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Nationwide reflection for victims of terror attack announced

Thursday, 21 March 2019, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government

A nationwide reflection for those killed in the Christchurch terror attack will be held tomorrow, Friday 22 March, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. More >>

NZ bans military style semi-automatics and assault rifles

Thursday, 21 March 2019, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Military style semi-automatics and assault rifles will be banned in New Zealand under stronger new gun laws announced today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. More >>

PM House Statement on Christchurch mosques terror attack

Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Al salam Alaikum Peace be upon you. And peace be upon all of us. Mr Speaker the 15th of March will now forever be a day etched in our collective memories. On a quiet Friday afternoon a man stormed into a place of peaceful worship and took away the ... More >>

Foreign Minister to visit Indonesia and Turkey

Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Mr Peters is departing tonight for Jakarta to attend a High Level Dialogue on Indo-Pacific cooperation, hosted by Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi. More >>

Investment boost for Mid-North tourism

Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest $2.8 million to further economic growth opportunities in tourism in the Mid-North and help lift the prosperity and wellbeing of its communities, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>

Revised plans for Parliament this week

Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government

Members of Parliament will gather in the House today at 2pm, and after statements of condolence led by the Prime Minister, the House will adjourn for the day. More >>

PM statement on Christchurch mosques terror attack

Monday, 18 March 2019, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Good afternoon everyone. I want to acknowledge that I have the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs with me in case there are any wider questions from a foreign policy perspective or any questions around contact that we’ve had from ... More >>

Changes at Parliament this week

Monday, 18 March 2019, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Members of Parliament will gather in the House at 2pm on Tuesday 19 March, and after More >>

National condolence book opened for Christchurch victims

Monday, 18 March 2019, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, accompanied by the Governor-General Dame Patsy Reddy and Parliament’s Speaker Trevor Mallard, have opened a national condolence book for victims of the Christchurch mosques terror attack. More >>

Statement from Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch shooting

Sunday, 17 March 2019, 5:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Before I move to an operational update, I want to acknowledge that this is the first time I have spoken with you since a provisional list of missing people was released to families late last night. This is not a formal list, and will not be until formal ... More >>

Turkish government representatives visit

Sunday, 17 March 2019, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says senior representatives of the Turkish government will visit Christchurch over the next two days. More >>

Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch mass shooting – 3.30pm

Saturday, 16 March 2019, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government

I will give you an update on information that I have as at 3.30pm today. More >>

Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch mass shooting – 9am 16 March

Saturday, 16 March 2019, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government

I have just been briefed by officials and agency representatives and can provide the following update. More >>

Jacinda Ardern statement on mass shooting

Friday, 15 March 2019, 7:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Further update from Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch mass shooting “I have now had the opportunity to be fully briefed with the details of the unprecedented events that took place in Christchurch this afternoon,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern ... More >>

Statement from Jacinda Ardern on Christchurch shootings

Friday, 15 March 2019, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed her horror at the events that are currently unfolding in Christchurch. “This was an act of extraordinary and unprecedented violence. It has no place in New Zealand. “It is one of New Zealand’s darkest ... More >>

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