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Prime Minister to attend Pacific Islands Forum
Monday, 12 August 2019, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio will attend the 50th Pacific Islands Forum in Tuvalu this week, the foremost annual meeting of Pacific leaders. “The Government is lifting New Zealand’s strategic ... More >>
Employment Strategy helps more people into fulfilling career
Monday, 12 August 2019, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Making sure all New Zealanders can achieve their potential by developing skills, finding secure employment and having fulfilling careers is the driving force for the Government’s Employment Strategy, released today by Prime Minister Jacinda ... More >>
Minister thanks volunteers as Fox clean-up draws to a close
Monday, 12 August 2019, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
As the clean-up of the Fox River draws to a close the Minister of Conservation and Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage is thanking volunteers and government agencies involved in the massive clean-up since the Government stepped in to unify ... More >>
Tracking progress for Rail Safety Week
Monday, 12 August 2019, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Eighteen automatic safety gates have been installed in Auckland since the start of 2018 to keepcommuters and pedestrians safe, said Transport Minister Phil Twyford launching Rail Safety Week. Auckland Transport and KiwiRail will install 15 more ... More >>
Govt joins forces with communities to clean up waterways
Sunday, 11 August 2019, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Government joins forces with local communities to clean up waterways The Government has today announced the next step in its plan to clean up our rivers and lakes by supporting community-led programmes, delivering on the Wellbeing Budget’s investment ... More >>
Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples critical to language
Friday, 9 August 2019, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Today is International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. This year’s theme of indigenous languages reminds us all that more can be done to revitalise, preserve, promote, and support the growth and development of indigenous languages. In New Zealand’s ... More >>
Govt takes more action to reduce waste
Friday, 9 August 2019, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is proposing a new way to deal with environmentally harmful products before they become waste, including plastic packing and bottles, as part of a wider plan to reduce the amount of rubbish ending up in landfills. More >>
New Limited Service Volunteer Facility Opens
Friday, 9 August 2019, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
The new Limited Service Volunteer (LSV) facility was opened by Minister of Defence Ron Mark, and Associate Minister for Social Development Poto Williams, at Trentham today. More >>
Work programme confirms economic and social focus
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s updated tax policy work programme continues the focus on productivity, growth and wellbeing outlined in Budget 2019, Revenue Minister Stuart Nash announced today. The tax policy work programme (TPWP) required an update following the release ... More >>
Swiss tax agreement tightens net
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Opportunities to dodge tax are shrinking with the completion of a new tax agreement with Switzerland, Revenue Minister Stuart Nash announced today. More >>
Ministers congratulate those making emissions reductions
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change and the Associate Minister of Health have congratulated the winners of this year’s Enviro-Mark Solutions Awards for their outstanding work in reducing carbon emissions. More >>
Putting school vocational and trades training on the map
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced a new way to recognise and encourage new generations of builders, plumbers, software developers, agriculture and other trainees, with the launch of New Zealand’s first-ever student awards for trades ... More >>
Health Ministers’ forum a chance to improve Pacific health
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa is leading a delegation to the World Health Organization’s 13th Pacific Health Ministers’ forum this week in Tahiti, French Polynesia. More >>
Synthetic drug dealers face full force of new law
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Police will have stronger powers of search and seizure to crackdown on synthetic drug dealers under legislation passed today in Parliament. The Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill reclassifies the two main synthetic drugs, 5F-ADB and AMB-FUBINACA) as Class ... More >>
Representation Commission Appointments
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little today announced the appointment of the four political nominees for the Representation Commission. Nominations are confirmed by Parliament. “I am pleased to announce that the Government’s nominated representatives will ... More >>
Chair and Deputy Chair of Electoral Commission Appointed
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice Andrew Little today announced that former Cabinet Secretary and Privacy Commissioner Marie Shroff has been appointed as the next Chair of the Electoral Commission. The Electoral Commission is the agency responsible for all areas of electoral ... More >>
Government invests around $5 million in Telford
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $4.7 million in Otago and Southland to ensure a bright future for trainees in the important agricultural sector. More >>
Electoral Amendment Bill passes first reading
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 8:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little has welcomed the first reading of the Electoral Amendment Bill in Parliament today. More >>
Public submissions invited on the Referendums Framework Bill
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little has welcomed the first reading of the Referendums Framework Bill in Parliament today. More >>
Partial review of Conservation and National Parks coming
Tuesday, 6 August 2019, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage and the New Zealand Conservation Authority have directed the Department of Conservation (DOC) to undertake partial reviews of the Conservation General Policy and the General Policy for National Parks, to give better ... More >>
