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Building Consent Numbers At An All-time High
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Poto Williams Minister for Building and Construction · A record 41,028 new homes have been consented in the year ended March 2021 · March 2021 consent numbers the highest since the 1940s · Record number of new homes consented in Auckland The ... More >>
Support, Recovery And Re-set Plan For Tourism Communities
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
· Five South Island tourist communities targeted for specialist support · Pressure on Māori tourism operators and Conservation facilities recognised · Domestic and international-facing tourism agencies put on more secure footing · Long-term plan ... More >>
Government Hits Massive Milestone In Violence Prevention & Elimination
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Family and Sexual Violence Marama Davidson announced a major milestone at a hui in South Auckland today, with the launch of the national engagement process on the prevention and elimination of family and sexual violence. “There is no room ... More >>
Crown Accounts Show Confidence In Govt Economic Plan
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s financial accounts continue to reflect the resilience of the economy and confidence in the Government’s economic recovery plan. The Crown accounts for the nine months to the end of March 2021 show both OBEGAL and the operating balance ... More >>
Rail Builds Platform For Economic Recovery
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Michael Wood and State-Owned Enterprises Minister Dr David Clark today released the Government’s long term vision for a sustainable rail network that supports our economic recovery. New Zealand Rail Plan lays out how the Government ... More >>
New Partnership To Grow Māori Success In STEM
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
A new partnership with the Pūhoro STEM Academy will support thousands more rangatahi Māori to participate and succeed in the fields of science, technology, and innovation, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. Since 2016, Pūhoro has ... More >>
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill Passes First Reading
Thursday, 6 May 2021, 5:14 am | New Zealand Government
5 May 2021 The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament’s Justice select committee. “The Bill updates and improves New Zealand’s counter-terrorism legislation and ensures that the right ... More >>
Statement On The Speaker And Annual Review Debate
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
“The serious issue of alleged sexual assault and harassment at Parliament was poorly managed and inappropriately politicised last night. The tone of the debate did not reflect well on Parliament as a whole,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said. ... More >>
Govt Motoring Towards Zero-carbon Buses And Protecting Drivers’ Conditions
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Michael Wood is seeking feedback on options for the next phase of the Public Transport Operating Model (PTOM) review to better protect bus drivers’ pay conditions, and also achieving the Government’s target of fully decarbonising ... More >>
Drop In Unemployment Shows Govt Economic Plan Working
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s economic recovery plan continues to be reflected in the labour market, with more people in work and unemployment falling. Stats NZ figures show employment rose by 15,000 in the March quarter, with 14,000 more women in work. The ... More >>
Government Sets Pay And Workforce Expectations For The Public Sector
Wednesday, 5 May 2021, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Workforce Policy Statement issued today sets out its expectations for pay and employment relations in the Public Sector, the Minister of Finance and Minister for the Public Service say. “New Zealand has had an exceptionally successful ... More >>
Ron Brierley Knighthood To Go
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Ron Brierley has written to the Clerk of the Executive Council to tender his resignation as a Knight Bachelor. The Queen has been informed. The forfeiture follows the Prime Minister initiating the process to remove his Knighthood. The Clerk of the Executive ... More >>
Employment Boost For Rural Communities
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to create opportunities for at-risk rangatahi overcome barriers to employment, education or training with the next tranche of He Poutama Rangatahi programmes, Minister for Social Development and Employment Carmel Sepuloni ... More >>
Pre-Budget Speech To Wellington Chamber Of Commerce
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Thank you for the invitation to speak today, it is great to be here. I mean that both sincerely and literally. For this equivalent speech last year I took part virtually, beaming in from the Beehive Theatrette with ... More >>
NZ Cook Islands Travel Bubble Significant Step In COVID-19 Recovery
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown have today announced that, pending final confirmation by New Zealand’s Director-General of Health and the Cook Islands Secretary of Health, two-way quarantine-free travel ... More >>
Budget 2021 Reprioritises Nearly $1 Billion
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Finance The Government’s strong pandemic response and the better than expected economic recovery means not all the money allocated in the COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund has been spent, ... More >>
PM Ardern And PM Brown: NZ Cook Islands Travel Bubble Significant Step In COVID-19 Recovery
Monday, 3 May 2021, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown have today announced that, pending final confirmation by New Zealand’s Director-General of Health and the Cook Islands Secretary of Health, two-way quarantine-free travel ... More >>
Minister For State Owned Enterprises Saddened By Passing Of KiwiRail Chair
Monday, 3 May 2021, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for State Owned Enterprises, David Clark is deeply saddened to hear about the passing of KiwiRail Chairman, Brian Corban. “I know Brian was seen as a transformative leader within KiwiRail, well respected for his wisdom, honesty and sense of humour,” ... More >>
Productivity Commission Inquiry Into Immigration Settings
Monday, 3 May 2021, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Productivity Commission will hold an inquiry into immigration settings to ensure New Zealand’s long term prosperity and wellbeing, Grant Robertson and Kris Faafoi say. This inquiry, the first under the new Productivity Commission chair, Dr Ganesh ... More >>
Speech To China Business Summit
Monday, 3 May 2021, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister 3 May 2021 Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, ate marie, tena koutou katoa, good morning. I am very happy to be here with you once again at my fourth China Business Summit. ... More >>
