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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 >>
Viet Nam Prime Minister Phúc to visit
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Viet Nam’s Prime Minister, Nguyn Xuân Phúc, will visit New Zealand 12–14 March, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
New mobile coverage for Haast
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Haast Township will have mobile phone coverage by the end of May and sections of State Highway 6 will have cell service by the end of the year. More >>
World-class canoe training centre opens in South Auckland
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson today officially opened the Canoe Slalom New Zealand High Performance Training Centre at the Vector Wero White Water Park in Manukau, Auckland. More >>
125 years of New Zealand women leading the way
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has today launched a programme to celebrate the 125thanniversary of women’s suffrage at an event hosted by the Governor-General Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy. More >>
NZ support for Tonga electricity network
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced $11 million of funding to complete the first stage of the upgrade to Nukualofa’s electricity network. More >>
NZ supports Tonga recovery effort post Cyclone
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Tonga will receive $10 million in assistance to help recover from the major damage done by Cyclone Gita Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
More time to fix unreinforced masonry
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Building owners who have taken ‘reasonable steps’ to secure unreinforced masonry on their buildings following the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake now have a further six months to complete the remedial work. More >>
Govt accounts continue to track slightly above forecast
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Stronger employment growth and residential investment continued to support the Government’s financial accounts in the seven months to the end of January, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Forestry registration rights changes
Wednesday, 7 March 2018, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to changes to the treatment of overseas investments in forestry rights that will see them brought into the Overseas Investment Act screening regime. More >>
New Zealand signs Working Holiday Scheme with Portugal
Tuesday, 6 March 2018, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Young New Zealanders will soon be able to set their sights on Portugal to live, work and play. More >>
