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Statement On Independent Assurance Review
Friday, 17 May 2024, 4:02 pm | Department Of Internal Affairs
An independent assurance review of the management of an urgent passport application in late March 2024, related to DJ Fred Again, has been completed. More >>
Crime Spree Lands Youth In The Hot Seat
Friday, 17 May 2024, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Police have halted an offender’s crime spree across some Northland communities, successfully remanding him in custody on a number of charges. Northland Police had been making enquiries to locate the 17-year-old after being notified he was breaching ... More >>
District Court Judges Appointed
Friday, 17 May 2024, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Judith Collins has announced the appointment of three new District Court Judges, to replace Judges who have recently retired. More >>
David Seymour - Unions Should Put Learning Ahead Of Ideology
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
“Schools are required to either be open for instruction or make up any half days later in the year, but with teachers heading to meetings we have already heard reports of students playing football all afternoon or having two hours of PE." More >>
Craig Stobo Appointed As Chair Of FMA
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Stobo takes over from Mark Todd, whose term expired at the end of April. Mr Stobo’s appointment is for a five-year term. More >>
NZ Calls For Calm In New Caledonia
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:22 am | Inside Government NZ
“The escalating situation and violent protests in Nouméa are of serious concern across the Pacific Islands region,” said Mr Peters. “The immediate priority must be for all sides to take steps to de-escalate the situation, so that there can be ... More >>
New Zealand Welcomes Samoan Head Of State
Friday, 17 May 2024, 11:17 am | Inside Government NZ
The Governor-General, Dame Cindy Kiro, formally welcomed His Highness to New Zealand on Tuesday at Government House. His Highness laid a wreath at Pukeahu National War Memorial, visited Te Papa and the Royal New Zealand Police College. More >>
Budget 2024 Invests In Lifeguards And Coastguard
Friday, 17 May 2024, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Surf Life Saving New Zealand and Coastguard New Zealand will continue to be able to keep people safe in, on, and around the water following a funding boost of $63.644 million over four years, Transport Minister Simeon Brown and Associate Transport ... More >>
No-cause Evictions Leave No Hope For Renters
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:56 pm | Green Party
The Government’s introduction of legislation that would enable landlords to end tenancies with no reason marks a dark day for the 1.4 million people who rent their home in Aotearoa. More >>
New Zealand And Tuvalu Reaffirm Close Relationship
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand is committed to working with Tuvalu on a shared vision of resilience, prosperity and security, in close concert with Australia,” says Mr Peters, who last visited Tuvalu in 2019. More >>
4,500 Jobs Lost – And Counting
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
More than 4,500 jobs are set to go as the National Government continues its deep cuts to services to pay for irresponsible and ill-timed tax cuts. “We’ve learned 512 jobs at the Ministry for Primary Industries and Waka Kotahi are set to go,” ... More >>
New Zealand Calls For Calm, Constructive Dialogue In New Caledonia
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is gravely concerned about the situation in New Caledonia, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. “The escalating situation and violent protests in Nouméa are of serious concern across the Pacific Islands region,” Mr Peters says. More >>
New Zealand Welcomes Samoa Head Of State
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met today with Samoa’s O le Ao o le Malo, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, who is making a State Visit to New Zealand. More >>
Further Sanctions Against Russia
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced further sanctions on 28 individuals and 14 entities providing military and strategic support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. More >>
One Year On From Loafers Lodge
Thursday, 16 May 2024, 6:08 am | New Zealand Government
A year on from the tragedy at Loafers Lodge, the Government is working hard to improve building fire safety, Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk says. More >>
National Winding Back Mental Health Work
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The Minister for Mental Health has found the Suicide Prevention Office and mental health support for 111 calls slipping through his fingers, says Labour spokesperson for Mental Health Ingrid Leary. More >>
Christopher Luxon - Pre-Budget Speech To Auckland Business Chamber
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
An increasingly diverse New Zealand full of both the challenges and opportunities that come from a more multi-cultural society. More >>
New Zealand And Vanuatu To Deepen Collaboration
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Vanuatu will enhance collaboration on issues of mutual interest, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
NZ/France PMs Announce Launch Of Christchurch Call Foundation
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:17 am | Inside Government NZ
The change gives effect to the outcomes of the November 2023 Call Leaders’ Summit, where Leaders endorsed New Zealand and France building a resilient Secretariat ahead of the Call’s fifth anniversary in May 2024. More >>
Penk Travels To Peru For Trade Meetings
Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Land Information, Chris Penk will travel to Peru this week to represent New Zealand at a meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region. He is travelling on behalf of Trade Minister Todd McClay. The annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ... More >>
Pam’s Plant-based Creamy Pasta Bake Recalled Due To Possible Foreign Matter
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:07 pm | Ministry of Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting Foodstuffs Own Brand in its recall of Pam’s Plant-based creamy pasta bake as the product may contain foreign matter (metal). All batches and all dates are affected by this recall. The affected product ... More >>
Victory For Online Free Speech As Minister Scuppers Censorship Regime
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 5:07 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is welcoming the Internal Affairs Minister’s decision to stop work on a new censorship regime for online speech,” says ACT Justice spokesman Todd Stephenson. “This work was initiated under Jacinda Ardern as an extension of the previous government’s ... More >>
