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Indigenous Affairs And Artificial Intelligence A Focus For Speaker Led Delegation From Canada
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:48 am | New Zealand Government
A Parliamentary Delegation from Canada will arrive in New Zealand on Saturday, led by the Honourable Raymonde Gagné CM OM, Speaker of the Senate, Président du Sénat. She will be joined by Senators Patrick Brazeau, David Arnott, and Judy White. More >>
Prime Minister Wraps Up Successful Visit To Korea
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:47 am | New Zealand Government
“We return from this visit having reenergised and strengthened New Zealand’s relationship with Korea,” Mr Luxon says. More >>
Government Makes It Faster And Easier To Invest In New Zealand
Monday, 16 September 2024, 1:46 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Finance David Seymour is encouraged by significant improvements to overseas investment decision timeframes, and the enhanced interest from investors as the Government continues to reform overseas investment. More >>
New Zealand To Join Operation Olympic Defender
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Operation Olympic Defender is designed to coordinate the space capabilities of member nations, enhance the resilience of space-based systems, deter hostile actions in space and reduce the spread of debris in orbit. The current membership of the operation ... More >>
Government Commits To ‘Stamping Out’ Foot And Mouth Disease
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministry for Primary Industries presented three management options for consideration - ‘stamping out’ the disease, with the possible use of emergency vaccination for short-term containment as needed; managing an outbreak over a longer period using ... More >>
More Choice And Competition In Building Products
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:18 pm | New Zealand Government
We know that our building system lacks competition and that it is too expensive to build in New Zealand. The building supply chain is dominated by a few big companies which makes us vulnerable to price increases, supply chain disruption and shortages ... More >>
Improving Access To Finance For Kiwis
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Financial services are foundational for economic success and are woven throughout our lives. Without access to finance our economy grinds to a halt. More >>
Prime Minister Pays Tribute To Kiingi Tuheitia
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:17 pm | New Zealand Government
“Kiingi Tuheitia was a humble leader who served his people with wisdom, mana and an unwavering commitment to Kotahitanga,” Mr Luxon says. More >>
Resource Management Reform To Make Forestry Rules Clearer
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Currently councils use a number of National Policy or Environment Standards to create rules for commercial forestry, rather than one comprehensive fit-for-purpose National Environment Standard for Commercial Forestry (NES-CF). More >>
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership The Goal For New Zealand And Korea
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The two leaders agreed to take the relationship forward across defence and security, trade, people-to-people and multilateral areas. More >>
International Tourism Continuing To Bounce Back
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:06 pm | New Zealand Government
It is promising to see that in the same quarter, international visitor numbers have increased by 5 percent from the same period last year. The results also show that over the last year there has been an increase in higher-spending tourists. More >>
Government Confirms RMA Reforms To Drive Primary Sector Efficiency
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is moving to review and update national level policy directives that impact the primary sector, as part of its work to get Wellington out of farming. More >>
Weak Grocery Competition Underscores Importance Of Cutting Red Tape
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The first annual grocery report underscores the need for reforms to cut red tape and promote competition, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says. More >>
Government Progresses Response To Abuse In Care Recommendations
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:59 pm | New Zealand Government
A Crown Response Office is being established within the Public Service Commission to drive the Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Abuse in Care. More >>
Government Moves To Lessen Burden Of Reliever Costs On ECE Services
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister David Seymour says the Government has listened to the early childhood education sector’s calls to simplify paying ECE relief teachers. More >>
Over 2,320 People Engage With First Sector Regulatory Review
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Regulation Minister David Seymour says there has been a strong response to the Ministry for Regulation’s public consultation on the early childhood education regulatory review, affirming the need for action in reducing regulatory burden. More >>
Government Backs Women In Horticulture
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:55 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Government is empowering women in the horticulture industry by funding an initiative that will support networking and career progression,” Associate Minister of Agriculture, Nicola Grigg says. More >>
PM Wraps Up Successful Visit To Malaysia
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful two-day visit to Malaysia, featuring a busy schedule of high-level political, defence, and trade-focused engagements. More >>
Government To Pause Freshwater Farm Plan Rollout
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will work with the sector, iwi, and regional councils to simplify requirements and enable more local catchment-level solutions. More >>
Milestone Reached For Fixing The Holidays Act 2003
Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Government
MBIE will also be working with public service agencies – notably Health NZ and the Ministry of Education – to understand the impacts of the draft Bill for them, given the historical difficulties that have led to large-scale remediation programmes ... More >>
