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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 >>
New Testing Requirements For International Maritime Crew Arriving In NZ
Friday, 30 October 2020, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is moving to provide further protection against the chance of COVID-19 entering New Zealand through the maritime border. “Yesterday I instructed officials to consult with the maritime sector around tightening of the requirements for international ... More >>
Fast-tracked Northland Water Project Will Accelerate Economic Recovery
Wednesday, 28 October 2020, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has welcomed the decision to approve a new water storage reservoir in Northland, the first of a number of infrastructure projects earmarked for a speedy consenting process that aims to accelerate New Zealand’s economic recovery from ... More >>
Tokelau Language Week Reminds Us To Stay United And Strong
Friday, 23 October 2020, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Staying strong in the face of challenges and being true to our heritage and languages are key to preserving our cultural identity and wellbeing, is the focus of the 2020 Tokelau Language Week. Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio, says this ... More >>
NZ Announces A Third P-3 Deployment In Support Of UN Sanctions
Monday, 19 October 2020, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has deployed a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 Orion (P-3) maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions imposing sanctions against North Korea, announced Minister of ... More >>
Pacific Trade And Development Agreement A Reality
Thursday, 15 October 2020, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific regional trade and development agreement PACER Plus will enter into force in 60 days now that the required eight countries have ratified it. More >>
Border Exceptions For A Small Number Of International Students With Visas
Monday, 12 October 2020, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has established a new category that will allow 250 international PhD and postgraduate students to enter New Zealand and continue their studies, in the latest set of border exceptions. “The health, safety and wellbeing of people ... More >>
