Hon Casey Costello

Associate Police Minister Casey Costello has welcomed the Police announcement that recruitment wings at the Police College will be expanded to 100 recruits next year.

The first iteration of the SuperGold Information Hub is now on-line, Minister for Seniors Casey Costello announced today.

The Coalition Government welcomes Police’s announcement today to deploy more police on the beat and staff to Gang Disruption Units. 

The coalition Government has introduced legislation to tackle youth vaping, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced today.

More than 80 per cent of New Zealand women being tested have opted for a world-leading self-test for cervical screening since it became available a year ago.

Associate Health Minister Casey Costello is meeting with all of the country’s frontline stop smoking service providers this week to ensure New Zealand reaches the Smokefree 2025 goal. 

The Government has taken further steps to providing better regulation for medicines, medical devices, and natural health products with the first reading of a bill to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act 2023.

Frontline Police numbers will be increased by 500 officers by the end of 2025 to help reduce crime and improve public safety, Associate Police Minister Casey Costello says.

The Therapeutic Products Act (TPA) will be repealed this year so that a better regime can be put in place to provide New Zealanders safe and timely access to medicines, medical devices and health products.

The coalition Government is taking action to tackle youth vaping, Associate Health Minister Casey Costello announced today.

Customs and Associate Police Minister Casey Costello will travel to London tomorrow to attend the Global Fraud Summit.

The Government has today introduced an Amendment Bill that will repeal three parts of the previous Government’s planned changes to regulate smoked tobacco.