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Feedback sought on Tax Working Group interim report

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government

The public is encouraged to provide feedback on the interim report released today by the Tax Working Group (TWG), Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash said on Thursday. More >>

Tahr control needed to protect alpine habitats

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government

A cull of introduced Himalayan tahr browsing conservation land in Kā Tiritiri o Te Moana/ the Southern Alps is needed to protect special alpine plants and their habitats, Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage said. More >>

Standards system reassurance sought

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Hon Kris Faafoi has asked the Prime Minister’s chief science advisor Professor Juliet Gerrard FRSNZ to work with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to ensure Standards New Zealand’s standard-setting ... More >>

Housing NZ to right meth testing wrong

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government

A report by Housing NZ into its response to methamphetamine contamination shows the organisation accepts its approach was wrong and had far reaching consequences for hundreds of people, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford said. More >>

PM to promote global cooperation at UN Leaders’ Week

Thursday, 20 September 2018, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will make the case for global cooperation on combating climate change and inequality, supporting the rights of women and children and promoting fair global trading rules when she joins leaders from around the world at the United ... More >>

Game Animal Council not under review

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government

No review of the Game Animal Council is planned, Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage said today. More >>

Refugee quota increases to 1500 in 2020

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will lift the refugee quota from 1000 to 1500 within this political term, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>

New catch limits for thirty-two fish stocks

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government

The commercial tarakihi catch in the fisheries areas off the east coast of the North and South Islands is to be reduced by 20 percent in an effort to rebuild the depleted stock. More >>

Making history for women’s pay in New Zealand

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government

On the 125th anniversary of the day New Zealand made history with women’s suffrage, the Government has introduced legislation that makes history for women’s pay, say the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway and Acting Minister ... More >>

Celebrating NZ as a trailblazer for women

Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government

“Today marks the 125th anniversary for women winning their right to vote in Aotearoa New Zealand,” Acting Minister for Women Eugenie Sage said. More >>

Teachers to be given a stronger voice with passing of Bill

Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Government

The Education (Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand) Amendment Bill has passed its final reading today, restoring the voice of teachers on their own professional body, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. More >>

Announcement of NZ’s first resident Ambassador to Ireland

Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Racing 18 September 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT More >>

Social Security legislation now easier to understand

Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni is pleased to announce that the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill has had its third reading and will soon become law. More >>

Māori Crown agency to be established

Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Cabinet has approved the final scope of the Māori Crown portfolio and agreed to establish an agency to oversee Government’s work with Māori in a post-settlement era, announced Crown/ Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis today. More >>

Proposal to increase Export Education Levy

Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Proposal to increase Export Education Levy The Ministry of Education is looking at options to make the Export Education Levy (EEL) fund more sustainable to protect New Zealand’s reputation as a study destination, Education Minister Chris Hipkins ... More >>

Bill introduced to freeze MP’s pay

Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister MP for Mt Albert MEDIA STATMENT Hon Iain Lees-Galloway Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety 18 September 2018 Bill introduced to freeze MP’s pay A bill to freeze the pay of MPs for one year will be introduced ... More >>