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Government Moves To Quickly Ratify The NZ-EU FTA

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government

“The FTA will level the playing field for Kiwi businesses, increase the resilience of our economy, and contribute to the Government’s target of doubling our export value in 10 years.” More >>

Minister Confirms Labour’s Reduced RUC Rate For PHEVs

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has accepted Labour’s change to the Road User Charge (RUC) discount for hybrid vehicles, meaning there will still be some incentive for people to buy greener vehicles. “During the select committee’s hearing of the Road User Charges ... More >>

Rt Hon Winston Peters - Media Misrepresentation, Inconsistency, And Dripping Bias

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 3:13 pm | New Zealand First Party

Many in the mainstream media have taken what was said in New Zealand First’s State of the Nation Speech in Palmerston North on Sunday and deliberately, deceitfully, and ignorantly misrepresented what I said and why I said it. The headlines and commentary ... More >>

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Positive Progress For Social Worker Workforce

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s social workers are qualified, experienced, and more representative of the communities they serve, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “I want to acknowledge and applaud New Zealand’s social workers ... More >>

Trade Access To Overseas Markets Creates Jobs

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Todd McClay Minister for Trade Minister of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture and Trade, Todd McClay, says that today’s opening of Riverland Foods manufacturing plant in Christchurch is a great example of how trade access to overseas markets ... More >>

Minister Confirms Reduced RUC Rate For PHEVs

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Transport Cabinet has agreed to a reduced road user charge (RUC) rate for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. Owners of PHEVs will be eligible for a reduced rate of $38 per ... More >>

New Zealand And China Foreign Ministers Hold Official Talks

Tuesday, 19 March 2024, 5:42 am | New Zealand Government

The Ministers looked forward to further high-level visits between China & NZ this year; committed to talks on foreign affairs, trade, consular issues, the Pacific, climate change, & human rights. More >>

Coalition Of Cruelty Punishing People For Being Poor

Monday, 18 March 2024, 4:48 pm | Green Party

Kicking the most vulnerable people out of state housing and pushing them towards homelessness will result in a proliferation of poverty and trauma across our most vulnerable communities. “In true National Party fashion, the Government is seeking ... More >>

Consequences For Unruly Kāinga Ora Neighbours Long Overdue

Monday, 18 March 2024, 4:14 pm | ACT New Zealand

“ACT is welcoming the Housing Minister’s instruction to Kāinga Ora to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework and take stronger measures against repeated antisocial behaviour – a commitment secured in our coalition agreement,” says ACT Housing ... More >>

Kāinga Ora Instructed To End Sustaining Tenancies

Monday, 18 March 2024, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Kāinga Ora – Homes & Communities has been instructed to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework and take stronger measures against persistent antisocial behaviour by tenants, says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. More >>

Waititi Writes To Parties Asking Them To Support Removal Of GST From Food

Monday, 18 March 2024, 2:04 pm | The Maori Party

Te Pāti Māori co-leader and MP for Waiariki, Rawiri Waititi has penned a letter asking MPs to support his members bill to remove GST from all food. The bill is expected to go through its first reading in parliament this Wednesday. “I’m calling on ... More >>

Promoting Peace Through Parliamentary Diplomacy - 148th IPU Assembly In Geneva

Monday, 18 March 2024, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government

A cross-party delegation of members of Parliament (MPs) will join representatives from over 140 other Parliaments in attending the 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, being held in Geneva, Switzerland from 23 to 27 March 2024. The New Zealand ... More >>

Singapore Rounds Out Regional Trip

Saturday, 16 March 2024, 9:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters completed the final leg of his visit to South and South East Asia in Singapore today, where he focused on enhancing one of New Zealand’s indispensable strategic partnerships. ... More >>

Speech To Auckland Business Chamber: Growth Is The Answer

Friday, 15 March 2024, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Nicola Willis Minister of Finance Tēna koutou katoa. Greetings everyone. Thank you to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and the Honourable Simon Bridges for hosting this address today. I acknowledge the business leaders in this room, the leaders ... More >>

