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Easter Trading Overhaul On The Cards With ACT Bill Drawn
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 12:24 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Cameron Luxton is celebrating the draw from Parliament’s ballot of his bill to liberalise Easter Trading rules. “I’ve heard firsthand the frustration that Kiwis feel over Easter with businesses forced to close, and adults being lectured ... More >>
Tenancy Rules Changes To Improve Rental Market
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has today announced changes to the Residential Tenancies Act to encourage landlords back to the rental property market, says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. More >>
Boosting NZ’s Trade And Agricultural Relationship With China
Thursday, 11 April 2024, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay will visit China next week, to strengthen relationships, support Kiwi exporters and promote New Zealand businesses on the world stage. More >>
Significant Step Forward In Fixing Cruel And Unjust Past
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 6:48 pm | Green Party
A significant milestone has been reached in the fight to strike an anti-Pasifika and unfair law from the country’s books after Teanau Tuiono’s members’ bill passed its first reading. “Fairness is at the heart of this Bill. We had a group ... More >>
Freshwater Farm Plan Systems To Be Improved
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“A fit-for-purpose freshwater farm plan system will enable farmers and growers to find the right solutions for their farm and catchment,” Mr Hoggard says. More >>
New Fast Track Projects Advisory Group Named
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has today announced the expert advisory group who will provide independent recommendations to Ministers on projects to be included in the Fast Track Approvals Bill, say RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister ... More >>
Pacific And Gaza Focus Of UN Talks
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters says his official talks with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York today focused on a shared commitment to partnering with the Pacific Islands region and a common concern about the humanitarian catastrophe ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Celebrates Historic Taranaki Redress
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:35 pm | Te Pati Maori
Today Te Pāti Māori joined Taranaki iwi in celebration as the Taranaki Mounga Collective Redress Bill passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Govt Makes U-turn On Suicide Prevention Office
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour welcomes the Government’s U-turn on the closure of the Suicide Prevention Office, says Labour Mental Health spokesperson Ingrid Leary. “Christopher Luxon’s point blank claims this afternoon in Question Time that the Ministry of Health’s ... More >>
Government Honours Taranaki Maunga Deal
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations The Government is honouring commitments made to Taranaki iwi with the Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill passing its first reading Parliament ... More >>
New Zealand’s First Iwi Fisheries Forum Celebrates 25 Years
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries Jenny Marcroft has congratulated the country’s longest-standing iwi fisheries forum for its ongoing commitment to the sustainability of New Zealand’s fisheries. More >>
Enhanced Partnership To Reduce Agricultural Emissions
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government and four further companies are together committing an additional $18 million towards AgriZeroNZ to boost New Zealand’s efforts to reduce agricultural emissions. More >>
Enhanced Partnership To Reduce Agricultural Emissions
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government and four further companies are together committing an additional $18 million towards AgriZeroNZ to boost New Zealand’s efforts to reduce agricultural emissions. More >>
110km/h Limit Proposed For Kāpiti Expressway
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Consultation on raising the speed limit for the Kāpiti Expressway from 100km/h to 110km/h begins on 22 April 2024 and will last four weeks. More >>
Attendance Action Plan To Lift Student Attendance Rates
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking action to address the truancy crisis and raise attendance by delivering the attendance action plan, Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced today. More >>
World Must Act To Halt Gaza Catastrophe: Winston Peters, Minister For Foreign Affairs
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York today that an immediate ceasefire is needed in Gaza to halt the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe. More >>
Rt Hon Winston Peters, Minister For Foreign Affairs: Speech To UN General Assembly: 66th Plenary Meeting, 78th Session
Tuesday, 9 April 2024, 8:21 am | New Zealand Government
Israelis and Palestinians deserve to live in peace and security. There is overwhelming support in the international community – including from New Zealand – for a two-state solution. More >>
Prime Minister Launches Government Targets
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced further steps to get New Zealand back on track, launching nine ambitious Government Targets to help improve the lives of New Zealanders. More >>
Climate Change Commission Issues Warning Over Further Climate Delay
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:24 pm | Green Party
“We’re calling on the Government to take this draft advice seriously and act accordingly. We will relentlessly hold them to account to the action necessary for life on earth as we know it." More >>
New Targets Lift Prospects For Young People Via ACT Initiatives
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:11 pm | ACT New Zealand
As Associate Education Minister, David Seymour will be responsible for increased student attendance. The target announced today is that 80 per cent of students are present for more than 90 per cent of the term. More >>
PM Heads To Singapore, Thailand, And Philippines
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will travel to Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines this week (April 14-20), along with a senior business delegation, signalling the Government’s commitment to deepen New Zealand’s international engagement, especially ... More >>
Government Woolshed Roadshow Kicks Off
