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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued Subsequent Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-57 and NPF-5 to Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (Southern) for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant (Hatch), Units 1 and 2, respectively.
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The International Day of Yoga was celebrated today at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat at the initiative of the Indian Mission to ASEAN. Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community, San Lwin, delivered welcoming remarks on behalf of the Secretary-General of ASEAN, D The post Celebrating Wellness Together: ASEAN and India Commemorate the International Day of Yoga appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.
New Zealand's manufacturing sector was the single biggest driver of economic growth in the March 2026 quarter, growing 1.9 percent and powering the country's start to 2026, Small Business and Manufacturing Minister Cameron Brewer says. "Manufacturing was the largest contributor to economic growth in the March quarter. That tells you just how much this sector matters to New Zealand," Mr Brewer says. Statistics New Zealand figures show GDP grew 0.8 percent, with manufacturing up 1.9 percent, led by a 4.0 percent lift in transport equipment, machinery and equipment manufacturing. "That growth is being driven by world-leading firms like Dawn Aerospace and Rocket Lab, medtech manufacturers like Fisher and Paykel Healthcare, and the specialist firms building the components that go into them," Mr Brewer says. "This is exactly what I've been seeing on the factory floor around the country: hard-working, innovative Kiwis making world-beating products, lifting productivity and pushing into new markets. Manufacturing contributes around 8 percent of GDP and employs more than 220,000 people. "Our Manufacturing Productivity Advisory Group, who I meet with regularly, tell me forward orders are strong. They're a great example of industry and government working together, as is the outstanding work Advancing Manufacturing Aotearoa is doing to champion the sector," Mr Brewer says. "Our priority is to back manufacturers to invest and grow. That's what Investment Boost is designed to do, letting businesses deduct a chunk of new capital investment upfront so they can buy the machinery and equipment that lifts productivity, exactly the kind of activity we're seeing in this data. "When manufacturing grows, the whole economy benefits. This is all part of the Government's plan to fix the basics and build the future, with a sector that's leading New Zealand's recovery."
Seven postgraduate students have been awarded the 2026 New Zealand Space Scholarship and will intern at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California, Space Minister Chris Penk announced today. “The Space Scholarship presents a career-defining opportunity for these talented young New Zealanders who are set to spend three months at JPL working alongside scientists and engineers on real-world missions,” Mr Penk says. “As part of their work, they will be contributing to cutting-edge space technology projects and gain experience right at the forefront of global space innovation.” The students, Alexander Wiseman, Angela Xue, Laura Doyle and Zhen Hong Chai (Victoria University of Wellington), Laura Franssen (Auckland University of Technology), and Kyja McCabe and Thomas Phillips (University of Auckland), received their scholarships at a ceremony today. The 2026 cohort’s studies span physics, electrical engineering, chemistry, microbiology and aerospace engineering. They will work across a range of projects including astrovirology, analysing gas reactions under vacuum ultraviolet (UV) light, developing power electronics systems, and end-to-end telemetry analysis. Mr Penk says it is an exciting time for the space industry, both locally and overseas. In recent years, New Zealand’s space sector has grown rapidly, with revenue increasing an estimated 53 percent in the five years to 2024. “That growth is delivering real economic benefit and cementing New Zealand’s position as a credible, active global player. “Building and sustaining a highly skilled, future-ready space workforce is a key priority of New Zealand’s Space and Advanced Aviation Strategy – the Space Scholarship gives postgraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable international experience before bringing that expertise home,” Mr Penk says. More information about the 2026 recipients and their projects is available on the MBIE website: https://www.mbie.govt.nz/science-and-technology/space/careers-scholarships-and-awards/new-zealand-space-scholarship
The Government is bringing more common sense to mandatory climate reporting by removing health and life insurers from a regime they were never well suited to, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Cameron Brewer says. "Unlike general insurers, health and life insurers aren't directly exposed to climate risks like extreme weather events, so there's little value in making them report on it. They've told us they don't belong in the climate reporting regime, as ultimately it adds cost to their clients,” Mr Brewer says. "This is a commonsense fix. It's about making sure the right businesses are reporting, not tying up firms in paperwork that does nothing for anyone. "Climate reporting was introduced by the previous Government, but it wasn't working as well as it should. We heard it was a barrier to listing on the NZX, and that in some cases the costs were disproportionately high. "This Government backs business growth, so last year we made practical changes to fix the regime. We raised the climate reporting threshold to $1 billion in market capitalisation for listed issuers and removed managed investment schemes. Now we're taking health and life insurers out too." Nine health and life insurers will be removed from the climate reporting regime, along with the 88 businesses removed through the previous decisions. Once the updates are in place, around 67 businesses will be required to report, compared to 164 originally. "Our largest businesses, the ones with the greatest impact and the resources to comply properly, will still report. This is about cutting costs where they don't make sense, not lowering the bar for those who should be at the table," Mr Brewer says. "That's all part of this Government's plan to fix the basics, build the future, and make sure Kiwi firms can get on with growing rather than drowning in red tape."
