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Deborah Hart appointed Chair of Sport Integrity Commission Board

Sport and Recreation Minister Mark Mitchell today announced the appointment of Deborah Hart as Chair of the Sport Integrity Commission Board. “Deborah brings a wealth of governance, legal and accountability expertise to the role and will provide strong, independent leadership as the Commission ente…

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Over 97,500 families benefiting from FamilyBoost

Over 97,500 New Zealand families have now received FamilyBoost payments to help with the cost of early childhood education, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. "Raising young children comes with significant costs, and this Government is committed to backing working parents with practical support t…

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More flexibility for growers of smaller-scale crops

The Government is making it easier for growers of smaller-scale crops to use the agricultural chemicals they need to control pests and weeds, says Minister for Food Safety Andrew Hoggard. Agricultural chemicals are subject to risk-based maximum residue levels (MRLs). Until now, growers of minor cro…

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New cancer machine treating patients at Wellington Hospital

Cancer patients across the Wellington region will benefit from more precise and advanced treatment with a new radiation therapy Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine now treating patients at Wellington Regional Hospital, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. "This new machine means patients across the re…

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Appointments made to Medical Council

Four new appointments and two reappointments have been made to the Medical Council of New Zealand, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. The four new members of the Council are Dr Derek Sherwood, Dr Manoja Kalupahana, Dr Roderick Mulgan, and Andie Cook, Mr Brown says. Dr Kenneth Clark and Dr Hinamaha …

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Takitimu North Link SH29 flyover opens to traffic

The opening of the new SH29/Takitimu Drive Toll Road flyover bridge is an important milestone for the Takitimu North Link Stage 1 Road of National Significance project, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. “Takitimu North Link Stage 1 is a significant investment in the western Bay of Plenty. The n…

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Grandstand finish at iconic Rugby Park

Gisborne's rugby community celebrated the completion of the John Heikell Grandstand at Rugby Park redevelopment today, marking the return of one of East Coast Tairāwhiti's most iconic sporting venues and a significant achievement for the region. Associate Regional Development Minister Mark Patterso…

Regional DevelopmentMark Patterson
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New AI tool to help develop biosecurity standards

The Government is developing and testing a new AI tool to modernise the import health standard process while maintaining New Zealand's world-class biosecurity protections, Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says. "Import health standards set the biosecurity rules goods must meet before entering Ne…

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Supermarket charges on suppliers harming grocery competition

The Commerce Commission is prioritising investigations to address concerns about rebates, discounts, and other payments the major supermarkets charge suppliers, and the negative impact the practice has on new and existing competitors in the grocery market.