Monday, 8 April 2024, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Today the Government Agriculture Ministers started their national woolshed roadshow, kicking off in the Wairarapa. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said it has been a tough time for farmers over the past few years. The sector has faced high domestic ... More >>
Commitment To Disability Communities Missing From Govt Priorities
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“There seems to be a total lack of priority by this Government towards our disabled communities and their carers,” Labour Disability Issues spokesperson Priyanca Radhakrishnan said. More >>
Natural Hydrogen Resource Should Be Free Of Treaty Claims Entanglement
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 8:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Jones is seeking to give regulatory certainty for those keen to develop natural, or geological, hydrogen in New Zealand as a potential additional tool to ensure energy resilience. More >>
Art Centre Got $25m In Handouts - It's Now Struggling For Visitors
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 4:25 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Hundertwasser Art Centre is a cautionary tale for politicians who believe they can spend money better than the people who earned it – and governments need to start resisting calls for corporate welfare if we’re going to get the books ... More >>
Minister Van Velden Seeks Alternatives To Ease Financial Burden On FENZ Levy Payers
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
“I encourage the public to provide feedback during consultation as this will be an important consideration when the Government makes its final decision on the levy. I am interested in the impacts the levy will have on those who it applies to, and ... More >>
Government Responds To Unsustainable Net Migration
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Immediate changes to the Accredited Employer Worker Visa (AEWV) scheme will ensure New Zealand is attracting the skills it needs, and reducing the vulnerability of migrants to exploitation, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford announced today. More >>
New Zealand On Stage At Global Space Symposium
Sunday, 7 April 2024, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Space Minister Judith Collins will speak at the Space Symposium in the United States next week, promoting New Zealand’s rapidly growing place in the sector as we work to rebuild the economy. More >>
Pure Tūroa Limited To Operate Tūroa Ski Field
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Tama Potaka has announced that Pure Tūroa Limited (PTL) has been granted a 10-year concession to operate the Tūroa ski-field, ensuring the 2024 ski season will go ahead and giving certainty for the future. More >>
Methane Target Review Is Dangerous Duplication
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 6:21 pm | Green Party
This substanceless review announcement gives us no terms of reference, no idea who the ‘expert’ reviewers are or where they would come from, and a vague timeline. More >>
$4.9m Project Completed With Marae Reopening
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 6:14 pm | New Zealand Government
For many marae, it was the first time they had been able to offer paid work to their communities. The programme also provided meaningful and stable employment for those who were impacted by the economic downturn created by the COVID-19 pandemic. More >>
Methane Targets To Be Independently Reviewed
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Today, the Climate Change and Agriculture Ministers announced that an independent panel of experts will review agricultural biogenic methane science and targets for consistency with no additional warming. More >>
NZ And Nordics: Likeminded Partners
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 5:20 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has highlighted the strong ties that bind New Zealand and the Nordic countries of Northern Europe during a trip to Sweden today. More >>
Speaker Led Delegation From Palamene O Samoa Headed To New Zealand
Friday, 5 April 2024, 4:59 pm | Office Of Speaker Of Parliament
The official programme starts on Monday 8 April, with engagements and meetings in Auckland, Wellington and the Wairarapa, before concluding on Friday 12 April. More >>
First New Zealand C-130J Hercules Takes Flight
Friday, 5 April 2024, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
“These successful flights are a significant milestone for the New Zealand Defence Force, bringing this once-in-a-generation renewal of a critical airlift capability a step closer,” Ms Collins says. More >>
Government To Rephase NCEA Change Programme
Friday, 5 April 2024, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is making significant changes to the NCEA Change Programme, delaying the implementation by two years, Minister of Education Erica Stanford announced today. More >>
Education Should Be Prioritised Ahead Of Protesting
Friday, 5 April 2024, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Students should be in school and learning instead of protesting during school hours, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. More >>
National Must Take Mental Health Seriously
Friday, 5 April 2024, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Dismantling the Suicide Prevention Office may come at the expense of lives. The Minister of Health, who seems to be overseeing these cuts, needs to stand up and take some responsibility for this backwards and dangerous idea. More >>
New Ngāpuhi Investment Fund Chair Appointed
Friday, 5 April 2024, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Ben Dalton has been appointed the new board Chair of Tupu Tonu, the Ngāpuhi Investment Fund, says Treaty Negotiations Minister Paul Goldsmith and Associate Finance Minister Shane Jones. More >>
The Power Of Photographic Storytelling Showcased In Parliament’s Newest Exhibition: Operation Grapple – We Were There
Friday, 5 April 2024, 10:25 am | Parliamentary Service
The new Parliament exhibition of the same name is the work of professional photographer Denise Baynham, who says her motivation behind this exhibition is to “both honour and recognise the veterans and tell the story of this chapter of their lives.” More >>
Delivering On Local Water Done Well
Friday, 5 April 2024, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to a streamlined decision-making process for the establishment of council-controlled organisations (CCOs) for water services as part of Local Water Done Well. More >>
Referendums For Māori Wards A Racist Step Backwards.
