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Appointments to EECA board
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today announced two new appointments and a reappointment to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) Board. More >>
Public consultation for game trophy export levy
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Conservation, Peter Dunne, has released a public consultation document on the proposal to establish a game trophy levy under the Game Animal Council Act 2013. More >>
New WTO Permanent Representative announced
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister, Murray McCully, has announced diplomat Dr David Walker as New Zealand’s next Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva. More >>
Renewable energy strategy open for consultation
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today opened public consultation on a new national renewable energy strategy. More >>
Japan passes TPP- supports trade liberalisation
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says Japan’s passing of TPP legislation demonstrates their support for international trade liberalisation. More >>
Exposure draft released of new anti-money laundering laws
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders and affected sectors will have their chance to have input into a new draft law to combat the $1.3 billion laundered each year by criminals, Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
Improving lives will remain National’s focus
Monday, 12 December 2016, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Better incomes for households, safer communities and smarter government to support the most vulnerable will remain the Government’s focus, new Prime Minister Bill English says. More >>
McCully to New York for UNSC meetings
Monday, 12 December 2016, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
“This will be my final visit to New York during our two years on the United Nations Security Council,” Mr McCully says. More >>
Cancer nurse coordinators improving care
Monday, 12 December 2016, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says cancer nurse coordinators are helping to improve the diagnosis and treatment process for over 1,000 patients a month. More >>
Lotto and their players thanked for support and generosity
Sunday, 11 December 2016, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Internal Affairs 11 December 2016 Media Statement Lotto NZ and their players thanked for support and generosity More >>
McClay to meet Brunei Foreign & Trade Minister
Friday, 9 December 2016, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay will meet Brunei’s Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade tomorrow. More >>
NZ to host international digital leaders’ summit in 2018
Friday, 9 December 2016, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Hon Peter Dunne is delighted to announce that New Zealand is the new chair of the D5 group of nations and will host the next international leaders’ summit in New Zealand in early 2018. Mr Dunne has recently returned from ... More >>
Police Minister attends new Napier Police station opening
Friday, 9 December 2016, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins has today joined members of Eastern District Police, local leaders and the community to open the newly built $5.5m Napier Police Station. More >>
Justice Precinct construction progressing well
Friday, 9 December 2016, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams says the $300 million Christchurch Justice and Emergency Services Precinct build is well advanced and on track to be fully operational in mid-2017. More >>
Orange roughy fisheries certified as sustainable
Friday, 9 December 2016, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed certification of several orange roughy fisheries by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). More >>
National Transition Period for quake recovery
Friday, 9 December 2016, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says a National Transition Period issued today will help support recovery efforts following the November 14 earthquake. More >>
New social housing for vulnerable families
Friday, 9 December 2016, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says a new development in Auckland is a fantastic example of community housing providers and agencies working together to house vulnerable families. More >>
Better outcomes for Tāmaki tenants a step closer
Friday, 9 December 2016, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Formal proposals are being requested from three responders to carry out New Zealand’s largest housing redevelopment project, Ministers Bill English and Dr Nick Smith say. More >>
Standards Approval Board appointment
Friday, 9 December 2016, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced an appointment to the New Zealand Standards Approval Board, an independent statutory body which approves standards developed by committees of industry experts. More >>
First section of Auckland’s longest cycleway completed
Friday, 9 December 2016, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has officially opened the first section of Auckland’s largest cycling and walking route. More >>
