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Minister reappoints members to Waitangi Tribunal
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta has reappointed four members of the Waitangi Tribunal to maintain the continuity and security of its decision making. More >>
Performance pay for chief executives ended
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Performance pay for chief executives ended Performance pay for public service chief executives has been ended, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. Until now public service chief executive remuneration packages have included the ... More >>
New Chiefs of Navy, Army and Air Force
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark has today announced the appointment of new Service Chiefs for the Navy, Army and Air Force after the completion of a recruitment process led by the State Services Commission. More >>
Government announces new red zone payment
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will pay former residential red zone owners 100% of the 2007/08 rateable value for uninsured homes, Minister Megan Woods has announced today. More >>
Emotional day as remains of NZ service people return home
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Veterans Ron Mark say they were honoured to be with the families of service personnel as they welcomed their loved ones home. More >>
Man must pay for former company’s labour exploitation
Tuesday, 21 August 2018, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
A man who liquidated his company after being penalised nearly $430,000 for exploiting workers, has been made personally liable for the nearly $120,000 that’s still outstanding. More >>
Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Australia
Monday, 20 August 2018, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Australia tomorrow to meet with Australian counterparts in Canberra. More >>
Speech: Ardern - Justice Summit Opening
Monday, 20 August 2018, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Te whare e tu nei Te marae e takoto ana Tena korua E nga mate maha Haere, haere, haere Nga tangata whenua o tenei rohe, Te Atiawa tena koutou Tatou nga kanohi ora e hui mai ana Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa More >>
MP pay frozen and fairer system for increases developed
Monday, 20 August 2018, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is freezing MP salaries and allowances for a year while developing a fairer formula for future pay increases. More >>
More diversity for smarter justice reforms
Monday, 20 August 2018, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced he’s added more diversity and filled the two remaining places on the expert advisory group focussing on the criminal justice reform programmes. More >>
Government announces improvements to trades training
Monday, 20 August 2018, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is expanding the number of Trades Academy places to help more senior secondary school students into employment, and simplifying the way Māori and Pasifika Trades Training students access the resources they need, Education Minister Chris ... More >>
More Police across all regions
Monday, 20 August 2018, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Police 20 August 2018 EMBARGOED 1.30PM MEDIA STATEMENT More Police across all regions Provincial communities across all regions will benefit from the rollout of 1800 extra Police ... More >>
Accessible communications needed to protect communities
Monday, 20 August 2018, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Helping communities prepare and respond to emergencies by ensuring they are well-informed and ready has never been more important, Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi says. More >>
Concrete solutions to Auckland’s construction waste
Monday, 20 August 2018, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
More than $3 million of funding will help divert 40,000 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste from landfills in Auckland every year. More >>
Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund supports nationwide events
Monday, 20 August 2018, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern is encouraging communities to apply for funding to help with hosting local events commemorating the signing of Te Tiriti. More >>
Fresh focus on Pasifika small business
Monday, 20 August 2018, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Pasifika-run small businesses are urged to take the opportunity to learn more about the Government assistance available at the first-ever Pasifika focused Small Business Roadshow. More >>
Funding for Ngāpuhi hapū hui
Sunday, 19 August 2018, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced funding support for Ngāpuhi hapū to consider their Treaty settlement progress. More >>
Waste work programme to tackle tough problems
Sunday, 19 August 2018, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage has announced a programme of work to take action on New Zealand’s long-neglected waste problems. More >>
Christchurch reinstated as refugee settlement location
Saturday, 18 August 2018, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Christchurch reinstated as refugee settlement location The announcement that Christchurch can once again be a settlement location for refugees represents an important step for New Zealand’s ambitions to increase the refugee quota, and is a milestone for ... More >>
Minister wishes Black Ferns luck as pros at internationals
Friday, 17 August 2018, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson wishes the Black Ferns luck as they open the first of two doubleheaders tomorrow that will see New Zealand taking on Australia’s national rugby sides. More >>
