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Wrong Kind Of Viral
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:45 pm | ACT Free Press
A system of personal freedom under the law is what works. Governments should be subject to regular free and fair elections by secret ballot. Citizens and their representatives should enjoy freedom of speech. More >>
NZ’s Global Climate Rankings Plummet As Govt Removes Agriculture From ETS
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:23 pm | Green Party
“While our Climate Minister is on the other side of the world telling the UN climate conference about the need to act, at home, his Government is ramming through law to delay and deny that very action,” says Green Party Co-Leader and spokesperson ... More >>
Government Should Be Transparent On Live Exports
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 6:06 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The majority of New Zealanders want to protect the ban Labour put in place. The Government knows that and is avoiding public consultation," Labour animal welfare spokesperson Rachel Boyack said. More >>
Statement On Stabbing At Westfield Newmarket
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 5:06 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Newmarket’s security guards are local heroes. They calmly and professionally put themselves in danger every day to protect Newmarket’s businesses and visitors. I urge people to support the police by responding to their call for information.” More >>
Bill Reaffirms Government’s Commitment To Crack Down On Serious Youth Offending
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
“This Bill makes fundamental changes to offer a faster, stronger, and more targeted response to young people who repeatedly commit the most serious offences." More >>
Failed Boot Camp Experiment Must End
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:51 pm | Green Party
“We risk repeating a shameful part of our history and ruining the lives of our rangatahi by bringing back boot camps,” says the Green Party’s spokesperson for Justice, Tamatha Paul. More >>
Gender-affirming Care Must Centre Evidence And Health Needs, Not Political Posturing
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:44 pm | Green Party
“Trans rights are human rights and our trans whānau deserve access to critical healthcare,” says Green Party spokesperson for Rainbow Communities, Kahurangi Carter. More >>
Regulatory Relief Welcomed For Earthquake-prone Buildings, But Real Change Needed
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The coming review of this legislation is welcome, but it needs to go further than tinker. We should scrap 2016’s legislation entirely and develop workable, risk-proportionate regulation. This debacle is a lesson in just how badly ACT’s Regulatory Standards ... More >>
Critical Milestones For Earthquake Buildings Review
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Building (Earthquake-prone Building Deadlines and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, which passed third reading today, provides temporary relief from compliance and enforcement challenges." More >>
State Of The Art Radiology Machine For Auckland
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The MV5 linear accelerator, or LINAC machine, officially opened today targets cancer tumours with pinpoint accuracy. More >>
New Zealand MPs To Attend NATO Parliamentary Assembly For The First Time
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 4:23 pm | Office of the Speaker
This is the first time a New Zealand delegation has been invited to attend. The delegation will be attending as a parliamentary guest, and will contribute to important ongoing dialogues on international security and defence on the global stage. More >>
Foreign Minister To Visit Europe
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
“At a time when the world is becoming increasingly complex and contested, it is more important than ever that we reinforce these crucial relationships,” Mr Peters says. More >>
National Doesn’t Care About Manufacturing
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“It’s unbelievable that a Government that claims to care about the economy and rural communities is turning a blind eye to our struggling manufacturing sector,” Labour’s small business and manufacturing spokesperson Helen White said. More >>
Police Must Be Accountable For Fatal Killing Of Kaoss Price
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:13 pm | Te Pati Maori
“The new Police Commissioner must immediately intervene and ensure that the officer who fired the fatal shot is held accountable,” said co-leader and Member of Parliament for Te Tai Hauāuru, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. More >>
First Arrests Made Under Gang Patch Ban
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
“While compliance with the legislation is high, this is still early days and Police stand ready to enforce the law." More >>
Youth Mental Wellbeing No Longer A Priority For Child Poverty Minister
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Unbelievably, mental wellbeing has been deprioritised from the latest child poverty report,” Labour’s child poverty reduction spokesperson, Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
Government Moving Forward With Regional Deals
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed to invite all regions to submit proposals for Regional Deals between central and local government that drive economic growth and deliver the infrastructure our country needs, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown and Infrastructure Minister ... More >>
National's Lack Of Climate Action Taking New Zealand Backwards
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National is failing to meet the climate challenge, and the world knows it,” Labour climate spokesperson Megan Woods said. More >>
MSA Pilot Participant Update
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Children’s Minister Karen Chhour is disappointed but says it would be naïve to think that none of these young men would reoffend. More >>
Puberty Blockers: ACT Welcomes Safety Being Put First
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 11:59 am | ACT New Zealand
New Zealand is moving toward a more precautionary approach that puts the safety of young people first, and Kiwis concerned about the role of puberty blockers in our health system have the chance to be heard in consultation that will inform future ... More >>