Last year Pharmac appointed the Consumer and Patient Working Group (the Working Group) to help Pharmac reset how it works with patients and consumers, today they met for the last time having achieved that goal, Associate Health Minister David Seymour says. “The patient community used to picket outside Pharmac. This group has transformed that relationship by giving patients an ongoing voice at the table when Pharmac makes its decisions,” Mr Seymour says. “I want to thank Dr Mulholland and all members of the Working Group for their work over the past year. The work done to reset the relationship between Pharmac and the patient community is a big reason for the change in Pharmac’s culture. “When new leadership took over Pharmac they set out to change the culture. It was clear that Pharmac could provide a better service for Kiwis. They came up with a 5-year plan to take Pharmac to the level Kiwis deserve. To inform the plan Pharmac conducted a number of reviews, engaged with the patient community, and took part in workshops. “For example, two years ago Pharmac hosted the Consumer Engagement Workshops. This put the patient community in a room with Pharmac’s decision makers to answer the question: how can Pharmac do better for Kiwi patients? The patient community told Pharmac the first step was to reset the patient – Pharmac relationship. “Pharmac invited workshop participants, in association with the wider consumer-patient representative community, to select the Working Group to help reset the patient – Pharmac relationship. Dr Malcolm Mulholland was selected as the chair. The Working Group was set up for the first 12-month phase in the 5-year plan. The next phase in the plan will be announced shortly. “The Working Group has shown what’s possible when Pharmac partners with consumer advocates and patients. Their advice helped shape Pharmac’s initial 12-month Reset Programme which has improved patient engagement, transparency, and organisational culture.” Over the past year, Pharmac has: improved how it works with patient advocates by creating a dedicated consumer relations function made it easier for patients to give feedback on Pharmac proposals by introducing a new consultation tool and creating better consultation processes progressed a refreshed vision and strategy that sets a clear, ambitious direction for the future that fosters trust, collaboration, and innovation begun a review of its Exceptional Circumstances Framework, including Named Patient Pharmaceutical Assessments (NPPA) trialled new approaches to reduce its funding application backlog, including piloting a rapid assessment process “The progress so far has been impressive, but there is more work to be done. Listening to the voices of patients and consumers will continue to be at the heart of Pharmac’s work as it launches the next phase of its long-term improvement programme,” Mr Seymour says. “Patients are reaping the benefits. Since this Government took over we’ve allocated Pharmac its largest ever budget of $6.294 billion over four years, and a $604 million uplift Pharmac. With that money, Pharmac has made 133 decisions to fund or widen access to medicines. This includes decisions on 46 cancer medicines. Over 360,000 patients have benefited.” The consumer working group members are: Dr Malcolm Mulholland MNZM – Patient Voice Aotearoa Libby Burgess MNZM – Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition Tim Edmonds – Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ Chris Higgins – Rare Disorders NZ Francesca Holloway – Arthritis NZ Trent Lash – Heartbeats Charitable Trust Gerard Rushton – The Meningitis Foundation Rachel Smalley MNZM – The Medicine Gap Tracy Tierney – Epilepsy NZ Deon York – Haemophilia NZ
Community pharmacies will receive a funding boost to help more New Zealanders access timely healthcare closer to home, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Community pharmacies are often the front door to New Zealand’s health system. They provide trusted advice, dispense medicines, deliver vaccinations, and help people get the care they need in their local communities,” Mr Brown says. “We are focused on making it easier for people to access care earlier and strengthening community pharmacy services is a key part of that.” Health New Zealand has agreed to a 3.16 per cent funding uplift for community pharmacy services, worth $26.6 million, alongside further investment to support an expanded range of clinical services delivered through local pharmacies. The agreement includes: a 3.16 per cent increase to pharmacy service fees $11.9 million annual funding to support expanded clinical services, which is a $6.9 million increase to the Extended Pharmacy