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High Commissioner to Canada announced

Friday, 1 November 2019, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has named diplomat Martin Harvey as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Canada. More >>

Better Later Life launched

Friday, 1 November 2019, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government

The Government’s plan to help older New Zealanders live well, Better Later Life – He Oranga Kaumātua 2019 to 2034, was launched by Seniors Minister Tracey Martin today. More >>

NZ and Japan commit to greater cooperation in the Pacific

Friday, 1 November 2019, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi announced a plan last night to cooperate more closely in the Pacific, as part of the strong and ambitious relationship between the two countries. More >>

New Retirement Commissioner appointed

Friday, 1 November 2019, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has today announced the appointment of Jane Wrightson as Retirement Commissioner. More >>

Wood fibre to unlock our low emissions future

Friday, 1 November 2019, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government

Trees can play a lead role in New Zealand’s transition to a low emissions economy, and this is reflected in a new request for research into innovative ways to use wood fibre, announced by Forestry Minister Shane Jones at the blessing of the new government ... More >>

New Rotorua Forestry Hub for Te Uru Rākau

Friday, 1 November 2019, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has committed to a strong regional presence for Te Uru Rākau (Forestry New Zealand), with the construction of a new Forestry Hub in Rotorua announced by Forestry Minister Shane Jones today. More >>

New report reveals barriers in sexual violence cases

Friday, 1 November 2019, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government

A new report by the Ministry of Justice provides an important baseline for measuring the Government’s work to address and end sexual violence in New Zealand. Attrition and progression: Reported sexual violence victimisations in the criminal justice ... More >>

Hardship fund for Albert Street businesses to be established

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government and Auckland Council have brought forward work on establishing a hardship fund for businesses in Auckland’s Albert Street to recognise the difficulty some have faced because of the delay in City Rail Link construction. More >>

Don’t wait: 50 day deadline looms in firearms amnesty

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Stuart Nash has issued a reminder that time is running out for gun owners to take part in the firearms amnesty and buyback. More >>

Businesses pledge to protect New Zealand

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government

A group of 50 New Zealand companies have signed a first-of-its-kind pledge to protect New Zealand from pests and diseases. More >>

Government supports new theatre in Waikato

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

The Waikato will soon be home to a world-class 1300-seat theatre, providing more local jobs and a boost for tourism thanks to a $12 million investment from the Government’s Provincial Growth Fund. More >>

Govt accounts show strong position

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is in a strong position to help the economy counter international headwinds, according to the first set of accounts for the new financial year. More >>

Number of teachers up by 2,000 in two years

Thursday, 31 October 2019, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government

The Government’s $135 million in teacher supply initiatives, a significant teacher pay boost and a new workforce planning tool means for the first time in a decade a Government can be confident it is getting on top of the ongoing demand for more ... More >>

Boost for Māori/Pacific mental health and addiction services

Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister David Clark has announced further progress on expanding access to free mental health services for New Zealanders. The Ministry of Health has today issued two Request For Proposals (RFPs), one for kaupapa Māori and one for Pacific ... More >>

Closer cooperation with Korean horse racing industry

Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Racing Minister Winston Peters met with Korea Racing Authority Chairperson Nak Soon Kim in Seoul today to discuss closer cooperation between the New Zealand and Korean horse racing industries. As part of the visit to the Seoul Racecourse, Mr Peters ... More >>

Opposition reheats old policy

Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Police Stuart Nash says National has just reheated old ideas with its latest policy release. More >>

Statement on letter regarding Let’s Get Wellington Moving

Wednesday, 30 October 2019, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Transport Phil Twyford and Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter today released a statement which provides information about the letter of 26 March 2019 concerning Let’s Get Wellington Moving. The statement was agreed ... More >>