homeowners in the region, as the Canterbury Earthquakes ... More >>

District Court Judge and AA High Court Judge appointed

Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government

District Court Judge and Acting Associate High Court Judge appointed More >>

Bill to set up urban development authority introduced

Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Legislation to set up the Government’s urban development authority – Kāinga Ora–Homes and Communities – has been introduced to Parliament today. More >>

Taking mental health and addiction seriously

Wednesday, 29 May 2019, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government’s response to He Ara Oranga (the report of the Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction) shows just how seriously the Government is taking mental health and addiction says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>

Finance Minister Grant Robertson on statement from Treasury

Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 8:18 pm | New Zealand Government

“We have contacted the National Party tonight to request that they do not release any further material, given that the Treasury said they have sufficient evidence that indicates the material is a result of a systematic hack and is now subject to ... More >>

Statement on Nationals claim's of 2019 Legislation knowledge

Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government

A spokesperson for Leader of the House Chris Hipkins said: “This claim is based on inaccurate assumptions. “It is probably from an indicative document created for planning purposes at the start of the year that is in wide circulation.” Richard ... More >>

Cook Islands-New Zealand Joint Ministerial Forum 2019

Sunday, 26 May 2019, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Cook Islands and New Zealand Ministers met in Aitutaki for the 7th annual Joint Ministerial Forum. This meeting is the annual high level dialogue between Cook Islands and New Zealand. The Cook Islands delegation was led by Prime Minister Puna, accompanied ... More >>

New service for young people leaving care

Sunday, 26 May 2019, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government

New service for young people leaving care For the first time, young New Zealanders leaving the care system will be supported as they move to adulthood and independence. More >>

A strong Samoan language for our children

Sunday, 26 May 2019, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Aupito William Sio Minister for Pacific Peoples 26 May 2019 MEDIA STATEMENT A strong Samoan language for our children is a job for us all Samoa Language Week is an opportunity for every New Zealander to come together to help protect the stories, ... More >>