New technology for e-waste switched on
Source: New Zealand Government
A new state-of-the-art machine that sorts and shreds electronic waste has officially started operation in Auckland today.
Environment Minister David Parker pressed...
Update on COVID-19 cases — 29 April 2022
Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Update from the Ministry of Health
Today we are reporting 8,242 community cases, 480 hospitalisations and 14 deaths.
Today’s 7-day rolling...
New vaping laws take effect today
Source: New Zealand Government
New laws intended to discourage young people from vaping while allowing smokers to continue using vaping to give up cigarettes take...
Government increases support for New Zealanders to work in seasonal jobs
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is offering further financial support for unemployed New Zealanders to take on seasonal work. These new incentives include:
Up to...
Government receives interim report from the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Historical Abuse
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has received an interim report from the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care...
Minister attending Australian data, digital meeting
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister for Digitising Government Judith Collins is in Sydney to attend the first Data and Digital Ministers’ Meeting of 2024.
“This is...
Work on Cathedral Cove a priority
Source: New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has made the reinstatement of the walking access to Coromandel’s Cathedral Cove/Te Whanganui-a-Hei before next summer a...
Rapid review of health response to lead contamination
Source: New Zealand Government
A rapid review into the health system response to lead contamination in Karitane and Waikouaiti’s drinking water supply is underway.
Sample results...
Some commercial fishery catch limits increased
Source: New Zealand Government
Commercial catch limits for some fisheries have been increased following a review showing stocks are healthy and abundant, Ocean and Fisheries...
Greenpeace – Forest Bill fails to stop import of products from deforestation or human...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Greenpeace
Proposed new wood products legislation does not address critical issues of deforestation and human rights abuses associated with products imported into Aotearoa,...
Benefit numbers continue to fall
Source: New Zealand Government
June Quarter Benefit statistics released today show the number of people receiving a Main Benefit continues to fall.
“There are 3,717 fewer...
Update on COVID-19 cases — 2 August 2022
Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
02 Aug 2022
Read today’s update on COVID-19 cases from the Ministry of Health.
Today’s COVID-19 numbers
7,113 new community cases
738 cases...
