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Prime Minister Meets With President Xi
Wednesday, 28 June 2023, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Chris Hipkins Prime Minister Prime Minister Chris Hipkins met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Zhao Leji at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing today. “New Zealand’s ... More >>
Boosting Rehabilitation And Reintegration Of Prisoners
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation providing improved rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners, particularly those on remand, will have its first reading this afternoon. The changes in the Corrections Act will allow the limited mixing of remand and convicted prisoners for educational, ... More >>
New Te Whatu Ora Board Chair Appointed
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Dame Karen Poutasi has been appointed as the new Board Chair for Te Whatu Ora Minister of Health Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall announced today. “This role is vital for continuing to lead the Government’s bold health reforms to make sure quality health services ... More >>
Government Provides Significant Extra Support To Universities And Other Degree Providers
Tuesday, 27 June 2023, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
An additional $128 million will be invested into the tertiary sector to increase tuition subsidies at degree-level and above by a further four percent in 2024 and 2025. This is in addition to the five percent increase provided at Budget 2023 – ... More >>
Ruapehu Ski Season To Go Ahead This Winter
Monday, 26 June 2023, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will provide up to $5 million to the liquidators of Ruapehu Alpine Lifts (RAL) to ensure the mountain’s 2023 ski season can go ahead, Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says. More >>
Firearms Registry Delivers Professional And Modern Gun Ownership System
Saturday, 24 June 2023, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The new digital Firearms Registry began operating today, delivering another milestone in the improvement of firearms safety and oversight in New Zealand, Police Minister Ginny Andersen said. From today, nearly a quarter of a million firearms licence holders ... More >>
New Vans Provide Health Boost For Mums And Babies
Friday, 23 June 2023, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Accessible healthcare will be the focus of a new hauora van in Auckland, protecting hāpu māma (pregnant mothers), their pēpi (babies) and tamariki from preventable diseases, Associate Health Minister Willow-Jean Prime announced today. More >>
Labour Delivers 12,000 More Public Homes
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has hit a major milestone with the successful delivery of over 12,000 additional public homes since October 2017, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has announced. More >>
First Round Of Prime Minister’s Scholarships For Asia And Latin America Announced For 2023
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Around 171 New Zealanders from 14 groups will travel to Asia and Latin America over the next year for a life-changing overseas experience, Minister of Education Jan Tinetti announced today. “The Prime Minister’s Scholarships offer a fantastic ... More >>
Scrutiny Of The Grocery Sector Focuses On Delivering Lower Costs For Households
Thursday, 22 June 2023, 6:51 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Duncan Webb Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Government continues to utilise market study reports to generate long term benefits for everyday Kiwis Big supermarkets are being stopped from locking competitors out of prime locations, ... More >>
Ngāti Paoa Claims Settlement Bill Passes First Reading
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Ngāti Paoa has witnessed the passing of the first reading of the Ngāti Paoa Claims Settlement Bill at Parliament today for their historical Treaty of Waitangi claims. “Today is another step forward in the restoration of the relationship between Ngāti ... More >>
Statement On Michael Wood
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Chris Hipkins Prime Minister This morning I have advised the Governor-General to accept Michael Wood’s resignation as a Minister. Yesterday I was alerted to additional shareholdings Michael held in the JM Fairey Family Trust of which he is ... More >>
Simplified Path To Residency For Skilled Workers
Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 6:56 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Wood Minister of Immigration No cap on highly skilled workers New six-point system to give certainty to migrants on their eligibility Clearer criteria and faster pathway to residence for highly skilled people Extension of Accredited Employer Work ... More >>
Ngāti Hei Claims Settlement Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little today welcomed Ngāti Hei to Parliament to witness the first reading of the Ngāti Hei Claims Settlement Bill. Ngāti Hei trace their origins to Kupe, and Te Arawa waka. Their area of interest ... More >>
Aotearoa New Zealand Welcomes Adoption Of New Global Treaty On Ocean Biodiversity
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta has today welcomed the adoption of a new global treaty to protect and restore high seas biodiversity. Negotiations were substantively concluded in March after two decades of talks at the UN, and the treaty was formally ... More >>
Market Study To Investigate Banking Competition
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to a market study into competition in the banking sector for personal banking services to ensure the market is working well for New Zealanders. Kiwis need to know they can trust their bank with their finances, Finance Minister ... More >>
First Government Passive House Development To Reduce Power Bills And Emissions
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
The first Government-led Passive House Development in Australasia will see public housing customers pay around $1 a day to heat and cool their homes, while delivering significantly reduced carbon emissions. More >>
New Zealand Welcomes 1,500 Refugee Quota For The First Time
Tuesday, 20 June 2023, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Wood Minister of Immigration Today on World Refugee Day the Government is celebrating the milestone of resettling 1,500 refugees this quota year. “New Zealand has a long and proud history of helping people whose lives are at risk and ... More >>
Government Responds To ECE Concerns
Monday, 19 June 2023, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has responded to concerns raised by the early childhood education (ECE) sector around proposed funding conditions, Associate Minister of Education Jo Luxton announced today. As part of the Government’s commitment to ease cost-of-living ... More >>
Third Tranche Of Travel Bans On Iranian Officials
Monday, 19 June 2023, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced the extension of travel bans on those responsible for the Iranian government’s violent response to protests following Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody last year. More >>
