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Prime Minister Meets With Key ASEAN And East Asia Summit Partners
Saturday, 14 November 2020, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today attended the ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit and discussed with Leaders a range of shared challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region, including: The ongoing management of the COVID-19 pandemic; The importance ... More >>
New Fund Launched To Reduce Carbon Emissions From Coal And Gas
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour Government is quickly delivering a key election policy that will help business to switch from fossil fuels like coal and gas to clean energy for process heat while accelerating the economic recovery from Covid. The $70 million fund will ... More >>
Support For Flood Affected Napier Community
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
The government will contribute $100,000 towards a Mayoral Relief Fund to support those most affected by the recent severe weather in Napier, the Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan announced today. More >>
New Vaping Laws Take Effect Today
Wednesday, 11 November 2020, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Andrew Little Minister of Health New laws intended to discourage young people from vaping while allowing smokers to continue using vaping to give up cigarettes take effect today, Health Minister Andrew Little says. “Today’s changes mean ... More >>
$84m To Support Research In Science
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $84.7 million in innovative research projects including those focussed on health, climate change, astronomy and the impact of Big Data on social equality says Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods. This ... More >>
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Mourned
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta has noted with sadness the passing of Jim Marurai, who served as Cook Islands Prime Minister between 2004 and 2010. “Jim Marurai made a significant contribution to his country through a lifetime of service. ... More >>
Crown Accounts Better Than Forecast As Confidence In The Economy Grows
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s books were stronger than expected as the economy continues to recover post COVID lockdown, the Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. The Crown Accounts for the three months to the end of September show a lower than forecast ... More >>
Minister Heads To Flood-hit Napier
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Emergency Management Kiri Allan will travel to Napier this afternoon to meet with frontline staff and residents affected by the severe weather that hit the area overnight. “My thoughts are with the Napier community as they deal with ... More >>
COVID-19 Vaccine Progress Encouraging
Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
News today from Pfizer and BioNTech that they have had promising results from COVID-19 clinical trials of a vaccine is encouraging, Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods said. More >>
First Cabinet Decision Supports Small Business
Monday, 9 November 2020, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The first Cabinet decision of the new Labour Government is a three year extension of the Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme, and a provision of up to two years interest free, to support small businesses as the Government accelerates its economic response ... More >>
Prime Minister’s Comment On US Election
Sunday, 8 November 2020, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their victory in the US Presidential election. “The relationship between our two countries is strong, and I look forward to developing even closer relations ... More >>
Government Recognises Bill Gosden’s Contribution To New Zealand’s Film Community
Saturday, 7 November 2020, 6:38 pm | New Zealand Government
“I am saddened to hear of the recent passing of former New Zealand International Film Festival director Bill Gosden and would like to acknowledge the outstanding contribution he made to the film community and culture during his long career,” ... More >>
More Accessible Pay Equity Measures Come Into Force
Saturday, 7 November 2020, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Jan Tinetti Minister for Women Michael Wood Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Employees in female-dominated occupations now have a clearer pathway to pay equity, with changes to New Zealand’s Equal Pay Act coming into force today, says ... More >>
Small Business Support And Jobs Top Priorities
Thursday, 5 November 2020, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the new Labour Government’s top economic priorities before Christmas will be the extension of the Small Business Loan scheme and initiating the roll out of the Flexi-Wage job support programme in a speech delivered ... More >>
Govt To Accelerate COVID-19 Economic Recovery Plan
Wednesday, 4 November 2020, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Today’s better-than-expected unemployment figures back the Government’s COVID-19 economic recovery plan, and show why it’s important to accelerate that plan under the mandate delivered at the election, Finance ... More >>
Cabinet Announcement Speech, Monday 2 November
Monday, 2 November 2020, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon Today I will outline the Cabinet of the new Labour Government. The Cabinet will have two overarching priorities: to continue our health response to keep New Zealanders safe from COVID-19, and to drive our economic recovery and ensure ... More >>
New Cabinet Focused On COVID-19 Recovery
Monday, 2 November 2020, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Experienced Ministers will hold key economic recovery and ongoing COVID response portfolios in the new Cabinet line-up announced by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today. “The next three years will be very challenging for New Zealand. With the ... More >>
Labour And Greens To Have Cooperation Agreement
Saturday, 31 October 2020, 8:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Labour Party and the Green Party will have a Cooperation Agreement that will see the Green Party Co-leaders hold ministerial portfolios outside of Cabinet, and areas of cooperation on climate, environment and child and community wellbeing issues. ... More >>
Prime Minister's Opening Statement From 4.30pm Press Conference
Saturday, 31 October 2020, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon Yesterday we concluded discussions on the final text of a Co-operation Agreement between the incoming Labour Government and the Green Party. Green Party members are currently discussing the Agreement, but in the interests of transparency ... More >>
Government's Response To Preliminary Referendums' Results
Friday, 30 October 2020, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice Andrew Little has acknowledged the provisional results of the two referendums voted on in the 2020 General Election. More >>
