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Reducing family violence harm top priority
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice Andrew Little has today announced amendments to the Family and Whānau Violence Bill, designed to strengthen the legislative foundations of the family violence system. More >>
Pacific communities tackling violence through faith
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Speaking at the inaugural 2 day Fono “Faith2Move Talanoa Hubbs: Faith moving mountains to prevent family violence in our Pasifika communities”, Minister for Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio said, “Pacific people must become the authors of our own solutions ... More >>
Discussion document for Electricity Price Review released
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says today’s release of the discussion document for the first stage of the Electricity Price Review shines a spotlight on the problems pushing up power prices for Kiwi families. More >>
Emissions report adds a valuable contribution to discussion
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister’s former Chief Science Advisor has provided a valuable contribution to the discussion on how to handle agricultural greenhouse gas emissions with the release of his report on this issue, says the Minister for Climate Change. More >>
$19.6 million for essential tourism infrastructure
Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has allocated $19.3 million in funding for tourism infrastructure projects around the country, so local communities can feel the benefits of a healthy tourism sector, rather than the pressure it can create, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis ... More >>
Royals to visit Aotearoa
Monday, 10 September 2018, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Government
News that Kensington Palace has confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be visiting New Zealand from 28 October to 1 November has been welcomed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
New appointments to Pacific Education Foundation Board
Monday, 10 September 2018, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education Jenny Salesa and Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio have announced five appointments to the Board of the Pacific Education Foundation (PEF). More >>
Minister of Foreign Affairs comment on the Salisbury attacks
Monday, 10 September 2018, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
In light of recent reporting, we are proactively releasing the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ responses to a series of questions on New Zealand’s position following the UK’s investigation into the Salisbury chemical attack. These were provided ... More >>
Minister welcomes stories of hope
Monday, 10 September 2018, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says it’s encouraging to see an increasing focus on those who have come through the other side of mental health challenges as we grapple with high suicide numbers. More >>
Ballot for first KiwiBuild homes opens today
Monday, 10 September 2018, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders have a chance to buy one of the first KiwiBuild homes in Auckland following the opening of the ballot today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford have announced. More >>
Presenting New Zealand’s work on climate change
Monday, 10 September 2018, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, is travelling to California tomorrow to present New Zealand’s plans for action on climate change and to gather the latest research and work elsewhere in the world to help us address the issue at home. More >>
Commission must show leadership in whale conservation
Monday, 10 September 2018, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
As the International Whaling Commission meets in Brazil today, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says it must reinforce its leadership role in the conservation of whales and dolphins. More >>
Minister talks sustainable agriculture on world stage
Monday, 10 September 2018, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor is on his way to Europe to represent New Zealand on the international sustainable agriculture and climate change stage. More >>
Welcome to Māori Language Week
Monday, 10 September 2018, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta wants all New Zealanders to take part in Māori Language Week which begins today. More >>
Thousands of new homes in Mt Roskill redevelopment
Sunday, 9 September 2018, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is continuing to tackle the housing crisis with a transformational programme to build around 10,000 new homes for families in Mt Roskill that will be linked up to Auckland’s communities through the planned light rail line, Housing ... More >>
Action over Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Sunday, 9 September 2018, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr David Clark Minister of Health PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT 9 September 2018 Action over Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Health Minister Dr David Clark has praised the work around New Zealand in improving the prevention, early detection ... More >>
Ethnic communities to have their say on future of education
Saturday, 8 September 2018, 9:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Ethnic Communities and Associate Minister of Education Jenny Salesa is joining ethnic communities at a series of public meetings in Auckland to hear their views on education. More >>
Prime Minister welcomes Chinese Party Secretary Li Xi
Friday, 7 September 2018, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Party Secretary of Guangdong Province Li Xi, who is travelling here as a Guest of the New Zealand Government, will be welcomed by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday. Mr Li is also a member of the national-level Politburo. More >>
He tāwhiri i te wero ‘reo Māori anake’
Friday, 7 September 2018, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development 7 Mahuru 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT He tāwhiri i te wero ‘reo Māori anake’ E rere nei te reo tāwhiri o te Hōnore Nanaia Mahuta Minita Whanaketanga ... More >>
Clare Curran resigns as Minister
Friday, 7 September 2018, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister MP for Mt Albert 7 September 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Clare Curran resigns as Minister The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has accepted Clare Curran’s resignation as a Minister. “Clare Curran contacted ... More >>
