Politics

$50 million media support package

The Government has announced a suite of initiatives valued at $50 million that have been developed with the media industry to help them get through the COVID-19... Read More

$30m approved to meet welfare and security needs

The Government has approved a further $30 million support package to bolster the delivery of food and welfare assistance by local authorities and Civil Defence... Read More

Ministers to answer Epidemic Response Committee

The Epidemic Response Committee will meet again this week with Ministers the first to answer questions tomorrow morning, Opposition Leader Simon Bridges says. 'Regardless... Read More

COVID-19: Will we leave level 4 this week?

New Zealanders will find out today whether the country will come out of full lockdown this week, and if so, how long level 3 could last. The government initially... Read More

Major PPE investment to support mental health

Around $200 million dollars of Personal Protective Equipment has been purchased as the government steps up its support for the health response to COVID-19. The... Read More

Trade can help economy rebound and recover

Trade can help New Zealand to rebound, rebuild and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, says Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker. 'Trade alone can't... Read More

PM and Ministers to take a six month pay cut

The prime minister, government ministers and public service chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut for the next six months. In a media conference this... Read More

Bridges wants to leave level 4, but “safety first”

New Zealand should move out of alert level 4 next week, but with a safety-first system, Simon Bridges says. Simon, the National Party leader and chair of the... Read More

Financial support for tertiary students

The government has announced an immediate support package for tertiary students. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Roberton updated the... Read More

Govt to repatriate NZers stranded in India

Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced that the Government will be bringing New Zealanders home from India. 'New Zealanders in India have faced... Read More

Govt to fund temporary cycleways and footpaths

The Government will provide extra funding to help councils expand footpaths and roll out temporary cycleways to help people keep 2m of physical distance after... Read More

Schools unlikely to open fully when lockdown ends

Schools are unlikely to re-open immediately when the COVID-19 alert level drops, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins confirmed this week. He was addressing parliament's... Read More