20,000 more Kiwi kids on bikes
Source: New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter today announced that Bikes in Schools facilities have been rolled out to 20,000 more...
Government now serving up 1 million free lunches in schools a week
Source: New Zealand Government
Savings for a family with two children at school of up to $62 a week, over $2000 a year
Lunches now reaching...
Agencies to have powers to secure maritime domain
Source: New Zealand Government
A Bill introduced to Parliament today aims to prevent serious criminal offending at sea, including transnational offending and organised crime, Foreign...
Update on COVID-19 cases — 2 September 2022
Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
Update from the Ministry of Health
Today we are reporting 1,800 community cases, 269 current hospitalisations.
The 7-day rolling average of...
Health – GPs “wholeheartedly endorse” Government ban on mass gatherings
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Royal NZ College of General Practitioners
The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners wholeheartedly endorse the Government’s announcement today that bans public...
Backing for Bay of Islands predator free effort
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is throwing its support behind an ambitious project to restore native biodiversity and build long-term conservation careers, Conservation Minister...
Strong Government books leave New Zealand well placed amid global challenges
Source: New Zealand Government
Deficit half of forecast at $9.7 billion; Deficits as a percentage of GDP running better than during GFC
Net debt at 17.2...
Government clarity on COVID-19 supported by working people – CTU
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: CTU
The CTU commends the Government’s actions to take more control measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 Virus.
CTU President, Richard...
New Zealand leads new global sustainable agriculture declaration
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand has agreed a declaration along with other members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that commits...
WWF Statement on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Source: World Wildlife Fund
In response to today’s passage and signing into law of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, World Wildlife...
Pay equity extended to thousands more social workers
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government will extend pay equity to all community and iwi organisations who employ social workers and receive funding from the...
Construction commences on O Mahurangi – Penlink
Source: New Zealand Government
People in north Auckland will soon have more ways to get around as Transport Minister Michael Wood kicked off construction for...