Minister for COVID-19 Response Chris Hipkins says Cabinet has confirmed formal Government approval for use of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. This follows the provisional approval by Medsafe announced last week.…
Month: February 2021
Chair of Pacific Islands Forum Examines Implications of Micronesian Countries Withdrawal
The Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, says he is saddened by the recent decision of the Micronesian Presidents’ Summit to initiate their withdrawal from the Pacific Islands Forum family.…
Another Former Pullman Hotel Managed Isolation Guest Tests Positive for COVID-19
The Ministry of Health confirmed in a media release today that an individual who was a guest at the managed isolation facility at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland, and has been…
Aotearoa New Zealand’s Role in the Pacific Part of Draft Education Curriculum
Aotearoa New Zealand’s role in the Pacific, Colonisation of and immigration to Aotearoa New Zealand, including the New Zealand Wars are two of seven themes that are up for public discussion. Public…
Former Cook Islands PM Henry Puna new Secretary General Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific Islands Forum Leaders concluded their Special Leaders Retreat overnight and have announced former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna as the incoming Secretary General. The appointment also signals the end of the tenure of the incumbent Secretary…
NZ Foreign Affairs Ministers Attend Virtual Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders Retreat
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta and Associate Minister Aupito William Sio attended the virtual Pacific Islands Forum Special Leaders Retreat from Waitangi today. During the retreat Pacific Leaders focused…
Invercargill Lawyer Michael Mika Appointed District Court Judge
Invercargill based lawyer Michael Mika is one of seven new District Court judges appointed today by Attorney-General David Parker. Mr Parker says the appointees replace sitting Judges who have reached…
Hundreds of Ni-Vanuatu RSE Workers Arrive in New Zealand
New Zealand’s High Commissioner in Vanuatu Jonathan Schwass today welcomed the departure of more than 150 Ni-Vanuatu Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) workers to New Zealand for the 2021 season. In…
Medsafe Provisionally Approves Pfizer/BioNTech Vaccine for COVID-19
The medicines regulator Medsafe has provisionally approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (Comirnaty) to be used in New Zealand following a robust assessment of the safety, effectiveness and quality of the vaccine.…
Cook Island MP for Palmerston North Ready to Serve
Listen to the podcast highlights on Youtube Or listen to the full podcast on Spotify Main article Service to the community is a driving force for the new Labour MP…