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Peters going to international meeting to discuss North Korea
Monday, 15 January 2018, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is leaving for Canada tonight for an international meeting on North Korea. More >>
Drought classification extends to Grey and Buller
Wednesday, 10 January 2018, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor has extended the medium-scale adverse event classification to the drought-hit Grey and Buller districts of the South Island’s West Coast. These are the first South Island additions to ... More >>
Worrying warnings on the weather front
Monday, 8 January 2018, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon James Shaw Minister for Climate Change 8 January 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Worrying warnings on the weather front More >>
Government mourns the passing of Jim Anderton
Sunday, 7 January 2018, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has lost a man of integrity, compassion and dedication to public service with the passing of the Hon Jim Anderton, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Mr Anderton was a former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister and long serving member of ... More >>
380 deaths on NZ roads an unacceptable end to 2017
Monday, 1 January 2018, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The provisional number of lives lost on New Zealand roads in 2017 is 380, the highest since 2009 says Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter. “It is simply shocking to see so many people die on our roads. We know every one of these deaths has left ... More >>
New Year Honours List 2018
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Order of Merit The Queen has been pleased, on the celebration of the New Year, to make the following appointments to The New Zealand Order of Merit: DNZM To be Dame Companions of the said Order: Ms Rangimarie Naida Glavish, ONZM, ... More >>
Defence Force honours well-deserved
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Ron Mark has extended warm congratulations to the New Zealand Defence Force staff who have been recognised for their service in the New Year Honours List. More >>
Conservation honours recipients congratulated
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage has congratulated the outstanding New Zealand conservationists who have been recognised in the 2018 New Year’s Honours. More >>
Minister pays tribute to health sector honours recipients
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has congratulated and thanked recipients of New Year Honours for their service to the health sector. More >>
Pacific community celebrated in New Year’s Honours
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Aupito William Sio Minister for Pacific Peoples 30 December 2017 MEDIA STATEMENT Pacific community celebrated in New Year’s Honours Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio has welcomed the Pacific recipients named in the New Year’s ... More >>
Prime Minister congratulates Honours recipients
Saturday, 30 December 2017, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Jacinda Ardern today congratulated the 179 New Zealanders named on the 2018 New Year’s Honours List. More >>
Condolences to the family of Tony Johns
Thursday, 28 December 2017, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio has expressed his sincere condolences and sympathies to the family of Tony Johns who has passed away. More >>
NZ supportive of new UN sanctions against North Korea
Saturday, 23 December 2017, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has welcomed the latest United Nations Security Council resolution against North Korea. More >>
Early dry declared adverse event
Saturday, 23 December 2017, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Early dry declared adverse event Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor today announced the fast-growing drought in parts of the lower North Island would be classified as a medium-scale adverse event. The affected areas ... More >>
Te Ture Whenua Māori reforms relaunch next year
Friday, 22 December 2017, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ture Whenua Bill has been discharged from the Governments legislative programme said Minister of Maori Development Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Public to have their say on EQC Inquiry
Friday, 22 December 2017, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Public to have their say on EQC Inquiry Cantabrians will be consulted on what they want to see in the terms of reference for the independent inquiry into EQC, Minister Megan Woods has announced. “The Government is working hard to establish an independent ... More >>
Wendy Palmer Appointed to Broadcasting Standards Authority
Friday, 22 December 2017, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has appointed Aucklander Wendy Palmer to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) Board. More >>
Extra Earthquake Support for Insurance Claimants Over Xmas
Friday, 22 December 2017, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Extra help and support for people still working to get their EQC and insurance claims resolved in Canterbury will be available through the Christmas period, Minister Megan Woods has announced. More >>
Minimum Wage to Increase to $16.50 Per Hour
Friday, 22 December 2017, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will increase the minimum wage by 75 cents to $16.50 per hour on 1 April 2018, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway announced today. More >>
Customs and police partnership leads to 24kg of cocaine
Thursday, 21 December 2017, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Stuart Nash and Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri said strong collaboration between Customs and Police led to the seizure of 24kg of cocaine in Paihia yesterday. More >>
