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First Phase of the Protected Mobility Project Begins
Saturday, 29 June 2019, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark has announced the first phase of a project to replace many of the New Zealand Defence Force’s operational vehicles. More >>
Minister of Defence to visit China
Saturday, 29 June 2019, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark will depart for China tomorrow, 30 June, for a four-day visit to Beijing and Xi’an. This is the Minister’s first trip to China and builds on New Zealand’s positive defence relationship with the country. More >>
Secondary teachers vote to accept latest offer
Friday, 28 June 2019, 6:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Hipkins welcomes the secondary teachers joining their area schools and primary schools counterparts in accepting their latest offer. More >>
Te Whānau a Apanui and Crown sign Agreement in Principle
Friday, 28 June 2019, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and the hapū of Te Whānau a Apanui signed an Agreement in Principle at a ceremony at Ōtūwhare marae, near Omaio, today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced. More >>
Ngāi Tahu, Waikato-Tainui relativity adjustments
Friday, 28 June 2019, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Adjustment payments have been made to Waikato-Tainui and Ngāi Tahu under the Relativity Mechanisms in their Treaty settlements, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little announced today. Waikato-Tainui and Ngāi Tahu have each received payments ... More >>
Customs arrangements with Singapore and Canada
Friday, 28 June 2019, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Customs Jenny Salesa has welcomed new customs arrangements between New Zealand, Singapore and Canada that will streamline trade and benefit traders. More >>
Design selected for Scott Base redevelopment
Friday, 28 June 2019, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says a favoured design concept has been selected for the redevelopment of New Zealand’s Scott Base in Antarctica. More >>
Tackling gambling harm to improve mental health and equity
Friday, 28 June 2019, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced its updated national strategy to prevent and minimise gambling harm, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa. “Gambling harm is a serious mental health issue. This work is directly linked to the wellbeing ... More >>
A ‘new dawn’ to honour Treaty settlement commitments
Friday, 28 June 2019, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Minister Kelvin Davis has today welcomed the launch of a portal that will record Treaty of Waitangi settlement commitments for Crown and iwi commitment holders to access. More >>
New alliance to back nature in northern South Island
Friday, 28 June 2019, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
A new alliance of councils, iwi and the Department of Conservation in the northern South Island and its strategy for working together across the region has been welcomed by the Minister of Conservation Eugenie Sage. More >>
Housing repairs lead to well-being in Te Tai Tokerau
Friday, 28 June 2019, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta was visiting whānau in Te Tai Tokerau this week to hear about positive impacts on whānau from their essential housing repairs programmes. More >>
Comment on reshuffle from Phil Twyford
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Efforts to tackle the national housing crisis are bigger than one person. I’m pleased to be part of a team working to ensure all New Zealanders have a warm, dry and safe home, whether it is one they rent or own. More >>
Refreshed Cabinet line-up confirmed
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed the details of a Cabinet reshuffle that sees Kris Faafoi being promoted into Cabinet, Poto Williams made a Minister outside of Cabinet and a team put in place to advance the Government’s housing plan. More >>
New Zealand’s first national historic landmark announced
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Pitowhenua Waitangi Treaty Grounds is the country’s first National Historic Landmark, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson announced at Waitangi today. More >>
Delivering certainty for Community Law Centres
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Justice Minister Andrew Little have announced last year’s significant increase to Community Law Centres’ funding has been made permanent in the Wellbeing Budget. This was the first increase since the previous National ... More >>
Household emissions up from 2007-2017 shows need for action
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon James Shaw Minister for Climate Change 27 June 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT The Minister for Climate Change is welcoming a Statistics New Zealand report on how emissions are tracking across the economy. “From 2007-2017 emissions from households ... More >>
Government welcomes SSC Treasury report
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
“We welcome the State Services Commission report on unauthorised access of the Treasury website and note its findings. It confirms the Government’s description of events,” Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Crown accounts show strong economic fundamentals
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s solid economic fundamentals are showing through in the Government’s monthly accounts, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. Stronger-than-forecast wage and employment growth, and higher company profits are shown in the figures for the ... More >>
Announcement of Public Service Reforms
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Back then – I’m talking 2001 – Wikipedia was brand new. And the first iPods and wireless headsets were just entering the market. More >>
Public Service undergoes biggest shake-up in 30 years
Wednesday, 26 June 2019, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins today announced the most significant changes to the New Zealand Public Service since the State Sector Act of 1988. More >>
