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Minister Of Defence Addresses Premier Defence Summit On Climate Security
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 9:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Peeni Henare joined a panel of Defence Ministers to discuss climate security at the 19th Annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore today. He addressed the 2022 summit at a special session on “Climate Security and Green Defence”. ... More >>
Transport Minister Looks To Power Up EV Imports
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Michael Wood has announced he will travel today to the International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS), hosted by the European Association for Electromobility in Oslo, Norway. “EVS is the leading international gathering to address all the ... More >>
Transport Minister Looks To Power Up EV Imports
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Michael Wood has announced he will travel today to the International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exhibition (EVS), hosted by the European Association for Electromobility in Oslo, Norway. “EVS is the leading international gathering to address all the ... More >>
BusinessNZ Complaint To ILO On Fair Pay Agreements Fails
Saturday, 11 June 2022, 5:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has welcomed the outcome of the International Labour Organisation’s consideration of New Zealand’s Fair Pay Agreements (FPA) system, following a complaint made to it by BusinessNZ. “Despite efforts by opponents to misrepresent the purpose ... More >>
Prime Ministers Reaffirm Close Trans-Tasman Relationship
Friday, 10 June 2022, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today held their first successful bilateral meeting in Sydney this morning. The Prime Minister was the first head of government to meet with Prime Minister Albanese in Australia ... More >>
Government Takes Bowel Cancer Programme Nationwide
Friday, 10 June 2022, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s lifesaving bowel-screening programme is now available across the whole country, Health Minister Andrew Little said today. More >>
Trade Minister To Attend WTO Meetings
Friday, 10 June 2022, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Damien O’Connor travels to Europe today for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC12). More >>
Trade Minister To Attend WTO Meetings
Friday, 10 June 2022, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Damien O’Connor travels to Europe today for the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Twelfth Ministerial Conference (MC12). More >>
O Mahurangi Penlink At The Construction Starting Line
Friday, 10 June 2022, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The new O Mahurangi Penlink transport connection in north Auckland has passed another milestone following the signing of the construction alliance agreement today, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today. As part of the Government’s $8.7 billion ... More >>
Attendance Targets Set To Get Kiwi Kids Back In Class
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to turn around years of declining school attendance, with a target of at least 70 percent of children regularly attending class in 2024, Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti announced today. More >>
Attendance Targets Set To Get Kiwi Kids Back In Class
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
A new school Attendance and Engagement Strategy sets expectations and targets to turn around years of dropping attendance rates. These are: Increase the number of students attending school regularly from 60% in 2021 to 70% in 2024, (and 75% in ... More >>
Next Steps To Protect New Zealand’s Unique Biodiversity
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced its next steps to protect our native plants and wildlife from the threat of extinction, releasing a National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity (NPS-IB) exposure draft and a draft implementation plan. “We all want ... More >>
Māori Electoral Option Bill Removes Barriers To Voting For Māori
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has announced that the Māori Electoral Option will be changed to allow Māori voters to switch electoral rolls at any time. The bill is expected to be introduced to the House in the coming weeks. “This work follows ... More >>
New Zealand Food And Fibre Exports On Track For A Record $52.2 Billion
Thursday, 9 June 2022, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Export revenue from New Zealand’s food and fibre sector is expected to reach a record $52.2 billion in the year to 30 June 2022, Primary Industries Ministers Damien O’Connor, David Parker and Stuart Nash announced today. “The latest Situation ... More >>
New Privacy Commissioner Appointed
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Kris Faafoi today announced the appointment of Michael Webster as the new Privacy Commissioner. Mr Webster is the current Secretary of the Cabinet. He takes up his new role as Privacy Commissioner on 5 July 2022, replacing John Edwards ... More >>
Strong Economic Position Reflected In Crown Accounts
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The strength of the economy is continuing to be reflected in the Crown accounts and shows New Zealand is well positioned to support New Zealanders to manage the impacts of the challenging global economic environment, Grant Robertson said. For ... More >>
Refreshed Locomotives Take To The Tracks
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is welcoming the return of a stalwart of the New Zealand’s rail sector, with today’s completed refurbishment of the first electric EF locomotive. “The Government is upgrading New Zealand’s transport system to make it safer, ... More >>
Government Welcomes Progress On Agricultural Climate Action
Wednesday, 8 June 2022, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has welcomed a report from the He Waka Eke Noa – Primary Sector Climate Action Partnership as a milestone in New Zealand tackling emissions across all sectors of its economy. He Waka Eke Noa has delivered its recommendations to ... More >>
Access To COVID-19 Boosters For Those Most At Risk
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Second COVID-19 Pfizer booster dose recommended for the most vulnerable six months after first booster Approximately 850,000 New Zealanders expected to be eligible Changes ensure more equitable access to second booster The Government is introducing ... More >>
New Beginning For Health System: Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Bill Passes Third Reading
Tuesday, 7 June 2022, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minister of Health Hon Peeni Henare Associate Minister of Health (Māori) The Government today marks a significant milestone in its commitment to deliver better health and wellbeing for all New Zealanders with The Pae Ora (Healthy ... More >>