Government Ignorant Of Evidence In Neglect Of Tamariki
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 2:56 pm | Green Party
Today’s justification from the Minister for Children for scrapping protections for our tamariki was either a case of ignorance or deliberate deception. More >>
Taxpayers Off The Hook For Ardern’s Pet Project
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 2:22 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT is welcoming the Prime Minister’s decision to defund the Christchurch Call,” says ACT Public Service spokesperson Todd Stephenson. More >>
Minister Attends Global Education Conferences
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Erica Stanford will head to the United Kingdom this week to participate in the 22nd Conference of Commonwealth Education Ministers (CCEM) and the 2024 Education World Forum (EWF). More >>
Joint Statement Of Christopher Luxon And Emmanuel Macron: Launch Of The Christchurch Call Foundation
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and President Emmanuel Macron of France today announced a new non-governmental organisation, the Christchurch Call Foundation, to coordinate the Christchurch Call’s work to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist ... More >>
Gang Policy Setting Communities Up For Failure
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 1:06 pm | Green Party
The Green Party says the Government’s misguided policy on gangs will fail, following the announcement of the establishment of a national gang unit and district gang disruption units to target gang activities. More >>
Statement From Police Spokesperson Ginny Andersen
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
With Police pay negotiations still unresolved after six months in Government, Mark Mitchell has today rolled the Commissioner out for a rebrand of their approach to gang crime,” Labour police spokesperson Ginny Andersen said. More >>
Panel Announced For Review Into Disability Services
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The review was announced by Disability Issues Minister Louise Upston a fortnight ago to examine what could be done to strengthen the long-term sustainability of the support services funded by the Ministry. More >>
Charter Schools Not A Serious Solution
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 12:01 pm | Green Party
History paints a very lacklustre picture of the performance of charter schools. Teachers, unions and educational experts have made it abundantly clear that they are an option not worth pursuing. More >>
Minister Welcomes Police Gang Unit
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s announcement by Police Commissioner Andrew Coster of a National Gang Unit and district Gang Disruption Units will help deliver on the coalition Government’s pledge to restore law and order and crack down on criminal gangs, Police Minister ... More >>
New Zealand Rejects North Korea’s Aggressive Rhetoric
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
“North Korea would better serve its people by meaningfully re-engaging with the international community through diplomacy rather than threats”, says Mr Peters. More >>
New Chief Of Defence Force Appointed
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Air Vice-Marshal Tony Davies MNZM is the new Chief of Defence Force, Defence Minister Judith Collins announced today. More >>
Ideological Charter Schools Won’t Increase Achievement
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 10:52 am | New Zealand Labour Party
The Government bringing back 50 charter schools will not increase achievement and is a distraction from the core mission of the education system, Labour education spokesperson Jan Tinetti said. More >>
Charter Schools To Lift Educational Outcomes
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
The upcoming Budget will include funding for up to 50 charter schools to help lift declining educational performance, Associate Education Minister David Seymour announced today. More >>
Defence Minister To Meet Counterparts In UK, Italy
Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
Ms Collins will be one of a number of descendants of servicemen who fought at Cassino attending the commemorations and will proudly wear the medals of her late father, Percy Collins. More >>
Government Puts Children First By Repealing 7AA
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill’s introduction reaffirms the Coalition Government’s commitment to the safety of children in care, says Minister for Children, Karen Chhour. “While section 7AA was introduced with good intentions, it creates a conflict for Oranga Tamariki ... More >>
The Pacific Family Of Nations Shifting Strategic Environment
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs Speech to the Kumul Leadership Centre, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, other Members of Parliament Acting Chief of Defence Force, Secretary of Defence Distinguished ... More >>
ACT Responds To Court Of Appeal Decision
Monday, 13 May 2024, 8:13 pm | ACT New Zealand
“The Waitangi Tribunal has gone well beyond its brief and has become increasingly activist. It’s tried to become a source of authority in its own right. The Tribunal appears to regard itself as a parallel government," says ACT Justice spokesperson ... More >>
The Māori Affairs Committee Wants To Hear From You
Monday, 13 May 2024, 7:59 pm | Maori Affairs Committee
The Māori Affairs Committee is traveling to affected regions to hear submissions on: Te Korowai o Wainuiārua Claims Settlement Bill on Saturday, 8 June 2024 Te Pire Whakatupua mō Te Kāhui Tupua/Taranaki Maunga Collective Redress Bill on Monday, ... More >>
Govt’s Stubbornness Will Harm Māori Children
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Government has remained stubborn and is ramming its Bill into the House today, which the Waitangi Tribunal has said will hurt vulnerable children. More >>
New Zealand And Papua New Guinea To Work Together More Closely
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Health, infrastructure, renewable energy, and stability are among the themes of the current visit to Papua New Guinea by a New Zealand political delegation, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
Forest & Bird's Wapiti Backdown A Win For Fiordland
Monday, 13 May 2024, 4:00 pm | ACT New Zealand
"Good news for hunters, taxpayers, and Fiordland – Forest & Bird have paused their legal action against the Fiordland Wapiti Foundation," says ACT Conservation spokesman Cameron Luxton. More >>
Covid-19 Inquiry Terms Of Reference Consultation Results Received
Monday, 13 May 2024, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
“The submissions covered a range of issues including the use of multiple lockdowns, the impact on social wellbeing and mental health, and vaccine efficacy. More >>
Roads, But What About The Rest?
