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Police To Trial Eye In The Sky In Christchurch

Monday, 17 February 2020, 8:19 am | New Zealand Government

A trial deployment of the Police Eagle helicopter in Christchurch will test whether the aircraft would make a significant difference to crime prevention and community safety. “The Bell 429 helicopter will be based in Christchurch for five weeks, ... More >>

Travel Restrictions To Remain In Place As Coronavirus Precaution

Saturday, 15 February 2020, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Temporary restrictions on travel from China will remain in place as a precautionary measure to protect against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The restrictions which prevent foreign nationals travelling from, or transiting through, mainland ... More >>

Over $1 Million To Help Tairāwhiti Youth Into Employment

Friday, 14 February 2020, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Willie Jackson Minister of Employment Employment Minister Willie Jackson announced today that Tairāwhiti rangatahi will benefit from an investment made by the Government’s He Poutama Rangatahi (HPR) scheme. The funding ... More >>

Crown And Moriori Sign A Deed Of Settlement

Friday, 14 February 2020, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government

A Deed of Settlement agreeing redress for historical Treaty claims has been signed by the Crown and Moriori at Kōpinga Marae on Rēkohu (Chatham Islands) today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced. Moriori have a tradition ... More >>

Waikato Expressway driving towards completion

Friday, 14 February 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Phil Twyford today with Māori King Tuheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII officially opened the country’s newest road, the $384 million Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway. More >>

3400 New Zealanders Treated In First Year Of New Hepatitis C Treatment

Friday, 14 February 2020, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr David Clark Minister of Health 14 February 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The rapid uptake of life-saving new hepatitis C medicine Maviret since it was funded by PHARMAC a year ago means the elimination of the deadly disease ... More >>

Government Steps Up Action To Prevent Homelessness

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government

· 1000 new transitional housing places delivered by end of year to reduce demand for emergency motel accommodation. · Introduce 25% of income payment, after 7 days, for those in emergency motel accommodation to bring in line with other forms of accommodation ... More >>

Important Step For New Financial Conduct Regime

Thursday, 13 February 2020, 7:36 am | New Zealand Government

Clear requirements for ensuring customers are treated fairly by banks, insurers and other financial service providers are included in new financial conduct legislation that passed its first reading today. “The recent reviews, by the Financial Markets ... More >>

Applications Invited For $7 Million Regional Culture And Heritage Fund

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Grant Robertson Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Applications are now open for the fifth round of the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund Associate Minister for Arts, Culture ... More >>

Associate Professor Amokura Kawharu Appointed Law Commission President

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Auckland University legal academic Amokura Kawharu has been appointed as the next President of the Law Commission, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today. Associate Professor Kawharu will take up her new appointment on 11 May 2020. “I ... More >>

Budget 2020 Date Announced

Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance 12 February 2020 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Budget 2020 will be delivered on Thursday 14 May, Finance Minister Grant Robertson announced today. “This year’s Budget will continue the ... More >>

PM's tribute to former Prime Minister Mike Moore

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 7:52 pm | New Zealand Government

I move, That this House place on record its appreciation and thanks for the devoted and distinguished service to New Zealand by the late Rt Hon Michael Kenneth Moore, member of the Order of New Zealand, a member of Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy ... More >>

Agriculture Minister Declares Adverse Event In Northland

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture 11 February 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has today classified the drought conditions in Northland as an adverse ... More >>

Police Disrupt Methamphetamine Trade

Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Police 11 February 2020 MEDIA STATEMENT Police disrupt methamphetamine trade The Minister of Police says an operation to smash a trans national drug smuggling ring today will make a significant impact on the methamphetamine ... More >>

Iceland Speaker arrives to discuss renewable energy, tourism

Monday, 10 February 2020, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Steingrímur J. Sigfússon, the Speaker of Iceland’s Althingi, is leading a delegation to New Zealand to discuss topics ranging from renewable energy to tourism. More >>

Minister launches Youth Ready Employer Programme

Monday, 10 February 2020, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government

A programme for employers to help them engage effectively with younger employees was launched today by Minister of Employment, Willie Jackson. More >>

Government To Fund Aids Research

Sunday, 9 February 2020, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is committing $300,000 to fund research to update behavioural information to make sure HIV and STI prevention services are targeted appropriately in New Zealand. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Finance Minister Grant Robertson made the announcement ... More >>

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