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Warmer, safer rental home law passed

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill passed unanimously by Parliament today requiring smoke alarms and insulation in rental properties will save 1000 lives during the next decade, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

World Smoke-free Day event at Parliament

Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga Associate Minister of Health 31 May 2016 World Smoke-free Day event at Parliament More >>

Joint NZ EU development mission to the Pacific

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully and the European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Mr Neven Mimica will lead a joint mission to the Pacific this week, accompanied by Minister for Climate Change Issues Paula Bennett. More >>

Separation of South Island eel stocks

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced changes to quota management for eels in the South Island which will see the current single stock split into two – longfin and shortfin eels. More >>

$8.6m to streamline and protect border

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2016 is investing 1.5 million over two years into export security initiatives and $7.1 million over four years to reduce compliance costs, speed up border clearances and increase the effectiveness of risk assessment tools say Customs Minister Nicky ... More >>

Building consents top 28,000

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Building activity has hit an 11-year high, with consents issued for more than 28,000 new dwellings in the year to April, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

Kaipara to return to a fully-elected Council

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Local Government Minister Louise Upston today announced the Kaipara District Council will return to a fully-elected Council later this year, and encouraged locals to get involved. More >>

NetSafe appointed to cyberbullying role

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Amy Adams has today announced that internet safety organisation NetSafe has been appointed as the “Approved Agency” under the Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015. More >>

Latest crime stats support focus on burglaries

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Preventing and investigating burglaries is a key priority for Police says Police Minister, Judith Collins. More >>

Standardised packaging regulations released

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today released draft regulations and a consultation document which aims to standardise the look of cigarette packs. More >>

Award recognises innovative NZ Court

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

The pioneering work of the Ngā Kooti Rangatahi/Rangatahi Court has been acknowledged in its receipt of the 2015 Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration Award (AIJA) for Excellence in Judicial Administration, says Courts and Justice Minister ... More >>

Increased focus on rehabilitation for women

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Judith Collins Minister of Corrections 31 May 2016 Media Statement Increased focus on rehabilitation for women Corrections has increased its focus on rehabilitation of women prisoners, with Auckland Region Women’s Corrections Facility (ARWCF) delivering ... More >>

Northland Transportation Alliance welcomed

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government

Northland Transportation Alliance welcomed The Minister of Local Government Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says a roading and transport alliance in Northland is a step towards efficient shared services that will save ratepayers’ money. The Chair of the Northland ... More >>

Waiheke decision reinforces need for reform

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government

Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says today’s decision on Waiheke Island’s unitary authority proposal reinforces the need for local authority reforms. The Local Government Commission announced today that the application to form a Waiheke ... More >>

Nikkei Conference: NZ’s Response to the Trade Challenge

Tuesday, 31 May 2016, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government

Nikkei Conference: New Zealand’s Response to the Trade Challenge Mr Chairman, thank you for your introduction and for the opportunity to be here today as the Government representative for New Zealand. Like everyone in this room, New Zealand has a stake ... More >>