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New Zealand and Germany Strengthen Partnership for Global Security and Prosperity
12 hours ago | 58 viewsNew Zealand and Germany reaffirmed their strong partnership based on shared democratic values, commitment to international law, and multilateralism, emphasizing cooperation across strategic, economic, security, and cultural domains. They highlighted the importance of upholding the UN Charter, supporting regional stability in Europe and the Indo-Pacific, addressing climate change, and enhancing trade, innovation, and supply chain resilience. Both countries committed to deepening bilateral ties, promoting human rights, and maintaining close coordination on global challenges to ensure a stable, secure, and prosperous international environment.
Tags: New Zealand Germany United Nations NATO Pacific Islands Forum European Union Māori Moriori ASEAN UkraineNew National Reporting System Gives Parents Clearer Insight Into Student Progress
1 day ago | 77 viewsIn 2026, New Zealand will implement a nationally consistent assessment and reporting system in primary and intermediate schools to provide parents with clearer, comparable information on their children's progress in reading, writing, and maths. This new framework includes twice-yearly progress check-ins supported by the SMART monitoring tool and replaces a system over 20 years old, addressing long-standing concerns from educational experts about inconsistent reporting. Alongside these changes, the government is enhancing support services such as structured literacy and maths interventions to help students early and improve overall achievement.
Tags: Erica Stanford Education Review Office New Zealand Assessment Institute SMART tool Ministry of Education principals’ associations teachers structured literacy learning support coordinators teacher aideHealth Services and Mental Health Support Mobilized for Storm-Affected Communities
5 days ago | 103 viewsHealth and Mental Health Ministers Simeon Brown and Matt Doocey report ongoing efforts to support storm-affected communities through coordinated health services, including a recovery team and targeted mental health support embedded in local emergency groups. Health New Zealand is collaborating with local authorities to manage environmental health risks and monitor vulnerable, isolated populations, while government agencies oversee essential infrastructure to maintain access to care. Despite the challenges, health services remain operational, with a strong commitment to providing care, addressing emerging risks, and supporting those grieving from the disaster.
Tags: Simeon Brown Matt Doocey Health New Zealand Mental Health Civil Defence Emergency Management District Psychosocial Coordinators National Public Health Service frontline staff health workers local iwiNew Zealand Pledges $15M to NATO-US Initiative Supporting Ukraine Defense
2 months ago | 261 viewsForeign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins announced New Zealand's $15 million contribution to the NATO and US-led Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) to supply Ukraine with critical weapons and equipment. They emphasized the importance of supporting Ukraine’s defense for both European and Indo-Pacific security amid ongoing Russian aggression. New Zealand’s aid aligns with its international obligations and complements its broader diplomatic, military, humanitarian, and economic support efforts for Ukraine.
Tags: Winston Peters Judith Collins Ukraine NATO United States New Zealand Australia Russia PURL Armed Forces of UkraineGovernment Initiative: Learning Support Coordinators to Benefit 101,000 Year 1-8 Students and Teachers
5 months ago | 512 viewsStarting from Term 1, 461 schools will benefit from a new Learning Support Coordinator (LSC) staffing entitlement, part of the Government's $192 million Budget 2025 investment to ensure all primary and intermediate schools have access to LSC support over the next three years. LSCs will provide direct support to both staff and students, focusing on neurodiverse students and those with additional learning needs, while also helping schools and families navigate specialist support when necessary. The phased rollout over three years aims to address inequities in LSC access across regions, benefiting close to 300,000 students in 1131 schools by 2028.
Tags: Education Minister Erica Stanford LSC Learning Support Coordinator students teachers parents schools Government training literacyDefence Minister Judith Collins Visits Ukraine and Poland, Shows Support Amid Russia's Illegal Invasion
5 months ago | 429 viewsDefence Minister Judith Collins visited Ukraine and expressed New Zealand's unwavering support for the country in the face of Russia's illegal invasion. During her visit, she held talks with Ukrainian officials, visited sites impacted by the conflict, and emphasized New Zealand's commitment to the international rules-based order. Collins also visited Poland to strengthen ties with a key partner in Central and Eastern Europe before heading to the UK for defense and security-focused meetings, highlighting the importance of international partnerships in upholding global security.
Tags: Judith Collins Denys Shmyhal Andrii Sybiha Oleksandr Kozenko Air Marshal Tony Davies Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski NATO Five Eyes RussiaNew Zealand and Netherlands Strengthen Diplomatic Ties for Economic Growth and Innovation
7 months ago | 1156 viewsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has met with the Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof, to mark 60 years of diplomatic representation between New Zealand and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. “The Netherlands is one of New Zealand’s oldest and closest friends. Our people share strong bonds, enriched by the 150,000 New Zealanders who have Dutch heritage,” Mr Luxon says.
Tags: Christopher luxon Dick schoof Kingdom of the netherlands Nato summit New zealand The netherlandsPrime Minister Luxon Strengthening New Zealand-EU Ties in High-Level Talks: Trade, Research, and Remembrance
7 months ago | 1274 viewsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has held high-level talks with European Union leaders in Brussels, to underline the close ties between New Zealand and the EU. “The European Union is one of New Zealand’s most trusted partners,” Mr Luxon says. “This is something that was emphasised in my meetings with both EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU Council President António Costa.
Tags: António costa Belgium Brussels Christopher luxon Dick schoof Eu commission Eu council European union Flanders fields Horizon europe Nato summit Netherlands New zealand New zealand free trade agreement The hague Ursula von der leye Von der leye Western front World war iNew Zealand announces further aid for Ukraine
7 months ago | 1660 viewsPrime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced a new $16 million package of support for Ukraine ahead of this week’s NATO Summit in the Hague. “New Zealand stands in solidarity with Ukraine. Its war of self-defence is well into its fourth year and our condemnation of Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion remains undiminished,” Mr Luxon says.
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