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Budgeting Pressure Relief For Renters
Sunday, 30 June 2024, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Restoring the brightline test to two years will help increase the supply of residential property putting downward pressure on rent, Revenue Minister Simon Watts says. More >>
Wairarapa Lakes Return To iwi Ownership
Saturday, 29 June 2024, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Today the Crown joined Rangitāne and Ngāti Kahungunu at Papawai Marae to mark the return of Wairarapa Moana to iwi, Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith and Māori Crown Relations Minister Tama Potaka says. More >>
Government Passes Clean Car Importer Standard Bill
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to the Land Transport (Clean Vehicle Standard) Act will enable changes to the emissions targets more easily with a review of the Clean Vehicle Standard currently underway, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Fire And Emergency New Zealand Board Reappointments
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden has today announced that four members have been reappointed to the Fire and Emergency New Zealand [FENZ] board. More >>
Submissions Open On The Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 5:44 pm | Primary Production Committee
The chairperson of the Primary Production Committee is calling for submissions on the Climate Change Response (Emissions Trading Scheme Agricultural Obligations) Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Climate Change Response Act 2002 to remove agriculture ... More >>
First Reading Therapeutic Products Act Repeal Bill
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has taken further steps to providing better regulation for medicines, medical devices, and natural health products with the first reading of a bill to repeal the Therapeutic Products Act 2023. More >>
$343.5 Million Allocated By Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
“The distribution of lottery profits can have a significant and enduring impact on the lives of New Zealanders across a wide range of communities. Being able to ensure lottery funding makes a positive contribution toward current and future generations ... More >>
Emergency Support For East Coast Flooding
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence payments are now available for people affected by the severe weather in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti to help cover some emergency costs, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston has announced. More >>
High-level Political Delegation To Visit Pacific
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will lead a high-level political delegation to Solomon Islands, Nauru and Niue next week. More >>
Minister Releases Tauranga District Plan Decisions
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop has today released his decisions on elements of Tauranga City Council’s Intensification Planning Instrument. More >>
Wānaka’s First Primary Birthing Unit Opened
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Shane Reti Minister of Health Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Health Minister Dr Shane Reti to officially open a new primary birthing unit in Wānaka today. Dr Reti says the event demonstrates the Government’s commitment ... More >>
GPS 2024: Record Transport Investment To Drive Economic Growth
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The final Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 (GPS 2024) outlines the Government’s ambitious $22 billion transport plan to boost productivity and support economic growth, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Crime Data Underpins Need For Law & Order Action
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey data is shameful, with New Zealanders experiencing 1.88 million incidents of crime between November 2022 and October 2023, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
King’s Counsel Appointments 2024
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
This year, 18 barristers sole have received the rank, while Professor Philip Joseph from the University of Canterbury has been recognised for his distinguished career as a legal scholar and significant contribution to public and constitutional law. More >>
Government Progressing Commitment To Reinstate Livestock Exports By Sea
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is progressing its commitment to reinstate livestock exports by sea, with public consultation set to start before September, Associate Minister of Agriculture Hon Andrew Hoggard says. More >>
Independent Panel To Review Methane Science And Targets Appointed
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its promise to commence an independent review of the methane science and targets for consistency with no additional warming from agriculture emissions, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay ... More >>
Government Repeals Costly Log Trade Legislation
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 5:49 am | New Zealand Government
Changes will come into effect 1 July and the Government will refund any fees or levies already paid to the Ministry for Primary Industries this season. More >>
Build To Rent Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 27 June 2024, 5:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Overseas Investment (Build To Rent and Similar Rental Developments) Amendment Bill has passed its first reading this evening, Housing and Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>
Secondary Legislation Drafting Toolkit Launched
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Judith Collins today welcomed the release of the Parliamentary Counsel Office’s (PCO) Secondary Legislation Drafting Toolkit. More >>
Government Support For Hastings, Wairoa And Tairawhiti Communities
Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making a contribution of $300,000 to Mayoral Relief Funds to help communities in Hastings, Wairoa and Tairawhiti following severe weather and coastal inundation overnight, Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery Mark Mitchell ... More >>
