The Government is proposing two major changes to name suppression laws that will put the views of victims of sexual violence first, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “We are committed to restoring law and order and these two proposed changes will help ensure the victims of crime are put at the heart of the justice … Read more
Government moving forward with Regional Deals
NZ Government
Cabinet has agreed to invite all regions to submit proposals for Regional Deals between central and local government that drive economic growth and deliver the infrastructure our country needs, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop say. Inviting all regions to propose a Regional Deal that boosts economic growth and establishes a … Read more
MSA pilot participant update
NZ Government
One of the ten young men selected to participate in the Military-Style Academy Pilot has allegedly reoffended. Children’s Minister Karen Chhour is disappointed but says it would be naïve to think that none of these young men would reoffend. “I’m saddened that this young person has not taken this opportunity at a second chance. “We … Read more
Attendance rates increase, again
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says that school attendance is continuing to rise. In Term 3 of 2024 51.3 per cent of students attended school regularly, an increase of 5.3 percentage points from 46 per cent in Term 3 of 2023. “This Government has prioritised student attendance and it is having a positive impact on … Read more
South Canterbury pilot programme for grommet surgeries reduces ENT Outpatient follow ups by 70%
A Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora child grommet surgery pilot programme has drastically decreased the number Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) outpatient follow ups and also helped to reduce wait times for planned ENT treatments in South Canterbury. The pilot programme involves sending children who have had grommet surgery through the audiology team … Read more
Improving the lives of young New Zealanders
Ensuring New Zealand is the best place in the world for children and young people is the vision at the heart of the Government’s new Child and Youth Strategy, Child Poverty Reduction Minister Louise Upston says. “Childhood represents a huge opportunity to set people on a positive path towards living a healthy, productive, and fulfilling … Read more