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Waitlists Up And Workforce Down Under National

Monday, 8 July 2024, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Since this data was collected, recruitment to frontline roles has been restricted and the health budget has been set below the level required to keep up with the cost of inflation and population growth. More >>

Green Party Request The Resignation Of Darleen Tana From Parliament Following Investigation

Monday, 8 July 2024, 1:19 pm | Green Party

“We have a responsibility to uphold the integrity of the Green Party kaupapa. All our MPs agree to our collective values and standards and Darleen has clearly fallen short of them.” More >>

ACT Kicks Off Winter Tour

Sunday, 7 July 2024, 1:01 pm | ACT New Zealand

The tour kicks off in Invercargill tomorrow. More >>

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More Support For Wairoa Clean-up

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government

The Wairoa District Council has identified what it needs, and this additional funding is immediately available for the work. More >>

NZQA Board Appointments

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government

NZQA has a crucial role ensuring New Zealand qualifications are relevant, robust and credible. The appointees bring significant public and private sector experience and expertise to the Board. More >>

NZ Labour Party Statement On UK Election Results

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

From Chris Hipkins, Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party More >>

Minister Concludes Local Government Review

Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government

While the Review highlighted longstanding funding and financing issues in the local government sector, some of the review’s other recommendations were ideologically driven, such as mandating wellbeing goals and establishing a bureaucratic stewardship ... More >>

Minister Thanks Outgoing Secretary For Education

Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government

“Improving education outcomes is a key part of the Government’s Q3 action plan. I look forward to continuing to work with Iona to deliver on our priorities,” Ms Stanford says. More >>

Speaker-led Delegation Heads To Asia

Friday, 5 July 2024, 3:34 pm | Office of the Speaker

“The focus of the delegation is parliamentary diplomacy as well as business development and to build cultural understanding.” More >>

Consultation Begins On New Cancer Medicines

Friday, 5 July 2024, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Consultation for this first tranche is open until Friday 26 July. Following that, a funding proposal will be taken to Pharmac’s Board for a decision. More >>

50 Years On, Niue And NZ Look To The Future

Friday, 5 July 2024, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government

A half-century after pursuing self-government, Niue can count on New Zealand’s steadfast partnership and support, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says. More >>

Govt Persists With Anti-Māori Agenda In Whānau Ora Contract Retender

Friday, 5 July 2024, 2:19 pm | Te Pati Maori

Without warning or discussion, the Whānau Ora commissioning agencies were recently told they must retender for their contracts. More >>

Upgrading System Resulting In Faster Passport Processing

Friday, 5 July 2024, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Acting Internal Affairs Minister David Seymour says wait times for passports are reducing, as the Department of Internal Affairs (the Department) reports the highest ever monthly figure for digital uptake in passport applications. More >>

New School For Flat Bush

Friday, 5 July 2024, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government is building for roll growth and easing pressure in Auckland’s school system, by committing to the construction of a new primary school, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>

Roads Of National Significance Moving At Pace

Friday, 5 July 2024, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed news that the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is getting on with the Government’s first seven Roads of National Significance (RoNS) projects expected to begin procurement, enabling works and construction in ... More >>

Govt At Odds Over Its Own Boot Camps

Friday, 5 July 2024, 9:33 am | New Zealand Labour Party

In the Government’s scramble to sell their failed boot camps, we’ve had the Police Minister contradict the Prime Minister, officials correcting and warning Ministers, and a Children’s Minister missing in action, said children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean ... More >>

Expert Panel Appointed To Review Public Works Act

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government

An independent expert advisory panel has been appointed to review the Public Works Act to make it easier to build infrastructure, Minister for Land Information Chris Penk has announced. More >>

Resources Minister Heads To Australia With Message - ‘NZ Is Open For Business’

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The visit is also an opportunity to build relationships with Australian state and federal counterparts and learn from their experiences as New Zealand seeks to develop a strategic, enduring minerals sector. More >>

Prime Minister’s Scholarships Awarded

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s ability to engage with key trading partners is set to grow further with 20 scholarships awarded for groups to gain education experiences across Asia and Latin America, Tertiary Education and Skills Minister, Penny Simmonds says. More >>

