Strong progress is being made to bring more overseas-trained doctors already living in New Zealand into the primary care workforce, with half the planned placements now underway, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Making it easier for New Zealanders to see a doctor is one of the Government’s top priorities,” Mr Brown says. “We know the […]

New Zealand and Singapore have today signed a major agreement to protect the movement of essential goods such as fuel and food. The signing of the Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies (AOTES), witnessed by Prime Ministers Christopher Luxon and Lawrence Wong, guarantees neither country will impose export restrictions on the other, and formalises practical cooperation on […]

New requirements for electric vehicle (EV) chargers supplied in New Zealand will make it easier and more affordable for people to charge their vehicles, while helping ensure the electricity system is ready for growing demand, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. By 2050, smart EV charging could: Reduce household power bills by up to $220 a […]

The District Joint Operating Coordinating Committee (JOC) convened on Friday, 01 May 2026, to deliberate on the incidences caused by inclement weather conditions which affected parts of the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality. The meeting brought together key stakeholders from various government departments and municipalities to assess the current impact of flooding on communities, infrastructure, […]

The Department of Health has been informed by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) of the medical condition and reported deaths of passengers of an international cruise ship (MV Hondius) travelling from Southern Argentina to Canary Islands via Cape Verde. While the ship was travelling past South African shores, some of the passengers experienced […]

Leaders from across society are being brought together in Downing Street this morning to drive forward progress on tackling antisemitism in all its forms. The Government has been taking action to protect Jewish communities and tackle antisemitism since coming into power. Following the despicable antisemitic terrorist attack in London last week, a spate of serious […]

“We are a nation of builders again thanks to President Trump’s historic wins for Main Street, and I’m honored to mark National Small Business Week alongside him and the job creators who fuel our local communities — particularly as America celebrates 250 years of freedom and free enterprise. By rapidly delivering on the America First […]

Thousands of excited fans flooded the streets on Wednesday as internet sensation IShowSpeed made a whirlwind visit to the Federation, delivering a high-energy appearance that blended culture, entertainment, and spontaneous moments. Arriving a little after 4 p.m. following earlier stops in Dominica and Guadeloupe, the popular streamer was greeted by large crowds of students and residents gathered […]

During Premier Brantley’s last press conference, in responding to a question, he said that the opposition has always opposed anything that the government tries to do in Nevis, and the Destiny project is no different. It is interesting to compare and contrast what the opposition has been doing in relation to that project. There have […]

GABORONE, Botswana, May 3, CMC – President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe has made it clear that he will not make it easy for athletes hoping to switch their nationalities. His comments have come following a recent decision by the World Athletics Nationality Review Panel to reject a request by several Jamaican and Kenyan athletes to […]