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Andrew Hoggard's Speech At ACT's 'Change Makers' Rally
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:39 pm | ACT New Zealand
This speech was delivered at Change Makers, ACT's 2024 rally at the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, on 9 June. More >>
Karen Chhour's Speech At ACT's 'Change Makers' Rally
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
This speech was delivered at Change Makers, ACT's 2024 rally at the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, on 9 June. More >>
Nicole McKee's Speech At ACT's 'Change Makers' Rally
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:36 pm | ACT New Zealand
This speech was delivered at Change Makers, ACT's 2024 rally at the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, on 9 June. More >>
Freedom To Flourish - David Seymour's Speech at ACT's 'Change Makers' Rally
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 7:34 pm | ACT New Zealand
This speech was delivered at Change Makers, ACT's 2024 rally at the Viaduct Events Centre, Auckland, on 9 June. More >>
More Help For Homeowners Impacted By Severe Weather
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
People who were displaced by severe weather events in 2022 and 2023 will be supported by the extension of Temporary Accommodation Assistance through to 30 June 2025. More >>
Government To Add Oil And Gas To Climate Fire
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 12:56 pm | Green Party
The Government deciding to lift the oil and gas ban in the middle of a climate crisis is a severe step backwards that will have serious consequences for our future. More >>
Labour Statement From Energy Spokesperson Megan Woods
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This is a manufactured crisis. We know there are reliable and cost-effective energy sources available to New Zealand that can be used without destroying the country. More >>
Select Committee Hearings Prove Racist Motives Behind Govt Removal Of Māori Wards
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 12:47 pm | Te Pati Maori
“People from all facets of life: whānau Māori, whānau Pākehā, rangatahi, kaumātua, marae, academics, they all came together to object to this Bill from their own realities, from their own perspectives.” More >>
Bayly Travels To Singapore For Scam Prevention Meetings
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Andrew Bayly, travels to Singapore today to attend scam and fraud prevention meetings. More >>
Oil And Gas Ban Goes Up In Smoke
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 12:38 pm | ACT New Zealand
“Taking full advantage of the resources at our disposal will allow us to get electricity prices under control, ease the cost-of-living crisis for the families who are struggling most, and grow the economy with international investment.” More >>
Government To Reverse Oil And Gas Exploration Ban
Sunday, 9 June 2024, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Removing the ban on petroleum exploration beyond onshore Taranaki is part of a suite of proposed amendments to the Crown Minerals Act to deal with the energy security challenges posed by rapidly declining natural gas reserves, Resources Minister Shane ... More >>
New Zealand And Malaysia To Intensify Connections
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Malaysia is the second of four countries in Mr Peters' ongoing South East Asia visit, following Viet Nam and to be followed by Philippines and Timor-Leste. More >>
March For Nature Sends Signal Government Cannot Ignore
Saturday, 8 June 2024, 3:48 pm | Green Party
Today’s March for Nature sends a clear message that our country is deeply against the Fast Track Approvals Bill proceeding because the cost to the environment would be unacceptable. More >>
First Home Grant Closure Exemptions
Friday, 7 June 2024, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is providing a narrow exemption from the discontinuation of the First Home Grant for first home buyers who may face unfair situations as a result, Housing Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>
Good Progress On Reducing Passport Wait Times
Friday, 7 June 2024, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The current median wait time is 29 days for standard passport applications and 3 days for urgent applications, which is the long-term standard for urgent passports. More >>
Te Pāti Māori Write To PM And Police Seeking Investigation
Friday, 7 June 2024, 2:39 pm | Te Pati Maori
The Co-Leaders of Te Pāti Māori have written to the Prime Minister, the Police Commissioner and Minister of Police seeking the Police lead an urgent investigation into the allegations made against Te Pāti Māori. More >>
Green MP’s Member’s Bill To Establish Fairer, More Innovative Electricity Market
Friday, 7 June 2024, 12:27 pm | Green Party
A new Member’s Bill lodged by a Green Party MP would help Aotearoa New Zealand’s electricity market become more affordable and accessible for consumers while supporting use of more sustainable energy. More >>
Government Signs Indo-Pacific Economic Agreements To Boost Trade
Friday, 7 June 2024, 5:20 am | New Zealand Government
IPEF’s partners represent 40 per cent of global GDP and account for 50 per cent of New Zealand’s exports. They include critical markets for Kiwi exporters in Australia, Brunei, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, The Philippines, Singapore, ... More >>
Visit To Viet Nam Strengthens Ties
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Viet Nam are focused on strengthening cooperation by making progress on mutually beneficial opportunities, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says. More >>
Coalition Of Climate Deniers Have Heads Buried In Potholes
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 2:55 pm | Green Party
The Government’s move to pour billions into potholes whilst remaining inactive on climate change does nothing to solve our transport system's core problems. More >>
