Govt announces review into PHARMAC
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is following through on an election promise to conduct an independent review into PHARMAC, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and...
Govt boosts ED security to keep hospitals safe
Source: New Zealand Government
The coalition government is delivering a $5.7 million boost to emergency department security this summer, employing an extra 200 people (93...
New Zealand observers to Fiji elections
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand observers are to join a Multinational Observer Group that will report on Fiji’s forthcoming General Election.
“Aotearoa New Zealand is...
COP27 on climate: Tangible action not promises to pay required, says Caritas
Source: Caritas
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is deeply concerned that carbon cutting commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change still leave the world facing...
World-first bedside blood test good for people, good for health system
Source: New Zealand Government
A single blood test that can diagnose heart attacks in minutes instead of hours, saving the health system millions of dollars...
First COVID-19 vaccine approved
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed Medsafe’s provisional approval of New Zealand’s first COVID-19 vaccine.
“The provisional approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine...
Additional support for people isolating at home
Source: New Zealand Government
New regional MSD COVID-19 welfare teams to coordinate social service support for those isolating at home
Regional teams working alongside other government...
Government changes speed limit rules
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is amending speed limit rules as part of its commitment to stop blanket speed limit reductions, Transport Minister Simeon...
Council of Jewish Women “Women of Worth” Awards
Source: New Zealand Governor General
Kia ora koutou
Shalom
After just a month in my new role, I am delighted that one of my first community engagements...
Critical support for strategic tourism assets
Source: New Zealand Government
An iconic New Zealand tourism attraction and the country’s 31 Regional Tourism Organisations are the first recipients of support from the...
Honouring the legacy of Ken Douglas
Source: New Zealand Government
Acting Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Priyanca Radhakrishnan expressed her sadness and condolences at the passing of leading trade unionist...
Government grants $6.6 million to clean up old landfill sites
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has granted $6.6 million to clean up four historic New Zealand landfill and dump sites vulnerable to extreme weather...
