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NZ Not Backing Down In Canada Dairy Dispute
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says Canada’s refusal to comply in full with a CPTPP trade dispute ruling in our favour over dairy trade is cynical and New Zealand has no intention of backing down. More >>
Stronger Oversight For Our Most Vulnerable Children
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The rights of our children and young people will be enhanced by changes the coalition Government will make to strengthen oversight of the Oranga Tamariki system, including restoring a single Children’s Commissioner. More >>
Streamlining Building Consent Changes
Thursday, 2 May 2024, 5:26 am | New Zealand Government
"These changes are all part of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and lower the cost of living so Kiwis can get ahead." More >>
Prime Minister’s Science Prizes Announced
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Science, Innovation and Technology Minister Judith Collins presented the awards in Wellington tonight and commended the recipients for the impact of their work. More >>
The Foreign Minister's Speech To The NZ Institute Of International Affairs – Annual Lecture: Challenges & Opportunities
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 6:26 pm | New Zealand Government
We are steadfast in our belief that New Zealand’s voice matters, that within the community of nations we stand as equals, and that more than ever, diplomacy matters. More >>
Minister Acknowledges Passing Of Sir Robert Martin (KNZM)
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 5:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Louise Upston Minister for Disability Issues New Zealand lost a true legend when internationally renowned disability advocate Sir Robert Martin (KNZM) passed away at his home in Whanganui last night, Disabilities Issues Minister Louise Upston ... More >>
Labour Honours Memory Of Sir Robert Martin
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Labour Party is saddened to learn of the death of Sir Robert Martin, a globally renowned disability advocate who led the way for disability rights both in New Zealand and internationally. More >>
Public Submissions Open On Te Pire Mō Ō-Rākau, Te Pae O Maumahara/Ō-Rākau Remembrance Bill
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 4:14 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
This bill would give effect to provisions of te Whakaaetanga Whakataunga mō Ō-Rākau, te Pae o Maumahara/the Deed of Agreement relating to the Ō-Rākau site, dated 31 October 2023. Submissions can be made on the bill till midnight on 14 June 2024. More >>
Accelerating Airport Security Lines
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
From today, passengers travelling internationally from Auckland Airport will be able to keep laptops and liquids in their carry-on bags for security screening thanks to new technology, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
Minister To Attend Police Ministers Council Meeting
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Mark Mitchell will travel to Canberra tomorrow to represent the Government at the Police Ministers Council (PMC) meeting on Friday. More >>
Central Bank Makes Clear Government Is Pouring Fuel On Housing Crisis Fire
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 1:43 pm | Green Party
In a nutshell, the Government has handed landlords nearly three billion dollars just to increase house prices and push first home buyers out. More >>
130,000 Cattle Saved From Live Export
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
In government Labour was proud to introduce a ban on live cattle export by sea, which took effect one year ago today and has seen an estimated 130,000 cattle saved from the practice,” says Rachel Boyack. More >>
Labour Welcomes EU Free Trade Agreement
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This agreement opens the door for a huge increase in trade opportunities with a market of 450 million people who are high value discerning consumers of New Zealand goods and services. More >>
New Unemployment Figures Paint Bleak Picture
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 12:23 pm | Green Party
Today’s unemployment figures, the highest we have seen in three years, show that the Government’s dated and dismal politics are having a marked impact across our communities. More >>
National’s Job Cuts Already Starting To Bite As Unemployment Rises
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate grew to 4.3 percent in the March quarter from 4 percent in the December quarter. More >>
Govt Fires Up Public EV Charging Network
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 11:47 am | Inside Government NZ
Energy Minister, Simeon Brown, has today announced 25 new high-speed EV charging hubs along key routes between major urban centres, as part of the Government’s plan to supercharge New Zealand’s EV infrastructure. More >>
Kiwi Exporters Win As NZ-EU FTA Enters Into Force
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Kiwi exporters are $100 million better off today with the NZ EU FTA entering into force says Trade Minister Todd McClay. More >>
Greens’ Rent Control Demand Is Economically Illiterate
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 8:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Green Party's calls for rent control are economically illiterate,” says ACT Housing spokesman Cameron Luxton. “Rent control has been a disaster wherever it is tried. One economist famously described rent controls as the most effective ... More >>
Ō-Rākau Remembrance Bill Passes First Reading
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The return of the historic Ō-Rākau battle site to the descendants of those who fought there moved one step closer today with the first reading of Te Pire mō Ō-Rākau, Te Pae o Maumahara / The Ō-Rākau Remembrance Bill. More >>
Government To Boost Public EV Charging Network
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy Minister Simeon Brown has announced 25 new high-speed EV charging hubs along key routes between major urban centres and outlined the Government’s plan to supercharge New Zealand’s EV infrastructure. The hubs will each have several chargers. More >>
Residential Property Managers Bill To Not Progress
