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Bill To Boost Housing Supply Passes
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 7:20 pm | New Zealand Government
New law allows three homes up to three storeys, to be built on most sites as-of-right Enables tens of thousands of new homes to be built in next 5-8 years Existing housing density rules brought forward by one year Legislation to cut red tape for more new ... More >>
Maniapoto Claims Settlement Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little today welcomed Maniapoto to Parliament to witness the first reading of the Maniapoto Claims Settlement Bill. Maniapoto is based in Te Rohe Pōtae (the King Country), in and around Taumarunui, ... More >>
Review Of The Search And Surveillance Act To Commence Next Year
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice has confirmed that the Search and Surveillance Act 2012 will be reviewed as part of the Government’s response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the terrorist attack on the Christchurch masjidain on 15 March 2019. More >>
Porirua Gets Fast Track Housing Boost
Tuesday, 14 December 2021, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The first funding deal for the Government’s Infrastructure Acceleration Fund (IAF) has been signed, enabling over 400 additional homes in Porirua, Housing Minister Dr Megan Woods announced today. More >>
Investment Fund To Build Resilience In The Pacific
Monday, 13 December 2021, 6:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Phil Twyford have today announced a new investment fund to support COVID-19 recovery in the Pacific. InvestPacific — the first private investment fund established ... More >>
Enduring Infrastructure To Support The Elimination Of Family Violence And Sexual Violence
Monday, 13 December 2021, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Government agencies will build on the work of the Joint Venture, in a new Interdepartmental Executive Board to enable the collaborative responses, clear roles and responsibilities required to deliver Te Aorerekura - the new National Strategy to Eliminate Family ... More >>
New Border Exception To Support Rapidly Growing Tech Sector
Monday, 13 December 2021, 6:43 am | New Zealand Government
Border class exceptions for 600 much-needed specialist tech workers have been announced today by the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications, Dr David Clark. “The sector is now one of our top three exporters, and jobs in tech have been growing ... More >>
New Border Exception To Support Rapidly Growing Tech Sector
Monday, 13 December 2021, 6:43 am | New Zealand Government
Border class exceptions for 600 much-needed specialist tech workers have been announced today by the Minister for the Digital Economy and Communications, Dr David Clark. “The sector is now one of our top three exporters, and jobs in tech have been growing ... More >>
Government Backs Hands-on Science For Rangatahi
Sunday, 12 December 2021, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Student-led research $1.6 million investment 13 projects Getting rangatahi hooked on science is a key focus of this year’s Unlocking Curious Minds funding round, Research, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Megan Woods has announced, unveiling ... More >>
Pacific Youth Set To Join Movers And Shakers
Friday, 10 December 2021, 8:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Eight exceptional Pacific young achievers have joined a unique alumni of movers and shakers after receiving their 2021 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards (PMPYA), said Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio. “The eight recipients from ... More >>
Arrangement To Forge New Economic Pathways For Indigenous Peoples
Friday, 10 December 2021, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta and Trade and Export Growth Minister Damien O’Connor have announced a new initiative to strengthen economic empowerment for Indigenous Peoples. More >>
Transition Support For Businesses Available From Today
Friday, 10 December 2021, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Transition Payment that is available for affected businesses to support their move to the COVID Protection Framework has opened for applications this morning. More >>
NZ Attends US President’s Democracy Summit
Friday, 10 December 2021, 6:47 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern participated overnight in the virtual Summit for Democracy, hosted by United States President Joe Biden. The Prime Minister delivered New Zealand’s national statement to the Summit for Democracy which focused on the challenges and ... More >>
Self-identification A New Milestone In New Zealand’s History
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
History has been made today with the passing of a Bill that recognises the rights and wellbeing of New Zealand’s rainbow community, Internal Affairs Minister Jan Tinetti says. “Today is a proud day in Aotearoa’s history. Parliament has voted ... More >>
NZ Chairs Meeting Of Five Attorneys-General
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The annual meeting of the five Attorneys-General from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States was held this year by video conference on December 2/3 2021 Though it is the second time the COVID-19 pandemic has prevented ... More >>
Stronger Screen Sector Focal Point Of Review
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has launched a review of the way it funds parts of the film and television industry to ensure the screen sector has a more secure long-term future. More >>
Historic Step Towards Smokefree Future
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Bold new measures will be implemented, including banning the sale of cigarettes to future generations, as part of the Government’s plan to make New Zealand smokefree. More >>
New Classrooms For 23 More Schools Across Three Regions
Thursday, 9 December 2021, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
A further 23 schools are set to benefit from the Government’s investment in short-term roll growth classrooms across New Zealand, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “Three schools in Bay of Plenty/Waiariki, 17 schools in Auckland and three ... More >>
Defence Priorities And Principles Released
Wednesday, 8 December 2021, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Peeni Henare today announced a new set of Defence Priorities and Principles that will ensure the Defence Force remains in the best position to continue serving New Zealanders as our region responds to the COVID-19 pandemic. ... More >>
The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill Passes Third Reading
Tuesday, 7 December 2021, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hōnore Andrew Little Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations The Ahuriri Hapū Claims Settlement Bill has passed its third reading at parliament - a significant milestone in the historical Treaty of Waitangi settlement process for Ahuriri Hapū. ... More >>
