Council performance data puts ratepayers in the driver's seat The Government is boosting accountability and transparency for ratepayers by releasing a second round of council performance
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Growth of frontline mental health workers to continue The refresh of the Mental Health and Addiction Workforce Plan has been released today, building on strong workforce
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Funding boost for bird flu surveillance The government is boosting support for wildlife care facilities because of their key role in New Zealand’s bird flu surveillance
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More time for Head Start decisions The Government will take additional time before deciding which Head Start local government reform proposals should progress to detailed design
Read moreYouth mental health target data reported for first time Quarter four mental health and addiction target results released today include youth access data for the first
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Practical changes in new Dairy Code of Welfare strengthen reputation An improved code of welfare for dairy cattle will enhance New Zealand’s strong reputation for animal
Read moreGovernment invests in cleaning up contaminated Crown land The Government is taking a practical step to address contaminated sites on Crown-owned land by supporting coordinated investigation
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Three-day stays for mothers and babies now law Mothers and babies will receive more support in the crucial days after birth, with legislation now passed that
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National’s plan to back our firefighters Firefighters will get the equipment, training and support they deserve under National’s three-point plan to strengthen New Zealand’s fire and
Read moreHealth targets: shorter waits for South Islanders South Islanders are getting faster access to care, with shorter waits for surgery and specialist appointments, the latest health
Read moreHealth targets: shorter waits for patients in Northland and Auckland Patients across Northland and Auckland are getting faster access to care, the latest health target results
Read moreHealth targets: five out of five moving in the right direction Shorter waits, faster treatment, and more timely access to care are benefiting patients across New
Read moreHealth targets: shorter waits for central and lower North Island Patients in Whanganui, the Manawatū, Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, and Wellington are benefiting from shorter waits and
Read moreHealth targets: shorter waits for Waikato and surrounding regions Communities across Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Lakes, Taranaki, and Gisborne are getting faster access to care, the
Read moreRMA era ends as new system passes Parliament Bills to replace the Resource Management Act have passed their third reading in Parliament, marking the most significant
Read moreWhich Labour tax policy should Kiwis believe? The tax policies being championed by Labour candidate and aspiring finance spokesperson Craig Renney raise serious questions about how
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Legislation to disestablish BSA introduced Legislation which disestablishes the Broadcasting Standards Authority has been introduced to Parliament today, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Our
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Government extends AI support for small businesses A further 120 small businesses will get expert help to put artificial intelligence (AI) to work, with the Government
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