en-nz News Headlines from Scoop Scoop Media Ltd and/or its contributors http://www.scoop.co.nz/ http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html editor@scoop.co.nz webmaster@scoop.co.nz 30 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00286/majority-of-nz-motorists-will-pay-more-to-drive.htm No amount of semantic hair-splitting by ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway can change the fact that the majority of New Zealand motorists will be paying more when his motor vehicle levies increases come in, National’s ACC spokesperson Tim Macindoe ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:39:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00286/majority-of-nz-motorists-will-pay-more-to-drive.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00285/economy-has-solid-momentum-heading-into-2019.htm Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance 21 December 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Economy has solid momentum heading into 2019 New Zealand’s economy is in good shape heading into 2019, with data showing annual GDP growth of 3%, strength in regional ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:18:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00285/economy-has-solid-momentum-heading-into-2019.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00284/japan-should-remain-in-iwc-cease-whaling.htm Japan should remain in the International Whaling Commission and should stop all ‘scientific whaling’, National’s Foreign Affairs spokesperson Todd McClay says. “Japanese media reports that Japan intends to leave the Commission and grant permits to its ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:21:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00284/japan-should-remain-in-iwc-cease-whaling.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00283/announcement-of-new-high-commissioner-to-samoa.htm Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced that diplomat Dr Trevor Matheson has been appointed the new High Commissioner to Samoa, with accreditation to American Samoa. “As a long-serving diplomat, Dr Matheson is more than suitably qualified ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:17:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00283/announcement-of-new-high-commissioner-to-samoa.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00282/announcement-of-new-ambassador-to-the-philippines.htm Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Peter Kell as ambassador to the Philippines. Mr Kell is currently Deputy Head of Mission and Consul General in Japan. He has served in the UK, Japan and the Solomon ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:16:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00282/announcement-of-new-ambassador-to-the-philippines.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00281/announcement-of-new-ambassador-to-chile.htm Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of career diplomat Linda Te Puni as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Chile. “New Zealand and Chile enjoy a close and long-standing relationship and Ms Te Puni is very well ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:16:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00281/announcement-of-new-ambassador-to-chile.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00280/announcement-of-new-ambassador-to-iraq.htm Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Tredene Dobson as Ambassador to Iraq. “Ms Dobson has worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade since 2003 serving in Seoul, and as Deputy Head of Mission in Jakarta ... Fri, 21 Dec 2018 12:14:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00280/announcement-of-new-ambassador-to-iraq.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00279/lets-have-a-safe-and-enjoyable-summer-around-our-dogs.htm The Minister of Local Government, Hon Nanaia Mahuta says we have to be vigilant around our dogs this summer. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:25:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00279/lets-have-a-safe-and-enjoyable-summer-around-our-dogs.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00278/appointment-of-district-court-judge.htm La-Verne King of Taemaro, Te Tai Tokerau has been appointed as a District Court Judge in Northland, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:12:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00278/appointment-of-district-court-judge.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00277/drive-safely-these-summer-holidays.htm Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter is asking everyone to plan ahead, be patient and take extra care on the road this summer holiday. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:34:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00277/drive-safely-these-summer-holidays.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00276/shane-jones-must-explain-comments.htm National’s Police Spokesperson Chris Bishop is asking whether senior NZ First MP Shane Jones still believes Wally Haumaha has ‘a completely clean bill of health’ like he claimed in Parliament earlier this month. Fri, 21 Dec 2018 09:32:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00276/shane-jones-must-explain-comments.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00275/prioritising-our-health-workforce.htm Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced changes at Health Workforce New Zealand (HWNZ), saying strengthening the health workforce is an ongoing priority. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 16:04:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00275/prioritising-our-health-workforce.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00274/higher-taxes-on-1-january-will-punish-poor.htm The Government’s decision to raise tobacco taxes on 1 January will punish the poorest New Zealanders, says ACT Leader David Seymour. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:44:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00274/higher-taxes-on-1-january-will-punish-poor.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00273/taratahi-comments-from-ministers.htm In light of Grant Thornton’s PR about Taratahi being placed in Interim Liquidation at the request of its Board, below are the Govt’s comments. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:07:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00273/taratahi-comments-from-ministers.htm http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00272/impact-of-soft-on-crime-approach-being-felt.htm Public concern around the Government’s soft on crime approach is clearly building as shown by the level of public anger over the sentence that Rouxle Le Roux received for the death of Nathan Kraatskow, National’s Justice spokesperson Mark Mitchell ... Thu, 20 Dec 2018 15:05:00 +1300 http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1812/S00272/impact-of-soft-on-crime-approach-being-felt.htm