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Final Push Needed To Get To Smokefree 2025
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
“The latest New Zealand Health Survey results show the daily smoking rate at 6.9 per cent and we need a significant final push over the next 13 months to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal,” Ms Costello says. More >>
New Diplomatic Appointments
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says it is a pleasure to announce the appointment of these senior diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. More >>
Red Tape Tipline Goes Live
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 8:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Red Tape Tipline is an online resource where the public can make submissions on regulation that affects them. More >>
Next Steps For Regulatory Standards Bill
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government
Consultation on a proposed Regulatory Standards Bill will be open until Monday 13 January 2025. More >>
David Seymour's Speech To Wellington Chamber Of Commerce On The Principles Of Regulation
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 8:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Regulatory Standards Bill will be to regulation what the Public Finance Act is to public expenditure. If passed, it will put in statute the principles that Government must adhere to when making regulations. More >>
Youth Parliament 2025 Announced
Monday, 18 November 2024, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The two-day event will take place at Parliament on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 July, with the full programme for participants running from late April to August. More >>
Police Stats Show Promising Change
Monday, 18 November 2024, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A reduction in victimisations across the board by 3 per cent is a significant early sign that things are trending in the right direction. More >>
Better Coordination Of Anti-Scam Efforts
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Online financial scams are a growing problem for New Zealand. New data released today shows that Kiwis lost nearly $200 million to scammers in the last year. More >>
Minister To Consider 7AA Select Committee Report
Monday, 18 November 2024, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Children Karen Chhour thanks the people who made submissions and those who appeared before the committee in person which is not an easy thing to do. More >>
Defence Minister To Attend ASEAN Meeting
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The meeting comprises Defence Ministers from ASEAN and its eight Dialogue Partners, including Australia, China, Japan and the United States. More >>
Launching The White Ribbon Ride
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 9:19 pm | New Zealand Government
“Men who are using violence or harming others need the supportive challenge from men in their life to change their behaviour and stay violence free,” Minister Chhour says. More >>
Prime Minister Wraps Up APEC Leaders’ Meeting
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 8:32 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Asia-Pacific is vital to New Zealand’s economic prosperity. We have free trade agreements in place with 18 APEC members, and three-quarters of our exports go to APEC economies,” Mr Luxon says. More >>
Construction To Begin On Next Stage Of Papakura To Drury
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
SH1 Papakura to Drury is a key project that will drive economic growth and productivity, reduce congestion, and enable people and freight to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely. More >>
NZ Signs Trade Deal With Costa Rica, Iceland And Switzerland
Saturday, 16 November 2024, 5:09 am | New Zealand Government
This agreement removes tariffs on key exports including 45 wood and wool products — two sectors that are vital to achieving our goal of doubling New Zealand’s exports by value in ten years, Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says. More >>
New Chair Appointed For Infrastructure Commission
Friday, 15 November 2024, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
“As a member of the Infrastructure Commission Board since it was established in 2019, Mr Jaduram is well placed to lead it through its next phase in providing the independent advice New Zealand needs to improve its vital infrastructure system,” ... More >>
Government Launches Review To Ensure Electricity Market Is Fit-For-Purpose
Friday, 15 November 2024, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The review will address areas including investment and access to capital, market rules and competition, and market performance monitoring. More >>
Speech To Social Investment Hui: Jack And His Whānau Need Our Help
Friday, 15 November 2024, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
"We need you to help us solve the problems in how we commission and contract those services. And we need your wisdom about how we can do more of the right stuff and less of the stuff that just doesn’t work." More >>
Minister Of State For Trade Heads To Brisbane For PACER Plus Meeting
Friday, 15 November 2024, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is strongly committed to supporting Pacific Island countries to grow the positive impacts of trade in the Pacific through the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus. PACER Plus is the largest and most comprehensive ... More >>
Proposals To Modernise Conservation Released
Friday, 15 November 2024, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
"Today, the Department of Conservation - Te Papa Atawhai is releasing two discussion documents for public consultation, and I encourage all New Zealanders to read them and share their views." More >>
Treaty Principles Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 14 November 2024, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
“I look forward to seeing what Kiwis have to say on the Bill over the six month select committee process,” says Mr Seymour. More >>
