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Minister congratulates NZ's medal winning Paralympian
Saturday, 10 March 2018, 8:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni says Kiwi Paralympic skier Corey Peters has done New Zealand proud scoring a bronze medal on the first day of the Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. More >>
Ngāti Rangi signs settlement with the Crown
Saturday, 10 March 2018, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a deed of settlement with Ngāti Rangi, settling the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngāti Rangi, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little has announced today. More >>
Minister wishes Kiwi Para athletes success for PyeongChang
Saturday, 10 March 2018, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni wishes New Zealand’s Para athletes the best of luck as the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games commence this weekend. More >>
New Zealand welcomes US-North Korea talks
Friday, 9 March 2018, 8:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and Arms Control Minister Winston Peters says the New Zealand government welcomes the United States willingness for talks with North Korea, and North Korea’s reported openness to discuss denuclearisation. More >>
Parliamentary visit to Chile, Peru, and Colombia
Friday, 9 March 2018, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Parliamentary Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau is travelling to Latin America this week. He will represent New Zealand at the inauguration of the President-elect of Chile, Sebastian Piñera, and formally open New Zealand’s Embassy ... More >>
Rare bat on the road to recovery
Friday, 9 March 2018, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
One of New Zealand’s rare bats is on its way to recovery after successful large-scale predator control in Fiordland, according to a new science report released by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage today. More >>
Young women urged to make their voices heard
Friday, 9 March 2018, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Make your voice heard because no country can truly prosper without you, is the message Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has given to female school students on International Women’s Day at the opening of new buildings at Tereora College in the Cook Islands. More >>
NZ sets out progressive and inclusive trade approach
Friday, 9 March 2018, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker has signed the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in Santiago, Chile. More >>
NZ signs letters curbing investor-state dispute settlement
Friday, 9 March 2018, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has signed agreements to exclude compulsory investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) between them with five countries in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). More >>
Speech: Jan Logie MP on domestic and sexual violence
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
What: Jan Logie MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice (Domestic and Sexual Violence), is speaking at the SHINE and SAFEINET International Women’s Day event as part of Light it Orange Week. Where: Shine Office, Ground Floor, 409 ... More >>
Concerns about victims of sexual violence in justice system
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Under-Secretary acknowledges concerns about victims of sexual violence in the criminal justice system #togetherinblack More >>
$1 billion of drug harm stopped at the border
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs seizures at our border in 2017 prevented at least a $1 billion of potential harm to New Zealand communities, says the Minister of Customs Hon Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Bobby calf deaths down by half for the second year running
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of bobby calves that die between the farm gate and the works is now down to 6 calves for every 10,000 and that is a victory for our animal welfare regulations, says the Associate Minister of Agriculture responsible for Animal Welfare Hon Meka ... More >>
Working group to develop solutions to freedom camping
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has announced the establishment of a working group to develop solutions to freedom camping issues. This morning Mr Davis met with 32 mayors and deputy mayors from across the country about freedom camping. “The meeting ... More >>
Government to work with Mayoral Housing Taskforce
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today committed to working with the Auckland Mayor’s Housing Taskforce aimed at ramping up the pace and scale of housing building in our largest city, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford and Building and Construction Minister ... More >>
Changes to NZ Super for Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced proposed changes to New Zealand’s superannuation requirements that will make the system fairer for residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau. More >>
New Zealand explores ties with Mercosur
Thursday, 8 March 2018, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is interested in strengthening economic ties with the Mercosur trading bloc, says Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker. More >>
New Zealand to host World Conference on Women in Sport
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 6:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson and Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter today welcomed New Zealand’s successful bid to host the 8th International Working Group on Women in Sport secretariat from 2018 to 2022. More >>
Further aid to Papua New Guinea
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs MEDIA STATEMENT 7 March 2018 More >>
Marine protection off South Island coast
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Marine protection off South Island coast Two options to protect areas of ocean off the east coast of the South Island will be considered by Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. The Ministers today released the final ... More >>
