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Government Proposing Changes To Jury Trials

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government

The discussion document seeking feedback on the proposals is on the Ministry of Justice website.The consultation period closes on 11 October 2024. More >>

NZ Hosts Annual CER Trade Ministers’ Meeting In Rotorua

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government

Our focus will be on how we can bring down barriers and reduce costs through eliminating non-tariff barriers across the Tasman. We will also discuss a range of international issues in the WTO, OECD, CPTPP, as well as the EU Deforestation Regulations and sustainable ... More >>

Business Key To Regional Economic Dialogue

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government

We can’t have meaningful discussions about a region’s economic priorities without the voices of local businesses. More >>

More Funding For Growing Up In New Zealand Study

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

It’s important that this study remains sustainable long-term, and I’m pleased the University of Auckland has committed to broadening its funding base for GUiNZ so the Government does not remain the sole funder More >>

Wānaka Community To Benefit From New Overnight Health Service

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government

The new service will be provided by Central Otago Health Services Limited in collaboration with local GPs, St John and Ka Ora, funded by Health New Zealand. More >>

Tough Targets For Charter Schools Will Raise Achievement

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government

In return for greater autonomy with how they use their funding, charter schools will face greater scrutiny and must adhere to minimum standards. More >>

NZ Votes For Middle East Resolution At UN

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand’s yes vote is fundamentally a signal of our strong support for international law and the need for a two-state solution,” Mr Peters says. More >>

Honouring The Legacy Of New Zealand’s Suffragists

Thursday, 19 September 2024, 7:33 am | New Zealand Government

On 19 September, 131 years ago, New Zealand became the first nation in the world where women gained the right to vote. Suffrage Day continues to inspire our nation to keep striving for equality and equity for all of society. More >>

Foreign Minister To Travel To New York, French Polynesia

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Mr Peters is seeking to visit every Pacific Islands Forum member in 2024. French Polynesia is the 15th Pacific Islands Forum member he has visited this year, leaving Kiribati and New Caledonia to go. More >>

Minister Of State For Trade Heads To Laos For ASEAN Meetings

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government

While in Laos, Ms Grigg will attend meetings on the ASEAN-Australia-NewZealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) and it’s expected Ministers will announce the forthcoming entry into force of the AANZFTA Upgrade. More >>

Thanking Social Workers On Their National Day

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Social workers work alongside people to help them address trauma and other challenges, so they can live full lives and achieve their potential. More >>

Members Appointed To Retail Crime MAG

Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has appointed four members to the Ministerial Advisory Group for victims of retail crime, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee say. More >>

Improvements For New Zealand Authors

Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says changes to the Public Lending Right [PLR] scheme will help benefit both the National Library and authors who have books available in New Zealand libraries. More >>

Minister Commends Police For Gang Operation

Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government

More than 130 charges against more than 40 gang members is a fantastic outcome and I am delighted for those Police officers who have worked so hard to get this result. More >>

New Appointments To The EPA Board

Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government

The new board members are Barry O’Neil, Jennifer Scoular, Alison Stewart and Nancy Tuaine, who have been appointed for a three-year term ending in August 2027. More >>

FamilyBoost Childcare Payment Registrations Open

Tuesday, 17 September 2024, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government

“FamilyBoost is one of the ways we are supporting families with young children who are struggling with the cost of living, by helping make childcare costs more affordable. It will make a difference to more than 100,000 Kiwi families – that’s ... More >>

Prioritising Victims With Tougher Sentences

Monday, 16 September 2024, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Public confidence in the ability of our sentencing system to deter and denounce offending has diminished. These changes will help ensure there are 20,000 fewer victims of violent crime by 2029, alongside reducing serious repeat youth offending by 15 per ... More >>