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Consultation on ECE licensing criteria open
19 Jun 2025, 10:16 AM | 1 year ago | 2348 viewsAssociate Education Minister David Seymour says that the Ministry of Education are now consulting on changing, merging, or removing approximately three-quarters of the Early Childhood Education (ECE) licensing criteria. “Earlier this year the ECE Sector Review instigated 15 changes to modernise and simplify regulations,” Mr Seymour says. “The changes to the ECE regulations show the power of a sector review.
Tags: David seymour Early childhood education Ministry for regulation Ministry of education Sector review Seymour ZealandBacking biodiversity protection for Kaimai Mamaku
19 Jun 2025, 9:22 AM | 1 year ago | 2156 viewsA $750,000 investment into Iwi and community led biodiversity protection at Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park will benefit the environment and sustainable tourism, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. “We’re backing much-needed protection for one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most unique conservation parks and southern-most kauri habitats through work to eradicate destructive wild goats, contributing to a healthier and scenic visitor experience near Tauranga,” Mr Potaka says. “Browsing animals, like wild goats affect forest regeneration significantly, and are considered a potential spreader of kauri dieback through soil they carry.
Tags: Aotearoa new Aotearoa new zealand Auckland International visitor levy Kaimai mamaku conservation park Kaimai mamaku restoration project Karangahake gorge Rotorua Tama potaka Tauranga ZealandMaking it easier for Chinese travellers to transit via New Zealand
18 Jun 2025, 8:37 PM | 1 year ago | 2219 viewsThe Government is boosting tourism and trade by making it simpler, faster and cheaper for Chinese nationals to transit via New Zealand. From November, Chinese passport holders will no longer need to obtain a Transit Visa before transiting through New Zealand airports. Instead, they will be able to get a New Zealand electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA).
Tags: Auckland Auckland airport Chinese Electronic travel authority Erica stanford Hospital Louise upston New zealand South america Stanford Transit visaNew Certification scheme unlocks $200M market for Kiwi cosmetics in China
18 Jun 2025, 5:27 PM | 1 year ago | 2270 viewsTrade and Investment Minister Todd McClay and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson have welcomed a new certification scheme, announced by the Prime Minister in Shanghai today, that unlocks access to China’s $200 million cosmetics and skincare market — a move that will drive stronger returns for New Zealand exporters and boost the economy. “This is a smart, practical step that removes a long-standing trade barrier and opens up valuable new channels for our exporters,” McClay says. “It means more high-quality, innovative New Zealand products on shelves in China - not just online, but in stores across one of the world’s fastest-growing consumer markets.
Tags: Chinese Commerce and consumer affairs Good manufacturing practice Government International aitation new zealand Ministry of business innovation and employment New zealand Scott simpson Shanghai Simpson Todd mcclay ZealandNew board members appointed to the Health Quality & Safety Commission
18 Jun 2025, 4:49 PM | 1 year ago | 3962 viewsHealth Minister Simeon Brown has today announced three new board appointments to the Health Quality & Safety Commission. The Health Quality & Safety Commission (HQSC) is a Crown entity responsible for improving quality and safety across the health and disability systems within New Zealand. “I am very pleased to welcome Dr Peter Watson, Taima Campbell, and Clare Perry to the HQSC board,” Mr Brown says.
Tags: Andrew connolly Aotearoa clinical trials trust Brownsc Campbell Cancer research trust new zealand Clare perry Clinical governance committee for Forte health ltd Hauraki health consulting ltd Health new zealand Health practitioners disciplinary tribunal Health quality & safety commission Jennifer parr Ministry of health New zealand Peter watson Simeon brown Taima campbellNew Zealand's Horticulture Sector Set for Record-Breaking $8.5 Billion in Exports by 2025
18 Jun 2025, 4:30 PM | 1 year ago | 3257 viewsNew Zealand’s horticulturalists are breaking new ground with exports tipped to surpass $8 billion for the first time, Associate Agriculture Minister Nicola Grigg says. “New Zealand’s horticulture sector is poised for impressive growth, with export revenue forecast to hit a record $8. 5 billion by 30 June 2025,” Ms Grigg says.
