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NZ, India Chart Path To Enhanced Relationship
Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Winston Peters has completed a successful visit to India, saying it was an important step in taking the relationship between the two countries to the next level. “We have laid a strong ... More >>
China Foreign Minister To Visit
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 8:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced that the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, will visit New Zealand next week. “We look forward to re-engaging with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussing the full ... More >>
Minister Opens New Auckland Rail Operations Centre
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today opened the new Auckland Rail Operations Centre, which will bring together KiwiRail, Auckland Transport, and Auckland One Rail to improve service reliability for Aucklanders. More >>
Celebrating 10 Years Of Crankworx Rotorua
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is proud to support the 10th edition of Crankworx Rotorua as the Crankworx World Tour returns to Rotorua from 16-24 March 2024, Minister for Economic Development Melissa Lee says. “Over the past 10 years as Crankworx Rotorua has ... More >>
Government Delivering On Tax Commitments
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation implementing coalition Government tax commitments and addressing long-standing tax anomalies will be progressed in Parliament next week, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Significant Natural Areas Requirement To Be Suspended
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard has today announced that the Government has agreed to suspend the requirement for councils to comply with the Significant Natural Areas (SNA) provisions of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity ... More >>
Government Partnership To Tackle $332m Facial Eczema Problem
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture The Government is helping farmers eradicate the significant impact of facial eczema (FE) in pastoral animals, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. “A $20 million partnership jointly funded by Beef + Lamb ... More >>
Government Classifies Drought Conditions In Top Of The South As Medium-scale Adverse Event
Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has classified the drought conditions in the Marlborough, Tasman, and Nelson districts as a medium-scale adverse event, acknowledging the challenging conditions facing farmers and growers in the district. More >>
Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Bailout The Last, Say Ministers
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to provide $7 million to ensure the 2024 ski season can go ahead on the Whakapapa ski field in the central North Island but has told the operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts it is the last financial support it will receive from taxpayers. ... More >>
Work Begins On SH29 Upgrades Near Tauriko
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Unlocking economic growth and land for housing are critical elements of the Government’s plan for our transport network, and planned upgrades to State Highway 29 (SH29) near Tauriko will deliver strongly on those priorities, Transport Minister Simeon Brown ... More >>
Fresh Produce Price Drop Welcome
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Lower fruit and vegetable prices are welcome news for New Zealanders who have been doing it tough at the supermarket, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ reported today the price of fruit and vegetables has dropped 9.3 percent in the 12 ... More >>
Govt Takes Action To Drive Better Cancer Services
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the launch of a new mobile breast screening unit in Counties Manukau reinforces the coalition Government’s commitment to drive better cancer services for all New Zealanders. Speaking at the launch of the new mobile ... More >>
Government Backs Rural Led Catchment Projects
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture The coalition Government is supporting farmers to enhance land management practices by investing $3.3 million in locally led catchment groups, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. “Farmers and growers deliver ... More >>
Speech To Auckland Business Chamber
Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Good evening everyone and thank you for that lovely introduction. More >>
Commission’s Advice On ETS Settings Tabled
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Recommendations from the Climate Change Commission for New Zealand on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) auction and unit limit settings for the next five years have been tabled in Parliament, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. More >>
Government Lowering Building Costs
Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is beginning its fight to lower building costs and reduce red tape by exempting minor building work from paying the building levy, says Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk. More >>
Trustee Tax Change Welcomed
Monday, 11 March 2024, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposed changes to tax legislation to prevent the over-taxation of low-earning trusts are welcome, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Minister Appoints New NZTA Chair
Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Former Transport Minister and CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber Hon Simon Bridges has been appointed as the new Board Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for a three-year term, Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Simon ... More >>
Government Agrees To Restore Interest Deductions
Sunday, 10 March 2024, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Finance Minister David Seymour has today announced that the Government has agreed to restore deductibility for mortgage interest on residential investment properties. “Help is on the way for landlords and renters alike. The Government’s ... More >>
Minister To Attend World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium
Saturday, 9 March 2024, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Switzerland today to attend an Executive Committee meeting and Symposium of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Mr Bishop will then travel on to London where he will attend a series of meetings ... More >>
