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PM Wraps Up Successful Visit To Malaysia

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has completed a successful two-day visit to Malaysia, featuring a busy schedule of high-level political, defence, and trade-focused engagements. More >>

Response From Suze Redmayne, MP For Rangitīkei, On Government Delivering Reliable Roads For Rangitīkei

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:54 pm | New Zealand National Party

A record $1.6 billion transport investment in Manawatū-Whanganui through the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) relevant to the Rangitīkei was announced yesterday by Minister of Transport, Simeon Brown. More >>

Rainbow Youth Neglected In Mental Health Funding

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The fund has the potential to sideline rainbow communities and overlooks the opportunity to turn around some of our most concerning mental health statistics. More >>

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Government To Pause Freshwater Farm Plan Rollout

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will work with the sector, iwi, and regional councils to simplify requirements and enable more local catchment-level solutions. More >>

Milestone Reached For Fixing The Holidays Act 2003

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Government

MBIE will also be working with public service agencies – notably Health NZ and the Ministry of Education – to understand the impacts of the draft Bill for them, given the historical difficulties that have led to large-scale remediation programmes ... More >>

New Priorities To Protect Future Of Conservation

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:47 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has introduced clear priorities to modernise Te Papa Atawhai - The Department of Conservation’s protection of our natural taonga. More >>

Transport In NZ Has To Be More Than Just Roads

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 10:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

As expected, the National Land Transport Programme lacks ambition for our cities and our country’s rail network and puts the majority of investment into roads. More >>

Govt Attacks Workers’ Rights Once Again

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 9:35 pm | Green Party

The coalition’s proposed amendments to the Employment Relations Act will insert another barrier for people who are classed as contractors being able to have the reality of their working arrangements be recognised as an employee. More >>

Increased Certainty For Contractors Coming

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 9:34 pm | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government has agreed to amending the Employment Relations Act to provide a gateway test that businesses can use when responding to a claim that a person is an employee and not a contractor. More >>

ACT Welcomes Draft Critical Minerals List

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:45 pm | ACT New Zealand

The critical minerals list will not only help get critical minerals into industries New Zealanders depend on, it will inject a dose of realism into our policy settings. More >>

Draft Critical Minerals List Released For Consultation

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government

The draft list covers a range of minerals with many different applications within our economy and considers minerals that are needed internationally where New Zealand may be able to contribute to supply. More >>

Serious Assaults Down 22% In Auckland CBD

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Despite the promising results so far, our government will keep working every day to ensure every Aucklander living or working in the CBD feels safe. More >>

Government Eliminates $190 Million In Trade Barriers To Boost The Economy

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government

It is only through a strong economy we can lift incomes, reduce the cost of living and afford the public services Kiwis deserve. More >>

IVL Increase To Ensure Visitors Contribute More To New Zealand

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:39 am | New Zealand Government

The International Visitor Conservation and Tourism Levy (IVL) will be raised to $100 to ensure visitors contribute to public services and high-quality experiences while visiting New Zealand, Minister for Tourism and Hospitality Matt Doocey and Minister ... More >>

PM Meets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Malaysian counterpart, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, have today released a Joint Statement emphasising both countries’ commitment to the bilateral Strategic Partnership. More >>

Govt Transport Plan Deepens Fossil Fuel Fix

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:11 am | Green Party

Our communities should be supported to build sustainable societies that allow people to move around without great cost to the climate or household budgets. More >>

Delivering Connected And Resilient Roading For Northland

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government

We are committed to making sure that every transport dollar is spent wisely on the projects and services that Kiwis need. For Northland, this means investing in a resilient and reliable road network that keeps Northland connected and thriving. More >>

Supporting Growth And Resilience In Otago And Southland

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:11 am | New Zealand Government

This investment will also support growth in Mosgiel and Queenstown and unlock land for for up to 2,000 new houses to tackle the housing crisis in the region. Up to $33 million will be invested in improving network efficiencies to reduce congestion ... More >>

Delivering Priority Connections For The West Coast

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government

In line with our Government Policy Statement on land transport, the $255 million investment on the West Coast will be targeted to ensure it keeps the region’s economy moving and enables people to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely. More >>

Consultation Is Open On Gambling Harm Strategy

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government

I want to particularly acknowledge those who have lived experience of gambling harm, as your perspectives will give a strong understanding of what works and what doesn’t at the community level. More >>

Record Investment To Get Transport Back On Track

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:10 am | New Zealand Government

Our Government is committed to making sure that every dollar is spent wisely on the projects and services needed to grow our economy and enable Kiwis to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely. More >>

Prioritising Growth And Reduced Travel Times In Canterbury

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:09 am | New Zealand Government

The NLTP will deliver a significant pipeline of transport infrastructure for Canterbury to reduce congestion and enable Cantabrians to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely. More >>

Getting Transport Back On Track In Auckland

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:09 am | New Zealand Government

The National Land Transport Programme will deliver a significant pipeline of transport infrastructure for Auckland to reduce congestion and enable Aucklanders to get to where they want to go, quickly and safely. More >>

