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Government Supporting Māori Business Success

Thursday, 20 June 2024, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government is supporting Māori to boost development and the Māori economy through investment in projects that benefit the regions, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka say. More >>

Prime Minister Wraps Up Visit To Japan

Thursday, 20 June 2024, 7:38 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has just finished a successful three-day visit to Japan, where he strengthened political relationships and boosted business links. More >>

Better Solutions For Earthquake-prone Buildings

Thursday, 20 June 2024, 7:27 am | New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk has announced that the review into better managing the risks of earthquake-prone buildings has commenced. More >>

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Occupation Of Tōwai School Site Erodes Property Rights

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 5:19 pm | ACT New Zealand

“Private property rights warrant protection, yet again we see their flagrant erosion,” says Northland-based ACT MP Mark Cameron in response to the occupation of the Tōwai School site. More >>

Government Used Ghost Families In Its Glossy Tax Cut Brochures

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“It was disingenuous to promise huge tax relief to people and not deliver it. To then use ghost families to try and sell the actual tax package is dishonest,” Barbara Edmonds said. More >>

Major Business Deals Signed On PM’s Japan Trip

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Significant business deals have been closed during the visit of Prime Minister Christopher Luxon to Japan this week, including in the areas of space, renewable energy and investment. More >>

Failure Of Climate Auction Highlights Government Inaction

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 2:37 pm | Green Party

The lack of bids at today’s ETS auction is a sad indictment on this Government's staggering indifference to the climate crisis and their lack of a plan. More >>

Birds Of A Feather Perish Together Under National

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The kākāpo, kea and kiwi alongside our other iconic and threatened national species are at risk under this Government. More >>

Budget Cuts Chances Of Liveable Future

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 1:15 pm | Green Party

Scrutiny of Budget 24 and advice to the Minister of Finance shows the Government is knowingly increasing emissions and shredding climate action. More >>

National Infrastructure Pipeline Worth Over $120 Billion

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Chris Bishop Minister for Infrastructure The National Infrastructure Pipeline, which provides a national view of current or planned infrastructure projects, from roads, to water infrastructure, to schools, and more, has climbed above $120 billion, ... More >>

Making It Easier To Build Infrastructure

Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is modernising the Public Works Act to make it easier to build infrastructure, Minister for Land Information Chris Penk announced today. More >>

NZ Enhances North Korea Sanctions Monitoring

Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will enhance its defence contributions to monitoring violations of sanctions against North Korea, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced today. More >>

Improvements To Stopping Digital Child Exploitation

Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government

“This is a major step in preventing children from being retraumatised by having records of their abuse shared online, as well as preventing New Zealanders from viewing this material- including unintentional access by children.” More >>

New Vaccine Research Aims To Combat Prevalent Bovine Disease

Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

A vaccine to prevent an infectious disease that costs New Zealand cattle farmers more than $190 million each year could radically improve the health of our cows and boost on-farm productivity, Associate Agriculture Minister Andrew Hoggard says. More >>

Making It Easier To Build Granny Flats

Monday, 17 June 2024, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government

“Making it easier to build granny flats will make it more affordable for families to live the way that suits them best,” Mr Peters says. More >>

Labour Wishes Marama Davidson Well In Recovery

Monday, 17 June 2024, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Labour Party is sad to hear of Marama Davidson’s breast cancer diagnosis and is wishing her well. More >>

Rural NZ Empowered By ACT With Week Of Wins

Saturday, 15 June 2024, 1:18 pm | ACT New Zealand

ACT is celebrating a series of announcements to empower rural New Zealand. More >>

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Saturday, 15 June 2024, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government

If you suspect that an older person in your life is being abused, or if you yourself want help, please reach out to the Elder Abuse Response Service helpline on 0800 326 68 65. More >>

High Court Judge Appointed

Friday, 14 June 2024, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced the appointment of Auckland King’s Counsel Gregory Peter Blanchard as a High Court Judge. More >>