Simple Reason For Drop In Emergency Housing
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:39 am | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government isn’t providing people somewhere to live, despite what National Ministers would have us believe. Every new Kāinga Ora house has been funded and built by the previous government,” Labour’s housing spokesperson Kieran McAnulty ... More >>
Attendance Rates Increase, Again
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
All education regions showed increases in regular attendance, with Central and East Auckland and North and West Auckland demonstrating the largest increases compared to Term 3 2023, with increases of 7.1 and 6.9 percentage points respectively. More >>
Govt’s Child Wellbeing Strategy ‘Shallow And Shameful’
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 10:05 am | Green Party
The Government has decided to turn its back on our children by watering down its child poverty targets and now by removing child mental wellbeing as a priority focus. Louise Upston’s justification for this is a joke, but child poverty is no laughing ... More >>
Economists Sound Alarm On Government's Slash-and-Burn Approach
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 8:56 am | Green Party
The economists emphasise that the Government’s reckless cuts don’t just damage our public service, they undermine our ability to meet the climate and inequality challenges we face. More >>
Better Support For Victims Of Sexual Violence
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s name suppression laws need to better empower victims of sexual offences, ensure openness of court proceedings, and that people convicted of serious sexual crimes are identified and held to account. More >>
Improving The Lives Of Young New Zealanders
Thursday, 21 November 2024, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
The 2024-2027 strategy identifies three priorities that will drive the Government’s work to ensure children and young people in New Zealand experience a good life. More >>
Government Plan To Reinstate Live Animal Exports A “National Disgrace”
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:20 pm | Green Party
How can the Government claim to respect animal welfare when it is willing to subject animals to such prolonged suffering for profit? On every level, it’s a national disgrace. More >>
Government Continues Work To Reinstate Livestock Exports By Sea
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will introduce legislation changes to reinstate the trade, enhance oversight, and strengthen requirements for exporters to identify risks and manage the welfare of livestock exported by sea. More >>
A Historic Win For Samoan Communities
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“This is a significant day for our Samoan communities who can be proud that their strong advocacy has resulted in a historic win,” Labour’s Pacific peoples spokesperson Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
Pasifika Justice As Member’s Bill Passes Final Reading
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 6:11 pm | Green Party
The legislation restores the right to citizenship for people from Western Samoa who despite being eligible for New Zealand citizenship were stripped of that right due to a cruel and targeted law in 1982. More >>
LGFA Increases Borrowing Capacity To Support High Growth Councils
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The LGFA is the lowest cost provider of financing available to councils, and this arrangement means that councils have additional financial capability to fund infrastructure, roads, and other core infrastructure in their cities and regions. More >>
Minister Of Education Thinks New Zealand Ends At The Bombay Hills
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
New Zealand doesn’t end at the Bombay Hills. How do changes to public transport in Auckland help children in Hawkes Bay and West Coast who are losing their rural buses? More >>
Temporary Traffic Management Costs Revealed
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
NZTA has confirmed that $786 million has been spent on road cones and TTM on state highway maintenance and capital works over the past three years. Importantly, this figure does not include expenditure by local councils on local roads. More >>
Smoking Numbers Up Under Costello's Watch
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The NZ Health Survey shows both smoking and vaping rates have increased in the last year, with the number of daily smokers increasing from 284,000 to 300,000. More >>
New Zealand’s COP29 National Statement
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
"NZ is proud of the work we are doing with our partners particularly in the pacific to support climate priorities. New Zealand is pioneering innovative, high trust approaches to climate finance including through Country Flexible Finance, so they can make their ... More >>
Call For Palestine Recognition By NZ, Australian And Canadian MPs
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Parliamentarians from Australia, Canada and New Zealand have written an open letter to their respective Prime Ministers calling on them to recognise Palestine. More than 100 members of Parliament from nine political parties say it is time for their ... More >>
Latest Quarterly Investment Report Released
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand has significant infrastructure and investment needs. The Government is determined to get the foundations of our infrastructure system right, to drive improved value for money, a more consistent pipeline of investments, and deliver ... More >>
New Zealand Supporting Loss And Damage Fund
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand is joining the global effort to address the significant challenge of responding to loss and damage caused by the adverse effects of climate change, including from extreme weather events and sea level rise,” Mr Watts says. More >>
Gang Crackdown Begins At Stroke Of Midnight
Wednesday, 20 November 2024, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
“Gang patches will no longer be able to be worn in public. To earn the right to wear a gang patch you have to have committed violent crime. There are a trail of tears and victims behind each one of those gang patches,” Mr Goldsmith says. More >>
