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Māori advisory group on family violence starts work

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government

The Māori advisory group to the Government’s joint venture on family violence and sexual violence began their work today at their first meeting in Wellington. More >>

Victoria University of Wellington name should remain

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has declined Victoria University of Wellington Council’s application for a legal name change. More >>

Game changer for airport biosecurity

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government

The most sophisticated X-ray technology available to scrutinise the bags of international travellers for any unwanted pests was unveiled today at Auckland Airport by Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. “Our dynamic biosecurity environment means we must ... More >>

EU and New Zealand to strengthen cooperation on emissions

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government

At the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) in Katowice, European Climate Action and Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete and New Zealand Climate Change Minister James Shaw met and agreed ... More >>

Regions and industries will benefit from work visa proposals

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government

Making it easier for regions and industries to get the workers they need to flourish is at the heart of proposed changes to temporary work visas released for consultation today, says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. “The Coalition Government ... More >>

HomeStart changes pave way for more KiwiBuilders

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government

Housing New Zealand’s HomeStart grant and Welcome Home Loan house price caps for new builds in areas outside the main centres are increasing from $450,000 to $500,000 to match the KiwiBuild price cap, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford ... More >>

Plastic shopping bag phase out set for 1 July

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister for the Environment, Eugenie Sage has today confirmed retailers will no longer be able to sell or give away single-use plastic shopping bags from 1 July 2019, after Cabinet agreed to the proposed regulations for a mandatory nationwide ... More >>

Broadband extends to 99.8% of population

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government

Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Kris Faafoi have today announced significant additional rural broadband and mobile coverage across New Zealand, taking coverage to 99.8% ... More >>

Wetlands urgently need better protection

Tuesday, 18 December 2018, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government

Scientific evidence in a new report on long-term wetland loss in Southland shows our wetlands urgently need better protection, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says. More >>

A ‘bridge’ to better Māori Crown relations launched

Monday, 17 December 2018, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Te Arawhiti: A ‘bridge’ to better Māori Crown relations launched at Parliament Māori Crown Relations: Te Arawhiti Minister Kelvin Davis has welcomed the launch of the Office for Māori Crown Relations – Te Arawhiti at Parliament tonight. About ... More >>

Ngāpuhi voting results

Monday, 17 December 2018, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced the results of the Ngāpuhi-wide vote on the Evolved Mandate Proposal. “The Ngāpuhi people who participated in the vote have not supported the Ngāpuhi Evolved Mandate Proposal,” ... More >>

Mycoplasma bovis eradication is making substantial progress

Monday, 17 December 2018, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government

International experts are impressed by New Zealand’s efforts to eradicate the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis and are more confident the campaign is working, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor said today. More >>

Helen Winkelmann appointed Chief Justice of New Zealand

Monday, 17 December 2018, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Judge of the Court of Appeal, the Honourable Justice Helen Winkelmann, has been appointed Chief Justice of New Zealand and a Judge of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. “It is a pleasure to announce that her ... More >>

Maritime New Zealand Chair appointed

Monday, 17 December 2018, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Transport Phil Twyford today announced the appointment of Jo Brosnahan as Chair of the Maritime New Zealand Board. More >>

DOC geared up for busy summer with visitor behavior campaign

Monday, 17 December 2018, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage, in launching a new visitor behaviour campaign, says the Department of Conservation (DOC) is well prepared for a busy summer with more resources to respond to growing domestic and international visitor numbers. ... More >>

New plan to save kiwi in the wild

Sunday, 16 December 2018, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government

A new plan to reverse the decline of all five kiwi species was launched by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage at a kiwi release on Taranaki Mounga today. “The Kiwi Recovery Plan/Mahere Whakaora Kiwi 2018-2028 signals an exciting new phase in kiwi conservation, ... More >>

$1.4 billion to save lives on our roads

Sunday, 16 December 2018, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Transport 16 December 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT $1.4 billion to save lives on our roads Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter today announced a $1.4 billion, three-year programme ... More >>

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