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Government reveals new Covid 'traffic light' system - Newsroom
WEBOct 21, 2021 · The Government has announced details of its Covid-19 Protection Framework, involving the rollout of a ‘traffic light’ system once all DHBs hit 90 percent full vaccination rates. A vaccine certificate will be central to the new framework. The system will involve three settings – green, orange and red. “If you want to be guaranteed that ...
Concern over 'censorship' rules of NZ-Chinese news site
WEBSep 21, 2021 · Concern over 'censorship' rules of NZ-Chinese news site. An influential Chinese-language media outlet in New Zealand warned its users their information could be shared with ‘relevant state agencies’ if they violated Chinese laws. Users of Chinese-language NZ news site Skykiwi were told their information could be …
COP26: When promises are made to be broken - newsroom.co.nz
WEBNov 8, 2021 · Crown funds have a green light to keep investing in coal, oil and gas – despite New Zealand pledging to stop financing fossil fuels.
Buying the vaccine: How NZ almost turned down Pfizer
WEBDec 15, 2021 · Buying the vaccine: How NZ almost turned down Pfizer. Officials from the Ministry of Health and the cross-agency vaccine team tried to stop New Zealand from going all-in on Pfizer, Marc Daalder reports in the second of a two-part series on the vaccine purchasing effort. Ministry of Health officials recommended …
PM Jacinda Ardern's full lockdown speech - newsroom.co.nz
WEBHere is the full text of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s announcement of a minimum four week national lockdown to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.
Climate Commission pushes for greater action earlier
WEBJun 9, 2021 · The Climate Change Commission's final report recommends cutting emissions harder and earlier than in its January draft advice.
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Opinion - Newsroom
WEBFast track, high costs: How short-term thinking could cost us everything. Opinion: Putting short-lived profits ahead of environmental sustainability might give businesses an immediate sugar rush – but it jeopardises one of our core competitive advantages. In …
Policy wins for Act, NZ First but Nats hold the reins of power
WEBNov 24, 2023 · Policy wins for Act, NZ First but Nats hold the reins of power. While National has held onto the powerful portfolios, it’s Act and New Zealand First that have notched up significant policy wins in the new coalition government. The shape of the new government has finally been revealed, with a three-way coalition between National, Act and New ...