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Defence Industry Talent, Commitment Recognised

Wednesday, 8 May 2024, 6:09 am | New Zealand Government

This year’s winners include a Manawatu construction company, which built the new Maintenance Support Facility at Linton Military Camp, and a family-owned South Auckland based company that provides specialist maintenance services for the Special Operations ... More >>

Auditor-General Publishes Independent Review Of Counting Errors During The 2023 General Election

Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government

After the official results of the 2023 General Election were released, a journalist queried the Electoral Commission about a result in one electorate. The Electoral Commission investigated & confirmed that there were errors in the official results. ... More >>

Ceasefire Agreement Needed Now: Peters

Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Mr Peters says that New Zealand continues to advocate for a long-term, political solution to the situation, so that Israelis and Palestinians can live securely and peacefully side by side. More >>

Daily School Attendance Data Now Available

Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government

The interactive dashboard will be updated once a week to show a national average of how many students are at school on any given day. Visitors can filter the total number of students by region or day to understand shifts in attendance over time. More >>

Ambassador To United States Appointed

Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced Rosemary Banks will be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States of America. More >>

NZ And The UAE Launch FTA Negotiations

Tuesday, 7 May 2024, 5:33 am | New Zealand Government

Minister McClay met with his counterpart UAE Trade Minister Dr Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi in Dubai, where they announced the launch of negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and discussed strengthening economic ties between ... More >>

Next Stop NASA For New Zealand Students

Monday, 6 May 2024, 7:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Six tertiary students have been selected to work on NASA projects in the US through a New Zealand Space Scholarship, Space Minister Judith Collins announced today. More >>

New Zealand Sign Language Week An Opportunity For Anyone To Sign

Monday, 6 May 2024, 7:16 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand Sign Language Week is an excellent opportunity for all Kiwis to give the language a go, Disabilities Issues Minister Louise Upston says. More >>

$1.9 Billion Investment To Keep NZ Safe From Crime

Monday, 6 May 2024, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealanders will be safer because of a $1.9 billion investment in more frontline Corrections officers, more support for offenders to turn away from crime, and more prison capacity, Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell says. More >>

OECD Reinforces Need To Control Spending

Monday, 6 May 2024, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government

The OECD conducts country surveys every two years to review its members’ economic policies. The 2024 New Zealand survey was presented in Wellington today by OECD Chief Economist Clare Lombardelli. More >>

Agreement Delivers Local Water Done Well For Auckland

Sunday, 5 May 2024, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The plan, which has been unanimously endorsed by Auckland Council’s Governing Body, will see Aucklanders avoid the previously projected 25.8 per cent water rates increases while retaining local control of water assets. More >>

Gaza and the Pacific on agenda with Germany

Saturday, 4 May 2024, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, and enhanced cooperation in the Pacific with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock during her first official visit to New Zealand today. More >>

Decision Allows For Housing Growth In Western Bay Of Plenty

Friday, 3 May 2024, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister Responsible for RMA Reform, Chris Bishop today released his decision on four recommendations referred to him by the Western Bay of Plenty District Council, opening the door to housing growth in the area. More >>

Winston Peters Deliver Speech To New Zealand China Council

Friday, 3 May 2024, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government

Two of the China Council’s key missions are to ‘inform New Zealanders about our bilateral relationship with China’, and to ‘Catalyse, or rather, focus long-term thinking’. These are excellent starting points for today. More >>

Transforming How Our Children Learn To Read

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Structured literacy will change the way New Zealand children learn to read - improving achievement and setting students up for success, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. More >>

Modern Insurance Law Will Protect Kiwi Households

Thursday, 2 May 2024, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government

"New Zealand’s insurance law is complicated and dated, some of which is more than 100 years old. The recent extreme weather events show just how important a well-functioning insurance system,” says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly. More >>

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