Health Workforce Numbers Rise

Friday, 14 June 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says new data released today shows encouraging growth in the health workforce, with a continued increase in the numbers of doctors, nurses and midwives joining Health New Zealand. More >>

Government To Overhaul Firearms Laws

Friday, 14 June 2024, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee has today announced a comprehensive programme to reform New Zealand's outdated and complicated firearms laws. More >>

Government Delivers Landmark Specialist Schools Investment

Friday, 14 June 2024, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government is delivering record levels of targeted investment in specialist schools so children with additional needs can thrive. More >>

Major Health And Safety Consultation Begins

Friday, 14 June 2024, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government

A substantial consultation on work health and safety will begin today with a roadshow across the regions over the coming months, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden. This the first step to deliver on the commitment to reforming ... More >>

Growing The Potential Of New Zealand’s Forestry Sector In Partnership

Friday, 14 June 2024, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government

Forestry Minister Todd McClay, today announced the start of the Government’s plan to restore certainty and confidence in the forestry and wood processing sector. More >>

Government Cancels Forestry ETS Annual Service Charges For 2023-24

Friday, 14 June 2024, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government

Annual service charges in the forestry Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) will be cancelled for 2023/24, Forestry Minister Todd McClay says. More >>

Speech To The LGNZ Infrastructure Symposium

Friday, 14 June 2024, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government

I don’t need to tell an audience as smart as this one that we have a big infrastructure deficit. There’s a lot of debate about how big it is. That misses the point. The real question is what we do about it. More >>

Government Boosts Agriculture And Food Trade With China

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard welcomed outcomes to boost agricultural and food trade between New Zealand and China. More >>

NZ And China Launch Services Trade Negotiations

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government

“The negotiations will focus on updating the rules for trade in services between the two countries. The opportunities for kiwi services companies in China are significant. The launch of negotiations today is an important step to realising this opportunity,” ... More >>

Prime Minister Luxon Meets With Premier Li

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government

In reaffirming New Zealand’s commitment to its One China Policy, Mr Luxon also noted New Zealand’s interest in the peaceful resolution of issues in the Taiwan Strait. More >>

Government And Business Tackling Gender Pay Gap

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government is taking action to reduce the gender pay gap in New Zealand through the development of a voluntary calculation tool. More >>

NZ Involvement In Joint Israeli Military Exercise Must Be Stopped

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 3:06 pm | Te Pati Maori

“We must not be silent about New Zealand’s role in the violent colonisation of Palestine and the Pacific. This government must immediately withdraw the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) participation in RIMPAC." More >>

Funding Boost For Rural Support Trusts

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government

The coalition Government is boosting funding for Rural Support Trusts to provide more help to farmers and growers under pressure, Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson announced today. More >>

Latest Data Shows Size Of Public Service Decreasing

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government

“I expect to see the impact of the Budget start to flow through in the coming months and continue into the next financial year with further decreases,” Nicola Willis says. More >>

25 Years On, NZ Reaffirms Enduring Friendship With Timor Leste

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government

While in Dili, Mr Peters announced investments by New Zealand in climate change adaptation and English language training. He also met with New Zealand development scholarship recipients and visited our support for the local coffee industry. More >>

Risks Far Outweigh Rewards In Speed Limit Increases

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 1:07 pm | Green Party

The coalition’s careless approach to speed limits will come at the cost of community safety and see our road toll continue to climb. More >>

Ministry For Regulation Targets Red Tape To Keep Farmers And Growers Competitive

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Regulation Minister David Seymour, Environment Minister Penny Simmonds, and Food Safety Minister Andrew Hoggard have today announced a regulatory sector review on the approval process for new agricultural and horticultural products. More >>

Government To Reverse Blanket Speed Limit Reductions

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government will reverse Labour’s blanket speed limit reductions by 1 July 2025 through a new Land Transport Rule released for public consultation today, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. More >>

Chair Appointments For NZSO, CNZ And NZ On Air

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

Minister Paul Goldsmith is making major leadership changes within both his Arts and Media portfolios. More >>

