Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 490]
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 >>
Family Justice reforms experts announced
Friday, 17 August 2018, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little has announced the full line up of the ‘Expert Reference Group’ to support the Independent Panel examining the 2014 family justice reforms. More >>
Tertiary education Annual Maximum Fee Movement for 2019 set
Friday, 17 August 2018, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Annual Maximum Fee Movement (AMFM) for tertiary education organisations in 2019 has been set to 2%, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
New infrastructure entity to help drive economic growth
Friday, 17 August 2018, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
A new independent entity will be established so New Zealand gets the quality infrastructure investment it needs to improve long-term economic performance and social wellbeing, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has announced today. More >>
Takata airbag recall on track
Friday, 17 August 2018, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New numbers show the Takata airbag compulsory recall in New Zealand has now seen 38,238 Alpha airbags replaced and 208,902 non-Alphas replaced – 45 percent of all Alpha airbags and 42 percent of non-Alphas. More >>
$30 million investment for Kura and Manukura
Friday, 17 August 2018, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $30 million to expand two schools, providing their staff and students with permanent sites to teach and learn from, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