Services fund a 3.16 per cent increase for pharmacy immunisation services, ensuring pharmacies continue to be funded at the same rate as general practice changes to funding arrangements to better support the delivery of core pharmacy services “Pharmacists and pharmacy staff play a vital role in delivering healthcare in communities across New Zealand. They are often the most accessible health professionals in a community, helping people get advice, treatment, vaccinations, and medicines when they need them. “This funding boost will help pharmacies continue providing the services communities rely on every day, while supporting them to meet growing demand and deliver more healthcare services locally. “It also builds on the Government’s wider work to expand the role pharmacies play in the health system. Health New Zealand had previously committed $5 million a year to expand pharmacy clinical services. The increase to $11.9 million annually will enable pharmacists to provide funded medicines and treatment for more common conditions in the community. “That means people can access treatment sooner for everyday health concerns including pain and fever management, oral rehydration, and conditions such as scabies, head lice and conjunctivitis. “This access will reduce pressure on other parts of the health system “This is all part of the Government’s plan to fix the basics and build the future of our healthcare system. We are backing the pharmacy workforce, expanding access to community-based services, and making it easier for New Zealanders to get the care they need, close to home.”
Education Minister Erica Stanford announced $10 million to deliver new classrooms across the lower North Island, taking the total spend on new classrooms to over $1.2 billion over the past 3 years. Today’s announcement will deliver 14 new teaching spaces to schools in the lower North Island that are at, or over, capacity. “This investment will ensure students have the space they need to learn, and that schools can respond to growing rolls,” Ms Stanford says. The $10 million growth package for lower North Island schools includes classrooms for: Feilding High School – 2 classrooms Paraparaumu College – 6 classrooms Wainuiomata High School – 4 classrooms Ms Stanford said this investment also provides two new technology spaces at Mount Cook School in Wellington, which will support students from across the local area. “These schools have been under pressure from growing student numbers. Delivering these classrooms will ease that pressure and support better environments for teaching and learning.” She said today’s announcement brings the total number of new classrooms funded in the lower North Island to 153 over the past three years and nearly 1400 across New Zealand. “As a result of this, more students will be learning in new, warm, safe, dry classrooms. “The Government has been able to deliver more bang for buck by improving the way school property is planned and built. “Since July 2024, the average cost of a classroom has reduced significantly by using standard designs, off-site manufacturing, and making better use of existing assets. This has resulted in $300 million worth of savings that have been reinvested into the education sector. “This means our funding is going further than it did before, and even more classrooms can be delivered.” Ms Stanford says that while parts of the lower North Island may not be under pressure from population growth, there is a clear need to address condition-related property issues across the region. We are working to take a coordinated approach, so alongside targeted growth investment, we are focused on protecting what we already have.” Eight schools will also receive significant upgrade and redevelopment funding to address long-standing condition issues: Hutt Valley High School in Lower Hutt Mana College in Porirua Porirua School in Porirua Porritt School in Napier Raureka School in Hastings Te Paepae o Aotea in Hāwera Waiopehu College in Levin Waipukurau School in Waipukurau “These schools have been dealing with aging buildings that are no longer fit for purpose. This investment will allow us to fix those issues and bring facilities up to a standard that students and staff expect,” says Ms Stanford. Ms Stanford says maintaining existing school property is a priority. “Across the country we need to look after the infrastructure that we already have. This means investing in repairs and upgrades so classrooms remain fit for purpose.” “We are getting the balance right. Schools need to have enough space, and that space needs to be in good condition. This investment supports both new investment and looking after what we already have.”
