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Retail fuel for first market study
Monday, 3 December 2018, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Retail fuel for first market study The retail fuel market will be the first Commerce Commission market study, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi announced today. “This Government is committed to ... More >>
Principal Family Court Judge appointed
Monday, 3 December 2018, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Judge Jacquelyn (Jackie) Moran of Christchurch has been appointed as Principal Family Court Judge, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. More >>
Launch of Accessibility Guide for Government Agencies
Monday, 3 December 2018, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni has announced a new guide on accessible information on the United Nations’ international day for celebrating disabled people. “As part of today’s celebrations, I have great pleasure in launching the Accessibility ... More >>
Rules on climate change action
Monday, 3 December 2018, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, says New Zealand will put in every effort to ensure success for the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which gets underway in Katowice, ... More >>
Work on waste underway
Monday, 3 December 2018, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
A new report out today shows that the Government is on the right track to tackle our waste problem, Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage says. The Sustainable Business Network today released its report - New Zealand’s Plastic Packaging System ... More >>
Significant milestone in victim safety
Monday, 3 December 2018, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little and Under-Secretary Jan Logie today mark a significant milestone in the Coalition Government’s efforts to improve victim safety, hold perpetrators to account and enable an integrated family violence protection system. More >>
First families get payments by Christmas
Monday, 3 December 2018, 8:07 am | New Zealand Government
The regulation change allowing Housing NZ to make discretionary grants to those who were wrongly evicted for methamphetamine contamination has been made and the first 55 people are being paid from today, Housing and Urban Development Minister ... More >>
PM's condolences on the passing of George H.W. Bush
Sunday, 2 December 2018, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed her condolences on the passing of the 41st President of the United States of America George H.W. Bush. More >>
$8 million available for community conservation projects
Saturday, 1 December 2018, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Community organisations, iwi and landholders will be able to apply for grants from an $8 million conservation fund to help save our native plants, birds and insects and habitats, Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
New non-stop flight brings Auckland and Chicago together
Friday, 30 November 2018, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The new Air New Zealand non-stop service between Auckland and Chicago will further strengthen tourism links between New Zealand and the United States, says Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis, who is travelling on the inaugural service. More >>
Forestry and conservation history bridged
Friday, 30 November 2018, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
An historic wooden trestle viaduct that once serviced the sawmilling industry has been restored and is once again open to visitors to the magnificent Waitutu forest. More >>
Preventing death and injury on our roads
Friday, 30 November 2018, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Stuart Nash and Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter are encouraging road users to be alert to a new safety campaign launched today by Police and the NZ Transport Agency in the lead up to the Christmas. More >>
Crown accounts reflect strong economic fundamentals
Friday, 30 November 2018, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s strong economic fundamentals continue to show through in the Crown accounts, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
One Billion Trees Fund offers new opportunities
Friday, 30 November 2018, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Shane Jones and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor have today launched the One Billion Trees Fund – a crucial step toward achieving the goal of planting at least one billion trees by 2028. More >>
Cheaper GP visits for 600,000 Kiwis begin tomorrow
Friday, 30 November 2018, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says making the cost of visiting the doctor much cheaper for almost 600,000 Kiwis will mean more people will be able to get the care they need, when they need it. More >>
Unlocking more curious minds across the country
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods today announced $2 million of funding for 34 projects across New Zealand through the Unlocking Curious Minds contestable fund. More >>
Changes signalled to medicinal cannabis legislation
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says proposed changes to the Government’s medicinal cannabis legislation will mean more people can get access to medicinal cannabis faster. More >>
Hearing from people harmed by surgical mesh
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Julie Anne Genter Associate Minister of Health 29 November 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Hearing from people harmed by surgical mesh More >>
Investment in West Coast hi-tech dairy
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is helping future-proof a critical West Coast industry with a loan of $9.9 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to enable a milk segregation project at Westland Milk Products, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones ... More >>
$45m boost for South Island connectivity
Thursday, 29 November 2018, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $44.8 million from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to improve digital connectivity in the West Coast and Southland, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