Minister Van Velden Represents New Zealand At International Democracy Summit

Friday, 15 March 2024, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Internal Affairs and Workplace Relations and Safety, Hon. Brooke van Velden, will travel to the Republic of Korea to represent New Zealand at the Third Summit for Democracy on 18 March. The summit, hosted by the Republic of Korea, was ... More >>

Five-year Anniversary Of Christchurch Terror Attacks

Friday, 15 March 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Lead Coordination Minister Judith Collins have expressed their deepest sympathy on the five-year anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks. More >>

New Bill Removes Employers’ Requirement To Collect Union Dues

Friday, 15 March 2024, 11:36 am | ACT New Zealand

Employers will no longer be obligated to automatically deduct fees from union members’ pay if a bill lodged in Parliament’s ballot by ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar is drawn and passes. “Currently, the Employment Relations Act makes employers responsible ... More >>

Early Visit To Indonesia Strengthens Ties

Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government

Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Winston Peters held discussions in Jakarta about the future of relations between New Zealand and South East Asia’s most populous country. “We are in Jakarta so early in our new ... More >>

NZ, India Chart Path To Enhanced Relationship

Friday, 15 March 2024, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government

Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs Foreign Minister Winston Peters has completed a successful visit to India, saying it was an important step in taking the relationship between the two countries to the next level. “We have laid a strong ... More >>

China Foreign Minister To Visit

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 8:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has announced that the Foreign Minister of China, Wang Yi, will visit New Zealand next week. “We look forward to re-engaging with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussing the full ... More >>

Minister Opens New Auckland Rail Operations Centre

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today opened the new Auckland Rail Operations Centre, which will bring together KiwiRail, Auckland Transport, and Auckland One Rail to improve service reliability for Aucklanders. More >>

Celebrating 10 Years Of Crankworx Rotorua

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is proud to support the 10th edition of Crankworx Rotorua as the Crankworx World Tour returns to Rotorua from 16-24 March 2024, Minister for Economic Development Melissa Lee says. “Over the past 10 years as Crankworx Rotorua has ... More >>

Government Delivering On Tax Commitments

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Legislation implementing coalition Government tax commitments and addressing long-standing tax anomalies will be progressed in Parliament next week, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>

Labour Sets Sights On 2026

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

This year is about getting real with Kiwis and discussing the tough issues, as the National Government exacerbates inequality and divides New Zealand, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. The Labour Party Caucus had its away day at Brackenridge in Wairarapa ... More >>

Significant Natural Areas Requirement To Be Suspended

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Environment Minister Andrew Hoggard has today announced that the Government has agreed to suspend the requirement for councils to comply with the Significant Natural Areas (SNA) provisions of the National Policy Statement for Indigenous Biodiversity ... More >>

Government Partnership To Tackle $332m Facial Eczema Problem

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture The Government is helping farmers eradicate the significant impact of facial eczema (FE) in pastoral animals, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. “A $20 million partnership jointly funded by Beef + Lamb ... More >>

Government Classifies Drought Conditions In Top Of The South As Medium-scale Adverse Event

Thursday, 14 March 2024, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

Agriculture Minister Todd McClay has classified the drought conditions in the Marlborough, Tasman, and Nelson districts as a medium-scale adverse event, acknowledging the challenging conditions facing farmers and growers in the district. More >>

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Bailout The Last, Say Ministers

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Cabinet has agreed to provide $7 million to ensure the 2024 ski season can go ahead on the Whakapapa ski field in the central North Island but has told the operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts it is the last financial support it will receive from taxpayers. ... More >>

Work Begins On SH29 Upgrades Near Tauriko

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Unlocking economic growth and land for housing are critical elements of the Government’s plan for our transport network, and planned upgrades to State Highway 29 (SH29) near Tauriko will deliver strongly on those priorities, Transport Minister Simeon Brown ... More >>