Tags: New zealand Nicola grig Resource management actSaying yes to housing growth
18 Jun 2025, 8:31 AM | 1 year ago | 2216 viewsNew Zealanders have an opportunity to help shape the new planning system replacing the Resource Management Act (RMA) through public consultation on removing unnecessary barriers to housing growth, says Housing and RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. “New Zealand’s house prices are among the most expensive in the developed world – a direct result of our current planning system making it too hard for our cities to grow up and out. “Fixing our housing crisis involves fixing the fundamentals of our housing market - freeing up land for development and removing unnecessary planning barriers, improving infrastructure funding and financing to support urban growth, and providing incentives for communities and councils to support growth.
Tags: Auckland Chris bishop Christchurch Housing National New zealand Policy statement on urban development Resource management act StandardsTougher sentences ahead as Three Strikes returns
17 Jun 2025, 9:58 AM | 1 year ago | 2033 viewsRepeat violent and sexual offenders are officially on notice Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “Tougher penalties are now in place as the Three Strikes law comes into force today and the message is clear. If you commit serious violent or sexual offences, expect to face increasingly severe consequences.
Tags: Amendment act 202 Coalition Ministry of justice New zealand Nicole mck Three strikesTargeted action on suicide prevention
17 Jun 2025, 9:00 AM | 1 year ago | 2105 viewsThe Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey has today launched the Government’s Suicide Prevention Action Plan which sets out a five-year whole-of-government approach to preventing suicide in New Zealand. “I want to acknowledge the people who have lost their lives to suicide, those struggling with their mental health or addiction, and those with lived experience or who have been affected by suicide,” Mr Doocey says. “New Zealand continues to face stubbornly high suicide rates.
Tags: Matt doocey New zealand Suicide prevention action planGordon Wilson Flats’ heritage protection goneburger
17 Jun 2025, 8:09 AM | 1 year ago | 2435 viewsThe derelict and unsafe Gordon Wilson Flats in Wellington will lose its protected heritage status and become eligible for demolition through an amendment to the Resource Management Act (RMA) in the coming weeks, RMA Reform and Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. “The Gordon Wilson Flats were used as social housing until 2012, when an engineer’s report showed the building was so unsafe that large slabs of the concrete exterior could come off in an earthquake or even a strong wind. The building has sat vacant since then, becoming more dangerous and more of an eyesore every year,” Mr Bishop says.
Tags: Chris bishop Gordon wilson Gordon wilson flat Gordon wilson flats Resource management Resource management act Rma reform and housing System changes University Victoria Wellington Wellington city council Wellington city district Wilson flat Wilson flatsVapes stores go dark, disposable vapes banned
17 Jun 2025, 7:04 AM | 1 year ago | 1946 viewsVaping law changes that take effect today ban disposable vapes and will make a noticeable difference to shop fronts and the marketing of vaping products, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello says. “This coalition Government committed to tackling youth vaping, and we’ve made practical changes to reduce the appeal of vaping to young people and to target retailers who sell vapes and tobacco products to our youth,” Ms Costello says. “Today’s changes implement the final parts of legislation passed in December.
Tags: Casey costello Costello New zealandfree environments and regulated products amendment bill ZealandNew Bill to boost labour market flexibility
17 Jun 2025, 5:00 AM | 1 year ago | 2123 viewsWorkplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says amendments to the Employment Relations Act will improve labour market flexibility and help businesses to grow, innovate, and employ with confidence and certainty. “Today I’m announcing the introduction of the Employment Relations Amendment Bill to Parliament, marking a key milestone in this Government’s efforts to help New Zealand businesses employ or contract with confidence and create more and better opportunities for workers,” says Ms van Velden. The changes give effect to several ACT–National Coalition Agreement commitments, including to provide greater certainty for contracting parties.
Tags: Agreement Brooke van veld Coalition Employment court Employment relations act Employment relations amendment bill Employment relations authority National New zealand Relations and safetyIncreases to paid parental leave rates to help families
16 Jun 2025, 11:34 AM | 1 year ago | 2093 viewsNew parents can expect more support to take time away from work to care for their children from 1 July, with an increase to the maximum weekly rate of paid parental leave up from $754. 87 to $788. 66 per week, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today.
Tags: Brooke van velden Employment Employment new zealand Paal leave Place relations and safety Protection actNational Volunteer Week celebrates millions of volunteers
16 Jun 2025, 9:38 AM | 1 year ago | 1730 viewsNational Volunteer Week kicks off today and is the biggest celebration of volunteering in New Zealand, says Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Louise Upston. “This week is an opportunity to thank the millions of volunteers who make a difference to our communities every day,” Ms Upston says. Over 53% of adult New Zealanders volunteer, either for organisations or directly helping others, and 89% of community organisations are volunteer run.
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