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Targeted Action On Suicide Prevention
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand continues to face stubbornly high suicide rates. Last year, 617 people died by suspected suicide. Behind that number are grieving families, friends, colleagues, and communities. More >>
New Pharmac Chief Executive Welcomed
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Natalie McMurtry is a seasoned healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience as a frontline clinician and senior leader in Canada. Natalie has held several executive roles within Alberta Health Services, including Vice President of Provincial Clinical ... More >>
Gordon Wilson Flats’ Heritage Protection Goneburger
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
The Amendment Paper to the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill will be introduced during the Bill’s Committee of the Whole House stage, between its second and third readings. The Bill is expected to pass into law ... More >>
Tougher Sentences Ahead As Three Strikes Returns
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
The Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Act 2024 restores the regime scrapped under the previous government and is a central pillar in the Coalition’s drive to restore law and order and protect the public. More >>
Vapes Stores Go Dark, Disposable Vapes Banned
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 7:47 am | New Zealand Government
“This coalition Government committed to tackling youth vaping, and we’ve made practical changes to reduce the appeal of vaping to young people and to target retailers who sell vapes and tobacco products to our youth,” Associate Health Minister Casey ... More >>
New Bill To Boost Labour Market Flexibility
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 7:41 am | New Zealand Government
“Today I’m announcing the introduction of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill to Parliament, marking a key milestone in this Government’s efforts to help New Zealand businesses employ or contract with confidence and create more and better ... More >>
Crown Manager Appointed To Drive Delivery Of New Dunedin Hospital
Monday, 16 June 2025, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Evan Davies will lead the delivery of the inpatient facility, including confirming the procurement approach and finalising the construction contract. More >>
Priority One: Twelve Months In, 2100 Children Housed
Monday, 16 June 2025, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Priority One, which has now been in place for a year, bumps families with dependent children to the very top of the social housing waitlist if they have been in emergency housing for 12 weeks or more. More >>
Attendance Rates Rose In Term 1 2025
Monday, 16 June 2025, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
While there’s more work to be done, these numbers are another step in the right direction to achieving the Government’s goal of ensuring 80 per cent of students are present more than 90 per cent of the term by 2030, says Associate Education Minister ... More >>
New Halal Agreement Unlocks Opportunity In Indonesia
Monday, 16 June 2025, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Halal Cooperation Arrangement (HCA) supports ongoing collaboration between New Zealand and Indonesia on halal standards, certification, and product assurance – helping exporters meet requirements and streamline trade. More >>
Celebrating Health Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
Monday, 16 June 2025, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
This year’s theme – Volunteering weaves us together – highlights the power of volunteering to strengthen the fabric of our communities, helping build a stronger, more inclusive New Zealand. More >>
Increases To Paid Parental Leave Rates To Help Families
Monday, 16 June 2025, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
“I acknowledge it continues to be tough for families right now. Paid parental leave is one way the Government can help ease the pressure of cost of living for families when they are away from work caring for children,” says Workplace Relations and ... More >>
Pharmac Funding U-Turn For Patients
Monday, 16 June 2025, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Pharmac funding both Estradot and Estradiol TDP Mylan oestradiol patches starting in December 2025. Associate Minister of Health David Seymour stated this reflects a new patient-centric approach by Pharmac. More >>
National Volunteer Week Celebrates Millions Of Volunteers
Monday, 16 June 2025, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
More than the economic value, volunteering is vital to the health and wellbeing of our communities. Volunteers are everywhere—supporting aged care, disability services, community programmes, the arts, sports, emergency response, and caring for our environment. More >>
Help Prevent Elder Abuse
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Establishing legal protections is an important tool to strengthen the financial position of older New Zealanders and therefore preventing what we know as Elder Abuse, says Seniors Minister Casey Costello. More >>
Welcoming More Visitors From China
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
“Our immigration settings play an important role in brightening our country’s economic future. More than 240,000 Chinese visitor visas were granted in 2024, and we want those numbers to grow,” Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>
Affordable Homes To Address Rotorua Housing Shortage
Sunday, 15 June 2025, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The new homes will complement RLC’s new Rotorua Housing Plan to enable iwi and hapu housing aspirations, increase housing choice and support diverse housing needs. The plan was developed with extensive local engagement. More >>
Putting Patients First: Government To Refocus Health System On Outcomes
Saturday, 14 June 2025, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
This Government is focused on delivery – getting the basics right, fixing what the previous Government broke, and ensuring New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Foreign Minister Visit Strengthens Ties With Indonesia
Friday, 13 June 2025, 9:01 pm | New Zealand Government
We are pleased to have made tangible, concrete progress today across the Indonesia relationship, which will deliver benefits for the New Zealand and Indonesian people, says Foreign Minister Winston Peters. More >>
New Modular Units Will Expand Bed Capacity During Hospital Upgrades
Friday, 13 June 2025, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Each unit will provide between 28 and 32 beds, delivering a rapid uplift of at least 112 inpatient beds across the country. With a design life of up to 50 years, these relocatable units can be moved between sites depending on clinical need and demand, ... More >>
