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Deal Struck To Speed Up Removal Of Aluminium Dross From Mataura Paper Mill
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a resolution to speed up the removal from Mataura of ouvea premix, an aluminum dross by-product stored in an old paper mill site next to the river. Environment Minister David Parker said he hopes the resolution gives ... More >>
Our Wetlands Need Our Help To Do Their Job – World Wetlands Day 2021
Tuesday, 2 February 2021, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
“Wetlands are a precious taonga and must be protected, preserved and restored,” Environment Minister David Parker said today on World Wetlands Day. Wetlands filter out unhealthy and damaging substances, and act as buffers for flooding, as nutrient ... More >>
Nationwide Community Events For Waitangi Day 2021
Monday, 1 February 2021, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Community events from Northland to Southland and from the West Coast to the Chatham Islands will draw people together to commemorate Waitangi Day, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Hon Carmel Sepuloni said today. “Thirty-four grants totalling ... More >>
Long-held Customary Interests Of Ngāti Porou Hapū Recognised
Monday, 1 February 2021, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown has recognised 14 customary marine title areas along the East Cape and East Coast in ngā rohe moana o ngā hapū o Ngāti Porou, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little announced today. This recognition reflects the ... More >>
Climate Change Targets Achievable And Affordable, Experts Say
Sunday, 31 January 2021, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
· Meeting the Government’s climate change targets is achievable at low cost · Technologies required to meet targets already exist · Reducing emissions will create new job, business, and export opportunities · Most households would see a reduction ... More >>
New Zealand Welcomes News Of UK Request To Join CPTPP
Sunday, 31 January 2021, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Trade and Export Growth Minister, Damien O’Connor, today welcomed the United Kingdom’s intention to submit a formal request to accede to the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). “The challenges facing the global trade and ... More >>
Immigration Minister Reinforces Need To Follow Strict Entry Requirements
Friday, 29 January 2021, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Immigration is reminding tour and other event organisers of the importance to have all COVID-19 border requirements approved and in place before trying to enter New Zealand. It follows a charter cruise vessel’s decision to set ... More >>
New Research Into Domestic Kiwi Tourists
Friday, 29 January 2021, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Tourism New research into what Kiwis want from tourism and domestic holidays has been released to help the industry adjust to the impact of COVID19 on borders and international travel. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says ... More >>
Government Moves On Climate Promises
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its first tranche of election promises to take action on climate change with a raft of measures that will help meet New Zealand’s 2050 carbon neutral target, create new jobs and boost innovation. More >>
Jump Starting Research Careers
Thursday, 28 January 2021, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing up to $10 million to support 30 of the country’s top early-career researchers to develop their research skills. More >>
Minister Shaw Speaks With U.S. Presidential Envoy John Kerry
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw spoke yesterday with President Biden’s Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry. “I was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Mr. Kerry this morning about the urgency with which our ... More >>
New Expert Group Appointed To Advise Government On Oranga Tamariki
Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
A skilled and experienced group of people have been named as the newly established Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board by Children’s Minister Kelvin Davis today. More >>
New Zealand And China Sign FTA Upgrade
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Ministers for New Zealand and China today signed an upgrade to the free trade agreement between the two countries. “This modernises our free trade agreement and ensures it will remain fit for purpose for another decade,” Minister for Trade ... More >>
New ACC Board Members Announced
Tuesday, 26 January 2021, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for ACC is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to join the Board of ACC on 1 February 2021. “All three bring diverse skills and experience to provide strong governance oversight to lead the direction of ACC” ... More >>
Voluntary Saliva Testing Offered To Quarantine Workers From Monday
Friday, 22 January 2021, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Border workers in quarantine facilities will be offered voluntary daily COVID-19 saliva tests in addition to their regular weekly testing, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. This additional option will be rolled out at the Jet Park ... More >>
Next Steps In Firearms Buy-back
Friday, 22 January 2021, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
The next steps in the Government’s ambitious firearms reform programme to include a three-month buy-back have been announced by Police Minister Poto Williams today. More >>
New Public Housing Plan Announced
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
RT HON JACINDA ARDERN HON DR MEGAN WOODS The Government has released its Public Housing Plan 2021-2024 which outlines the intention of where 8,000 additional public and transitional housing places announced in Budget 2020, will go. “The Government ... More >>
Prime Minister Congratulates President Joe Biden On His Inauguration
Thursday, 21 January 2021, 6:34 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated President Joe Biden on his inauguration as the 46th President of the United States of America. “I look forward to building a close relationship with President Biden and working with him on issues that matter ... More >>
Pre-departure Testing Extended To All Passengers To New Zealand
Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
To further protect New Zealand from COVID-19, the Government is extending pre-departure testing to all passengers to New Zealand except from Australia, Antarctica and most Pacific Islands, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Cook Islanders To Resume Travel To New Zealand
Friday, 15 January 2021, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern and the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown have announced passengers from the Cook Islands can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand from 21 January, enabling access to essential services such ... More >>
