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Minister Welcomes Hydrogen Milestone
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Our Government plans to double the supply of renewable energy which will play an important role in supporting the development of the hydrogen sector. More >>
New Caledonia Anzac Service, Science Lab Opening
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Jenny Marcroft will represent the government at Anzac Day commemorations in New Caledonia and open a new science facility in Nouméa. “It is an honour to share these special commemorations with our Pacific friends and neighbours ... More >>
Urgent Changes To System Through First RMA Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to improve resource management laws and give greater certainty to consent applicants, with a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) expected to be introduced to Parliament next month. More >>
Justice Minister To Attend Human Rights Council
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where he’ll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Government’s work to restore law and order. More >>
Patterson Reopens World’s Largest Wool Scouring Facility
Monday, 22 April 2024, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Agriculture Minister, Mark Patterson, formally reopened the world’s largest wool processing facility today in Awatoto, Napier, following a $50 million rebuild and refurbishment project. More >>
Government To Introduce Revised Three Strikes Law
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Today's announcement provides details of the Government's plans for a revised Three Strikes law. Introduced in the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act 2010, the previous Three Strikes legislation was repealed in 2022. More >>
Humanitarian Support For Ethiopia And Somalia
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is contributing NZ$7 million to support communities affected by severe food insecurity and other urgent humanitarian needs in Ethiopia and Somalia, Foreign Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters announced today. More >>
New Diplomatic Appointments
Monday, 22 April 2024, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced four new diplomatic appointments for New Zealand’s overseas missions. More >>
Arts Minister Congratulates Mataaho Collective
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Paul Goldsmith is congratulating Mataaho Collective for winning the Golden Lion for best participant in the main exhibition at the Venice Biennale. More >>
Supporting Better Financial Outcomes For Kiwis
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is reforming financial services to improve access to home loans and other lending, and strengthen customer protections, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly and Housing Minister Chris Bishop announced today. More >>
Trade Relationship With China Remains Strong
Sunday, 21 April 2024, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
“China remains a strong commercial opportunity for Kiwi exporters as Chinese businesses and consumers continue to value our high-quality safe produce,” Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. More >>
PM’s South East Asia Mission Does The Business
Saturday, 20 April 2024, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful trip to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines, deepening relationships and capitalising on opportunities. More >>
$41m To Support Clean Energy In South East Asia
Friday, 19 April 2024, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is demonstrating its commitment to reducing global greenhouse emissions, and supporting clean energy transition in South East Asia, through a contribution of NZ$41 million (US$25 million) in climate finance to the Asian Development Bank ... More >>
Minister Releases Fast-track Stakeholder List
Friday, 19 April 2024, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is today releasing a list of organisations who received letters about the Fast-track applications process, says RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop. More >>
Judicial Appointments Announced
Friday, 19 April 2024, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins KC Attorney-General Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister David Jonathan Boldt as a Judge of the High Court, and the Honourable Justice Matthew Palmer as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. ... More >>
Education Minister Heads To Major Teaching Summit In Singapore
Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Erica Stanford Minister for Education Education Minister Erica Stanford will lead the New Zealand delegation at the 2024 International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) held in Singapore. The delegation includes representatives from ... More >>
Anzac Commemorations, Türkiye Relationship Focus Of Visit
Friday, 19 April 2024, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will represent the Government at Anzac Day commemorations on the Gallipoli Peninsula next week and engage with senior representatives of the Turkish government in Istanbul. More >>
Minister To Europe For OECD Meeting, Anzac Day
Friday, 19 April 2024, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Science, Innovation and Technology and Defence Minister Judith Collins will next week attend the OECD Science and Technology Ministerial conference in Paris and Anzac Day commemorations in Belgium. More >>
Comprehensive Partnership The Goal For NZ And The Philippines
Friday, 19 April 2024, 6:22 am | New Zealand Government
A key outcome of the meeting was the agreement that New Zealand and the Philippines will upgrade their relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership by 2026. More >>
Taupō Takes Pole Position
Thursday, 18 April 2024, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō International Motorsport Park this weekend, says Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee. More >>
