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Decreasing Gas Reserves Data Highlights Need To Reverse Oil And Gas Exploration Ban

Thursday, 11 July 2024, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government is committed to ensuring New Zealand’s energy security. We are working at pace to reverse the policies that have got us into this position and to restore investment confidence to the energy sector. More >>

Providers Of Military Assistance To Russia Targeted In New Sanctions

Thursday, 11 July 2024, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced further sanctions as part of the Government’s ongoing response to Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. More >>

OECD Report Shows New Zealand Is A Red Tape State

Thursday, 11 July 2024, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for Regulation David Seymour says that the OECD Product Market Regulation Indicators (PMRI) released this morning shows why New Zealanders sorely need regulatory reform. More >>

National Bowel Screening Programme Reaches 2 Million Life-saving Screening Kits

Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government

The National Bowel Screening Programme is evidence that screening really works. However, screening is only one part of improving outcomes for New Zealanders with cancer: Dr Shane Reti More >>

Granny Flats Popular With All Ages

Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government

More than 1,300 people have submitted on the recent proposal to make it easier to build granny flats, RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk say. More >>

$25 Million Boost For Conservation

Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealanders will get to enjoy more of our country’s natural beauty including at Cathedral Cove – Mautohe thanks to a $25 million boost for conservation, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka announced today. More >>

Government Unveils Five-Point Climate Strategy

Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government is proud to announce the launch of its Climate Strategy, a comprehensive and ambitious plan aimed at reducing the impacts of climate change and preparing for its future effects, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. More >>

New Zealand Increases Support For Ukraine

Wednesday, 10 July 2024, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced a further $16 million of support for Ukraine, as it defends itself against Russia’s illegal invasion. More >>

Country Kindy To Remain Open

Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is currently undergoing a sector review for the Early Childhood Education sector, to address major issues with affordability and availability of early childhood education, and the complexity of its regulation. More >>

Government Lifts Indonesian Trade Cooperation

Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government

“The documents signed today demonstrate the Government’s commitment to strengthening trade relationships, doubling the value of our exports to support New Zealand’s economic growth, and boosting grower returns.” More >>

Carbon Capture Framework To Reduce Emissions

Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government

A Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) framework has been released by the Coalition Government for consultation, providing an opportunity for industry to reduce net CO2 emissions from gas use and production, Energy Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

Faster Consenting With Remote Inspections

Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will release a discussion document in quarter three of 2024. There will be an opportunity for councils and the sector to provide feedback about the best approach. More >>

Revision Programme Presented To Parliament

Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government

A new revision programme enabling the Government to continue the progressive revision of Acts in New Zealand has been presented to Parliament, Attorney-General Judith Collins announced today. More >>

Government Aligns Clean Car Importer Standard With Australia To Reduce Vehicle Prices For Kiwis

Tuesday, 9 July 2024, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will be aligning the Clean Car Importer Standard with Australia in order to provide the vehicle import market with certainty and ease cost of living pressures on Kiwis the next time they need to purchase a vehicle, Transport Minister ... More >>

More Support For Wairoa Clean-up

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government

The Wairoa District Council has identified what it needs, and this additional funding is immediately available for the work. More >>

NZQA Board Appointments

Saturday, 6 July 2024, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government

NZQA has a crucial role ensuring New Zealand qualifications are relevant, robust and credible. The appointees bring significant public and private sector experience and expertise to the Board. More >>

Minister Concludes Local Government Review

Friday, 5 July 2024, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government

While the Review highlighted longstanding funding and financing issues in the local government sector, some of the review’s other recommendations were ideologically driven, such as mandating wellbeing goals and establishing a bureaucratic stewardship ... More >>

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