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Statement From Prime Minister Chris Hipkins
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Kia ora koutou This morning at 7.23am a witness called Police to report witnessing a man with a gun shooting in central Auckland at a building on lower Queen Street. At 7.34am Police arrived on the scene and the Armed Offenders Squad was there four ... More >>
Inspector-General Of Defence To Be Established
Thursday, 20 July 2023, 6:04 am | New Zealand Government
An office for an Independent Inspector-General of Defence will be established in Aotearoa New Zealand, following the passing of the Inspector-General of Defence Bill in Parliament. “This is the final step towards the fulfilment of the recommendations ... More >>
Government Acts To Reduce Financial Stress For Small Businesses
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 7:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Business Payment Practices Bill, which will reduce the stress and costs to small businesses of long payment wait times, passed its third reading today. “This new transparency regime will encourage larger businesses to improve ... More >>
Backing The All Blacks: Businesses Can Open Longer For Rugby World Cup
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is supporting communities and hospitality businesses to get behind the men’s Rugby World Cup later this year, Justice Minister Kiri Allan says. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Rugby World Cup 2023 Extended Trading Hours) Amendment ... More >>
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 Kicks Off
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The biggest sporting event New Zealand has ever hosted is getting underway, with the Football Ferns facing Norway at the opening match at Eden Park tomorrow night. “Tomorrow’s game marks the beginning of the month-long tournament being co-hosted ... More >>
Inflation Lower As Govt Focuses On Bringing Down Living Costs
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Annual inflation is now at its lowest level since late 2021 as Government actions to help rein in cost of living pressures and support New Zealanders are starting to work. “This is encouraging news with inflation continuing to head in the right ... More >>
NZDF Deployment To Republic Of Korea Extended
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will extend its 12-person contribution to the United Nations Command and its Military Armistice Commission in the Republic of Korea. “Aotearoa New Zealand is committed to its international ... More >>
Government Provides Support And Certainty To Displaced Homeowners
Wednesday, 19 July 2023, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering certainty to displaced homeowners affected by the recent North Island extreme weather events, providing an interim payment to support them when their insurance payments for temporary accommodation run out. The interim payment ... More >>
Recovery Plan Launches To Future-proof Weather Impacted Regions
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today unveiled a plan to ensure greater coordination, provision of and access to support in regions affected by the extreme weather events earlier this year. “We have a plan to make sure people’s needs will continue to be met ... More >>
Youth Justice System To Be Strengthened
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking further steps to strengthen the youth justice system, with two new high needs units to be built and legislation to make residences safer and more secure. “When a young person is sent to a youth justice facility by the Court ... More >>
New Zealand welcomes the United Kingdom to the CPTPP
Sunday, 16 July 2023, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The United Kingdom’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is great news for the region and New Zealand, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins says. “Trade is not only a priority for this government, ... More >>
Prime Minister’s Statement On Kiri Allan
Saturday, 15 July 2023, 6:24 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Chris Hipkins Prime Minister Prime Minister Chris Hipkins met with Kiri Allan this morning to discuss her recent leave and allegations made against her. She will return to work on Monday and resume her full duties. “Kiri has had a rough time ... More >>
Govt To Support Family Violence Services In Cyclone Affected Region
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Community organisations working to prevent family violence in areas affected by Cyclone Gabrielle will receive a significant boost in funding, Minister for Prevention of Family and Sexual Violence Marama Davidson has announced. Ngāti Kahungunu Hawke’s ... More >>
New Zealand To Provide Further Support For Ukraine
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 7:10 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is providing further targeted support for Ukraine’s recovery and resilience, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced. The Prime Minister and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met today on the side-lines of the NATO Leaders’ summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. ... More >>
Speech To NATO Summit Session For Indo-Pacific Partners
Thursday, 13 July 2023, 5:12 am | New Zealand Government
12 July For over 25 years, New Zealand and NATO have cooperated in support of the rules-based international order. New Zealand’s home is the Pacific, more widely the Indo-Pacific. Our prosperity and stability are strongly influenced by ... More >>
Achieving Longer, Healthier Lives For All New Zealanders
Wednesday, 12 July 2023, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is today releasing its long-term vision for health where all New Zealanders can live long, healthy lives and unfair differences in outcomes are a thing of the past, Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall says. The Pae Ora | Healthy ... More >>
Foreign Minister To Attend ASEAN-led Foreign Ministers’ Meetings
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Indonesia this week to represent New Zealand in a series of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) hosted Ministerial meetings in Jakarta. “Aotearoa New Zealand is one of ASEAN’s oldest Dialogue ... More >>
First Grocery Commissioner Appointed To Hold Sector To Account
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 5:18 am | New Zealand Government
Pierre van Heerden has been appointed as the first Grocery Commissioner, in the latest move to improve competition in the sector, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Duncan Webb announced today. “Pierre van Heerden is an experienced Chief Executive ... More >>
Matariki Excitement Builds
Monday, 10 July 2023, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The second celebration of Matariki as a national public holiday this Friday is being marked by increasing public support for the event, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Willow-Jean Prime said today More >>
Win For Kiwi Researchers Through Cooperation With Europe
Monday, 10 July 2023, 5:59 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and the European Union’s collaboration on research, science and innovation will mean greater access and opportunities for Kiwi researchers, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and Minister of Research, Science and Innovation Ayesha Verrall announced. ... More >>
