Latest Parliament Headlines [Page 5]
Hon Christopher Luxon, Prime Minister - State of the Nation
Sunday, 18 February 2024, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Ka nui te mihi kia koutou. Kia ora, good morning, talofa, malo e lelei, bula vinaka, da jia hao, namaste, sat sri akal, assalamu alaikum. Thank you for coming to my first State of the Nation as Prime Minister. Thank you for coming to a speech where I don’t ... More >>
Labour Member’s Bill Supports Local Democracy
Friday, 16 February 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Local Electoral (Abolition of the Ratepayer Roll) Amendment Bill will level the playing field of local democracy by removing the ability for those with multiple properties to vote multiple times, said MP for Ōhāriu Greg O’Connor. “Local ... More >>
West Coast Tourism Attractions Officially Open
Friday, 16 February 2024, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Regional Development Regional Development Minister Shane Jones will attend the official opening of two highly anticipated tourism projects on the West Coast today – Pike29 Memorial Track, dedicated to the memory of the ... More >>
Parliament To Vote On New Protection Against Stalking, Harassment Of Company Directors
Friday, 16 February 2024, 10:31 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT MP Laura Trask has welcomed the drawing of a bill to protect the privacy of company directors. The Companies (Address Information) Amendment Bill, sponsored by Labour’s Deborah Russell, replicates the purpose of Trask’s own members’ ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill
Friday, 16 February 2024, 10:12 am | Office of the Clerk
The Chairperson of the Health Committee is calling for public submissions on the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) (Improving Mental Health Outcomes) Amendment Bill. The bill would amend the Pae Ora (Healthy Futures) Act 2022. It would define the Mental ... More >>
Have Your Say On The Inquiry Into The 2023 General Election
Friday, 16 February 2024, 9:58 am | Justice Committee
The Justice Committee has opened an inquiry into the 2023 General Election and is now seeking public submissions. The committee has issued the following terms of reference for the inquiry: Scope The inquiry will examine the law and administrative procedures ... More >>
Independent Ferry Service Advisory Group In Place
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Appointments to the Ministerial Advisory Group tasked with providing independent advice and assurance on the future of KiwiRail’s inter-island ferry service have been made, State Owned Enterprises Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “It’s important ... More >>
Joint Statement From The Prime Ministers Of Australia, Canada, And New Zealand
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Christopher Luxon Prime Minister The Prime Ministers of Australia, Canada and New Zealand today issued the following statement on reports of Israel’s planned military operation in Rafah. We are gravely concerned by indications that Israel ... More >>
Members Bill To Remove GST From Kai, Pulled From Ballot
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 1:17 pm | The Maori Party
Te Pāti Māori co-leader and Member for Waiariki, Rawiri Waititi is ecstatic his members bill to remove GST from kai has been drawn from the ballot. “For the last three-years Te Pāti Māori have been calling on the previous and current governments ... More >>
Fairer Taxation Of ACC Payments Through National MP’s Bill
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 1:09 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Income Tax (ACC Payments) Amendment Bill, drawn today, would ensure those who receive lump sum ACC payments are not unfairly taxed, says National MP for Ilam Hamish Campbell. “Currently, almost all lump sum ACC payments are taxed in the income ... More >>
Govt Will Deliver On Expanded Breast Screening
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has made the first steps in delivering on its promise to extend free breast screening to women aged 70-74, Health Minister Shane Reti says. More >>
Government Announces Woolshed Roadshows In Support Of Sheep Farmers
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Government celebrates National Lamb Day (15 February 24) and congratulates sheep farmers on the high-quality products they continue to produce. More >>
New Parliament Tours Showcase Art Of Aotearoa New Zealand
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 10:31 am | Parliamentary Service
Discover the history of Parliament’s art with new tours that everyone in your whānau can enjoy. Parliament has two new art tours to showcase some of the work from the Parliamentary Collection. If you’ve ever wanted to know about the artworks ... More >>
Financial Statements Of The Government Of New Zealand For The Six Months Ended 31 December 2023
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 10:12 am | The Treasury
Please find attached the Interim Financial Statements of the Government of New Zealand for the six months ended 31 December 2023. https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/2402/FSG_6_months_to_31_Dec_2023.pdf More >>
Speech: Address To The NZ Economics Forum