Government Focus On Long-term Food, Fibre Growth

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government

Food and fibre export revenue is tipped to reach $54.6 billion this year and hit a record $66.6b in 2028 as the Government focuses on getting better access to markets and cutting red tape, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay and Oceans and Fisheries Minister ... More >>

Labour Supports Inquiry Into Rural Banking

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

With farmers under increasing pressure financially, Labour supports a rural banking inquiry. More >>

Govt Consulting On Cutting Red Tape For Exporters

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government

A new export exemption proposal for food businesses demonstrates the coalition Government’s commitment to reducing regulatory barriers for industry and increasing the value of New Zealand exports, which gets safe New Zealand food to more markets, says Food ... More >>

School Lunch Programme Being Set Up To Fail

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

The Government knew its changes to the school lunch programme would risk achievement, attendance, nutrition and wellbeing of New Zealand children, as well as having wider impacts on reducing child poverty, and made the changes anyway, new documents show. More >>

Govt Must Recognise Palestine Now

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“It is high time for the National Government to do what it can with regards to Palestine, without further prevarication,” said David Parker. More >>

Banking Inquiry On Its Way

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 1:21 pm | New Zealand First Party

New Zealand First campaigned to take on foreign owned banks, and we committed to that in our coalition agreement by ensuring the inquiry has a broad and deep criteria that focuses on competitiveness, customer services, and profitability. More >>

Inquiry Requested Into Rural Banking

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Promoting robust competition in the banking sector is vital to rebuilding the economy, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>

ACT Team Fronts Up At Mystery Creek To Hear From Rural New Zealand

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 9:17 am | ACT New Zealand

“When rural New Zealand is free to flourish, all New Zealanders are better off. So this week, the ACT team will be at Fieldays hearing from the growers and innovators who get up at crack of dawn each day to keep our bellies full and our economy humming. More >>

New Zealand And Philippines Elevating Relationship

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Government

“The leaders of New Zealand and Philippines agreed in April 2024 to lift our relationship to a Comprehensive Partnership by 2026,” Mr Peters says. “Our visit to Manila this week has been an excellent early opportunity to make progress towards this goal.” More >>

Delaying Climate Action Won’t Help Rural Communities

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Labour Party

“The longer we wait to decarbonise our economy, the more expensive it becomes and the bigger the damage to our industries and farming sectors in the long run,” Labour agriculture spokesperson Jo Luxton said. More >>

Paid Parental Leave Increase To Help Families

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government

The increase takes effect from 1 July 2024 and the maximum weekly rate for paid parental leave will increase from $712.17 to $754.87 gross per week. More >>

Defence Increases UN Command Commitment

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The number of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel deployed to the Republic of Korea is increasing, Defence Minister Judith Collins and Foreign Minister Winston Peters announced today. More >>

National Party To Launch Rural Nats Group At Fieldays

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 1:41 pm | New Zealand National Party

The group will work to build on National’s proud history of advocating for rural communities by better connecting rural people to the National Party and giving them a strong voice within the Party. More >>

New Zealand To Attend ‘Summit On Peace In Ukraine’ In Switzerland

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will be represented at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine by Minister Mark Mitchell in Switzerland later this week. More >>

Farmers Among First And Worst Hit By Climate Change

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 12:19 pm | Green Party

From pouring oil, coal and gas on the climate crisis fire, the Government has now put half of our emissions which come from agriculture into the industry-led too-hard basket. More >>

Farmers Now Valued, Not Sacrificed To Climate Gods

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 11:35 am | ACT New Zealand

ACT is welcoming the announcement of legislation to keep agriculture out of the emissions trading scheme. More >>

Build To Rent Opening Welcomed By Housing Minister

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Housing Minister Chris Bishop formally opened a new Build to Rent development in Mt Wellington this morning. More >>

Agriculture To Come Out Of The ETS

Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will deliver on its election commitment to take agriculture out of the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) and will establish a new Pastoral Sector Group to constructively tackle biogenic methane, Coalition Government Agriculture ... More >>