Friday, 5 April 2024, 6:23 am | Green Party
The Government's imposed referendum on Māori wards is a racist step backwards for Māori representation, and disregards Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Introducing a new requirement is a blatant attempt to suppress marginalised voices ahead of next year’s local ... More >>
Foreign Minister Winston Peters To Visit New York, Washington D.C.
Friday, 5 April 2024, 5:58 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters will engage with high-level United States Government and United Nations officials in the United States next week with focus on major global and regional security challenges. More >>
Security Cooperation In Challenging World
Friday, 5 April 2024, 5:32 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Foreign Minister emphasises the Coalition Government's commitment to work together with NATO partners to contribute to collective stability and security. More >>
Job Losses At Health Not Worth It For Tax Cuts
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Ministry of Health is proposing nearly 1 in 5 jobs are cut – a scale which will mean New Zealanders get less out of their government and the services that it provides. More >>
Govt Ambush Māori Representation With Reintroduction Of 5% Referendum
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 3:09 pm | Te Pati Maori
Decision to reintroduce referendums to overturn already established and to stop the establishment of Māori wards is a continued attack on Māori representation. More >>
Construction Starts On Queenstown Roading Upgrades
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The works are being delivered through a partnership between NZTA, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Downer New Zealand, Fulton Hogan, WSP, and Beca. More >>
New Zealand “open For Business” For Build To Rent
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Finance Ministers David Seymour & Chris Bishop say overseas investment in Build To Rent housing will be welcomed in New Zealand under a new directive letter they have issued to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), the regulator for the Overseas ... More >>
Restoring Local Voice On Māori Wards A Win For Universal Human Rights
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 12:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Labour stripped democracy from local government by removing the ability to call for a local referendum on Māori wards, and the Government is restoring voters’ voices in line with its coalition commitment to ACT,” says ACT Leader David Seymour. More >>
Coalition Government To Require Referendums On Māori Wards
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
“The Government will introduce a Bill in the coming months that will restore the ability for communities to petition their councils to hold binding polls on Māori ward decisions including holding binding polls on wards that were established without ... More >>
ACT Stance On Building Materials Adopted By Govt
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 10:17 am | ACT New Zealand
“We’ve seen massive spikes in prices for basic products, and the plasterboard crisis was just one high-profile example. The previous Government’s solution was to set up a ‘plasterboard taskforce’. It was like a bad joke. More >>
Building Products Shakeup To Lower Prices
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is eliminating barriers to the use of overseas building products to make it easier and more affordable to build in New Zealand, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. More >>
ERO Report Bolsters Case For History Curriculum Revamp
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 9:22 am | ACT New Zealand
“ACT’s coalition agreement secured a government commitment to restore balance to the history curriculum, and we’re glad to see the Education Minister acknowledge this in her response to today’s report.” More >>
ERO Report Confirms Need For Clearer Curriculum
Thursday, 4 April 2024, 6:13 am | New Zealand Government
“It is through a nationally developed curriculum that we can ensure all students develop the knowledge and skills they need to successfully gain secondary school qualifications, which lead to better employment and tertiary study options,” More >>
A Warning For Those Looking To Fast-track The Climate Crisis
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 5:38 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party is steadfast in its opposition to this legislation and its stance towards those looking to use it to fast track the degradation of our environment. More >>
Forest & Bird’s Threat Against Elk Management An Own Goal
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 5:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Forest & Bird’s threatened legal action against Fiordland’s wapiti (elk) management programme would be a massive own goal for conservation,” says ACT Conservation spokesman Cameron Luxton. “For 13 years, DOC has had an arrangement ... More >>
Government Creates Establishment Board For Charter Schools
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Charter School | Kura Hourua Establishment Board will provide strategic oversight and advice on the implementation of the Charter School | Kura Hourua model. The Board will work with the Ministry of Education on key decisions relating to the initial ... More >>
Project Applications For Fast Track Open Today
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications are now open for projects to be included in the Government’s legislation establishing a one-stop shop fast-track approvals regime, say RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Regional Development Minister Shane Jones. “Making it easier and ... More >>
NZ-NASA Research Partnerships Announced
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Twelve New Zealand research teams will conduct joint six-month feasibility studies looking at Earth observation research with NASA, Science, Innovation and Technology and Space Minister Judith Collins announced today. More >>
Secondary Teachers Moving To New Zealand Fast Tracked To Residence
Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
To attract skilled teachers NZ must be a highly competitive destination for overseas talent so that all schools have the best people with the right experience. To achieve this, the Govt will move secondary teachers from the Green List Work to Residence ... More >>
