New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 142]
Anniversary Of Equal Pay Act Shows We Have More To Do
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Nicola Grigg says her ambitions for the future are that there would be no pay gap in the public and private sector, and that is what we should all work towards. More >>
Attracting Investment On Agenda For Singapore Trip
Sunday, 20 October 2024, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Attracting more overseas investment is a vital part of the Coalition Government’s economic strategy. More >>
Foreign Minister Completes Successful Visit To Thailand
Saturday, 19 October 2024, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
High-level contact between our two countries is key to taking our relationship to the next level. That is why we have agreed to re-establish regular and substantial Foreign Minister consultations. More >>
Have Your Say On The Dairy Industry Restructuring (Export Licences Allocation) Amendment Bill
Friday, 18 October 2024, 5:04 pm | Primary Production Committee
The bill would change the allocation of dairy export quotas from a system based on the proportion of milk solids a company collects from New Zealand farmers to a system based on a company’s export history. More >>
West Coast To Offer Rural And Remote Medicine Training
Friday, 18 October 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
One of the five priorities of the National Rural Health Strategy is to create a valued and flexible rural health workforce and training young doctors to be rural generalists will support the delivery of this priority. More >>
Government Praises Important Progress On East Coast Clean-Up
Friday, 18 October 2024, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
There is strong momentum and coordination of work in the region across local and central government, and the Forestry and Agriculture sectors in addressing the impacts of last year’s cyclones,” Mr McClay says. More >>
New Members Appointed To NZ On Air Board
Friday, 18 October 2024, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Brett Banner and Philip Crump have been appointed to the NZ On Air Board, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Health Minister To Attend International Meetings In The Philippines And Singapore
Friday, 18 October 2024, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
“Being represented at and engaging in Manila for the 75th regional meeting will signal NewZealand’s commitment to working collectively on solutions for global and regional health issues." More >>
Residence Portion Of The Military-Style Academies Complete
Friday, 18 October 2024, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
The residence portion of the Military Style Academy Pilot at Te Au rere a te Tonga Youth Justice residence in Palmerston North is wrapping up, with the young people now transitioning back into the community with support, Minister for Children Karen ... More >>
New Zealand Takes Next Step In Dairy Dispute With Canada
Friday, 18 October 2024, 6:39 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand takes its obligations under trade agreements seriously. The CPTPP is one of the highest quality agreements signed by a group of like-minded economies,” Mr McClay says. More >>
New Zealand Māori Arts And Crafts Institute Boards Appointment
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Tabuteau (Ngāti Ngāraranui, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whakaue) was a teacher at Rotorua Boys' High School, a lecturer in Economics, and head of the Business School at Waiariki Institute of Technology. More >>
Government Investing In Auckland And Wellington Rail Reliability
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Auckland metro rail network will receive $48.8 million, while Wellington’s network will see investment of $52.9 million. This funding will support network upgrades across Auckland’s metro rail lines and upgrades to the Johnsonville, Kāpiti, and ... More >>
Instrumental Change For NZSO Board
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The trio of new members, James Christmas, Karyn Rachtman and Susannah Robinson, have expertise across fundraising, philanthropy, Crown governance, sector experience and revenue generation. More >>
Changes To Migrant Exploitation Protection Work Visa
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Despite New Zealand being internationally regarded as a safe, fair and highly attractive place to work, we are not immune to migrant exploitation. This is unacceptable,” Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>
Government Releases Targeted Actions To Improve Road Safety
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The road safety objectives build on the Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024, outlining several road safety actions over the next three years that target the highest contributors to DSIs. More >>
More Benefit Exits Into Work As Sanctions Increase
Thursday, 17 October 2024, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Despite the economic gloom the Government inherited, 16,071 people cancelled their Jobseeker Support benefits because they found work between July and September, an increase of 2457 people, or 18 per cent, on a year ago. More >>
Priorities Set For Retirement Villages Act Review
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The continuation of the Retirement Village Act review reflects the coalition Government’s agreement to work with the sector and safeguard the interests of the residents living in retirement villages. More >>
Anzac Day Commemorations Will Honour More Veterans
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“Anzac Day commemorations were originally designed to remember those who fell at Gallipoli. But increasingly New Zealanders are using the occasion to remember and honour all who have served New Zealand. More >>
Trade Minister To Attend G20 Meeting In Brazil
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand was invited to attend following our success in negotiating the E-Commerce agreement at this year’s WTO Ministerial Trade negotiation in Abu Dhabi, and our inaugural attendance at the G7 Trade Ministers meeting in Reggio Calabria. More >>
More Good News For Kiwis
Wednesday, 16 October 2024, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Stats NZ reported today that the inflation rate had dropped from 3.3 per cent in the year to June to 2.2 per cent in the year to September. That is down from 5.6 per cent just a year ago and over 7 per cent in 2022. More >>