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Statement On Nikki Kaye

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government

“Nikki’s contribution to our party, her community, and New Zealand has left an indelible mark. Her tireless dedication, sharp intellect, and tenacity earned her the respect of people across the political spectrum,” Mr Luxon says. More >>

Speech To The Community Housing Aotearoa Annual Conference

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has selected a small number of CHPs to start work on strategic partnerships. A formal announcement of the selected partners will be made once those agreements have been confirmed. More >>

Levelling The Playing Field For Community Housing Providers

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

Social housing is an important part of New Zealand’s housing market, providing affordable rental housing for low income tenants. CHPs do a great job of providing housing for people in need and already operate around 13,700 social homes across ... More >>

Advisory Group To Focus On Organised Crime

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government

“This is an important step to ensuring we have a better cross-government response to fighting the increasing threat posed to New Zealand by international and domestic crime groups,” Ms Costello says. More >>

Funding For 50 New Senior Doctors, More Nurses

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government

“This will reduce wait times, enhance patient safety and support vulnerable specialties like dermatology,” says Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. More >>

Board Of Inquiry For Te Awamutu Waste-To-Energy Proposal Is Appointed

Tuesday, 26 November 2024, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government

“The board of inquiry represents a well-rounded group with the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary to evaluate this application thoroughly and in line with the requirements of the Resource Management Act,” Ms Simmonds says. More >>

PM Marks One Year In Government

Monday, 25 November 2024, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government

This Govt was elected on a promise to improve the lives of New Zealanders in the areas that matter most to them. Progress so far is positive, and I am committed to keeping that promise with bold action to rebuild and grow our economy, restore law ... More >>

New Police Station In Auckland CBD

Monday, 25 November 2024, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government

“Having a central police base, alongside the city’s beat team, is exactly what people expect and what our major city needs. It will enable police to respond more quickly to crime and ensure the public feel safer when going about their daily business." More >>

Raising Awareness Of Child Exploitation

Monday, 25 November 2024, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government

“It’s important that Customs has taken this step to help raise public awareness about the horrendous crime that within our communities and, more importantly, what can be done to protect children and catch the abusers and those who share this material,” ... More >>

Prime Minister’s Scholarships Awarded

Monday, 25 November 2024, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is strengthening its global connections with Asia and Latin America, as 119 individual recipients have been awarded Prime Minister’s Scholarships for education experiences abroad, Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds ... More >>

Climate Minister To See Antarctica Research First-Hand

Monday, 25 November 2024, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government

During his visit, Climate Change Minister Mr Simon Watts will see some of New Zealand’s leading scientific research programmes and meet international partners on the ice including the US. More >>

Joint Statement: Singapore-New Zealand Article 6 Negotiations Reach Consensus

Sunday, 24 November 2024, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Co-chaired by Singapore’s Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and New Zealand’s Minister of Climate Change Simon Watts, the negotiations on Article 6 (carbon markets) concluded successfully with all 196 Parties agreeing to ... More >>

President Of The Czech Republic To Visit

Friday, 22 November 2024, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government

President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel and his delegation will attend a series of events in Auckland and Wellington. More >>

Record Number Of Submissions Received On Granny Flat Proposal

Friday, 22 November 2024, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government

“This is the highest number of submissions we’ve received for a building and construction consultation, more than twice the previous highest number of around 800 submissions,” Mr Penk says. More >>

Child Protection Investigation Unit Established

Friday, 22 November 2024, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

“This initiative reflects our unwavering commitment to learning from past failures and restoring trust in the Care System. The unit will operate independently to ensure each investigation is separate from the day-to-day business of Oranga Tamariki and ... More >>