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Government Delivers Funding Boost To Fix Potholes
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to boost funding for pothole prevention, with indicative funding levels confirmed by NZTA showing a record increase in funding to help fix potholes on our State Highways and Local Roads, Transport ... More >>
Govt Strengthens COVID-19 Preparedness
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says additional supplies of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will enable New Zealanders to continue testing this winter. More >>
NZ And Fiji Commit To Strengthening Partnership
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
During their bilateral talks in Suva this morning, Mr Luxon and Mr Rabuka canvassed a range of issues including defence and regional security, trade, and people-to-people links. More >>
David Seymour - Making It Easier To Invest In New Zealand
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Finance David Seymour has issued a new Ministerial directive letter to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to make consent processing timeframes faster under the Overseas Investment Act. More >>
Progress For Fixing The Holidays Act 2003
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says this Government will improve the Holidays Act 2003 [the Act] with the help of businesses and workers who will be affected by changes to the Act. More >>
Ministry For Regulation Kicks Off First Sector Review – Early Childhood Education
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Regulation David Seymour today announced the terms of reference for the sector review into early childhood education (ECE) by the new Ministry for Regulation. This will be the first review by the Ministry. More >>
New Zealand And Niue Mark Special Milestone
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Luxon and Mr Tagelagi held formal talks this morning and released a Joint Statement to signify their first official meeting in Niue. The two leaders emphasised the enduring nature of the unique constitutional arrangement, and the strong people, social and ... More >>
Submissions On The Resource Management (Extended Duration Of Coastal Permits For Marine Farms) Amendment Bill
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 12:06 pm | Primary Production Committee
There are approximately 1,200 existing marine farms in New Zealand that require one or more resource consents (coastal permits) under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA) to operate. More >>
$43 Million Commitment For Local Catchment Groups
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing farmers to improve land management practices with a $36 million commitment to support locally led catchment groups, and an additional $7 million direct investment into catchment groups across the country, Agriculture Minister More >>
Internal Affairs Saves Taxpayers $421 Million In Budget 2024
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says this Coalition Government is making sure that taxpayers’ money is being spent responsibly and is better focused on the services that matter most to New Zealanders. More >>
Scrapping Fair Pay Agreements Saves Taxpayers $65 Million
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says the Fair Pay Agreements saves taxpayers $65 million. “Scrapping the Fair Pay Agreements programme saved taxpayers $65 million over five years,” says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister ... More >>
Government To Sign Groundbreaking Indo-Pacific Agreements
Monday, 3 June 2024, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts travel to Singapore tomorrow to sign three Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) agreements. More >>
Royal Commission Of Inquiry Into Abuse In Care Delivers Recommendations
Monday, 3 June 2024, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care is bigger and broader than any other inquiry undertaken in New Zealand. This is a significant step in drawing the Royal Commission to a close after a six-year inquiry. More >>
King’s Birthday Honours For East Coast Champion
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:21 am | New Zealand Government
Katareina Kaiwai (Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga) has been awarded a King’s Service Medal for services to women and the civil construction industry as part of the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List. More >>
King’s Birthday Honours Recognise Significant Contributions To Medical Sciences And Pacific Leadership
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:14 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health and Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti today recognises the significant work of those included in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List, particularly those being honoured for services to health and medical sciences and services to Pacific ... More >>
Ethnic Communities Recognised In King’s Birthday Honours
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:11 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Melissa Lee has congratulated the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours recipients hailing from ethnic communities, saying they embody the valuable contributions of diverse peoples to New Zealand society. More >>
Champions Of Women Top King’s Birthday Honours
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:08 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Minister for Women Louise Upston has congratulated the large number of women who received King’s Birthday Honours this year, including two inspiring new Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. More >>
PM Congratulates King’s Birthday Honours Recipients
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:05 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has congratulated the recipients included on the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List, saying they reflect the best of New Zealand. More >>
Prime Minister Heads To Niue And Fiji
Sunday, 2 June 2024, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
It will be Mr Luxon’s first visit to the region as Prime Minister. More >>
Certainty For Marine Farms Through Reforms
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill which passed its first reading in Parliament today will extend current resource consents for marine farms by up to 20 years, removing a significant burden on the aquaculture industry and providing certainty for the future of marine farms. More >>
