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Indigenous experts advise on Declaration plan

Sunday, 7 April 2019, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government

Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta today welcomed the delegation from the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (EMRIP) to Aotearoa. Last week Nanaia Mahuta announced that New Zealand will be taking a step forward on indigenous ... More >>

National Erebus Memorial design selected

Friday, 5 April 2019, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government

A design that includes a walkway projecting outward to the horizon has been selected for the new National Erebus Memorial after recommendation by a Design Selection Panel, announced Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. “I’m pleased to announce the design ... More >>

One Billion Trees creating wide benefits

Friday, 5 April 2019, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government’s One Billion Trees programme is realising economic, environmental and social benefits across regional New Zealand through its forestry joint venture agreements, just a year after it was launched, Forestry Minister Shane Jones announced ... More >>

Water investment to unlock land potential

Friday, 5 April 2019, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest up to $18.5 million in water storage to unlock land use potential in the Mid North, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Economic Development Minister David Parker announced today. “Up ... More >>

$3.2m for transport infrastructure in Opononi

Friday, 5 April 2019, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government

A $3.2m project to rebuild the Opononi seawall and improve the resilience of State Highway 12 in Northland will be welcomed by locals, says Associate Transport Minister Shane Jones. More >>

Northland to get first regional digital business hubs

Friday, 5 April 2019, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Northland is getting New Zealand’s first three Regional Digital Hubs (RDHs) to enable people to connect for business and accelerate economic development in the region, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>

RMA plans will be easier to make and understand

Friday, 5 April 2019, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government

Plans will be easier to prepare, use and understand under the Resource Management Act (RMA) with the release of new National Planning Standards. Environment Minister David Parker said the move would reduce compliance costs and address criticisms that ... More >>

Consumers and business benefit from new law

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 7:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Consumers and businesses will be better protected from dishonest commercial conduct following a law change tonight that makes price fixing and other cartel behaviour a criminal offence, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says. More >>

New financial advice regime helps Kiwis plan their future

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says New Zealanders should have better access to quality financial advice as a result of changes in the Financial Services Legislation Amendment Bill, which passed through Parliament today. More >>

Ministers to visit West Coast

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Government Ministers Damien O’Connor and Eugenie Sage are visiting the West Coast to see how flood recovery work is going and hear views of the local community. More >>

Teen smoking at lowest level

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT EMBARGOED TILL 11.15AM 4 March 2019 More >>

Thousands of women to benefit from contraceptive changes

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter is pleased thousands of women will have better access to free or very low cost contraception. More >>

International report card on New Zealand’s indigenous nature

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says the latest report on how New Zealand is tracking against national and global biodiversity targets demonstrates the importance of increased investment in conservation. More >>

Young Women’s Activation and Innovation funds launched

Thursday, 4 April 2019, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

Two new funds designed to get more young women physically active through recreation and sport launch today. More >>

Arms Amendment Bill - Proactive release of papers

Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 7:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Please note that five papers related to the Arms Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament yesterday have now been proactively released. More >>

Improvements to Local Government

Wednesday, 3 April 2019, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Local Government, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, today announced interim measures to reform the local government reorganisation process to provide greater stability and certainty for local authorities and communities. “Currently, any individual ... More >>