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Get Ready website to provide one-stop shop for emergencies
Friday, 26 July 2019, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Getting ready for emergencies is easier than you think, and the new Get Ready website launched today will make it even easier. More >>
MSD-led Auckland initiative to drive people into work
Friday, 26 July 2019, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is leading an initiative in Auckland to help people gain their driver’s licence, Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, announced today. More >>
Tupu Aotearoa supports young Pacific people
Friday, 26 July 2019, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
From today, Pacific young people living in the Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Whanga-nui/Manawatu, will get backing to help access life-changing learning and earning op-portunities that will lead to fulfilling and prosperous lives. “Tupu Aotearoa is about changing ... More >>
Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall to visit New Zealand
Friday, 26 July 2019, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed today’s announcement that the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will visit New Zealand in November. More >>
Inspector-General appointed Judge of the High Court
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security Cheryl Gwyn has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. Cheryl Gwyn graduated from the University of Auckland with a BA in Political Studies and English and an ... More >>
Resignation of the Inspector-General of Intelligence
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed Cheryl Gwyn, the Inspector-General of Intel-ligence and Security (IGIS) has resigned to take up a new position as a High Court Judge. Her last day will be 31 July. “Cheryl Gwyn has been instrumental in strengthening ... More >>
Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Bill passes Third Reading
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little acknowledged and wel-comed the uri (people) of Ngāti Rangi to Parliament today to witness the Third Reading of their Treaty settlement legislation, the Ngāti Rangi Claims Settlement Bill. ... More >>
Appointment of Associate High Court Judge
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Lord Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Tonga, Owen Paulsen, has been appointed an Associate Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General David Parker announced to-day. Since 2015 Owen Paulsen has been Lord Chief Justice of the Kingdom of Tonga, the ... More >>
Proactive release, firearms paper
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Cabinet Minute related to decisions for the next Arms Amendment Bill has now been proactively released. A media statement with summarised questions and answers about the Bill was released on Monday 22 July. More >>
Govt driving towards zero deaths on roads
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A further 2,430kms of New Zealand’s most dangerous state highways and local roads will be made safer as part of the Government’s $1.4 billion programme, Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter announced ... More >>
Sir Graham Lowe leads way as first Corrections wing patron
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections have launched the Patron Programme to support and mentor new recruits with Rugby league legend Sir Graham Lowe the first patron for a graduating cohort, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
New Zealand condemns seizures of oil tankers in the Gulf
Thursday, 25 July 2019, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has condemned the recent seizure of two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. More >>
Trusts law overhaul passes third reading
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 8:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to make trust law easier to understand will become law, says Justice Minister Andrew Little. More >>
New laws for careless tenant damage, unlawful tenancies
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Landlords and tenants will both benefit from a Bill that clears up liability for careless damage to a rental property which passed its final reading in Parliament today. “This Bill makes practical changes to the Residential Tenancies Act 1986 ... More >>
Hui Māori report released
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little says the Ināia Tonu Nei: Māori Justice Hui report released today provides important insights into Māori attitudes toward the justice system and ideas on how to improve justice outcomes. More >>
Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Fiji
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Fiji this week to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 26 July. More >>
Climate Change Minister welcomes ambitious new pledge
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change has welcomed a new and stronger pledge from the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with what’s needed to limit warming to no more than 1.5o Celsius. More >>
Comprehensive overhaul of the RMA
Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has today launched a comprehensive overhaul of the Resource Management Act (RMA) to cut complexity and costs and better enable urban development, while also improving protection of the environment. More >>
Condolences on passing of IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Winston Peters has extended New Zealand’s condolences following the death of Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Mr Amano had been in ill health and was preparing to ... More >>
Law Commission Report of Property (Relationships) Act 1976
Tuesday, 23 July 2019, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little has today tabled the Law Commission’s final report on its review of the Property (Relationships) Act 1976. More >>
