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Appointment of Judge of the Court of Appeal
Monday, 1 April 2019, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Honourable Justice David Collins has been appointed a Judge of the Court of Appeal, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. Justice Collins graduated with an LLB (Hons) (First Class) from Victoria University of Wellington in 1975, ... More >>
Tighter gun laws to enhance public safety
Monday, 1 April 2019, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Stuart Nash has introduced legislation changing firearms laws to improve public safety following the Christchurch terror attacks. “Every semi-automatic weapon used in the terrorist attack will be banned,” Mr Nash says. “Owning a ... More >>
FMA board appointments confirmed
Monday, 1 April 2019, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi today confirmed Mark Todd as the new Chairman of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), and Chris Swasbrook as an associate member. Mr Todd takes over from Murray Jack, whose term expires at the ... More >>
NZ concerned at Brunei’s implementation of Sharia law
Sunday, 31 March 2019, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has expressed concern at the Government of Brunei Darussalam’s intention to fully implement Sharia law. More >>
Coalition Government delivers greater support
Sunday, 31 March 2019, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
April 1 sees the Coalition Government delivering on its plan to provide greater support for business, workers and families in order to grow the economy and improve the wellbeing of New Zealanders. More >>
China-New Zealand Year of Tourism opening ceremony
Saturday, 30 March 2019, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis today welcomed the official opening of the 2019 China-New Zealand Year of Tourism. More >>
Prime Minister’s speech at the National Remembrance Service
Friday, 29 March 2019, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
We gather here, 14 days on from our darkest of hours. More >>
New funding to deal with agrichemical and farm waste
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage today announced $381,000 in Government funding to enable farmers and growers to better deal with waste. More >>
Govt accounts in position to weather global uncertainty
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s financial position remains strong in the face of a global downturn, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. The Treasury has released the Crown’s financial results for the eight months to February, showing a $2.3 billion OBEGAL surplus, ... More >>
Duke of Cambridge to visit Christchurch
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed news that the Duke of Cambridge will visit New Zealand on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen to honour the victims of the Christchurch mosques terror attack. The visit will be in late April. “I am mindful that the ... More >>
New expertise on Reserve Bank committee
Thursday, 28 March 2019, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
A new independent decision-making body at the Reserve Bank brings a broad range of experience to important decisions like setting interest rates and how monetary policy can support maximising employment in the New Zealand economy, Finance Minister Grant ... More >>
Pay boost for 200,000 Kiwis this Monday
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Up to 209,200 New Zealanders will benefit from a pay boost this Monday 1 April, thanks to the Coalition Government’s decision to raise the minimum wage to $17.70, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
ETS revamp: averaging accounting for forests
Wednesday, 27 March 2019, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will see 89 million more trees planted in the coming years and an extra 45 million tonnes of carbon dioxide stored in New Zealand’s forests. More >>
Climate Change Minister thanks the environment watchdog
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change thanks the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment for his latest report examining an alternative approach to dealing with long-term climate change targets and policies. More >>
Stepping up support for young people in Whangarei
Tuesday, 26 March 2019, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Rangatahi in Whangarei will get more support to transition into work following an announcement of Government funding, Minister of Employment Willie Jackson and Minister for Regional Economic Development Shane Jones announced today. More >>
Prime Minister to visit China to meet with leaders
Monday, 25 March 2019, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will meet China’s leaders President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang during her first official visit to China on Monday 1 April. “New Zealand is committed to sustaining a constructive and comprehensive relationship ... More >>
Foreign Minister to visit Malaysia
Monday, 25 March 2019, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Malaysia tomorrow on a scheduled visit, but one that takes on special significance following the terrorist attack in Christchurch. More >>
Supporting Northland rangatahi into forestry jobs
Monday, 25 March 2019, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will be providing skills training to Northland youth to help them get jobs in the forestry sector with the support of funding from the Provincial Growth Fund in the Eco Toa programme, Minister of Employment Willie Jackson announced today. More >>
National Remembrance Service
Sunday, 24 March 2019, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A National Remembrance Service for the victims of the Christchurch mosques terrorist attack, and all those affected by it, will be held at 10am on Friday 29 March, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Statement to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Saturday, 23 March 2019, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Statement to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Emergency Meeting on the Christchurch terror attack More >>