Jurisdiction Of Disputes Tribunal To Double
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 6:05 pm | New Zealand Government
“We need to improve court timeliness and access to justice so that Kiwis and get on with their lives. Court delays affect everyone, the profession included. It just takes one thing to be out of place and everything grinds to a halt. Another adjournment. ... More >>
Protecting New Zealand From Foreign Interference
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
“Foreign interference from any country is unacceptable. This legislation will help to ensure that our criminal law is fit for purpose to address this harmful activity and will better equip agencies to hold people to account.” More >>
Health Survey Results To Help Drive Change
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
“I value these findings because they’re part of a continuous survey, meaning we can monitor trends over time,” Dr Reti says. More >>
Final Push Needed To Get To Smokefree 2025
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
“The latest New Zealand Health Survey results show the daily smoking rate at 6.9 per cent and we need a significant final push over the next 13 months to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal,” Ms Costello says. More >>
Submissions Open: All Kiwis Encouraged To Finally Have A Say On The Treaty
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 12:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
“For the first time, Kiwis of all backgrounds are now able to tell Parliament what they think the Treaty means for future generations of New Zealanders." More >>
Justice Select Committee Opens Floor For Treaty Principles Submissions
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 10:29 am | Green Party
“It is time for our communities to translate the energy harnessed over the course of the hīkoi into action, and bring their voices to the political table,” says Green Party MP for Wellington Central, Tamatha Paul. More >>
New Diplomatic Appointments
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says it is a pleasure to announce the appointment of these senior diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. More >>
Power Of The People On Full Display As Hīkoi Approaches Parliament
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 10:01 am | Green Party
Today, we’re here to show those in power exactly where the true mana of this land lies - with the people. More >>
Red Tape Tipline Goes Live
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 8:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Red Tape Tipline is an online resource where the public can make submissions on regulation that affects them. More >>
Next Steps For Regulatory Standards Bill
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 8:16 am | New Zealand Government
Consultation on a proposed Regulatory Standards Bill will be open until Monday 13 January 2025. More >>
David Seymour's Speech To Wellington Chamber Of Commerce On The Principles Of Regulation
Tuesday, 19 November 2024, 8:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Regulatory Standards Bill will be to regulation what the Public Finance Act is to public expenditure. If passed, it will put in statute the principles that Government must adhere to when making regulations. More >>
Youth Parliament 2025 Announced
Monday, 18 November 2024, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The two-day event will take place at Parliament on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 July, with the full programme for participants running from late April to August. More >>
Police Stats Show Promising Change
Monday, 18 November 2024, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A reduction in victimisations across the board by 3 per cent is a significant early sign that things are trending in the right direction. More >>
Better Coordination Of Anti-Scam Efforts
Monday, 18 November 2024, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Online financial scams are a growing problem for New Zealand. New data released today shows that Kiwis lost nearly $200 million to scammers in the last year. More >>
Minister To Consider 7AA Select Committee Report
Monday, 18 November 2024, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Children Karen Chhour thanks the people who made submissions and those who appeared before the committee in person which is not an easy thing to do. More >>
Hypocrisy As Te Whatu Ora Contractor Bill Balloons
Monday, 18 November 2024, 10:17 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Data released under the Official Information Act shows that costs for contractors and consultants at Te Whatu Ora have risen overall by 18 percent between Q4 2022/23 and Q4 2023/24. More >>
Defence Minister To Attend ASEAN Meeting
Monday, 18 November 2024, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The meeting comprises Defence Ministers from ASEAN and its eight Dialogue Partners, including Australia, China, Japan and the United States. More >>
Growing Pressure To Scrap Section 7AA Repeal Bill
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 9:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government should just come clean, admit they got it wrong and stop work on these unwarranted and unwanted changes,” Labour’s children’s spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Launching The White Ribbon Ride
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 9:19 pm | New Zealand Government
“Men who are using violence or harming others need the supportive challenge from men in their life to change their behaviour and stay violence free,” Minister Chhour says. More >>
RNZ Host Needs To At Least Give Pretence Of Impartiality
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 8:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Mihingarangi Forbes is a co-host of RNZ's Saturday Mornings and hosts the RNZ podcast Mata. She has joined the hīkoi, posing for photos with protest leaders and using official RNZ social media channels to post in support," says Mr Stephenson. More >>
Prime Minister Wraps Up APEC Leaders’ Meeting
Sunday, 17 November 2024, 8:32 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Asia-Pacific is vital to New Zealand’s economic prosperity. We have free trade agreements in place with 18 APEC members, and three-quarters of our exports go to APEC economies,” Mr Luxon says. More >>
