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New Commissioner Of Police Appointed
Monday, 9 March 2020, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced the appointment of Andrew Coster as the next Commissioner of Police. “Andrew takes up this leadership role at a time when the Government is making our communities safer by adding 2,000 new police officers ... More >>
Bid For Safer Footpaths
Monday, 9 March 2020, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Transport The Government is looking at ways to make footpaths more pedestrian friendly as new forms of transport such as e-scooters change the way people get around. It’s looking at: · Clarifying ... More >>
One Step Closer To Predator Free 2050
Monday, 9 March 2020, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Launching the Predator Free 2050 Strategy - ‘Towards a Predator Free New Zealand is a major step forward to save thousands of threatened native species and give nature a helping hand, Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage said this morning. “Without ... More >>
Next Steps Of Govt And Business COVID-19 Response
Sunday, 8 March 2020, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Government
This week the Government will roll out the next steps of its plans to support businesses and workers as part of New Zealand’s ongoing response to COVID-19. These initiatives will be on top of the immediate measures already in place, including support for ... More >>
New Zealand Reaffirms Support For Flight MH17 Judicial Process
Saturday, 7 March 2020, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Ahead of the start of the criminal trial in the Netherlands on 9 March, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed the need to establish truth, accountability and justice for the downing of Flight MH17 in 2014, which resulted in the deaths ... More >>
One Year Until The 36th America’s Cup Hits Our Shores
Friday, 6 March 2020, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s one year until the thrill and vibrancy of the competition for the world’s oldest sporting trophy returns to New Zealand, with the 36th America’s Cup Match set to get underway on Auckland’s Waitematā on 6 March 2021, Economic Development ... More >>
Agriculture Minister Extends Drought Classifications For Primary Sector
Friday, 6 March 2020, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture Agriculture Minister Damien O'Connor has today classified the drought conditions in the Gisborne, Manawatu, Rangitikei, and Tararua districts as a medium-scale adverse event. The classification, which ... More >>
Investment In Kingfish Farming
Friday, 6 March 2020, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Regional Economic Development The Provincial Growth Fund is investing $6 million in a land-based aquaculture pilot to see whether yellowtail kingfish can be commercially farmed in Northland, Regional Economic Development ... More >>
Crime Prevention For Workers In Small Businesses
Friday, 6 March 2020, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
A crime prevention initiative to improve the safety of workers in small businesses like dairies, liquor stores and petrol stations is to be rolled out to hundreds more locations. Police Minister Stuart Nash has announced new funding for fog cannons ... More >>
PGF Investment In Green Hydrogen
Friday, 6 March 2020, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $19.9 million through the Provincial Growth Fund in a game-changing hydrogen energy facility in South Taranaki, Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters announced today. “The development of alternative energy initiatives ... More >>
Prime Minister Acknowledges Death Of Jeanette Fitzsimons
Friday, 6 March 2020, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has acknowledged the death of former Green Party Co-leader Jeanette Fitzsimons. “Jeanette was a steward of the New Zealand environmental political movement,” Jacinda Ardern said. “Starting out in the Values Party in the 1970s, ... More >>
Transport Investment For Future Drury Town
Friday, 6 March 2020, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
NZ Upgrade transport investments in South Auckland will lay the foundations for a future town at Drury and represent a new way to help our biggest city grow, Minister of Transport and Urban Development Phil Twyford says. “Our Government is investing ... More >>
Celebrating Women For International Women’s Day
Friday, 6 March 2020, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter wants to ensure all women’s contributions are valued as she looks ahead to International Women’s Day (Sunday 8 March 2020). “This International Women’s Day I acknowledge everyone who is working every day ... More >>
2020 Begins A New Decade For Pacific Languages As A Competitive Edge For Aotearoa
Friday, 6 March 2020, 8:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio says the 2020 Pacific Language Weeks begins a new decade of magnifying the value and competitive advantage that Pacific languages and bilingualism brings to the Pacific communities of Aotearoa ... More >>
Ombudsmen (Protection Of Name) Amendment Bill Passes Third Reading
Thursday, 5 March 2020, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
The use of the term “Ombudsman” is now better protected following the third reading of an amendment to the Ombudsmen Act 1975. “New Zealanders need to have confidence that the integrity of the office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman is preserved,” ... More >>
Easier Voting Becomes Law
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 11:10 pm | New Zealand Government
People who find out on election day they are not on the electoral roll or their details are not up to date will now have their vote counted. Parliament today passed the Electoral Amendment Bill which means the same rules applying during the advanced ... More >>
Elevate NZ Venture Fund To Lift Productivity
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 11:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s new $300 million venture capital fund - announced in last year’s Budget – is now open for business as the Elevate NZ Venture Fund. Finance Minister Grant Robertson says lifting New Zealand's productivity requires well-functioning ... More >>
Coronavirus Support For Pacific
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 5:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is partnering with countries in the Pacific to ensure they are prepared for, and able to respond to the global threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19). “There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 ... More >>
NZ Ambassador To Chair WTO General Council
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ambassador David Walker has been appointed to chair the WTO General Council. It is the first time a New Zealander has chaired the General Council, which is the highest-level ... More >>
Investing In National Resilience And Supporting Communities
Tuesday, 3 March 2020, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark today announced that Defence has signed a contract with Babcock NZ Ltd to replace the New Zealand Defence Force’s fixed high frequency (HF) radio capability. “This is one of a number of planned investments from the ... More >>
