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Speech On Replacing The Resource Management Act To The Resource Management Practitioners (RMLA) Conference
Friday, 20 September 2024, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has the opportunity to unleash growth and improve the environment by fixing resource management. Our goal is to replace red tape with clear rules to unlock the double dividend of higher growth and better environmental outcomes. More >>
Replacement For The Resource Management Act Takes Shape
Friday, 20 September 2024, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Two new laws will be developed to replace the Resource Management Act (RMA), with the enjoyment of property rights as their guiding principle, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court say. More >>
Preventing Potholes With Data-driven Technology
Friday, 20 September 2024, 5:10 am | New Zealand Government
Increasing productivity to help rebuild our economy is a key priority for the Government and increasing data collection to prevent potholes will deliver a safe and efficient network that will support this growth. More >>
Tough Laws Pass To Make Gang Life Uncomfortable
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
“From November 21, gang insignia will be banned in all public places, courts will be able to issue non-consorting orders, and police will be able to stop criminal gangs from associating and communicating." More >>
New Levy Rates Set To Ensure Continued Funding Of FENZ
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden says the Government has agreed to the rates for the redesigned levy that will fund Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) from July 2026. More >>
Consultation Begins On Significant Updates To The Biosecurity System
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says “The future is about resilience and the 30-year-old Biosecurity Act needs an update. A number of potential amendments are proposed to ensure it remains resilient and fit for the future. More >>
Police Allocate Officers To Beat And Gang Units
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
An additional 70 officers will be allocated to Community Beat Teams across towns and regional centres. This builds on the deployment of beat officers in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch CBDs in July, bringing the total to 160. More >>
Preventing Potholes With Data-Driven Technology
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Over the next ten months, around 80,000 kilometres of local roads will be surveyed, providing high-quality surface condition data to RCAs across the country to reduce the number of potholes on our roads. More >>
NZ To Host First Fiji, Australia Trilateral Trade Ministers’ Meeting In Rotorua
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
This meeting is an opportunity to identify additional areas of economic cooperation for Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand, and to build on our work together in the WTO, IPEF and other international bodies. More >>
GDP Data Shows Effect Of High Interest Rates
Thursday, 19 September 2024, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s GDP data confirms what we already know – that the economy has been suffering the after-effects of a long cost of living crisis, with the Reserve Bank having to keep rates high to tackle inflation. More >>
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 >>
