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OECD Secretary-General Visits New Zealand
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s two-way trade with the 38 OECD member countries totalled $47.28 billion last year. These are critical relationships for us and the OECD provides an important international forum to further deepen and build these ties. More >>
Further Support To Councils To Speed Up Recovery
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The funding comes from the Cyclone Recovery Capability Fund which was announced as part of Budget 2024. Councils have said they require additional expertise to speed up their priority recovery projects, and this funding enables exactly that,” Mark ... More >>
Delivering More Competitive Banking For Kiwis
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s report calls-out the market behaviour of New Zealand’s big four banks: they are highly profitable compared with international peers, they lack innovation and do not aggressively compete for customers,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
Updated Settings To Restore ETS Market Confidence
Tuesday, 20 August 2024, 8:04 am | New Zealand Government
Settings for the New Zealand Emission Trading Scheme have been updated to ensure New Zealand has a more credible market, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. More >>
New TAB Board Appointments Announced
Monday, 19 August 2024, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced four appointments to the TAB New Zealand (TAB NZ) Board. More >>
Drunk And Drugged Drivers Targeted By New Road Policing Programme
Monday, 19 August 2024, 5:53 am | New Zealand Government
Our Government is focused on improving road safety through road policing and enforcement, investment in new and safe roading infrastructure, and targeting the leading contributors to fatal crashes such as drug and alcohol impairment. More >>
20 Government Actions Free Up The Rural Economy
Sunday, 18 August 2024, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has huge respect for our farmers and foresters. We will continue to partner with them to drive down costs, simplify regulations and build trust as we get Wellington out of farming. More >>
Trans-Tasman Relationship In Great Shape
Friday, 16 August 2024, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Both countries are focused on promoting greater regulatory alignment, including in new areas like the clean energy transition. There is also a commitment to make trans-Tasman trade more seamless by improving parts of our mutual recognition arrangements so ... More >>
New Chief Human Rights Commissioner Appointed
Friday, 16 August 2024, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Dr Stephen Rainbow served as a Wellington City Councillor from 1989 to 1998, and has been active in promoting LBGT rights and is a former board member of the Burnett Foundation Aotearoa. More >>
Minister’s Message To Disgruntled Providers
Friday, 16 August 2024, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
“I am committed to putting the safety of children in Oranga Tamariki’s care ahead of the security of the businesses run by providers,” Children’s Minister Karen Chhour says. More >>
Great Rides Get E-bike Upgrade
Friday, 16 August 2024, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism and Hospitality Minister Matt Doocey today opened a fund to establish e-bike charging stations for New Zealand’s Great Rides so as many people as possible can experience our incredible cycle trails first hand. More >>
Overwhelming Demand To Open Charter Schools
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The education sector is facing several challenges, particularly regarding attendance and achievement. The ‘one size fits all’ model offered by the current school system struggles to address these challenges. More >>
Good Governance A Focus Of North Pacific Tour
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
This project is part of a broader regional governance programme that includes support to the North Pacific to strengthen public service performance, increase access to justice, reduce corruption, and improve the delivery of elections. More >>
Improving Fairness And Ease Of Doing Business
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
A raft of reforms to modernise and simplify company law will make New Zealand an easier and safer place to do business Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says. More >>
Government Acts On Disability Review Findings
Thursday, 15 August 2024, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Immediate action will be taken to stabilise the disability support system after an independent review found the Ministry of Disabled People – Whaikaha was ‘ill-prepared’ to deliver these services when it was established in 2022. More >>
RSE Scheme Revitalised And Cap Increased
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Government
“The RSE scheme is central to our relationships in the Pacific and has delivered tremendous benefits to everyone involved,” Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
NZ To Cooperate On Marine Resources In Palau
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will help with funding to strengthen Palau’s management of its ocean and marine resources. This initiative will improve the capacity of Palau to implement marine plans, small-scale climate-smart fisheries and marine protection. More >>
Cost Of Living Relief Welcome
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
“It’s early days and there is more work to do, but for now, today’s announcement is an encouraging sign that we’re getting New Zealand back on track,” Nicola Willis says. More >>
Progress Continues With Military-Style Academy Pilot
Wednesday, 14 August 2024, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
“The physical activities have been very popular with the young people, and more may be included in the programme,” says Mrs Chhour. More >>
Rapid Payments For Terminally Ill Lake Alice Survivors
Tuesday, 13 August 2024, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government
While we can never fully make redress for or right the harm survivors experienced, I can confirm the Government is also working at pace on a specific redress package for Lake Alice survivors to acknowledge the torture that took place. More >>
