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New Zealand Supports Fijian Communities Displaced By Climate Change
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will support Fiji to relocate communities displaced by climate change through a $2 million contribution to the Climate Relocation and Displaced Peoples Trust Fund, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today in Suva. The contribution ... More >>
Proposed New Measures To Improve Aotearoa’s Air Quality
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Associate Minister for the Environment MP for Hauraki – Waikato PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Improved air quality to support better health and environmental wellbeing is the focus of proposed amendments to air quality regulations, ... More >>
Water Investment In Raukokore
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Regional Economic Development 26 February 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT The remote eastern Bay of Plenty community of Raukokere will receive a Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) investment of $10.6 million for a water ... More >>
Better Protection Against Late Payments
Wednesday, 26 February 2020, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
New legislation is being proposed which aims to reduce the stress and financial hardship caused by late payments to small businesses. The Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash is considering stricter rules around payment practices between businesses. ... More >>
Police Partnership Programme With Fiji Launched
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
A new partnership programme between the New Zealand Police and Fiji Police will focus on combatting transnational organised crime and enhancing investigative skills, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on the first day of her visit to Fiji. The ... More >>
Joint Statement From Prime Minister Ardern And Prime Minister Bainimarama
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Prime Minister Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama met today in Suva, and renewed their commitment to continue to strengthen Fiji-New Zealand relations on a foundation of shared values and equal partnership. The Prime Ministers ... More >>
$19.9 Million From PGF For Kawerau
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A $19.9 million investment from the Provincial Growth Fund will help develop essential infrastructure for an industrial hub in the Bay of Plenty town of Kawerau, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says. “The funding will go to three projects ... More >>
PGF Funds Mahia Roading Package
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund is investing $8.3 million on a roading package for Mahia that will lead to greater and wider economic benefits for the region and beyond, Under Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced at ... More >>
18,400 Children Lifted Out Of Poverty
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed new reporting showing the Coalition Government is on track to meet its child poverty targets, with 18,400 children lifted out of poverty as a result of the Families Package. More >>
20,000 More Kiwi Kids On Bikes
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Transport MEDIA STATEMENT Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter today announced that Bikes in Schools facilities have been rolled out to 20,000 more kiwi kids under this ... More >>
Benefit Settings Rise In Line With Wages As Of 1 April
Tuesday, 25 February 2020, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister for Social Development PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Main benefits will increase by over 3 percent, instead of 1.66 percent, on 1 April with the Government’s decision to annually adjust benefit ... More >>
Celebrate Children’s Day 2020 At New Zealand Parliament
Monday, 24 February 2020, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
On Sunday, 1 March, New Zealand Parliament will celebrate Te rā o ngā tamariki, Children’s Day, with a range of fun, engaging activities for the whole family. “Making Parliament more family-friendly and welcoming is hugely important to me. ... More >>
Foreign And Trade Ministers To Visit India
Monday, 24 February 2020, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon David Parker Minister for Trade and Export Growth PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Strengthening New Zealand’s political and business ties with India ... More >>
Minister Champions More Pacific In STEM - Toloa Awards
Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Aupito William Sio Minister for Pacific Peoples 24 February 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio continues to champion for greater Pacific participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering ... More >>
Government To Regulate Vaping
Monday, 24 February 2020, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
No sales to under-18-year-olds No advertising and sponsorship of vaping products and e-cigarettes No vaping or smokeless tobacco in smokefree areas Regulates vaping product safety comprehensively, - including devices, flavours and ingredients Ensure ... More >>
Submission Period For Whitebait Consultation Extended
Sunday, 23 February 2020, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has extended the date for people to have their say on proposed changes to improve management of whitebait across New Zealand. Submissions were due to close on 2 March 2020 but will now remain open until 9am on Monday 16 ... More >>
New International Protection For Frequent Fliers
Sunday, 23 February 2020, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The endangered toroa/Antipodean albatross has new international protection for its 100,000km annual migration, thanks to collaborative efforts led by New Zealand, Australia and Chile. Today, 130 countries agreed to strictly protect Antipodean albatross ... More >>
Prime Minister To Visit Fiji And Australia
Saturday, 22 February 2020, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit two of New Zealand’s most important Pacific partners, Fiji and Australia, next week. The visit to Fiji will be the first by a New Zealand Prime Minister in four years and comes during the 50th anniversary of ... More >>
Justice Minister Represents New Zealand At Berlin Nuclear Disarmament Summit
Saturday, 22 February 2020, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little will travel to Berlin tomorrow to represent New Zealand at a high-level summit on nuclear disarmament. This year, the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) celebrates 50 years since it entered into force. “New Zealand’s ... More >>
Next Steps In Criminal Cases Review Commission Announced
Friday, 21 February 2020, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little and New Zealand First MP Darroch Ball, have today announced the appointment of the Chief Commissioner of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), the location, and the membership of the Establishment Advisory ... More >>
