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New Weather Radar For Tonga A Lifesaver
Monday, 26 August 2024, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand funded the NZ$4 million radar pilot project in partnership with the Tonga Meteorological Service and New Zealand MetService. More >>
Huge Interest In One-stop Shop Fast-track Bill
Sunday, 25 August 2024, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is cutting through the jumble of consenting processes so we can deliver new infrastructure up and down the country, grow our economy, and provide much needed new jobs for the regions. More >>
New Zealand Heads To Tonga To Talk Pacific Issues
Friday, 23 August 2024, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ Week brings together leaders from 18 Pacific countries, including New Zealand. More >>
Technology To Enable More Court Remote Participation
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 8:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The amendments will mean more options for attending court for victims, and other participants such as lawyers, Corrections, and probation staff. More >>
Government Supports Police To Search For Illegally Held Guns
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill amends the Arms Act 1983, Search and Surveillance Act 2012, and Sentencing Act 2002 to reform the Firearms Prohibition Order (FPO) regime. More >>
Speech To The Local Government New Zealand Conference
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s my pleasure to speak to you today about Resource Management Act reform, which intersects nicely with my other important portfolios of Infrastructure and Housing. Reform of the RMA is fundamental to the coalition Government’s ambitions for a ... More >>
New Chair Appointed To Māori Heritage Council
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Edward Ellison ONZM has been appointed chair of the Māori Heritage Council and deputy chair of the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Board, Arts Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
RMA Reform Phase Two Priorities And Plan
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will progress a second Resource Management Act Amendment Bill and a suite of changes to national direction to drive economic growth and productivity, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>
Govt Funding Boosts Immunisation In High Needs Communities
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
“Immunisation is one of the most important ways to protect New Zealanders against diseases such as influenza, whooping cough and measles,” says Dr Reti. More >>
New Dance Competition Set To Bring Economic Benefits
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Melissa Lee is looking forward to seeing the economic boost from a new international street dance competition, the World Dance Crew Championship, taking place in Auckland next year. More >>
Giving Our Children A Greater Voice
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has finalised a framework that will strengthen the oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system by ensuring the independence of the children’s monitor and creating a stand-alone Children’s Commissioner. More >>
Better Outcomes In Early Childhood Education
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
More support will be available for Early Childhood Education (ECE) teachers to help them drive better literacy and numeracy outcomes for young learners, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced today. More >>
Regional Deals Framework Announced
Thursday, 22 August 2024, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has launched a framework to establish Regional Deals between central and local government that will drive economic growth and deliver the infrastructure New Zealand needs, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Du Val Group Companies Placed Into Statutory Management
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 6:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The decision to put the companies into statutory management follows a recommendation by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). The FMA made its recommendation based on its ongoing investigations and following a report from the Court-appointed interim ... More >>
PM Christopher Luxon's Speech To LGNZ SuperLocal Conference
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Go line by line, stop the wasteful spending, remove the bureaucracy, focus on better customer service, and end the projects that aren’t delivering value for money. More >>
Back To Basics For Local Government
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Our Government is rebuilding the economy and reducing the cost of living by reining in wasteful government spending, directing investment into critical frontline services and infrastructure, and providing hardworking Kiwis with tax relief. More >>
Approach Set Out For Agricultural And Horticultural Products Regulatory Review
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The review will explore various facets of the Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (ACVM) and Hazardous Substances and New Organisms (HSNO) regulatory systems. More >>
Rushed Gun Laws Haven’t Made New Zealanders Safer
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government knows that targeting law-abiding licenced firearms owners will not reduce gun crime. That is why we are strengthening Firearms Prohibition Orders to give Police greater powers to search gang members and violent offenders ... More >>
New X-Ray Machines Boost Radiology Services In The Wellington Region
Wednesday, 21 August 2024, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced significant improvements in radiology services in the Wellington region, with the first of eight new digital radiography machines now operational at Wellington Regional Hospital. More >>
Prime Minister Of Qatar To Visit New Zealand
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the State of Qatar, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, will visit New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced. More >>
