New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 3]
Let’s have a safe summer with our animals
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Local Government and Associate Minister of Agriculture with responsibility for Animal Welfare, Hon Meka Whaitiri, is urging all animal owners and the community to remain vigilant this summer. More >>
Practical changes to unreinforced masonry initiative
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Changes have been made to the $4.5million Unreinforced Masonry Building Securing Fund (URM Fund) in response to constraints building owners were facing while attempting to secure buildings. More >>
Landmark day for Taranaki Maunga
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Landmark day for Taranaki Maunga Mt Egmont/Taranaki will become a legal personality, in its own right, with joint responsibility shared between local Māori and the government in an agreement signed with the eight iwi of Taranaki in parliament today says Minister ... More >>
Govt closely watching dry conditions
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 6:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities 20 December 2017 MEDIA STATEMENT Govt closely watching dry conditions Farmers and growers in very dry regions around the country are urged to make plans to get through a summer ... More >>
Ngāti Maru and the Crown sign Agreement in Principle
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Ngāti Maru and the Crown sign Agreement in Principle The Crown and Ngāti Maru have signed an Agreement in Principle to settle the historical Treaty claims of Ngāti Maru, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little announced today. More >>
Tax Working Group members announced
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash today announced the members being appointed to the Government’s Tax Working Group. More >>
Appointment of Judge of the Court of Appeal
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Honourable Justice Joseph Victor Williams has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. More >>
Tertiary Education Institution Council Appointments
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced two appointments to university governing councils and a reappointment to the WelTec Whitireia combined council. More >>
Don’t be a statistic this holiday season – celebrate safely
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
‘Tis the season for family, celebration and plenty o’ merriment so let’s make sure the holidays aren’t spent in hospital, says Minister for ACC Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Appointment of Judge to the High Court
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Wellington barrister and solicitor Christine Grice has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, AttorneyGeneral David Parker announced today. More >>
The impact of student loan debt
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Student Loan Scheme Annual report 2016/17 released today again highlights the debts many people are forced into to try to get ahead, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Government stops the sale of state houses
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour-led Government today cancelled the sell-off of state houses, fulfilling another of its first 100 day promises, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced. More >>
Medicinal cannabis to ease suffering
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says making medicinal cannabis more readily available will help relieve the suffering of people who are dying in pain. More >>
Ngāti Tuwharetoa Claims Settlement Bill passes First Reading
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Andrew Little welcomed and acknowledged the rangatira of Ngāti Tūwharetoa who were at Parliament today as their claims settlement Bill passed its first reading this morning. More >>
Report on greyhounds makes sobering reading
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Agriculture responsible for Animal Welfare, Hon Meka Whaitiri says the greyhound racing industry has a lot of work to do before it meets the standards for proper animal welfare. More >>
Winston Peters says Hansen report findings are disturbing
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters says the findings of the Hansen Report on greyhound racing are disturbing and deeply disappointing. More >>
Stronger action to protect iconic kauri
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will move immediately to strengthen efforts to protect kauri trees from dieback disease, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage have announced. More >>
UN announces International Day for Sign Languages
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni, welcomes the UN announcement that there will be a new International Day for Sign Languages. This day will be celebrated each year on 23 Septemberto promote sign languages as being equal to spoken languages. More >>
Crown Forestry to get planting
Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Shane Jones has today welcomed a renewed mandate for Crown Forestry to enable it to kick-start the Government’s tree planting programme. More >>
Foreign house buying ban passes first hurdle
Tuesday, 19 December 2017, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The law banning overseas buyers from purchasing existing homes has passed its first hurdle in Parliament. More >>
