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Construction starts on new Kawarau Falls Bridge
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Bridges Minister of Transport 1 December 2015 Construction starts on new Kawarau Falls Bridge near Queenstown More >>
Police to trial family violence victim video statements
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams and Police Minister Michael Woodhouse welcome a pilot by frontline Police staff in Palmerston North to record victim video statements using their iPhone 6+ at the scene of certain family violence incidents. “The Government ... More >>
New Zealand to ratify Doha Amendment to Kyoto Protocol
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will ratify the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser announced today. “We see ratification of the amendment as critical for maintaining momentum in global climate change negotiations,” says ... More >>
PM addresses Paris Climate Change Conference
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has told the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris that it must produce a meaningful agreement. More >>
National Statement from New Zealand
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
National Statement from New Zealand UN Climate Change Conference, Paris Mr President, Let me begin by again conveying my condolences to the victims of the attacks here in Paris, to the people of Paris and the French Republic. The people of New Zealand ... More >>
PM announces $20m for research to help reduce emissions
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has announced at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris that New Zealand will commit another $20 million to the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. “This world-leading research has the potential ... More >>
PM calls for global action on fossil fuel subsidies
Tuesday, 1 December 2015, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today presented UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres with a message from close to 40 nations calling for the removal of inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. “Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies is absolutely vital if the world ... More >>
Appointments to the Film and Literature Board of Review
Monday, 30 November 2015, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Appointments to the Film and Literature Board of Review Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has announced seven appointments to the Film and Literature Board of Review, commencing from 1 January 2016. The Board is established under section 91 ... More >>
Greater transparency for Govt investment projects
Monday, 30 November 2015, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English says the release of two reports today on its investment practices and the performance of its major investment projects provide an overview to the public for the first time. More >>
Auckland building consents continue to surge
Monday, 30 November 2015, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest figures released today by Statistics New Zealand showing the number of building consents in Auckland at an 11-year high have been welcomed by Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith, who says strong momentum is underway for Auckland’s ... More >>
10-year passports: Back by public demand
Monday, 30 November 2015, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Internal Affairs 30 November 2015 10-year passports: Back by public demand Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has today welcomed New Zealand’s return to 10-year adult passports. Legislation necessary to effect this ... More >>
New Law Commission projects announced
Monday, 30 November 2015, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams has asked the Law Commission to begin three new projects in 2016. More >>
Views sought on extra protections from sunbeds
Monday, 30 November 2015, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says public consultation on proposals for additional protection from the use of commercial sunbeds starts today. More >>
NZ deeply disappointed by whaling decision
Saturday, 28 November 2015, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Foreign Minister Todd McClay today expressed New Zealand’s deep disappointment at the Japanese Government’s decision that it will return to the Southern Ocean to undertake whaling this season. More >>
PM welcomes Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy initiative
Saturday, 28 November 2015, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed an announcement by the Queen of a new initiative to protect rainforest and native forest throughout the Commonwealth. The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy initiative (QCC) was announced at the Opening of the Commonwealth ... More >>
Speech to the Habitat for Humanity Annual Conference
Saturday, 28 November 2015, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning, thank you for the opportunity to talk with so many of you from your outstanding organisation. More >>
New plan and guide for managing emergencies from 1 December
Friday, 27 November 2015, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nikki Kaye Minister of Civil Defence 27 November 2015 New plan and guide for managing emergencies from 1 December More >>
New visa to grow more value from international students
Friday, 27 November 2015, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse have announced a new student visa designed to make New Zealand more competitive for retaining and attracting top international students. More >>
Consultation on freshwater management ideas planned
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
27 November 2015 Consultation on freshwater management ideas planned A report today published by the Land and Water Forum on the next steps needed to improve management of freshwater will be carefully considered by Government and help contribute to a ... More >>
Blenheim schools congratulated
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today congratulated Blenheim’s 18 primary schools, one intermediate and two high schools on becoming the first Community of Learning to agree on the achievement challenges that will drive collaboration between the ... More >>
