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Ministerial Diary - September 2020

The information provided is for general informational purposes only. While we try to keep the information up-to-date and correct, there are no guarantees, express or implied, about the completeness, accuracy or reliability of this information. Full Disclaimer.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins

Ten New Zealanders last night received medals for meritorious service in the Public Service.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • State Services

The Government is moving to provide further protection against the chance of COVID-19 entering New Zealand through the maritime border. 

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

The Government is changing its approach to teacher recruitment as COVID-19 travel restrictions continue, by boosting a range of initiatives to get more Kiwis into teaching.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government has established a new category that will allow 250 international PhD and postgraduate students to enter New Zealand and continue their studies, in the latest set of border exceptions.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Government has signed an agreement to purchase 1.5 million COVID-19 vaccines – enough for 750,000 people – from Pfizer and BioNTech, subject to the vaccine successfully completing all clinical trials and passing regulatory approvals in New Zealand, say Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods and Health Minister Chris Hipkins.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health
  • Research, Science and Innovation

Health Minister Chris Hipkins has announced 9 teams and 14 individuals are the recipients of this year’s Minister of Health Volunteer Awards. 

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

There are no active community cases of COVID-19 remaining in the country after the last people from the recent outbreak have recovered from the virus, Health Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

More schools have opted in to the donations scheme for 2021, compared to 2020 when the scheme was introduced.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Additional measures coming into effect on Monday will boost our defence against COVID-19 entering New Zealand through the air border, Health Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

A new acute inpatient mental health facility at Rotorua Hospital will provide more patient-centred and culturally appropriate care to better support recovery, Health Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

The Government is committing nearly $9 million to ensure educators in early learning services and schools get the wellbeing support they need.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

More mental health and addiction services are available for young New Zealanders in Rotorua and Taupō, Wairarapa, South Canterbury, Dunedin and Southland from next month, Health Minister Chris Hipkins and Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter say.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Health

The Government has agreed on a preferred design for the new Dunedin Hospital featuring two separate buildings, and has provided funding for the next stages of work.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

School-age children from overseas who are unable to leave New Zealand due to COVID-19 will be allowed to go to local schools as temporary domestic students for the rest of 2020, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Additional support, including the option of summer school, is being put in place for senior secondary school students whose learning has been disrupted by the re-emergence of COVID-19 in the community, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Former Director General of Health Stephen McKernan has been appointed to a key leadership role in the Government’s response to the Health and Disability System Review, Minister of Health Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

The Government has provided the Cancer Society of New Zealand with a one-off boost of up to $650,000 to continue delivering its highly valued driving and accommodation services at increased COVID-19 Alert Levels.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

Record numbers of people are taking up free courses and strong signs are emerging of firms making use of government support for apprentices, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Ministerial Diary - August

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  • Hon Chris Hipkins

The final report of the Contact Tracing Assurance Committee (CTAC), led by Sir Brian Roche, has recognised progress made on New Zealand’s COVID-19 contact tracing systems.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

Health Minister Chris Hipkins says wearing a face covering on public transport is the right thing do and will help keep New Zealanders safe from COVID-19.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

The full membership of the COVID-19 Surveillance and Testing Strategy Group and its terms of reference have been announced today by Minister of Health Chris Hipkins.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Health

The Government has launched a new online, phone and onsite service to help New Zealanders connect to a range of employment support and products for workers and businesses affected by COVID-19, announced Minister of Education Chris Hipkins and Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Education
  • Social Development