Bowel screening changes to save hundreds of lives
The Government has agreed to progressively lower the age of eligibility for bowel cancer screening tests to align with Australia.
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Four-year term legislation takes first step
Legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum has passed first reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
New Antarctica swift field tests to speed up avian influenza monitoring
Sampling and timely testing for avian influenza in remote locations like Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic islands is now a step closer thanks the development of a portable laboratory.
New Zealand backing new justice building for Niue
New Zealand will support Niue with the design and construction of a new justice building in the capital Alofi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced.
Economic green shoots start on the dairy farm
Increased production and higher export prices mean that New Zealand dairy farmers will play a big role in New Zealand’s economic recovery Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said in a speech at an Environmental Diary Leaders conference in Wellington today.
Minister acknowledges outgoing RBNZ Governor
Finance Minister Nicola Willis acknowledges the resignation of the Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr, and his seven years of service. “I wish him well for the future,” Nicola Willis says. Mr Orr was appointed as Governor in March 2018.
Boost for Rotorua’s youth mental health services
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey says funding from the Mental Health Innovation Fund will support an additional 560 young people in Rotorua to get mental health and addiction support and help provide a range of courses and workshops focused on upskilling people in the community to better suppor
School property back on track
The Government has taken decisive action to address the inequitable state of school property to ensure better outcomes for all students.
Greater role for nurses in primary care
Boosting our nursing workforce will deliver immediate benefits to people seeking care, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
New database improves effort to stop terrorist and violent extremist material
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden is welcoming the introduction of a new ‘hash’ database to counter digital violent extremism and protect the wellbeing of investigators.