New inpatient unit to be built at Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Patient bed capacity at Hawke’s Bay Hospital will be increased as a result of $28.3 million in funding, Health Minister Simeon Brown says.
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Reviewing legal aid to ensure access to justice
The Government has agreed to review the legal aid system in order to prioritise victims and their access to justice, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
Community-based approaches to reduce alcohol harm
Alcohol-related harm in New Zealand’s communities is being addressed through a new fund that will focus on local and community-led early prevention, intervention, and innovation, Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey announced today.
Jones heads to world’s largest mining conference
The world’s largest annual mining conference will provide a platform to showcase to the international community the progress the Coalition Government is making to get the sector to work, Resources Minister Shane Jones says
50,000 businesses set to benefit from eInvoicing
More than 50,000 Kiwi businesses have registered with the national eInvoicing network, a digital shift that promises faster payments and significant productivity gains, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Chris Penk announced today. Mr Penk hailed eInvoicing as a “game changer” for small businesses, stating that the move away from traditional paper and PDF invoices could ...
New wellness clinic opens for local patients
Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey today officially opened a new community wellness clinic in Lower Hutt that will better integrate the clinic’s services into the community.
Backing farmers to innovate and make more money
The Government is ramping up a programme to boost sustainably and farm productivity.
Four-year term legislation to be introduced
The Government has agreed to introduce legislation that will enable a four-year term of Parliament subject to a referendum, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.
New disability data provides crucial insights
Data from Stats NZ’s Household Disability Survey released today provides crucial insights into the New Zealand disability community and its people, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says.
Going for Growth: Multi-million dollar benefits possible for farmers and growers
Regulation Minister David Seymour, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard have today released the Ministry for Regulation’s recommendations to cut red tape on products used by the agriculture and horticulture sectors.