Fresh Produce Price Drop Welcome

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Lower fruit and vegetable prices are welcome news for New Zealanders who have been doing it tough at the supermarket, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Stats NZ reported today the price of fruit and vegetables has dropped 9.3 percent in the 12 ... More >>

Te Pāti Māori Pledge To Come For Landlords Who Take Up Interest Deductibility

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 11:06 am | The Maori Party

Te Pāti Māori has a message for landlords who take advantage of interest deductibility handouts - be prepared to pay it back in 2026. “The coalition’s plan to reintroduce interest deductibility will flip the housing market in favour of wealthy investors ... More >>

Govt Takes Action To Drive Better Cancer Services

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says the launch of a new mobile breast screening unit in Counties Manukau reinforces the coalition Government’s commitment to drive better cancer services for all New Zealanders. Speaking at the launch of the new mobile ... More >>

Government Backs Rural Led Catchment Projects

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Todd McClay Minister of Agriculture The coalition Government is supporting farmers to enhance land management practices by investing $3.3 million in locally led catchment groups, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced. “Farmers and growers deliver ... More >>

Speech To Auckland Business Chamber

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government

Good evening everyone and thank you for that lovely introduction. More >>

We Will Never Back Down On Seabed Mining

Wednesday, 13 March 2024, 8:47 am | The Maori Party

After 12 years of fighting to protect our moana we are finding ourselves back at square one and back at court. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency is sitting in Hawera to reconsider an application from Trans-Tasman Resources to dig up 50 million ... More >>

Book-keeping Blow Out Misses Extra $90 Million

Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Coalition Government’s miscalculation saga continues as it has forgotten an eyewatering $90 million gap in its interest deductibility cost figures, say Labour Finance spokesperson Barbara Edmonds and Revenue Spokesperson Deborah Russell. “The ... More >>

Government Must Get Serious Quick On Climate Change

Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission has today released advice that says if the Government doesn’t act now New Zealand is at risk of not meeting its climate goals. “I am deeply concerned that climate change is not a priority for this Government,” ... More >>

Commission’s Advice On ETS Settings Tabled

Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government

Recommendations from the Climate Change Commission for New Zealand on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) auction and unit limit settings for the next five years have been tabled in Parliament, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. More >>

Government Lowering Building Costs

Tuesday, 12 March 2024, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government is beginning its fight to lower building costs and reduce red tape by exempting minor building work from paying the building levy, says Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk. More >>

Christopher Luxon And Viet Nam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh On The Occasion Of The Official Visit To New ZealandChinh

Monday, 11 March 2024, 3:54 pm | Joint Press Release

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Rt Hon Christopher Luxon welcomed Viet Nam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to New Zealand for his first official visit and constructive bilateral talks on Monday 11 March. The Prime Ministers reaffirmed the deep and enduring ... More >>

Trustee Tax Change Welcomed

Monday, 11 March 2024, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Proposed changes to tax legislation to prevent the over-taxation of low-earning trusts are welcome, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>

Minister Appoints New NZTA Chair

Monday, 11 March 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Former Transport Minister and CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber Hon Simon Bridges has been appointed as the new Board Chair of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) for a three-year term, Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced today. “Simon ... More >>

Government Agrees To Restore Interest Deductions

Sunday, 10 March 2024, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Finance Minister David Seymour has today announced that the Government has agreed to restore deductibility for mortgage interest on residential investment properties. “Help is on the way for landlords and renters alike. The Government’s ... More >>

Minister To Attend World Anti-Doping Agency Symposium

Saturday, 9 March 2024, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Switzerland today to attend an Executive Committee meeting and Symposium of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Mr Bishop will then travel on to London where he will attend a series of meetings ... More >>

Pacific Language Weeks Celebrate Regional Unity

Saturday, 9 March 2024, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government

This year’s Pacific Language Weeks celebrate regional unity and the contribution of Pacific communities to New Zealand culture, says Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti. Dr Reti announced dates for the 2024 Pacific Language Weeks during ... More >>

