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UK eGates mean quicker travel for Kiwis
Monday, 20 May 2019, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Customs Hon Kris Faafoi was able to trial using the ePassport gates on his arrival into Heathrow airport last week, and from today all eligible New Zealanders can use ePassport gates to enter the United Kingdom more quickly. More >>
New support for the Human Rights Review Tribunal
Monday, 20 May 2019, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Justice, Aupito William Sio, has today announced the appointment of five Deputy Chairpersons to the Human Rights Review Tribunal to ensure that people have greater access to justice and that their voices are heard. More >>
New digital platform for SuperGold Card
Monday, 20 May 2019, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
The Wellbeing Budget includes three initiatives that will help seniors stay connected and improve their financial position. More >>
Vanuatu Prime Minister visits New Zealand
Sunday, 19 May 2019, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will visit New Zealand from 20 to 23 May, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
PM congratulates Scott Morrison on election victory
Sunday, 19 May 2019, 7:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has congratulated Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his election victory. More >>
Rail connected Northport could transform golden triangle
Sunday, 19 May 2019, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Connecting Northport to rail and enabling it to service Auckland bound freight can make a major contribution to the development of the region, said Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones when releasing the business case on Northland rail today. “The ... More >>
Breaking the cycle of family and sexual violence
Sunday, 19 May 2019, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Breaking the cycle of family and sexual violence and better supporting survivors is a major feature of the Wellbeing Budget, with the Government delivering the largest ever investment in family and sexual violence and support services. More >>
Wellbeing Budget supports new rheumatic fever initiative
Saturday, 18 May 2019, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Wellbeing Budget will support Māori and Pacific communities to develop their own community-led initiatives in the fight against rheumatic fever, said Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa at a pre-Budget announcement in South Auckland today. More >>
NZ joins Chile and Singapore in talks on a Digital Economy
Saturday, 18 May 2019, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
NZ joins Chile and Singapore in talks on a Digital Economy Partnership New Zealand will join Chile and Singapore in talks to establish new trade rules and best practice for the digital era. “The future of international trade is digital. Our three countries ... More >>
PM launches New Zealand-Singapore Enhanced Partnership
Friday, 17 May 2019, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
An even closer relationship between Singapore and New Zealand has been launched by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today that will see trade, defence, cybersecurity, education and arts and culture ties strengthened and an improved working holiday ... More >>
Pacific representation to Manukau District Court welcomed
Friday, 17 May 2019, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio says the appointment of Auckland barrister Faumui Penelope (Lope) Ginnen as a District Court Judge will be welcomed and celebrated by the Pacific Peoples of Aotearoa and the Pacific region. She will ... More >>
District Court Judge appointed
Friday, 17 May 2019, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland barrister Faumui Penelope (Lope) Ginnen has been appointed as a District Court Judge to be based in Manukau, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. More >>
PGF investment in horticulture expansion and jobs
Friday, 17 May 2019, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is partnering with Eastern Bay of Plenty landowners to accelerate the development of horticulture and create year-round employment for up to 175 people over three years, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones ... More >>
Issues paper on GST integrity open for feedback
Friday, 17 May 2019, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Inland Revenue has released an issues paper on how to align an aspect of GST with international best practice and principles. Revenue Minister Stuart Nash is encouraging interested parties to make submissions by 28 June. More >>
NZ acknowledges the passing of Bob Hawke
Friday, 17 May 2019, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 May 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT More >>
Delivering a better freedom camping system for all
Friday, 17 May 2019, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Following the success of last summer, a further $8 million is being made available to continue delivering a better freedom camping system and to encourage responsible camping across New Zealand, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
Betting Levy to be repealed
Friday, 17 May 2019, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced a repeal of the betting levy (racing totalisator duty) currently paid by the racing industry to the Crown. More >>
Funding skills and training for young people
Friday, 17 May 2019, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing in three programmes to help unemployed people into future jobs generated by economic growth in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
PM to visit Singapore to launch Enhanced Partnership
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 9:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister to visit Singapore to launch Enhanced Partnership Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will travel to Singapore on Friday 17 May to launch the New Zealand-Singapore Enhanced Partnership and meet Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President ... More >>
Creating a sustainable forestry sector
Thursday, 16 May 2019, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The Wellbeing Budget will enable further transformation of New Zealand’s forestry sector after the successful rollout of the Government’s One Billion Trees programme, Forestry Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