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicola Willis Minister of Finance It’s great to be back at the New Zealand Economics Forum. I would like to acknowledge everyone here today for your expertise and contribution, especially the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Head of the Waikato Management ... More >>
Government Tackling High Construction Costs
Thursday, 15 February 2024, 8:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is focused on reducing sky-high construction costs to make it more affordable to build a home, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. Stats NZ data shows the cost of building a house has increased by 41 per cent since 2019, ... More >>
Cost Of Living Support For Beneficiary Households
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition government is delivering on its commitment to ease the cost-of-living by increasing main benefit rates in line with inflation and ensuring the Minimum Family Tax Credit threshold remains aligned with this change, Social Development ... More >>
Labour’s Three Waters Legislation Repealed
Wednesday, 14 February 2024, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government’s legislative plan to address longstanding issues with local water infrastructure and service delivery took an important step today, with the repeal of Labour’s divisive and unpopular Three Waters legislation, Local Government ... More >>
Government Announces Agriculture Delegations To Better Support Primary Sector
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has announced ministerial delegations to support key areas across the Primary sector to deliver for New Zealand’s food and fiber sector, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay announced today. “I will be supported in my roles as Minister ... More >>
Waikato MoU Reinforces Govt’s Commitment To Increase NZ Doctors
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has taken an important step forward in addressing a critical shortage of New Zealand-trained doctors, with today’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a third medical school, Minister of Health Dr Shane Reti has announced. “Today’s ... More >>
Retirement Commission Undermining Its Duty To Future Generations -ACT
Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 12:42 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Retirement Commission’s political campaigning on the Super age undermines its aim of improving financial futures for New Zealanders,” says ACT MP Dr Parmjeet Parmar. “It’s essential that young New Zealanders are given realistic expectations ... More >>
Three Waters Repeal A Victory For Local Control
Monday, 12 February 2024, 6:10 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The announcement of legislation to repeal Three Waters is symbolic of a broader change in direction, away from the centralising instincts of Labour and back toward empowering local communities,” says ACT Infrastructure and Local Government spokesman ... More >>
Every Ratepayer To Pay More Under National’s Plan For Water Services
Monday, 12 February 2024, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It is now certain that New Zealand ratepayers will pay higher rates with the Government confirming it has no plan to help councils deal with ageing water infrastructure, Local Government spokesperson Kieran McAnulty said. “The Government’s confirmation ... More >>
Government Advances Local Water Done Well
Monday, 12 February 2024, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is continuing work to restore council ownership and control of water assets by repealing Three Waters and appointing a Technical Advisory Group to provide expert advice on the implementation of Local Water Done Well, Local Government ... More >>
Budget Will Be Delivered On 30 May
Monday, 12 February 2024, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Plans to deliver tax relief to hard-working New Zealanders, rebuild business confidence and restore the Crown’s finances to order will be unveiled on 30 May, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
More Funding To Hawke’s Bay And Tairāwhiti
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Urgent work to clean-up cyclone-affected regions will continue, thanks to a $63 million boost from the Government for sediment and debris removal in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti. The funding will help local councils continue urgent work removing ... More >>
Minister Congratulates NZQA Top Scholars
Friday, 9 February 2024, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Erica Stanford congratulates the New Zealand Scholarship recipients from 2023 announced today. More >>
Getting Transport Back On Track In Auckland
Friday, 9 February 2024, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today confirmed his high-level transport priorities for Auckland, in the lead up to releasing the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport. More >>
Getting Transport Back On Track In Auckland
Friday, 9 February 2024, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has today confirmed his high-level transport priorities for Auckland, in the lead up to releasing the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport. More >>
New Diplomatic Appointments
Friday, 9 February 2024, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has today announced five new diplomatic appointments. "Strong and effective diplomacy to protect and advance our interests in the world is needed now more than ever," Mr Peters says. “We are delighted to ... More >>