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government will not proceed with the previous Government’s plans to regulate residential property managers, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>
Young American Political Leaders Headed To New Zealand
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 5:01 pm | NZ House of Representatives
Seven young American political and policy leaders arrived in New Zealand on Sunday to kick off a week-long visit under the auspices of the American Council of Young Political Leaders’ exchange programme. More >>
National Hiking Transport Costs For Families And Young New Zealanders
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Weekly expenses will grow for more than 1.6 million New Zealanders as the Government ends free and half price public transport fares tomorrow. More >>
Surprise: Landlord Tax Cuts Don’t Trickle Down
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 11:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party is renewing its call for rent controls following reports of rental prices hitting an all-time high. More >>
Te Pāti Māori Demands The Resignation Of Children’s Minister
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 11:34 am | Te Pati Maori
Te Pāti Māori Children’s spokesperson and MP for Te Tai Tokerau is calling for the Children’s Minister to resign after a preliminary report from the Waitangi Tribunal was released overnight. More >>
Independent Review Into Disability Support Services
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston says the review will look at what can be done to strengthen the long-term sustainability of Disability Support Services to provide disabled people and carers with certainty around what they can access. More >>
Justice Minister Updates UN On Law & Order Plan
Tuesday, 30 April 2024, 6:37 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith has attended the Universal Periodic Review in Geneva and outlined the Government’s plan to restore law and order. More >>
Trade Minister Travels To Riyadh, OECD, And Dubai
Monday, 29 April 2024, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay heads overseas today for high-level trade talks in the Gulf region, and a key OECD meeting in Paris. Mr McClay will travel to Riyadh to meet with counterparts from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). More >>
National Should Heed Tribunal Warning And Scrap Coalition Commitment With ACT
Monday, 29 April 2024, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Waitangi Tribunal report must be taken seriously as it affects our most vulnerable children, Labour children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. He added, “Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act was brought in by the last National Government to ... More >>
NZTA App First Step Towards Digital Driver Licence
Monday, 29 April 2024, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The new NZ Transport Agency App is a secure ‘one stop shop’ to provide the services drivers need, Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Digitising Government Minister Judith Collins say. The app will also pave the way for the Government to deliver ... More >>
Education Priorities Focused On Lifting Achievement
Monday, 29 April 2024, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Erica Stanford has outlined six education priorities to deliver a world-leading education system that sets Kiwi kids up for future success. “I’m putting ambition, achievement and outcomes at the heart of our education system," ... More >>
Winston Peters - Tribute To Dave O'Sullivan
Monday, 29 April 2024, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters has paid tribute to an icon of the industry with the recent passing of Dave O’Sullivan (OBE). “Our sympathies are with the O’Sullivan family with the sad news of Dave O’Sullivan’s recent passing,” Mr Peters says. ... More >>
$1.7b For No Increase In Access To Medicine
Monday, 29 April 2024, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National-led Government continues its fiscal jiggery pokery with its Pharmac announcement today, Labour Health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall says. More >>
Supporting Whānau Out Of Emergency Housing
Monday, 29 April 2024, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Whānau with tamariki growing up in emergency housing motels will be prioritised for social housing starting this week, says Associate Housing Minister Tama Potaka. More >>
Government Saves Access To Medicines
Monday, 29 April 2024, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has announced Pharmac’s largest ever budget of $6.294 billion over four years, fixing a $1.774 billion fiscal cliff. More >>
Law And Order, Finance, And Defence A Focus For Ukrainian Parliamentary Delegation To New Zealand
Monday, 29 April 2024, 8:52 am | Office of the Speaker
A delegation from the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukraine’s unicameral legislative body) will arrive in New Zealand for a week-long guest of Parliament visit where they will attend engagements in Auckland, Wellington, Waikato, and the Manawatū. More >>
More Accountability For Preventable Workplace Deaths This Workers’ Memorial Day
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Everyone in New Zealand has the right to expect a safe workplace and to be able to come home safely to their family at the end of the day. Sadly, for many people this is not their reality More >>
Pharmac Chair Appointed
Sunday, 28 April 2024, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett has been appointed as member and chair of the Pharmac board, Associate Health Minister David Seymour announced today. More >>
Taking Action On Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hundreds of New Zealand families affected by Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) will benefit from a new Government focus on prevention and treatment, says Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. More >>
Diplomacy Needed More Than Ever
Saturday, 27 April 2024, 6:21 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters’ engagements in Türkiye this week underlined the importance of diplomacy to meet growing global challenges. More >>
Gaza: Aotearoa Must Support Independent Investigation Into Mass Graves
Friday, 26 April 2024, 1:08 pm | Te Pati Maori
