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An historic day for action on climate change
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Today ends all new oil and gas exploration in the waters around Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Australian racing expert to review NZ racing industry
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced the government has appointed senior Australian racing expert John Messara to review the New Zealand racing industry’s governance structures, and provide recommendations on future directions for the industry. More >>
Speech: Ardern - Planning for the future with climate change
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Planning for the future with climate change – we owe this to you Tena koutou katoa More >>
Community Organisation Grants Scheme funding is now open
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications for the 2018/2019 Community Organisation Grants Scheme are now open, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Peeni Henare announced today. The Community Organisation Grants Scheme is a government-funded kaupapa with the aim of building ... More >>
Speech: Refresh puts spotlight on cyber security
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my pleasure to be here at the Wellington launch of Auckland University’s Cyber Security Foundry, following the establishment of the Foundry in Auckland last November. More >>
Australian racing expert to review NZ racing industry
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced the government has appointed senior Australian racing expert John Messara to review the New Zealand racing industry’s governance structures, and provide recommendations on future directions for the industry. More >>
Refresh puts spotlight on cyber security
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran today announced a comprehensive refresh of New Zealand’s approach to cyber security. More >>
Vaccination our best shot to avoid the flu
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has rolled up his sleeve today for his influenza vaccination as part of the annual campaign that kicked off last week. More >>
Hipkins: Ensuring a strong polytechnic sector
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
12 April 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Ensuring a strong polytechnic sector for New Zealand’s regions Education Minister Chris Hipkins has outlined a programme of work to reform the polytechnic sector to make sure these institutions are sustainable and effective ... More >>
Latest greenhouse gas figures show a rise in emissions
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
The latest inventory of New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions shows that, as at 2016, there had been a 19.6 percent increase in emissions on 1990 levels, Climate Change Minister James Shaw has announced. More >>
Clean energy a regional development opportunity
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones welcomes the opportunity to work with New Zealand’s energy sector as the country begins a just transition to a low carbon economy. More >>
No new permits for offshore exploration
Thursday, 12 April 2018, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is taking an important step to address climate change and create a clean, green and sustainable future for New Zealand, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Four well-beings core to local government’s role
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 11:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Local Government (Community Well-being) Amendment Bill seeks to restate the promotion of social, economic, environmental and cultural well-being of communities to the statutory purpose of local government. More >>
Privacy Bill to protect and promote privacy risks
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 8:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill introduced by Justice Minister Hon Andrew Little to replace New Zealand’s Privacy Act has had its first reading. More >>
Approval for Inquiry into Operation Burnham
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
11 April 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Approval for Inquiry into Operation Burnham Attorney-General David Parker has today announced a Government Inquiry will be held into Operation Burnham and related events. The operation undertaken in Tirgiran Valley, Afghanistan, ... More >>
Govt heeding call for unrelenting focus on child wellbeing
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A UN report into child wellbeing reinforces the government’s sense of urgency in putting children at the heart of everything we do, Prime Minister and Minister for Child Poverty Reduction Jacinda Ardern says. More >>
New Zealand Transport Agency Chair appointed
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Phil Twyford today announced the appointment of Michael Stiassny as Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency Board. More >>
Big start to the year for the Defence Force
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Cyclones, earthquakes, search and rescue, fisheries and environmental protection have all featured heavily in the New Zealand Defence Force’s workload for the first quarter of 2018. More >>
Bill protects Māori protocols around death
Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little’s Māori death protocols Bill had its first reading in Parliament last night. More >>
Gay men can now apply to have historic convictions wiped
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Gay men can now apply to have historic convictions wiped In an important moment for New Zealand’s gay community men can now apply to have historical homosexual convictions wiped says Justice Minister Andrew Little. The application scheme can ... More >>
