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Takata recall ending with new enforcement approach
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
96 per cent of New Zealand-new vehicles with Takata Alpha airbags have been replaced, moving the compulsory recall into the final stage to capture the remaining airbags, says Commerce and Consumer Minister Kris Faafoi. More >>
PGF boost to future-proof Manawatū-Whanganui economy
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing $772,000 in opportunities for growth in Manawatū-Whanganui, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
Working together to protect our indigenous biodiversity
Tuesday, 26 November 2019, 8:09 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for the Environment, Nanaia Mahuta and Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage today announced a new toolkit to support councils to give nature a helping hand to restore indigenous biodiversity and halt further decline. “In the 750 years ... More >>
Changes recommended for winter grazing practices
Monday, 25 November 2019, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
A Taskforce has made 11 recommendations to improve animal welfare in intensive winter grazing farm systems, the Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor confirmed today. More >>
Announcement of new High Commissioner in South Africa
Monday, 25 November 2019, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today the appointment of diplomat Sarah Lee as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to South Africa. She will be the first female Head of Mission to represent New Zealand in Africa. More >>
Plan to get disabled people into employment
Monday, 25 November 2019, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The government wants to break down the barriers to employment for disabled New Zealanders and better support them into work, says Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni. More >>
Kids encourage New Zealanders to protect Aotearoa
Monday, 25 November 2019, 7:33 am | New Zealand Government
Kiwi kids are asking New Zealanders and our international visitors to look after our home in a new campaign launched today by Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. More >>
Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit United Arab Emirates
Sunday, 24 November 2019, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel on Tuesday to the United Arab Emirates, one of New Zealand’s most important partners in the Middle East. More >>
New Zealand attends G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
Sunday, 24 November 2019, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters returns to New Zealand today after a high paced programme at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nagoya, Japan. More >>
NZ a top 10 connected nation
Sunday, 24 November 2019, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ a top 10 connected nation with stage one of ultra-fast broadband roll-out completed More >>
Prisoner voting rights to be restored ahead of Election
Saturday, 23 November 2019, 6:03 pm | New Zealand Government
People sentenced to less than three years in prison will have their voting rights restored, Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced. This will return the law to how it was pre-2010 when a National Party Bill removed voting rights from all ... More >>
Trade, business and investment focus for South Korea visit
Saturday, 23 November 2019, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Advancing New Zealand’s trade and economic interests will be the main focus of Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker’s four day visit to the Republic of Korea this week. More >>
Have your say on the Public Service Legislation Bill
Friday, 22 November 2019, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Chairperson of the Governance and Administration Committee has opened public submissions on the Public Service Legislation Bill. The Public Service Legislation Bill proposes a modern legislative framework for achieving a more adaptive and collaborative ... More >>
New measures for wood processing boost
Friday, 22 November 2019, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will further strengthen New Zealand’s wood processing sector as part of our focus on ‘value over volume’ in our forestry industry, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
PGF approves wind turbines funding for Stewart Island
Friday, 22 November 2019, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Stewart Island/Rakiura has been granted $3.16 million from the Provincial Growth Fund to help build two wind turbines, putting the island on a path to sustainable electricity generation, Environment Minister David Parker announced today. “Stewart ... More >>
NZ economy in good shape amid global headwinds
Friday, 22 November 2019, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
A major new report on the global economy shows New Zealand is in good shape amid increased global headwinds. The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has just released its latest Economic Outlook . It shows the OECD group of ... More >>
Milestone of 1800 new Police officers
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition commitment to add 1800 new Police officers to frontline policing has been achieved with the graduation of 59 constables from the Royal New Zealand Police College today. More >>
NZ to attend G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Japan
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters departs New Zealand today to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Nagoya at the invitation of this year’s G20 President, Japan. “This is the first time New Zealand will attend a G20 Foreign ... More >>
Ambassador to the European Union announced
Thursday, 21 November 2019, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Carl Reaich as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the European Union. More >>
APEC 2021 Bill passes first reading
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the first reading of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation 2021 (APEC 2021) Bill in Parliament today. The temporary bill supports New Zealand’s security preparations for hosting the Asia Pacific ... More >>