Monday, 13 May 2024, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has again demonstrated how short sighted it is when it comes to infrastructure in its cancellation of The New Zealand Upgrade Programme, Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said. More >>
NZ Congratulates New Solomon Islands Government
Monday, 13 May 2024, 12:02 pm | Inside Government NZ
A high-level New Zealand political delegation in Honiara has today congratulated the new Government of Solomon Islands on taking office. More >>
Driving Ahead With Roads Of Regional Significance
Monday, 13 May 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government is launching Roads of Regional Significance to sit alongside Roads of National Significance as part of its plan to deliver priority roading projects across the country, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>
NZ Congratulates New Solomon Islands Government
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 7:26 pm | New Zealand Government
A high-level New Zealand political delegation in Honiara today congratulated the new Government of Solomon Islands, led by Jeremiah Manele, on taking office. More >>
ACT to Verrall: It's the bloat that's unprecedented
Sunday, 12 May 2024, 1:57 pm | ACT New Zealand
ACT’s view is that the reduction in size of the Wellington bureaucracy must go much further. More >>
New Zealand Supports UN Palestine Resolution
Saturday, 11 May 2024, 5:24 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand voted in favour of a resolution broadening Palestine’s participation at the United Nations General Assembly overnight, Foreign Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
Compulsory Recall Notice Of Serene S2068 Heaters
Friday, 10 May 2024, 4:17 pm | Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment
This follows on from the voluntary recalls issued by suppliers of these heaters after a WorkSafe investigation that resulted in a prohibition of sale and use due to safety concerns which included the potential of overheating events. More >>
Hon Chris Bishop - Speech To The 2024 Infrastructure Symposium
Friday, 10 May 2024, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The first thing we are doing is ensuring our infrastructure investment delivers value for money. More >>
‘Lucky Dip’ Process Too Casual For Hearing Critical Submissions On Fast Track Approvals Bill
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:35 pm | The Maori Party
Of the 27,000 submissions, 2,900 requested to present. All organisations will be heard; however, the remaining 2,350 submitters will be subject to a random draw for one of 550 presenting slots. More >>
New Zealand First Member’s Bill To Protect Women’s Spaces
Friday, 10 May 2024, 1:26 pm | New Zealand First Party
The ‘Fair Access to Bathrooms Bill’ will require, primarily in the interest and safety of women and girls, that all new non-domestic publicly accessible buildings provide separate, clearly demarcated, unisex and single sex bathrooms. More >>
Respect And Dignity For Defence Personnel
Friday, 10 May 2024, 12:26 pm | ACT New Zealand
“ACT is prioritising taxpayer money to ensure the basics are covered. The first job of government is to keep its citizens safe, so we’re taking our national security and the wellbeing of the personnel who protect it seriously.” More >>
$571 Million For Defence Pay And Projects
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Judith Collins today announced the upcoming Budget will include new funding of $571 million for Defence Force pay and projects. More >>
Inquiry To Guide New Climate Adaptation Framework
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:49 am | Inside Government NZ
The Notice of Motion will empower the Finance and Expenditure Committee to conduct an inquiry into climate adaptation. The purpose of the inquiry is to develop and recommend guiding objectives and principles for the design of a climate adaptation ... More >>
Halal Kiwi's Boycott Campaign Threatens Precious Unity
Friday, 10 May 2024, 11:24 am | ACT New Zealand
Responding to Halal Kiwi's campaign to boycott "Zionist" brands in New Zealand, ACT MP Simon Court says: "Calling for a boycott of certain businesses is not a crime, but Halal Kiwi's anti-'Zionist' rhetoric is really a thin veil for ... More >>
Environment Committee Announces Fast-track Approvals Bill Hearings Schedule
Friday, 10 May 2024, 9:00 am | Environment Committee
The Environment Committee has committed to an extensive programme of meetings to hear from the public on the Fast-track Approvals Bill. More >>
Greens Welcome Cross-party Approach To Climate Adaptation
Friday, 10 May 2024, 5:45 am | Green Party
The Green Party is welcoming Climate Change Minister Simon Watts’ continuation of Hon. James Shaw’s cross-party work on climate adaptation, now in the form of a Finance and Expenditure Committee Inquiry. More >>
