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Groser to attend APEC Ministerial Meeting

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser will depart today for China to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade. Mr Groser will join trade ministers from 20 other APEC economies in Beijing from November 7-8. More >>

Steady job growth lowers unemployment to 5.4%

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Steady job growth in the September quarter has lowered New Zealand’s unemployment rate to 5.4 per cent in the latest Household Labour Force Survey, the lowest unemployment rate since March 2009. More >>

No combat role in Iraq

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee confirmed today that the New Zealand Government has ruled out sending troops in a combat role to Iraq. “However, we acknowledge that some form of capacity-building is clearly required if Iraq is to have a future as ... More >>

Aid and diplomatic effort to combat ISIL

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will increase its humanitarian support for refugees from Syria and Iraq and ramp up diplomatic efforts to address the rise of ISIL. More >>

Protecting national security and responding to ISIL

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key has announced the Government’s response to threats against New Zealand’s national security posed by growing international terrorism. More >>

Key: Speech to NZ Institute of International Affairs

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government

As Prime Minister I have overarching responsibility for New Zealand’s national security. That covers a wide range of threats and risks, from earthquakes to espionage, and cyber-attacks to conflicts between states. It’s about protecting our way of ... More >>

$5.4 million for school wireless connections

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government

On a visit today to Clifton Terrace Model School in Wellington, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced funding of $5.4 million to enable upgrades to improve wireless connectivity for more than 400 schools. More >>

Promoting pension portability in the Pacific

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley welcomes the first reading of legislation to allow greater flexibility for people to move to the Cook Islands, Niue, or Tokelau, and receive New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension. More >>

Corrections’ Partner of Year award presented

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has presented Corrections’ inaugural Partner of the Year award to Housing New Zealand. The award recognises the joint initiative which sees prisoners at Spring Hill Corrections Facility and Rolleston ... More >>

Bill to modernise NZ trade rules passes third reading

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today welcomed the passage of the Trade (Safeguard Measures) Bill. “This Bill updates New Zealand’s trade safeguards regime to ensure it is consistent with World Trade Organisation (WTO) ... More >>

Strengthening ties through milk and cricket

Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has finished the first leg of a six day mission to Sri Lanka and India this week, promoting trade and New Zealand’s co-hosting of the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2015. More >>

Bill to crack down on organised crime

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Government

A new Bill to combat organised crime and corruption passed its first reading with unanimous support in Parliament today. Justice Minister Amy Adams says the Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Legislation Bill will respond to the threat posed by illicit ... More >>

Minister congratulates conservation innovators

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has congratulated the winners of the inaugural Conservation Innovation Awards. The World Wildlife Fund Conservation Innovation Awards were presented at a ceremony in Wellington last night. The awards recognise innovative ... More >>

Standards system bill goes to select committee

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today welcomed the next step in reforms aimed at enhancing the sustainability of the New Zealand Standards system. More >>

New regulations for financial markets approved

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced the approval of the phase two regulations of the Financial Markets Conduct Act. The regulations come into effect on 1 December 2014. “The approval of these regulations represents ... More >>

Time to pay tribute to our volunteer managers

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew will be celebrating International Day for Volunteer Managers tomorrow. “The fifth of November is more than just a day for fireworks. For the last 15 years it is also a day for recognising the hard ... More >>

Next step in social investment focus

Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government remains committed to its social investment approach to improve services for New Zealanders most in need, Finance Minister Bill English says. “The Prime Minister has made clear that in this third term the Government will further focus ... More >>

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