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New Zealand and Mongolia celebrate practical cooperation

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has underlined an agenda of practical cooperation with Mongolia, following a visit to Ulaanbaatar.  “This visit enabled us to explore and...

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Minister acknowledges outgoing Chief Executive

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Associate Health Minister David Seymour has today acknowledged the resignation of Chief Executive of Pharmac Dr Sarah Fitt, and thanked her for her service. “I would...

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Getting Auckland moving again

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Auckland Minister Simeon Brown has today welcomed Auckland Transport’s confirmation of speed limit changes on local streets and key arterial roads in Auckland, which will enable...

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Reviewing legal aid to ensure access to justice

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to review the legal aid system in order to prioritise victims and their access to justice, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.  “We’ve...

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New inpatient unit to be built at Hawke’s Bay Hospital

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Patient bed capacity at Hawke’s Bay Hospital will be increased as a result of $28.3 million in funding, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Improving health infrastructure is...

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Jones heads to world’s largest mining conference

· February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The world’s largest annual mining conference will provide a platform to showcase to the international community the progress the Coalition Government is making to get the...

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New wellness clinic opens for local patients

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today officially opened a new community wellness clinic in Lower Hutt that will better integrate the clinic’s services into the community....

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Community-based approaches to reduce alcohol harm

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Alcohol-related harm in New Zealand’s communities is being addressed through a new fund that will focus on local and community-led early prevention, intervention, and innovation, Mental...

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50,000 businesses set to benefit from eInvoicing

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government More than 50,000 kiwi businesses have now registered with the eInvoicing network to reap the productivity rewards of faster and more reliable payments, Small Business and...

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Backing farmers to innovate and make more money

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is ramping up a programme to boost sustainably and farm productivity.  Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has announced the ‘Science for Farmers’ initiative will be rolled...

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Four-year term legislation to be introduced

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.“As stipulated in...

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Speech to LGNZ All-of-Local-Government Forum

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Good morning, everybody.It’s great to see such a good cross-section of people from local government here today.Against a backdrop of skyrocketing rates and massive cost of...

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Whangārei Hospital transit lounge open to patients

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Health Minister Simeon Brown has today officially opened Whangārei Hospital’s new transit lounge, where patients can prepare to leave hospital after treatment.  “The Government’s $3.75 million...

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New disability data provides crucial insights

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Data from Stats NZ’s Household Disability Survey released today provides crucial insights into the New Zealand disability community and its people, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston...

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Freedom camping certification extended

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government There will be more time to get self-contained vehicles green-certified, with an extension of the transition period, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has announced.“This extension...

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Drought conditions declared across Taranaki

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has today classified drought conditions in Taranaki as a medium-scale adverse event, acknowledging the challenging situation facing farmers and growers in the...

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More tools for businesses to deal with retail crime

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is clamping down on retail crime by giving businesses more powers to detain those stealing from them, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice...

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Creating a level playing field in the energy sector

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government A proposal by the Electricity Authority for mandatory non-discrimination obligations for electricity gentailers sends a strong signal that any advantage being provided to their own retailers...

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New Zealand and China Foreign Ministers meet in Beijing

· February 27, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing today (26 February), concluding a substantive visit to China over the past...