Among the 392 bodies that have been recovered, are children and elderly civilians. Many of the bodies show evidence of torture, mutilation, and mass execution. More >>
New Lab To Help Protect Key Pacific Tuna Fisheries
Friday, 26 April 2024, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
Ms Marcroft is in Nouméa to officially open the Genomics and Otolith laboratory, which will be a key part of the Climate Science for Ensuring Pacific Tuna Access (CSEPTA) Programme. More >>
Anzac Commemorative Address – NZ National Service, Chunuk Bair
Friday, 26 April 2024, 5:28 am | New Zealand Government
Our presence here and at the other special spaces of Gallipoli is made possible by the unwavering generosity and friendship shown to us by the Turkish government and people. More >>
Anzac Commemorative Address – Dawn Service
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
"We meet at dawn at the site of a great battlefield. We meet here to commemorate the ground around us as the final resting place of far too many of our young men." More >>
Another ‘Stolen Generation’ Enabled By Court Ruling On Waitangi Tribunal Summons
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 6:22 am | Te Pati Maori
21:00, Wednesday 24 April, 2024 Mariameno Kapa-Kingi MP Mema Paremata mō Te Tai Tokerau Spokesperson for Children | Spokesperson for Oranga Tamariki Tonight’s court decision to overturn the summons of the Children’s Minister has enabled the ... More >>
Statement On Behalf Of Hon. Karen Chhour: High Court Decision Re Waitangi Tribunal Summons
Thursday, 25 April 2024, 6:05 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Chhour acknowledges April 24 decision from the High Court regarding the Waitangi Tribunal’s summons for her to appear. The parties have rights of appeal. The Minister is therefore limited in what further comment she can make at this time. More >>
Working Together On Consistent Support For Veterans This Anzac Day
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Our two-tiered system for veterans’ support is out of step with our closest partners, and all parties in Parliament should work together to fix it, Labour veterans’ affairs spokesperson Greg O’Connor said. The law says those who served after 1974 ... More >>
Penny Drops – But What About Seymour And Peters?
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Stripping two Ministers of their portfolios just six months into the job shows Christopher Luxon’s management style is lacking, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
PM Announces Changes To Portfolios
Wednesday, 24 April 2024, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister has advised the Governor-General to give effect to the changes today. More >>
Minister Welcomes Hydrogen Milestone
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Our Government plans to double the supply of renewable energy which will play an important role in supporting the development of the hydrogen sector. More >>
Budget Blunder Shows Nicola Willis Could Cut Recovery Funding
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It appears Nicola Willis is about to pull the rug out from under the feet of local communities still dealing with the aftermath of last year’s severe weather, and local councils relying on funding to build back from these disasters. It’s been ... More >>
New Caledonia Anzac Service, Science Lab Opening
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Jenny Marcroft will represent the government at Anzac Day commemorations in New Caledonia and open a new science facility in Nouméa. “It is an honour to share these special commemorations with our Pacific friends and neighbours ... More >>
Further Environmental Mismanagement On The Cards
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 1:11 pm | Green Party
The Government is hellbent on pushing our natural environment to the brink, exploiting everything it can for any profit that can be squeezed out of it. More >>
RMA Changes Will Be A Disaster For Environment
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:35 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government is making short-sighted changes to the Resource Management Act (RMA) that will take away environmental protection in favour of short-term profits, Labour’s environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said today. More >>
HRC Hijacked By Radicals, Disband It
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 11:16 am | ACT New Zealand
“While Kiwi households and government departments are tightening their budgets, the Human Rights Commission is throwing its $15 million budget at left-wing activism – the latest being a campaign for a divisive constitution ,” says ACT Justice ... More >>
Labour Supports Urgent Changes To Emergency Management System
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Labour welcomes the release of the report into the North Island weather events and looks forward to working with the Government to ensure that New Zealand is as prepared as it can be for the next natural disaster. More >>
Urgent Changes To System Through First RMA Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to improve resource management laws and give greater certainty to consent applicants, with a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act (RMA) expected to be introduced to Parliament next month. More >>
Justice Minister To Attend Human Rights Council
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith is today travelling to Europe where he’ll update the United Nations Human Rights Council on the Government’s work to restore law and order. More >>
Three Strikes Targets Those ‘too Brown To Be White’
Monday, 22 April 2024, 4:20 pm | Te Pati Maori
Tākuta Ferris MP Mema Paremata mō Te Tai Tonga Spokesperson for Justice The government's decision to reintroduce Three Strikes is a destructive and ineffective piece of law-making that will only exacerbate an inherently biased and racist criminal justice system, ... More >>
Government Cuts Unbelievably Target Child Exploitation, Violent Extremism, Ports And Airports
Monday, 22 April 2024, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Today we’ve learned that 79 positions are on the chopping block at Customs and 41 at the Department of Internal Affairs,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. More >>
