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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 >>
New Pukekohe West primary school a step closer
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education 10 April 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT New Pukekohe West primary school a step closer Construction of the new Pukekohe West primary school in Auckland is set to begin next year, with an Establishment Board of Trustees in ... More >>
Foreign Affairs Minister on the road
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is travelling to Europe and Singapore this week to hold bilateral meetings and attend the 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). More >>
Porotī land secured for Treaty settlement
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Treaty Minister Andrew Little has announced the Government has secured land near Whangarei that’s been the focus of Ngāpuhi concerns about the health and well-being of Porotī Springs. More >>
Ngāi Tahu & Waikato-Tainui payments
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Ngāi Tahu & Waikato-Tainui payments Payments have been made to Waikato-Tainui and Ngāi Tahu under their Treaty of Waitangi settlements, Minister for Treaty of Negotiations Hon Andrew Little announced today. Payments of $16.6 million to Waikato-Tainui ... More >>
Cutting fine print from financial information
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Cutting fine print from financial information: public and sector urged to have their say Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi is encouraging public feedback on proposed regulations that will make it easier for consumers to understand the ... More >>
Remembering the Wahine tragedy
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Wahine disaster at an event in Wellington today. More >>
Minister announces Whānau Ora Review Panel
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
An independent panel to undertake the review of Whānau Ora has been appointed, Minister Peeni Henare announced today. More >>
New Zealand condemns chemical attack in Eastern Ghouta
Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has expressed New Zealand’s grave concern at reports that dozens of civilians have been killed in a chemical weapons attack in Eastern Ghouta, Syria. More >>
Remembering tragedy and courage: Wahine
Monday, 9 April 2018, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi says tomorrow’s dawn ceremony to commemorate 50 years since the Wahine disaster will be a poignant occasion, and a highly personal memorial for those affected by the tragedy. More >>
