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Substantial progress made on RCEP
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 8:26 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor has welcomed a commitment to conclude the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership negotiations next year following substantial progress this year. More >>
Women’s Rugby World Cup hosting rights a win for the game
Thursday, 15 November 2018, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s successful bid to host the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup will raise the profile of the game locally and provide a valuable economic boost for the game, Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson says. More >>
New High Commissioner to Australia announced
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced the appointment of Dame Annette King as High Commissioner to Australia. More >>
New Minister and Unit for Māori housing
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
To improve housing opportunities for Māori, a dedicated Māori Housing Unit will be established and Minister Nanaia Mahuta will be appointed the Associate Minister of Housing and Urban Development (Māori Housing) to lead it, Housing and Urban Development ... More >>
Little: Pike River drift re-entry to proceed
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Next Monday is the 8th anniversary of the dreadful tragedy at Pike River Coal Mine. Two men escaped with their lives. 29 others never came home. Today I am announcing my decision on whether - or not - a plan to re-enter the Pike River mine drift will ... More >>
Pike River Mine Drift re-entry plan to proceed
Wednesday, 14 November 2018, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Pike River Mine Drift will be re-entered, Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little announced today. More >>
PGF support for new marine travel lift
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has today announced Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) support for a new 560-tonne travel lift for Oceania Marine Group. More >>
Major funding boost for Māori community repairs
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Māori Development, Hon Nanaia Mahuta has just announced 24 community-led housing repair projects will receive funding from the Māori Housing Network, totalling $5.8 million. The announcement was made at the National Māori Housing Conference ... More >>
Housing a springboard to whānau development
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is pioneering a new approach to allow whānau and communities to flourish with an investment of $15 million towards whānau-led community housing developments, Minister for Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta announced today. Nanaia Mahuta ... More >>
More transitional housing opens in Point England
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
A new transitional housing development, which opened in Point England today, will provide much needed transitional housing for around 28 families each year, says Associate Minister of Housing and Urban Development Jenny Salesa. More >>
Dame Silvia Cartwright to lead public inquiry into EQC
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Former Governor-General and High Court Judge Dame Silvia Cartwright will lead the public inquiry into EQC, Minister Megan Woods has announced. More >>
NZ calls on Japan to stop Southern Ocean whaling programme
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says Japan’s decision to continue its Southern Ocean whaling programme goes against scientific advice and the growing support for greater protection of the ocean’s ecosystems. Japan’s Fisheries Agency announced ... More >>
Major infrastructure partnership for North Auckland
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff today announced a partnership that will fund $91 million of roading and wastewater infrastructure to support the building of 9000 homes at Wainui, north of Auckland. More >>
New Zealand opens first embassy in Dublin
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters officially opened New Zealand’s first resident embassy in Ireland at a ceremony in Dublin today. “Ireland and New Zealand are already close friends but our new diplomatic post will strengthen connections ... More >>
Biosecurity champions honoured
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor has paid tribute to the winners of the 2018 New Zealand Biosecurity Awards. “These are the people and organisations who go above and beyond to protect Aotearoa from pests and diseases to ensure our unique ... More >>
The Minister for Climate Change travels to Antarctica
Tuesday, 13 November 2018, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, is travelling to Antarctica on 19 November to see first-hand New Zealand’s leading research work on the southern icy continent. “This is a life-long dream personally and an extraordinary opportunity professionally ... More >>
Future of Work Forum focus on SMEs, technological disruption
Monday, 12 November 2018, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The second meeting of the Future of Work Tripartite Forum focussed on how to remove barriers faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and the issue of technological disruption, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Royal Commission of Inquiry scope expanded
Monday, 12 November 2018, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has today agreed to expand the scope of a proposed inquiry into the abuse of children in state care, to include the abuse of children in the care of faith-based institutions. More >>
Ending family violence and sexual violence
Monday, 12 November 2018, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Domestic and Sexual Violence issues) Jan Logie has spoken in support of White Ribbon’s campaign launch in Auckland today and calls on all men to do their part to end family violence and sexual violence in New Zealand. More >>
Scholtens inquiry released
Monday, 12 November 2018, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Inquiry into the process that led to the appointment of a Deputy Commissioner of Police has found that the process was sound, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
