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John Richard Allen Recommended For Appointment As Chief Ombudsman

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 1:19 pm | Office of the Speaker

John Richard Allen is the Chancellor at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington and chief executive of WellingtonNZ. He is a former chief executive of the New Zealand Racing Board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the New Zealand Post ... More >>

Aotearoa Must Step Up As Trump Plays With Climate Fire

Tuesday, 21 January 2025, 1:12 pm | Green Party

Christopher Luxon can and should set an ambitious Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2035, scrap opening new fossil fuel mines and drilling and actually commit to meeting our 2030 NDC, says Green Co-leader and Climate Spokesperson, Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>

Cabinet Reshuffle A Futile Exercise From Failing Government

Sunday, 19 January 2025, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“National’s reshuffle demonstrates what New Zealanders already know – that Christopher Luxon’s inexperience and inept leadership are taking New Zealand backwards,” said Labour leader Chris Hipkins. More >>

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Polls Over Fixing Health Crisis

Sunday, 19 January 2025, 4:49 pm | Te Pati Maori

“This kind of reshuffle creates the illusion of action. But what it really represents is a government in survival mode, more concerned with its own fortunes than the challenges facing our people,” said Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. More >>

Refreshed Team To Drive Economic Growth In 2025

Sunday, 19 January 2025, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Having set the building blocks for rebuilding the economy, 2025 is all about going for growth and I am refreshing my team to underline this priority,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. More >>

Government And Māori-led Health Provider Team Up To Support Veterans

Friday, 17 January 2025, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government

“A major issue we face is identifying veterans who are eligible for support,” Mr Penk says. More >>

New Members Appointed To The Waitangi Tribunal

Friday, 17 January 2025, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

As the Tribunal nears its fiftieth anniversary, the appointments coming on board will give it the right balance of skills to continue its important mahi hearing and reporting Māori treaty claims in a timely manner. More >>

Kiwis Flock To Claim FamilyBoost

Friday, 17 January 2025, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government

The ability to claim for FamilyBoost’s second quarter opened on January 1, and since then 21,936 claims have been paid. More >>

Greens Welcome Gaza Ceasefire, But Say More Work To Do

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 1:14 pm | Green Party

Aotearoa has a part to play here, and that is why the Green Party last year lodged a Member’s Bill to sanction Israel for its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, says the Green Party’s spokesperson for Foreign Affairs, Teanau Tuiono. More >>

Te Pāti Māori Statement On Gaza Ceasefire

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 11:37 am | Te Pati Maori

“We stand in solidarity with the Palestinian community, who will continue to face the profound effects of what can only be described as a genocidal campaign, for years to come”, said Te Pāti Māori Co-Leader and spokesperson for Human Rights. More >>

Government Strengthening Frontline Search And Rescue Capability

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government

The upgrades to both the NMDSCS and Coastguard’s VHF network come at a time when New Zealand’s maritime activities are growing, placing greater pressure on communication networks. More >>

Gisborne Gains Affordable Rental Whare

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government

The grant funding for the Kaiti development is approximately $16.6 million. The homes are scheduled for completion by August 2026. All 48 homes will be affordable rentals where rent is capped at 80 percent of the market rent in a particular location. More >>

New Zealand Welcomes Israel – Hamas Deal

Thursday, 16 January 2025, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government

The terms of the deal must now be implemented fully. Protection of civilians and the release of hostages must be at the forefront of effort. More >>

Minister Hears From Chatham Islands Community On Shipping Solution

Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government

The RFI process sought information from potential suppliers who may be interested in providing shipping services to the Chatham Islands when the Southern Tiare reaches the end of its life. More >>

Patients Continue To Be Prioritised

Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government

“The Government is putting patients first. In the first half of the current financial year there were more new medicines funded than the entire financial year prior,” says Mr Seymour. More >>

NZ Must Invest In Defence Or Risk Isolation With Trump 2.0

Wednesday, 15 January 2025, 8:33 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT has consistently argued that New Zealand's defence posture is overdue for a serious upgrade. We can no longer rely solely on goodwill and historic alliances, and it is time to strengthen our own defence capabilities. More >>

Trade And Investment Agreements Signed With United Arab Emirates

Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 8:09 pm | New Zealand Government

“Securing trade deals for our exporters has been a top priority for my government as we aim to double the value of our exports in ten years,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says. More >>

Business Confidence Highest Since 2021

Tuesday, 14 January 2025, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Business confidence turning positive for the first time since June 2021, and only the second time since 2017, shows the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy is working. More >>

Strong Biosecurity More Important Than Ever

Monday, 13 January 2025, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand recognises the European Union’s protocols to manage FMD are in line with international standards and equivalent to New Zealand’s, says Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard. More >>

Arms Act Public Consultation Commences

Monday, 13 January 2025, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government

“It is important that everyone has confidence in how firearms are controlled and, therefore, everyone has a role to play in the rewrite of the Act. I encourage people to read the discussion document and think about their feedback,” says Associate ... More >>

Prime Minister To Visit United Arab Emirates

Sunday, 12 January 2025, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government

“The UAE is a trusted partner for New Zealand in the Gulf,” Christopher Luxon says. More >>

Disruptive KO Tenants’ Easy Ride Over

Friday, 10 January 2025, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government

Ministers declared enough was enough, and instructed the agency to take a stronger approach to managing disruptive tenants. More >>

Greens Welcome Deadline Extension But Reiterate Call For Bill To Be Binned

Thursday, 9 January 2025, 1:30 pm | Green Party

Our founding agreement should never be up for negotiation by one tiny part of one side,” says the Green Party’s Justice Committee representative, Tamatha Paul. More >>

