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Minister travels to UAE and Egypt

Monday, 18 February 2019, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government

Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor travels to the United Arab Emirates this evening and then onto Egypt for meetings on trade, food security and agricultural technology. More >>

NZ condolences to Indian Govt over terrorist bombing

Sunday, 17 February 2019, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand has offered its condolences to the people and Government of India over a bomb attack in Jammu and Kashmir which led to a very large loss of life and heightened tensions in the region. More >>

Change to how iconic high country land is managed

Sunday, 17 February 2019, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government

Iconic high country land will be better managed under changes that Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage announced consultation on today. More >>

Climate Change Minister congratulates the Warehouse Group

Friday, 15 February 2019, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Climate Change has congratulated The Warehouse Group on achieving carboNZero certification. More >>

Hearing victims/survivors of crime

Friday, 15 February 2019, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

A new survey is allowing victims/survivors of crime to be heard, in their own words, about how our broken criminal justice system can be fixed, says Justice Minister Andrew Little. More >>

Land management program launched to prepare Tairāwhiti youth

Friday, 15 February 2019, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government

Employment Minister Willie Jackson, along with Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, today announced the launch of a new training programme targeting the Waiapu catchment, Ka Hao te Rangatahi. The programme is designed to develop young people’s skills ... More >>

Free Trade Agreement top of mind in EU meeting

Thursday, 14 February 2019, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Free Trade Agreement top of mind in Agriculture Minister and EU Commissioner meeting More >>

Judge of the Court of Appeal appointed

Thursday, 14 February 2019, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Patricia Courtney has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. More >>

Fewer victims of crime during 2018

Thursday, 14 February 2019, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government

New data shows a significant drop in the number of people who were victims of crime in the past year. Police Minister Stuart Nash says the number of victimisations recorded by Police during 2018 fell by 2.7 per cent. More >>

Government to end tenure review

Thursday, 14 February 2019, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will end tenure review in the South Island high country, Land Information Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>

Exporters expand despite global challenges

Thursday, 14 February 2019, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s exporters are signing new deals and improving the nation’s prosperity despite many global headwinds, Minister for Trade and Export Growth and Economic Development David Parker said today. More >>

More Government support for Tasman

Thursday, 14 February 2019, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Minister of Civil Defence Kris Faafoi and Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor have confirmed further Government support for the Tasman community, to help small businesses and animal welfare organisations with ... More >>

Focus on price stability & employment

Thursday, 14 February 2019, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government’s plan to reform and modernise the Reserve Bank Act experienced an important milestone today, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>

Joint effort on organised crime in the Pacific

Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand Police are to work more closely with their counterparts from Australia, Tonga and Fiji in a multinational effort to tackle organised crime. Police Minister Stuart Nash says an agreement signed today in Sydney by the New Zealand Commissioner ... More >>

Wages rising faster than house price rises

Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Figures released today show that wages are rising faster than house prices, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says. More >>

Minister acknowledges iwi support following Nelson fires

Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Māori Development 13 February 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT More >>

A new future for work skills training in NZ

Wednesday, 13 February 2019, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Chris Hipkins today released wide-ranging proposals for strengthening vocational education so that school leavers get high quality training opportunities, employers get the skills they need and New Zealanders are better equipped for the ... More >>