Greens Call For Public To Back Wrybill In BOTY And Beyond

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:08 am | Green Party

Two years ago, Christopher Luxon held a pretend press conference announcing his support for the Wrybill in the 2022 Bird of the Year contest. Fast forward to today and his Government looks set to fast-track the extinction of this same bird. More >>

Show Us Your Stack - Party Leaders Must Answer Energy Sector's Plea For Certainty

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:06 am | ACT New Zealand

Twelve organisations from across the energy sector have written to party leaders echoing ACT’s call for a cross-party accord to address energy shortages over the long term. More >>

‘Open Banking’ And ‘Open Electricity’ A Step Closer

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:06 am | New Zealand Government

As part of the Government’s ambitious agenda to drive better competition, we are supporting the roll out of open banking and open electricity which will better level the playing field between established companies and start-ups. More >>

Speech To Building Nations 2024 – Modernising New Zealand’s PPP Model

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 12:03 am | New Zealand Government

By reforming the planning system to make it predictable and simple, and refreshing our infrastructure system and delivery culture, we can make New Zealand attractive for the private sector to invest in public infrastructure again. More >>

Potaka Brings Whakaata Māori To Its Knees

Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:54 pm | Te Pati Maori

Today’s Whakaata Māori announcement is yet another colossal failure from Minister Potaka, who has turned his back on te reo Māori, forcing a channel offline, putting whānau out of jobs, and cutting Māori content, says Te Pāti Māori. More >>

Ruapehu Community Comes Together On Winstone Pulp Proposed Closure

Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:52 pm | New Zealand National Party

The potential loss of our largest employer is more than an economic blow—it strikes at the heart of our community. The atmosphere at the hui was heavy, it was one of concern, but also of determination. More >>

New Zealand, China Hold High-Level Climate Change Talks

Saturday, 14 September 2024, 11:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Chinese Minister of Ecology and Environment, Huang Runqiu is departing New Zealand today after the Fifth Ministerial Climate Change Dialogue between New Zealand and China, Climate Change Minister Simon Watts says. More >>

Reo Māori The ‘Beating Heart’ Of Aotearoa New Zealand

Saturday, 14 September 2024, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

The language is pumping with life and the many new terms also enable Māori speakers to express the everchanging world around them and continue to use Māori as a normal means of communication. More >>

Mental Health Service To Support Over 130 Schools

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey says the rollout of mental health support to primary and intermediate school pupils in Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti regions will continue. More >>

Statement From Green Party Co-Leader Following Court Proceedings

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:49 pm | Green Party

The Greens have no desire to be caught up in protracted legal proceedings and are doing everything we can to ensure things progress without undue delay, says Green Party co leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>

Mineral Stocktake Shows Opportunities For Growth

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:48 pm | New Zealand Government

A new report on New Zealand’s mineral endowment identifies prospects for development, enabling a strategic and considered approach to growing the country’s resources sector, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. More >>

Revenue Action Plan To Support Delivering Infrastructure Sooner

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:48 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has announced a Revenue Action Plan to enable a clear infrastructure pipeline that delivers the critical transport infrastructure our country needs sooner, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

Two New Experts Appointed To FSANZ Board

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard is pleased to announce New Zealand’s latest representatives on the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) Board. More >>

New Board Appointments For RNZ & TVNZ

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith is announcing new appointments to the RNZ and TVNZ Boards. More >>

PM Fails In Constitutional Role And Leadership

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:47 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The failure of the Prime Minister to condemn his Minister for personally attacking the judiciary is another example of this Government riding roughshod over important constitutional rules. More >>

Sport & Rec Minister To Attend Paralympics

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Sport & Recreation Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Paris to support the New Zealand Paralympic Team during the 2024 Paralympic Games – the first time a New Zealand Sport & Recreation Minister has ever attended a Paralympics. More >>

Government To Update Parking Penalties

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:35 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government will be cracking down on people who misuse car parks for disabled people, ensuring towage fees do not leave tow-truck operators out of pocket, and adjusting parking fines for inflation, Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston and ... More >>

110km/h Speed Limit Proposed From Orewa To Warkworth

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Simeon BrownMinister of Transport31 August 2024Proposed speed limit increases of 110km/h on State Highway 1 from Orewa to Warkworth will mean faster journey times for Kiwis travelling between... More >>

Govt Shirks Its Responsibility To Whakaata Māori

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:35 pm | Green Party

The Green Party has called out the Government for allowing Whakaata Māori to effectively collapse to a shell of its former self as job cuts and programming cuts were announced at the broadcaster today. More >>

Refreshed Health Research To Drive Better Outcomes

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says updated guidance provided to the Health Research Council (HRC) means future projects will have an increased focus on Government priorities and improved health for New Zealanders when being considered for funding. More >>

Minister Appoints New Chair And Members To Water Services Authority

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Local Government Simeon Brown has announced new appointments to the Board of the Water Services Authority – Taumata Arowai (the Authority), including a new chair, and has reappointed two members of the Authority’s Māori Advisory Group ... More >>