ACT Helps Kiwis Make Voices Heard For Equal Rights

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 1:15 pm | ACT New Zealand

New Zealanders have finally been given a voice in an important conversation that they have been locked out of for too long. Alongside those who submitted through ACT’s tool, thousands more made submissions directly through Parliament’s website, ... More >>

80% Reduction In Building Determination Wait Times

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government

“New Zealand has a persistent shortage of houses. Making it easier and quicker for new homes to be built will not only mean more Kiwis can enjoy the benefits of a warm dry home, but it will also grow the economy and create well-paying jobs. More >>

Top Baby Names For 2024

Wednesday, 8 January 2025, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

For the second consecutive year, Noah has claimed the top spot for boys with 250 babies sharing the name, while Isla has returned to the most popular girls’ name after narrowly missing out in 2023, with 190 baby Isla’s. More >>

Te Pāti Māori Pushes For Extension As Submission Portal Fails

Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 9:48 pm | Te Pati Maori

These technical failures risk undermining the democratic process and shutting out those who wish to express their whakaaro. With submissions closing tonight, there is not enough time to rectify these technical issues and ensure all voices are heard, ... More >>

Enabling Works To Begin On Westgate Bus Station

Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Transport Work is set to get underway on a new bus station at Westgate this week. A contract has been awarded to HEB Construction to start a package of enabling works to get the site ready in advance of main construction ... More >>

A Nationwide Shift Towards Acting Together To Stop Family And Sexual Violence

Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government

It has been extremely saddening and disappointing to see this already happening so early into this new year. It joins the many other instances of family and sexual violence around the country that often go unseen or unspoken about, and it shows ... More >>

Farmers Don’t Get A Holiday, But They Deserve A Red Tape Break

Tuesday, 7 January 2025, 8:55 am | ACT New Zealand

While many Kiwis enjoy some time off work this summer, cows still need to be milked and crops still need to be watered. Farmers are sacrificing trips away from home to keep New Zealanders—and the world—fed. More >>

Too Many Kiwis Denied The Chance To Gather With Loved Ones At The End Of Life

Sunday, 5 January 2025, 1:43 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT MP Todd Stephenson is the sponsor of the End of Life Choice (Extended Eligibility) Amendment Bill, which would eliminate the need for a terminally ill individual seeking assisted dying services to prove they have only six months left to live, while maintaining ... More >>

He poroporoaki ki a Kahurangi Tariana Turia

Friday, 3 January 2025, 8:20 pm | New Zealand Government

We mourn the great loss of a dedicated leader who did so much for the betterment of Māori before, during and after her Parliamentary career. More >>

Parliament: Questions And Answers - 19 September 2024

Friday, 3 January 2025, 3:45 pm | Hansard

Hansard Report: Debates - 19 September 2024 More >>

Parliament: Questions And Answers - 18 September 2024

Friday, 3 January 2025, 3:36 pm | Hansard

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Parliament: Questions And Answers - 17 September 2024

Friday, 3 January 2025, 3:18 pm | Hansard

Hansard Report: Debates- 17 September 2024 More >>

Parliament: Questions And Answers - 12 September 2024

Friday, 3 January 2025, 3:13 pm | Hansard

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Parliament: Questions And Answers - 11 September 2024

Friday, 3 January 2025, 3:08 pm | Hansard

Hansard Report: Debates- 11 September 2024 More >>

Parliament: Questions And Answers - 10 December 2024 (Continued On Thursday, 12 December 2024)

Friday, 3 January 2025, 2:52 pm | Hansard

Hansard Report: Debates- 10 December 2024 (Continued On Thursday, 12 December 2024) More >>

Parliament: Questions And Answers - 10 December 2024 (Continued On Wednesday, 11 December 2024)

Friday, 3 January 2025, 2:47 pm | Hansard

Hansard Report: Debates- 10 December 2024 (continued on Wednesday, 11 December 2024) More >>

Parliament: Questions And Answers - 10 December 2024

Friday, 3 January 2025, 2:42 pm | Hansard

Hansard Report: Debates- 10 December 2024 More >>

Te Pāti Māori Pays Tribute To Its Matriarch

Friday, 3 January 2025, 11:00 am | Te Pati Maori

“This is a sad day for Te Iwi Māori as we mourn the passing of our beloved former leader and founder of our movement,” said Waititi. More >>

Green Party Pays Respects To Dame Tariana Turia

Friday, 3 January 2025, 10:47 am | Green Party

“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dame Tariana Turia, a formidable leader who carved history with her love, care and unshakeable sense of justice,” says Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick. More >>

Labour Mourns Passing Of Dame Tariana Turia

Friday, 3 January 2025, 10:13 am | New Zealand Labour Party

“Dame Tariana was a true leader, the very definition of a wāhine toa,” Labour Leader Chris Hipkins said. “The Labour Party sends condolences to Dame Tariana’s many whanau. May she rest now, with her loving husband George,” Labour leader Chris ... More >>

Prime Minister Acknowledges Passing Of Dame Tariana Turia

Friday, 3 January 2025, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government

“Dame Tariana’s passing will be felt keenly by her iwi, hapu and whānau, and my thoughts and condolences are with them today.” More >>

New Qualification A Step Forward For Diabetes Care

Friday, 3 January 2025, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government

“It sounds simple, but quality and regular foot and nail care is vital in preventing potentially serious complications from diabetes, like blisters or sores, which can take a long time to heal and can be a start on the path to diabetic foot and limb ... More >>