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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 >>
Making progress for our kids
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making progress on improving the wellbeing of the one million New Zealanders under the age of 18,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on World Children’s Day. More >>
Families Package helps over 1 million Kiwis in first year
Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 8:08 am | New Zealand Government
• They receive an increase too – from an average of $117 to $157 a week for Inland Revenue clients, and from an average of $147 to $188 a week for MSD clients More >>
Clamp down on wheel clamping passes third reading
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 8:21 pm | New Zealand Government
New rules to clamp down on overzealous wheel clamping and extortionate fees charged in order to release a vehicle have passed their final stage in Parliament today. More >>
Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission Bill
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 8:19 pm | New Zealand Government
An independent Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is a step closer after it unanimously passed its first vote in Parliament today. More >>
Plan of action to protect seabirds
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A proposed national plan of action to reduce the number of seabirds caught in fisheries is being circulated for public feedback. More >>
National interest test added to overseas investment rules
Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its promise to protect New Zealanders’ interests by applying a new national interest test to the sales of our most sensitive and high risk assets to overseas buyers. More >>
Donations scheme to relieve pressure on families
Monday, 18 November 2019, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The families of more than 416,000 students will be better off next year as their schools have signed up to the Government’s donations scheme, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Further support for Samoan measles outbreak
Monday, 18 November 2019, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced further support as the Government of Samoa responds to a serious measles outbreak. More >>
Fairer rules for tenants and landlords
Sunday, 17 November 2019, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Fairer rules for tenants and landlords The Government has delivered on its promise to the over one million New Zealanders who now rent to make it fairer and more secure, Associate Minister of Housing (Public Housing) Kris Faafoi has announced today. Both ... More >>
Food industry asked to step up fight against obesity
Saturday, 16 November 2019, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr David Clark Minister of Health Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Food Safety 16 November 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Food industry asked to step up fight against obesity The Government is asking the food industry to step up work to tackle ... More >>
Modern emergency care for Queenstown area
Friday, 15 November 2019, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New, modern emergency department and outpatient facilities at Queenstown’s Lakes District Hospital mean better emergency care for the growing tourist mecca’s visitors and locals, says Health Minister David Clark. More >>
