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Speech To The IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2023 By The Honourable Andrew Little MP, New Zealand Minister Of Defence

Saturday, 3 June 2023, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Andrew Little Minister of Defence New Zealand’s most recent defence assessment identified climate change and geostrategic competition as the two greatest security challenges to our place in the South Pacific. To the first issue, partners engaging ... More >>

Faster ACC Payment Top-ups And Fairer System

Thursday, 1 June 2023, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is making sure those on low incomes will no longer have to wait five weeks to get the minimum weekly rate of ACC, and improving the data collected to make the system fairer, Minister for ACC Peeni Henare said today. The Accident Compensation ... More >>

Govt To Support Councils With Buyout And Better Protection Of Cyclone And Flood Affected Properties

Thursday, 1 June 2023, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will enter into a funding arrangement with councils in cyclone and flood affected regions to support them to offer a voluntary buyout for owners of Category 3 designated residential properties. It will also co-fund work needed to ... More >>

Government Delivers 1800 Additional Frontline Police

Thursday, 1 June 2023, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has delivered on its commitment to put an extra 1800 Police on the front line, with the graduation today of Police wing 366 from the Royal New Zealand Police College. “This government set out to deliver 1800 more Police, and today, ... More >>

Minister Mahuta Talks Pacific Ambitions At The First Korea-Pacific Leaders’ Summit

Thursday, 1 June 2023, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, met with Korea President Yoon, as well as Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna, during her recent visit to Korea. More >>

Achieving Lift Off: National Space Policy Launched

Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government

The next ‘giant leap’ in New Zealand’s space journey has been taken today with the launch of the National Space Policy, Economic Development Minister Barbara Edmonds announced. “Our space sector is growing rapidly. Each year New Zealand ... More >>

Speeding Up The Family Court, Reducing Stress On Families

Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government

A new law passed last night could see up to 25 percent of Family Court judges’ workload freed up in order to reduce delays, Minister of Justice Kiri Allan said. The Family Court (Family Court Associates) Legislation Bill will establish a new ... More >>

Freedom Camping Changes A Win For The Environment

Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government

The Self-Contained Motor Vehicle Legislation Bill has passed its third reading today, reaching a critical milestone in the Government’s work to better manage the impacts of freedom camping on our communities and environment, Tourism Minister Peeni Henare ... More >>

Next Steps To Reform Outdated Surrogacy Law

Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will reform outdated surrogacy law to improve the experiences of children, surrogates, and the growing number of families formed through surrogacy, by adopting Labour MP Tāmati Coffey’s Member’s Bill as a Government Bill, Minister ... More >>

Defence Minister To Attend Shangri-La Dialogue

Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Andrew Little departs for Singapore tomorrow to attend the 20th annual Shangri-La Dialogue for Defence Ministers from the Indo-Pacific region. “Shangri-La brings together many countries to speak frankly and express views about defence issues ... More >>

Supporting A Strong Future For Screen Sector

Tuesday, 30 May 2023, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is making it easier for the screen sector to access support in order to attract more domestic and international productions to help grow the economy. More >>

Nationwide Test Of Emergency Mobile Alert System

Monday, 29 May 2023, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Kieran McAnulty Minister for Emergency Management Over 90 per cent of New Zealanders are expected to receive this year’s nationwide test of the Emergency Mobile Alert system tonight between 6-7pm. “Emergency Mobile Alert is a tool that can alert ... More >>

Govt Backs Retailers With Expansion Of Fog Cannon Programme

Monday, 29 May 2023, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is continuing to support retailers with additional funding for the highly popular Fog Cannon Subsidy Scheme, Police and Small Business Minister Ginny Andersen announced today. “The Government is committed to improving retailers’ ... More >>

Minister Mahuta To Attend The First Korea-pacific Leaders’ Summit

Sunday, 28 May 2023, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to the Republic of Korea today to attend the Korea–Pacific Leaders’ Summit in Seoul and Busan. “Korea is an important partner for Aotearoa New Zealand and the Pacific region. I am eager for ... More >>

Whakatōhea And The Crown Sign Deed Of Settlement

Saturday, 27 May 2023, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

A Deed of Settlement has been signed between Whakatōhea and the Crown, 183 years to the day since Whakatōhea rangatira signed the Treaty of Waitangi, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced. Whakatōhea is an iwi ... More >>

First Bushmasters Ready To Roll

Friday, 26 May 2023, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Andrew Little has marked the arrival of the first 18 Bushmaster protected mobility vehicles for the New Zealand Army, alongside personnel at Trentham Military Camp today. “The arrival of the Bushmaster fleet represents a significant ... More >>

Government’s Work For Survivors Of Abuse In Care Continues

Friday, 26 May 2023, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government

The Government continues progress on the survivor-led independent redress system for historic abuse in care, with the announcement of the design and advisory group members today. “The main recommendation of the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s ... More >>