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Ministers prioritise consultation on climate change
Friday, 15 March 2019, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to the Terms of Reference for the Interim Climate Change Committee will better prepare the Government to initiate meaningful change to key legislation, addressing the implications of our changing climate. More >>
New employment hub to support rangatahi
Friday, 15 March 2019, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
A new employment hub in Whakatāne will help get more rangatahi earning and learning Employment Minister Willie Jackson said today at the opening of the Tū Māia Rangatahi Hub. More >>
Tourism investment boost for Whangarei
Friday, 15 March 2019, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing over $2 million in two tourism initiatives which will further enhance Whangarei as a tourist destination and support the region’s economic growth, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. “Tourism is set ... More >>
Making communities safer - supporting ex-prisoners into work
Thursday, 14 March 2019, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections is doing what works with rehabilitation, giving people the support they need to come out of prison less likely to re-offend, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis said at the Otago Corrections Facility (OCF) Employers Open Day today. More >>
Membership: Australia and NZ Electronic Invoicing Board
Thursday, 14 March 2019, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have announced the membership of the Australia and New Zealand Electronic Invoicing Board (ANZEIB) today. More >>
Mid-Canterbury schools to get 99 new and upgraded classrooms
Thursday, 14 March 2019, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins have announced a major redevelopment of Ashburton College and Ellesmere College. More >>
Minister leads pou whakairo ceremony in Santiago
Thursday, 14 March 2019, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta, who is on her first official mission to Chile, led the ceremony naming and gifting of a carved pou whakairo at the Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral in Santiago today. More >>
New Zealand’s National Statement delivered at the UN
Thursday, 14 March 2019, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter delivered New Zealand’s National Statement at the 63rd Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in New York. More >>
Minister to attend Cook Islands’ Climate Change Discussion
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand supports an ambitious global response to climate change and is taking action to support adaptation in the region,” says Aupito William Sio. More >>
First step toward more life-saving organ transplants
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says the Government is progressing legislation aimed at increasing the number of life-saving organ transplants for New Zealanders through improved donation rates. More >>
An end to unnecessary secondary tax
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Workers who are paying too much tax because of incorrect secondary tax codes are in line for relief with the passage of legislation through Parliament late last night. More >>
Mokihinui River catchment land to be added to Kahurangi
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Mokihinui River catchment land to be added to Kahurangi National Park More >>
Justice Minister welcomes Evidence Act Review
Wednesday, 13 March 2019, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister, Andrew Little, will table the Law Commission’s report - The Second Review of the Evidence Act 2006 in Parliament today. More >>
PM’s top science prize goes to DNA crime scene software
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods today congratulated the winners of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. More >>
Costs outweigh benefits for Special Housing Area extension
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will not be extending the former government’s Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas legislation because it has failed to make housing more affordable, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. The HASHAA legislation ... More >>
Spectrum rights renewed in 3G and 4G bands
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Spectrum rights in the 2100 MHz and 1800 MHz bands will mostly be renewed to ensure mobile network operators can continue to provide 3G and 4G phone services, although some spectrum will be released for other uses, Minister of Broadcasting, Communications ... More >>
Trade numbers show promising start to CPTPP
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
January trade statistics show that the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is already delivering benefits to New Zealand, Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker said today. More >>
Pike River Mine re-entry
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little has announced that in light of the current state of preparations, the scheduled date to commence re-entering and recovering the access tunnel to the Pike River Mine (the drift) will be Friday ... More >>
New disclosure requirements give consumers information
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says consumers will be able to have more confidence in financial advice under new disclosure requirements agreed by Government. More >>
Speaker takes Parliament to Christchurch’s youth
Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Trevor Mallard, Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, will lead a cross-party group of MPs to engage with youth in Christchurch in his second national outreach programme. More >>