Minister Calls For Work To Tackle Kina Barrens
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to fishing rules and a significant science programme are being undertaken to address kina barrens, says Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones. More >>
Government To Axe Auckland Regional Fuel Tax
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has confirmed that the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax will end on 30 June 2024. “Today, I can confirm that the Government has agreed to remove the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax in line with our coalition commitments, ... More >>
ACT Welcomes Move To Deliver On Law And Order Promise
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 7:49 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT Justice spokesman Todd Stephenson is welcoming the Justice Minister’s announcement of an end to taxpayer funding for cultural background (Section 27) reports. “Finally, the scales of justice are shifting away from rights for criminals and back toward ... More >>
Government Law And Order Crackdown Begins
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is making good on its promise to restore law and order by removing government funding for Section 27 reports and abolishing the previous Labour Government’s prison reduction target, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and ... More >>
Greater Focus On Getting People Into Work
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition government will refocus employment efforts and the welfare system so that supporting people who can work into jobs is the number one priority, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “Of concern in the labour ... More >>
Income Support For Unemployed Must Be Urgently Increased
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 2:21 pm | Green Party
Stats NZ unemployment data released today further highlights the urgent need for this government to step up and provide everyone with enough to get by. “Everyone has the right to safe, decent, and meaningful work. But when we may find ourselves ... More >>
Information Campaign Launched To Support Treaty Principles Bill
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 10:26 am | ACT New Zealand
ACT is launching an information campaign to support the Treaty Principles Bill, starting with an info hub at www.treaty.nz . "On Monday at Waitangi, the ACT caucus stood up to defend a basic value: that every child growing up in New Zealand ... More >>
Available Now: Fifth Edition Of Definitive Guide To New Zealand’s Parliament
Wednesday, 7 February 2024, 9:25 am | Office of the Clerk of the House of Representative
The Office of the Clerk is proud to launch the fifth edition of Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand. First published in 1985, with the original three editions written by long-serving Clerk David McGee, Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand ... More >>
One Year On, NZ Appeals For Release Of Phillip Mehrtens
Monday, 5 February 2024, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has appealed to those holding New Zealand pilot Phillip Mehrtens in remote Papua, Indonesia, to release him immediately. Phillip Mehrtens was taken hostage a year ago on 7 February in Paro, Papua, while providing ... More >>
Christopher Luxon – Waitangi Speech
Monday, 5 February 2024, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you Ngā Puhi, Te Tai Tokerau iwi and the Waitangi National Trust for once again hosting these ceremonies commemorating the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. More >>
Ministers Reaffirm Pacific Connections This Week
Monday, 5 February 2024, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Health Minister and Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti are reaffirming the importance of New Zealand’s connections to the Pacific by visiting Tonga, Cook Islands and Samoa this week. “New Zealand enjoys ... More >>
Government Awards Primary Sector Scholarships To Students
Monday, 5 February 2024, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Six university students studying agriculture and science have been awarded scholarships as part of the coalition Government’s efforts to boost on-the-ground support for farmers and growers. More >>
High Court Judge Appointed
Friday, 2 February 2024, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Wellington Barrister Jason Scott McHerron as a High Court Judge. Justice McHerron graduated from the University of Otago with a BA in English literature in 1994 and an LLB in 1996. From 1996 to ... More >>
New Zealand Provides Further Humanitarian Support To Gaza And The West Bank
Friday, 2 February 2024, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced that New Zealand is providing a further $5 million to respond to the extreme humanitarian need in Gaza and the West Bank. “The impact of the Israel-Hamas conflict on civilians is absolutely appalling,” ... More >>
Government Consults On Expanding COVID-19 Inquiry Terms Of Reference
Friday, 2 February 2024, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its commitment to enable public input into expanding the scope of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into COVID-19 Lessons, says Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden. “As committed to in both the ACT-National and ... More >>
