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Rising wages and low inflation supporting Kiwis
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Kiwis are benefiting from higher wage growth and low inflation under the Coalition Government. Stats NZ data out today shows the rise in the cost of living remains low, as annual Consumers Price Index (CPI) inflation fell to 1.5% in September from ... More >>
Keeping NZ safer with better counter-terrorism laws
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little has today introduced a new Bill to prevent terrorism and support the de-radicalisation of New Zealanders returning from overseas. The Terrorism Suppression (Control Orders) Bill gives the New Zealand Police the ability ... More >>
Driving transparency in government use of algorithms
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Statistics James Shaw today announced a public consultation on a proposed algorithm charter for government agencies. More >>
NZ economy strong amid global headwinds
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s economic strength and resilience has been recognised in a major update on the state of the global economy. The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook released overnight shows a reduced global growth forecast over the next two years as issues ... More >>
NZ joins Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Grant Robertson has announced New Zealand will join the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action while attending APEC meetings in Chile. More >>
Jacinda Ardern - Speech to CTU biennial conference
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Te whare e tu nei Te marae e takoto ana Tena korua E nga mate maha Haere, haere, haere Nga tangata whenua o tēnei rohe, o Te Whanganui-a-Tara tēnei ra te mihi Tatou nga kanohi ora e hui mai ana Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tatou katoa Greetings ... More >>
Feedback sought– Lyttelton commercial zone parking
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Poto Williams, is seeking feedback on a proposal to remove on-site car parking requirements for new developments in the Lyttelton commercial zone. More >>
Minister ensures continued Whenuapai flight operations
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark has signed a certificate exempting the activity of engine testing at Whenuapai Airbase from the Resource Management Act 1991. The Act gives the Minister of Defence the power to exempt activities for the purposes of ... More >>
Stuart Nash: Police Association Annual Conference
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
au mai, haere mai. Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, ka nui te mihi, ki a koutou katoa. President of the Police Association, Chris Cahill; Members of the Association and international guests from Australia and Ireland; Ladies and gentlemen; More >>
NZ announces a further P-3 deployment in UN sanction support
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters and Minister of Defence Ron Mark have announced the New Zealand Government’s decision to again deploy a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-3K2 (P-3) maritime patrol aircraft to support the implementation of United ... More >>
NZ deeply concerned at developments in north-east Syria
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand continues to have serious concerns for peace and stability in north-east Syria. More >>
Government on high alert for stink bugs
Tuesday, 15 October 2019, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor is warning travelling Kiwis to be vigilant as the high-season for the crop-eating brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) is under way. More >>
‘Next-generation’ space radar to be unveiled in Naseby
Monday, 14 October 2019, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Silicon Valley start-up LeoLabs are set to unveil their first ‘next-generation’ space radar this week in Naseby, Central Otago, after two years of construction. The Kiwi Space Radar’s unveiling, it marks a key milestone in the company’s partnership ... More >>
Better protections for students in halls of residence
Monday, 14 October 2019, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is moving swiftly to change the law to improve the welfare and pastoral care of students living in university halls of residence and other tertiary hostels. More >>
Boost to stamp out violent extremist content online
Monday, 14 October 2019, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s ability to find, stop and stamp out terrorist and violent extremist content online has today received a significant boost. More >>
Widening Access to Contraceptives Welcomed
Monday, 14 October 2019, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter welcomes PHARMAC’s move to improve access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARCs). More >>
Major upgrade for Taranaki Base Hospital
Sunday, 13 October 2019, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved the next stage of a major redevelopment of Taranaki Base Hospital, which will deliver new and improved facilities for patients. More >>
Extra support for rural families
Saturday, 12 October 2019, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Extra funding will allow Rural Support Trusts to help farming families, says Minister for Rural Communities and Agriculture Damien O’Connor. More >>
Finance Minister to attend APEC meetings
Friday, 11 October 2019, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Grant Robertson leaves this weekend to attend the APEC Finance Ministers meeting in Santiago, Chile. Discussions between APEC Finance Ministers at the meeting will include the effects of the current global economic uncertainty, ... More >>
Pacific languages are a source of strength
Friday, 11 October 2019, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio says for Pacific people, language can be a source of strength. It can help ground us and give us confidence. When we speak them, our languages provide us with an immediate and intimate access to our ... More >>
