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Plan to protect endangered species from illegal trade
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 8:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is planning to strengthen New Zealand’s measures to prevent international trade in endangered species the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Global Settlement Agreement finalised
Monday, 23 September 2019, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed and sealed its global settlement deal with the Christchurch City Council, marking a major milestone in getting the city back to full local leadership. More >>
Team to support emergency responses up and running
Monday, 23 September 2019, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Hon Peeni Henare today announced that the Emergency Management Assistance Team has been established and is ready to be deployed to provide support in an emergency response. More >>
Minister James Shaw welcomes 2018 Census first release
Monday, 23 September 2019, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister James Shaw has welcomed the first release of 2018 Census data. More >>
Business tax changes back Kiwi companies to grow
Monday, 23 September 2019, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is backing Kiwi companies to innovate and grow by making it easier to invest in new assets and business models, and giving start-ups a better shot at success. More >>
Plan for a productive, sustainable and inclusive economy
Monday, 23 September 2019, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government’s Economic Plan is transitioning the economy to be more productive, sustainable and inclusive to tackle New Zealand’s long-term challenges. “New Zealanders value a strong economy that provides decent jobs, higher incomes ... More >>
International Day of Sign Languages
Monday, 23 September 2019, 8:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Government joins the New Zealand Deaf community in celebrating International Day of Sign Languages, the first day of the International Week of the Deaf each year. More >>
Helping 100 Wairoa rangatahi into work
Sunday, 22 September 2019, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Helping 100 Wairoa rangatahi into work More rangatahi in Wairoa will soon have the support of Wairoa Young Achievers Trust (WYAT) through the Government’s He Poutama Rangatahi (HPR) scheme, announced by Employment Minister Willie Jackson today. WYAT ... More >>
NZ economy backed by international report
Saturday, 21 September 2019, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
NZ economy backed by international report New Zealand’s continued economic expansion and the Government’s policies to improve productivity have been backed by an international report on the economy released today. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released ... More >>
Four new economic partnerships signed with Japan
Friday, 20 September 2019, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern welcomed the signing of four new innovation partnerships between New Zealand and Japanese entities today after speaking at a business luncheon in Tokyo aimed at increasing investment in New Zealand. The event was hosted by the ... More >>
Prime Minister’s speech to Japanese business lunch
Friday, 20 September 2019, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi, e ngā rau rangatira mā Tēnā koutou katoa Konnichi wa Thank you for coming along today. It is an honour to be here and a pleasure to be back in Japan. While this is my first official trip here as Prime Minister ... More >>
Waikato-Tainui relativity adjustment
Friday, 20 September 2019, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
An adjustment payment has been made to Waikato-Tainui under the relativity mechanism in their 1995 Treaty of Waitangi settlement, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little announced today. More >>
A curriculum to meet the aspirations of all New Zealanders
Friday, 20 September 2019, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s national curriculum will be kept regularly up to date, be easier to use, and its most significant learning steps made clearer, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced today. “Our curriculum is acknowledged by many to be world ... More >>
Funding boost for Technology Incubators
Friday, 20 September 2019, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Technology Incubators will receive an extra $9 million in Government funding to support businesses to scale up and commercialise their ideas, says Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods. More >>
Kāinga Ora to deliver world-class public housing
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Public housing tenants can expect world-class public housing services through the new government provider, Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities. The bill to establish the new entity was read for the final time tonight, allowing for it to be established ... More >>
Kāinga Ora to build homes and create thriving communities
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Crown agency to transform housing and urban development throughout New Zealand has been established after the Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Bill passed its final reading in Parliament this afternoon. More >>
Ngāti Hinerangi Claims Settlement Bill First Reading
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Nā te Minita mō ngā Take Tiriti, nā Andrew Little a Ngāti Hinerangi i pōwhiri ki te Whare Pāremata i tēnei rā kia kitea ai te Pānuitanga Tuatahi o te Whakataunga Kokoraho a Ngāti Hinerangi. More >>
NZTA Board refreshed and refocused
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Phil Twyford today announced the appointment of five new members to the NZ Transport Agency Board. More >>
eGates open to Japanese travellers
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Customs Jenny Salesa has welcomed the extension of eGate access for eligible Japanese ePassport holders when arriving and departing New Zealand. The expansion of eGate access was highlighted by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Japanese Prime ... More >>
NZ Super Fund leads the world
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
An independent report showing the New Zealand Super Fund is operating at global best practice backs the Coalition Government’s decision to restart contributions. More >>