Prime Minister Of Viet Nam To Be Welcomed To NZ

Friday, 8 March 2024, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will welcome Vietnamese Prime Minister His Excellency Pham Minh Chinh to New Zealand on Monday. “It is with pleasure I welcome the Prime Minister of Viet Nam to our country on an official visit and look forward to engaging ... More >>

Health System An Afterthought In 100-day Plan

Friday, 8 March 2024, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government has left the health system as an afterthought, announcing half-baked targets at the last minute of their 100-day plan, says Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall. “Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has ignored the general practice ... More >>

Completing The First 100 Days Plan

Friday, 8 March 2024, 2:30 pm | New Zealand First Party

The New Zealand public voted for a change in direction at the 2023 general election and that is exactly what this coalition government has been delivering in its first 100 days. There was an immediate focus on the economy, easing the cost of living, ... More >>

100 Days In, ACT Policies Form Leading Edge Of Govt Agenda

Friday, 8 March 2024, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand

The ACT caucus is today celebrating the party’s many wins delivered with the conclusion of the Government’s 100-day plan. "ACT policies have formed the leading edge of this Government’s agenda – our coalition wins have taken New Zealand far further ... More >>

Coalition Government Completes 100-day Plan

Friday, 8 March 2024, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Today’s announcement of five major health targets means the coalition Government has delivered all 49 actions in its 100-day plan. “I am proud to lead a Government that delivers on its commitments. We committed to 49 actions in 100 days, and we ... More >>

Health Targets Will Deliver Better Outcomes For New Zealanders

Friday, 8 March 2024, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government’s commitment to five key health targets will drive better outcomes for all New Zealanders, in the concluding announcement to its 100 day plan. Health Minister Dr Shane Reti announced the targets in Whangārei, saying they represented ... More >>

No Cost Of Living Support, No Vision In First 100 Days

Friday, 8 March 2024, 10:32 am | New Zealand Labour Party

Kiwis are still waiting for their promised cost of living support after 100 days of a National Government that is taking us backwards, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said today. “The National Party campaigned on helping people with the cost of living, ... More >>

Government Introduces Gangs To Law And Order

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has introduced legislation today which will give Police additional tools to go after gangs who inflict fear and misery on everyday Kiwis, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Gangs have recruited more than 3000 members over the last ... More >>

Unlocking Investment In Build-To-Rent Housing Developments

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government will introduce legislation to make it easier for overseas investors to invest in Build to Rent developments in New Zealand, Housing and Associate Finance Minister Chris Bishop says. Cabinet has agreed to make changes to the Overseas ... More >>

Re-engaging With The World

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government has used its first 100 Days rejuvenating New Zealand’s connections with the world, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “New Zealand is a country whose prosperity and security rely upon the quality of our international ... More >>

Lobbyists Riding Shotgun With Coalition Government

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Fast Track Approvals Bill shows Ministers’ ears are well and truly taken by lobbyists, says Labour Environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking. “This Bill hands lobbyists and Ministers the keys to our country without transparency when it comes ... More >>

Say Hello To NZ’s Most Anti-environment Government In Decades

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11:59 am | Green Party

The Government is giving big industry a free pass to bulldoze New Zealand’s precious native wildlife. “This is one of the most significant assaults on the environment undertaken by any government in my lifetime,” says the Green Party’s co-leader, ... More >>

One-stop Shop Major Projects On The Fast Track

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government’s new one-stop-shop fast track consenting regime for regional and national projects of significance will cut red tape and make it easier for New Zealand to build the infrastructure and major projects needed to get the country ... More >>

Strong Support For School Lunches With Over 16,000 Signatures In 24 Hours

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 11:06 am | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government must commit to funding free and healthy school lunches, as thousands of people sign the petition to keep them, education spokesperson Jan Tinetti says. “Teachers, parents and school communities are incredibly passionate about the free ... More >>

Auckland Regional Fuel Tax Abolished

Thursday, 7 March 2024, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government has today passed legislation to end the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax scheme on 30 June 2024, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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