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Public Feedback Wanted On Improvements Of Building Consent System
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The next step in improvements to the building consent system gets underway with the sector and public encouraged to have their say on how it could be improved, Minister for Building and Construction Dr Megan Woods says. “Following last year’s consultation, ... More >>
NZ Well Placed As Economy Affects Govt Books
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
The Government books are reflecting a further moderation in economic activity, although New Zealand is well placed to face the challenges of living costs, recent extreme weather and a subdued global economy. More >>
Govt Wishes Special Olympics Team Well
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson and Disability Issues Minister Priyanca Radhakrishnan have wished the 39-strong New Zealand Special Olympics squad heading to Berlin the best of luck. More >>
Primary Teachers' Top Base Salary Step To Rise To $100,000
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Primary teachers have agreed to the Government’s pay offer which will see the top base salary step rise to $100,000 by December next year. More >>
SH25A Bridge Construction To Get Underway In Next Fortnight
Wednesday, 7 June 2023, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Kiri Allan has announced the construction plan for the bridge on State Highway 25A that will reconnect the Coromandel peninsula, bringing more certainty to the region’s recovery efforts. More >>
New Moves To Curb Youth Vaping
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to reduce the number of young people taking up vaping, Health Minister Dr Ayesha Verrall has announced. “Too many young people are vaping, which is why we’re making a number of moves to stop that happening,” ... More >>
Fiji Prime Minister Rabuka To Visit New Zealand
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will visit New Zealand this week, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “Prime Minister Rabuka officially visited New Zealand in 1998, over 25 years ago, and we look forward to welcoming him here once again,” ... More >>
Minister Of State To Drive Māori Export Growth Abroad
Tuesday, 6 June 2023, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Rino Tirikatene will travel to Singapore today, to meet with Singaporean counterparts, promote business investment for wāhine entrepreneurs, and explore investment opportunities for Māori land-based aquaculture. More >>
Sports Stars And Administrators Honoured
Monday, 5 June 2023, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List 2023 includes sporting stars and administrators who reflect the best of New Zealand’s sporting community. Sir Wayne Smith has been knighted for services to rugby. Sir Wayne was Assistant Coach of the ... More >>
King’s Birthday Honours Recognise Strength Of Service To NZ
Monday, 5 June 2023, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The strength and diversity of service in New Zealand is a standout feature of today’s King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours list, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said. “Each of today’s 182 recipients has contributed individually to our country. ... More >>
Sports Stars And Administrators Honoured
Monday, 5 June 2023, 5:57 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister for Sport and Recreation The King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours List 2023 includes sporting stars and administrators who reflect the best of New Zealand’s sporting community. Sir Wayne Smith has been knighted ... More >>
Kapa Haka Rangatira Amongst Those Honoured On King’s Birthday
Monday, 5 June 2023, 5:53 am | New Zealand Government
Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa taki tini ‘My success is not mine alone, but that of the people” The King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours list 2023 celebrates Māori from all walks of life, reflecting the achievements of those ... More >>
King’s Birthday Honours Recognise Strength Of Service To NZ
Monday, 5 June 2023, 5:52 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Chris HipkinsPrime Minister The strength and diversity of service in New Zealand is a standout feature of today’s King’s Birthday and Coronation Honours list, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said. “Each of today’s 182 recipients has ... More >>
Closer Defence Cooperation Between New Zealand And Japan
Sunday, 4 June 2023, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The Defence Ministers of New Zealand and Japan have signed a statement of intent for closer defence cooperation between the two Pacific regional partners. Andrew Little and H. E. Yasukazu Hamada met to sign the ‘ Statement of Intent on Defence ... More >>
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 >>