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, on 17 June 2026, was present alongside ASEAN Leaders, ASEAN Foreign Ministers, and other invited dignitaries at a Gala Dinner hosted by the President of the Russian Federation, H.E. Vladimir Putin, on the occasion of the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summ The post Secretary-General of ASEAN Attends Gala Dinner Hosted by President of the Russian Federation appeared first on ASEAN Main Portal.
Today’s GDP figures confirm the economy had real momentum at the beginning of this year, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ figures put GDP growth for the March 2026 quarter at 0.8 per cent. “New Zealand’s economy grew almost three times faster than Australia’s in the March 2026 quarter and around twice as fast as that of the United States. “This positive movement reflects the hard work of New Zealanders - the farmers, tradies, exporters, entrepreneurs and workers - who have kept going through really challenging economic conditions. “This result builds on the growth of the previous two quarters. Over the nine months to March, the economy grew 2.1 per cent. Growth in the first quarter is more than twice what Treasury forecast at Budget 2026. “Encouragingly, GDP per capita rose 0.5 per cent in the quarter and real purchasing power rose 0.4 per cent. “However, we also have to be realistic. While this result reflects an economy that was recovering strongly at the start of the year, the conflict in the Middle East has created significant uncertainty and we expect that to weigh on growth in the second quarter. “Kiwis will be relieved that pressure on fuel prices is beginning to ease following the announcement of a peace deal, with prices at the pump continuing to fall. The international oil prices are now lower than what Treasury was forecasting at Budget 2026. “Business investment for the quarter reached 3.7 per cent, which will have been supported by our Investment Boost tax policy. “Economic recoveries rarely follow a straight line, particularly in an uncertain global environment, and we must not let international events send us off course. “The Government remains focused on restoring the country's finances so we can continue investing in the things that matter most to New Zealanders, including better health services, new schools and critical infrastructure. “While we remain cautious in the short term, Treasury expects economic growth to strengthen over time. The stronger growth trajectory over the longer term will create more jobs and higher incomes.”
The amount paid to parents taking time off from work to care for their new children will increase from 1 July 2026, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. The maximum weekly paid parental leave rate will increase to $811.05 per week from $788.66, in line with movement in average weekly earnings. “Eligible parents can count on this valuable financial support for up to 26 weeks when taking leave from their job to care for their new child,” says Brooke van Velden. “The first weeks after the arrival of a new baby are incredibly special, and crucial for parents being able to bond with their child. “I also recognise that this time will look different depending on a person’s circumstances, and our paid parental leave scheme accounts for that. “While this most often applies to parents with a newborn, it also applies to those who have suffered miscarriage or stillbirth to allow time away for rest and recovery in these difficult situations. Support is also available to those who have adopted or had a child born through surrogacy. “As an expectant mother myself, I give my congratulations to every Kiwi awaiting the arrival of their baby and wish them a speedy recovery and special time with their baby in the months ahead.” For more information about parental leave including eligibility, payments and returning to work visit the Employment New Zealand website. Notes for editor: The increase to paid parental leave rates is a legislated annual increase under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987. It applies to employees and self-employed parents. Under the Parental Leave and Employment Protection Act 1987, eligible parents are entitled to payments equal to their normal pay up to the current maximum rate. The maximum rate is adjusted annually to account for any increase in average ordinary time weekly earnings. The minimum paid parental leave rate for self-employed people will increase to $239.50 per week from $235.00. This reflects the increase to the minimum wage effective from 1 April 2026.
RAIB has today released its report into a collision between two passenger trains near Talerddig, Powys, 21 October 2024.