Chlöe Swarbrick To Run For Co-leader Of The Green Party
Friday, 2 February 2024, 10:37 am | Green Party
Auckland Central MP Chlöe Swarbrick has announced that she will run for the Co-leader of the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand. “I am a proud member of the Green Party. More than any other party we understand that there is far greater leadership out ... More >>
Fast Track Consenting In The Fast Lane
Friday, 2 February 2024, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is progressing changes to resource management laws as part of its 100 Day Action Plan, with the first steps taken to establish a new fast-track consenting one-stop shop regime. More >>
Benefits Of Major Sporting Events Felt Long After Final Whistle
Friday, 2 February 2024, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
A new MBIE report on the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™ demonstrates how New Zealand receives enduring social, economic and sporting benefits from hosting major sporting events, says Sport and Recreation Minister Chris Bishop. More >>
National MP’s Bill Would Protect Victims Of Crime
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 4:32 pm | New Zealand National Party
The Corrections (Victim Protection) Amendment Bill, drawn today, would protect victims of crime by preventing their perpetrators from contacting them, National MP for Takanini Rima Nakhle says. “This bill would create obligations for Prison Managers and Chief ... More >>
Minimum Wage Set For Cautious Increase
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The adult minimum wage rate will increase by 2 per cent to $23.15 an hour from 1 April 2024, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden announced today. “This Government is committed to striking the right balance between protecting ... More >>
Increased Security Improves ED Safety Over Summer
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Increasing the number of security staff in emergency departments (EDs) over the busy Christmas and New Year period improved the safety of both staff and patients, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says. 200 additional security staff (93 FTEs) were ... More >>
Step Closer For European Union Free Trade Agreement
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has moved closer to ratifying the New Zealand – European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA), with the First Reading of legislation to bring the Agreement into force being held in Parliament today. More >>
Continuing Support To Community Flood Resilience
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is contributing more than $15 million to support councils and communities to build flood resilience in three regions, following the 2023 severe weather events. “Last week I announced funding of just under $12 million for Wairarapa and Northland ... More >>
Government Strengthens NCEA Level 1 Rollout
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has moved quickly to support teachers with the rollout of the new Level 1 NCEA standards, which the Labour Government rushed to implement, Education Minister Erica Stanford says. “The previous Government implemented new ... More >>
Additional Supplies Of Free Rapid Antigen Tests Until June
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Additional supplies of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will enable continued free testing for the public and health sector through to the end of June 2024, Health Minister Dr Shane Reti has announced. “New Zealand’s current inventory of RATs ... More >>
NZ-Australia Work To Advance Space Science
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Space Minister Judith Collins is welcoming an agreement with Australia under which up to $6 million will be available to New Zealand researchers. The funding will be available from the Government’s Catalyst Fund to support New Zealand researchers ... More >>
Reducing Barriers For Financial Services
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will reform financial services regulations, ensuring clarity and cutting red tape for both institutions and Kiwis, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly announced at a Financial Services Council conference today. The reforms ... More >>
NZ-Australia Work To Advance Space Science
Wednesday, 31 January 2024, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
Space Minister Judith Collins is welcoming an agreement with Australia under which up to $6 million will be available to New Zealand researchers. The funding will be available from the Government’s Catalyst Fund to support New Zealand researchers ... More >>
Government Introduces Productivity Commission Act Repeal Bill
Tuesday, 30 January 2024, 7:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is starting work to improve the quality of regulation and boost productivity as part of its 100-day plan. Tonight, it is introducing and progressing under urgency a Bill to repeal the Productivity Commission Act 2010 and disestablish the New Zealand ... More >>
James Shaw Announces Resignation
Tuesday, 30 January 2024, 10:38 am | Green Party
Hon James Shaw, the architect of New Zealand’s landmark climate change legislation, the Zero Carbon Act, has announced that he will be stepping down as Co-leader of the Green Party in March. He will remain in Parliament for the time being to support ... More >>