Next Steps For Northwest Rapid Transit Underway

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed progress on Northwest Rapid Transit, as the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) confirms next steps on the preferred option, a busway alongside State Highway 16 from Brigham Creek to Auckland City Centre. More >>

Statement From Labour Mental Health Spokesperson Ingrid Leary

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“Today, Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has announced substantial targets, but his announcement is predictably light on the details of how the targets will be reached. More >>

Announcement Of Mental Health Targets And Mental Health And Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has done well as a country breaking down the barriers in mental health. Breaking down the stigma and discrimination. In New Zealand we’ve come a long way creating a culture where more people are openly talking about mental health. More >>

Much More To Do In Building Our Urban Density

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 12:15 pm | Green Party

While today’s announcement includes some good initiatives that support density, the direction of this Government, especially in regards to its transport policies, will see our cities sprawl and their efficiency decline. More >>

Mad Intensification Rules Out, Housing Hope In

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:44 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT is welcoming the end of Labour's compulsory intensification rules as the Government announces new plans to implement housing growth targets and free up land. More >>

Statement From Labour Housing Spokesperson Kieran McAnulty

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:42 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“It’s all well and good to want to ensure development opportunities, but unless the Government fronts with infrastructure money, councils are limited in what they can offer by ways of expansion,” says Labour housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty More >>

New Fund For Mental Health Services Set To Open

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government

The first round of the government’s $10 million Mental Health and Addiction Community Sector Innovation Fund is set to open for applications later this month, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says. More >>

Targets Will Drive Improvement In Mental Health

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government

Reflecting the Government’s priority to improve the public services Kiwis rely on, including mental health care, Minister for Mental Health, Matt Doocey has today announced five mental health and addiction targets. More >>

Going For Housing Growth Stage One Unveiled

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will establish ambitious new housing growth targets for New Zealand’s cities, while taking steps to make it easier to expand both up and out, says Housing and Resource Management Act (RMA) Reform Minister Chris Bishop More >>

Te Tai Rāwhiti Needs Material Support – Not ‘thoughts And Prayers’

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 10:32 am | Te Pati Maori

The government’s failure to invest in flood protection and emergency relief will be felt for generations to come says Te Pāti Māori spokesperson for Te Tai Rāwhiti, Tākuta Ferris. More >>

Focus On Resilience And Education In Nauru

Thursday, 4 July 2024, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and Nauru are deepening their relationship, including on economic resilience and education, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says. More >>

500th RCG Mobile Tower Delivered At Anawhata

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government

These towers have enabled access to enhanced broadband to over 34,000 homes and mobile phone services to support safety to nearly 1,500kms of state highways and many tourism locations. More >>

Govt Commits Rotorua To A Fast Track To Greater Homelessness

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 4:14 pm | Te Pati Maori

What we are seeing in Rotorua is the real-world-impact of this biased report which commands this government to palm off responsibility to house our vulnerable. More of our whānau will end up homeless as a result of privatisation. They are letting ... More >>

Statement From Labour Housing Spokesperson Kieran McAnulty

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Instead of building more public houses and setting New Zealand up for success, Chris Bishop and his friends look likely to transfer houses away from the state to other organisations. They just need to tick off a few boxes before they do it, and this ... More >>

Minister Of Māori Development Must Prevent Whakaata Māori Restructure

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 1:51 pm | Te Pati Maori

Te Pāti Māori are demanding that the Māori Development Minister move quickly to prevent a financial restructure announced by Whakaata Māori yesterday. More >>

Standardised Testing Will Not Improve Education

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government is making another backwards step for education that will leave students behind, Labour education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>

Kāinga Ora Board Refreshed, New Letter Of Expectations Issued

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government

The board of Kāinga Ora – Homes & Community has been refreshed and Ministers have issued a new Letter of Expectations demanding better financial performance, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>

Further Boost For Wairoa Mayoral Relief Fund

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is providing a further $500,000 to the Wairoa Mayoral Relief Fund to help the community following flooding last week, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced during a visit to the district today. More >>

