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Health Minister Andrew Little announces the Government plan to abolish the 20 DHBs. The sweeping changes to the health system should create a more equitable and efficient national service, especially for Māori and disadvantaged people, Wellington region doctors and health experts say. Many cautiously welcomed the Government’s surprise announcement yesterday that it would be scrapping the country's 20 district health boards, including Wellington’s Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Board. But details were scant, making it difficult to gauge the impact ...

Wednesday, 7 April 2021, 11:10 am The travel bubble with Australia will throw a lifeline to tourism operators, who have first-hand experience that thrifty domestic tourists are no real substitute for the free spending visitors from offshore. According to the Global Data research organisation, the annual spend of domestic tourists in this country during 2019 was only about $305, while the average expenditure of Australian visitors here during 2019 was $4,642. (And Australians tended to spend less than visitors from further afield!). All up, travellers from Australia were worth an estimated $2...

The government has appointed the members of a group set up to advise it on decisions about firearms. Police Minister Poto Williams says the group will advise on proposed legislation, regulation and safety. Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas The establishment of the Ministers' Arms Advisory Group was included in changes to the Arms Act passed last year. It will be chaired by Don Hammond, who previously led the Statutory Game Animal Council. Other members include gun owners, medical professionals and members of the Muslim community. Police Minister Poto Williams said the group would provide advice on mat...

Tuesday, 6 April 2021, 11:07 am Minister of Police Poto Williams has announced the members of the Ministers Arms Advisory Group, established to ensure balanced advice to Government on firearms that is independent of Police. “The Ministers Arms Advisory Group is an important part of delivering on the Government’s commitment to ensure we maintain the balance of keeping our communities safe, while still enabling the safe use of firearms in our communities for legitimate purposes,” says Poto Williams. “The establishment of this group was enabled by the laws passed last year to strengthen...

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