Govt Delivers Consistency For Assessing Kiwi Kids

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government is delivering consistency in student assessment, giving parents certainty on how their child’s doing at school, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>

Free Cervical Screening For At Risk Women To Continue

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has confirmed that cervical screening will continue to be free for women with higher risk of cervical cancer. More >>

Prime Minister Heads To United States For NATO

Wednesday, 3 July 2024, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government

Mr Luxon will begin his visit by building New Zealand’s profile with politicians in Washington DC, meeting members of the US Administration and of Congress. More >>

NZ Wood And Wool To Benefit Through New Trade Deal

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand today concluded a groundbreaking trade deal with Costa Rica, Iceland, and Switzerland, to remove tariffs on hundreds of products that benefit sustainability and the environment, Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. More >>

New Zealand, Solomons Boost Partnership

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 5:46 pm | New Zealand Government

“Solomon Islands is a very important Pacific partner for New Zealand, and we are pleased to be findings ways to do more together for mutual benefit,” Mr Peters says. More >>

Government Making It More Expensive To Get On The Road

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The Government is already upping vehicle registration by $50. This driver’s tax is on top of a 12c increase to fuel tax set to hit all at once in 2027, and scrapping the clean car discount which made it cheaper to buy electric vehicles. More >>

Handover Of Airfield In Solomons

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and Australia have highlighted their strong commitment to Solomon Islands aviation and economic development through the handover of the upgraded Seghe Airfield today. More >>

Parliament: Questions And Answers - 25 June 2024

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 3:43 pm | Hansard

Oral Questions — Questions to Ministers More >>

Government To Tackle Driver Licence Wait Times

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is rolling out changes to the driver licencing system to tackle the unacceptable wait times facing New Zealanders trying to sit their driver licence tests across the country, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

Fast Track Bill Must Have Environment At Its Centre

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

Working with nature is the most sensible change needed in this Bill. Protecting the environment from destructive development should be included in the purpose of any consenting process. More >>

Endeavour Fund Updated To Grow The Economy

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government

Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins today released the updated Endeavour Fund Investment Plan – the Government’s $55 million per annum fund for science and research. More >>

World Choir Games To Boost Auckland Economy

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government

Around 11,000 singers from 40 countries will be taking to the stage in Auckland next week for the 13th World Choir Games, generating important economic and cultural benefits for the supercity, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. More >>

Government Taking Action To Support Media Sector

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is taking immediate action to support New Zealand’s media and content production sectors, while it develops a long-term reform programme, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>

ACT Invokes ‘agree To Disagree’ On Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill

Tuesday, 2 July 2024, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT has invoked the ‘agree to disagree’ provisions of its coalition agreement and will oppose the Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill. More >>

New Zealand’s Potential Unleashed In Third Quarterly Plan

Monday, 1 July 2024, 5:23 pm | ACT New Zealand

"New Zealanders will be empowered by a series of ACT-driven actions in the Government’s third quarterly plan announced today," says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>

Government Q2 Action Plan Delivers For Kiwis

Monday, 1 July 2024, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government

A successful second quarter Action Plan shows the coalition Government has continued to build on the momentum of its first 100 days, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. More >>

Keeping Kiwis Safe Is Govt Priority In Q3 Plan

Monday, 1 July 2024, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government's latest Action Plan will have a strong focus on making Kiwis safer and restoring law and order, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. More >>

Protecting Homeowners’ Rights In Natural Disasters

Monday, 1 July 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

“The Government is committed to ensuring Kiwis continue to get reliable insurance cover and claims paid efficiently, so they can recover and move on with their lives in natural disasters,” says David Seymour. More >>

Regional Infrastructure Fund Opens To Applications

Monday, 1 July 2024, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government

Councils, iwi, businesses and community organisations with infrastructure projects that support regional priorities are invited to apply for funding from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, which opened today. More >>

Minister For Auckland Asleep At The Wheel

Monday, 1 July 2024, 8:16 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Prescription fees, higher rates, expensive public transport, additional road tolls and increases to vehicle registration are just some of the charges set to make things harder for those struggling in Tāmaki Makaurau,” Labour Auckland issues spokesperson ... More >>