Government Delivers Funding Boost To Fix Potholes
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government is delivering on its commitment to boost funding for pothole prevention, with indicative funding levels confirmed by NZTA showing a record increase in funding to help fix potholes on our State Highways and Local Roads, Transport ... More >>
Statement From Mental Health Spokesperson Ingrid Leary
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Government needs to provide leadership for New Zealand’s mental health sector, which appears to have lost out in the Budget despite the promises Minister for Mental Health Matt Doocey made on the campaign trail,” said Labour mental health spokesperson ... More >>
Govt Strengthens COVID-19 Preparedness
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Shane Reti says additional supplies of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) will enable New Zealanders to continue testing this winter. More >>
NZ And Fiji Commit To Strengthening Partnership
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
During their bilateral talks in Suva this morning, Mr Luxon and Mr Rabuka canvassed a range of issues including defence and regional security, trade, and people-to-people links. More >>
David Seymour - Making It Easier To Invest In New Zealand
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Associate Minister of Finance David Seymour has issued a new Ministerial directive letter to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to make consent processing timeframes faster under the Overseas Investment Act. More >>
$30m Investment For Faster Access To Radiology Services
Thursday, 6 June 2024, 10:01 am | New Zealand National Party
New Zealanders will now benefit from free access to radiology services referred directly by their general practitioner, resulting in faster diagnosis and improved health outcomes, says Health Minister Dr Shane Reti. More >>
Christopher Luxon Promised He Wouldn’t Take Workers’ Sick Leave
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Today’s announcement that would see some workers’ entitlement to sick leave reduce flies in the face of yet another promise National made during the election campaign. More >>
Environment Cuts Show Govt’s Disregard For Future Generations
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Cutting a third of the staff at Ministry for the Environment will undermine years of work to clean up our fresh water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and leave us unprepared for a changing climate. More >>
Workers’ Rights Must Be Respected In Review Of Holidays Act
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 3:08 pm | Green Party
The Government must ensure workers’ rights are at the core of any changes made to the Holidays Act 2003. More >>
Progress For Fixing The Holidays Act 2003
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden says this Government will improve the Holidays Act 2003 [the Act] with the help of businesses and workers who will be affected by changes to the Act. More >>
Ministry For Regulation Kicks Off First Sector Review – Early Childhood Education
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Regulation David Seymour today announced the terms of reference for the sector review into early childhood education (ECE) by the new Ministry for Regulation. This will be the first review by the Ministry. More >>
New Zealand And Niue Mark Special Milestone
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Luxon and Mr Tagelagi held formal talks this morning and released a Joint Statement to signify their first official meeting in Niue. The two leaders emphasised the enduring nature of the unique constitutional arrangement, and the strong people, social and ... More >>
$43 Million Commitment For Local Catchment Groups
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is backing farmers to improve land management practices with a $36 million commitment to support locally led catchment groups, and an additional $7 million direct investment into catchment groups across the country, Agriculture Minister More >>
Labour Finance Spokesperson Barbara Edmonds Post-Budget Speech
Wednesday, 5 June 2024, 9:25 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Introductory remarks. My world view is shaped by resilience through adversity. You may have heard me talk already about my upbringing, and pathway to becoming Labour’s finance spokesperson. I find the easiest way to describe it is through the experience ... More >>
Te Pāti Māori Statement On Serious Allegations
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 9:09 pm | Te Pati Maori
We unequivocally refute these allegations and welcome news of an independent investigation into the alleged misuse of data. The allegations are baseless and simply untrue. We have asked the journalist to provide evidence to support these claims - there ... More >>
Internal Affairs Saves Taxpayers $421 Million In Budget 2024
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Brooke van Velden says this Coalition Government is making sure that taxpayers’ money is being spent responsibly and is better focused on the services that matter most to New Zealanders. More >>
Scrapping Fair Pay Agreements Saves Taxpayers $65 Million
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden says the Fair Pay Agreements saves taxpayers $65 million. “Scrapping the Fair Pay Agreements programme saved taxpayers $65 million over five years,” says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister ... More >>
More Than $1.5 Billion Slashed From Housing
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 11:53 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Fewer public homes, maintenance funding slashed and millions gone from rangatahi youth transitional housing and Māori housing. More >>
Government To Sign Groundbreaking Indo-Pacific Agreements
Monday, 3 June 2024, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay and Climate Change Minister Simon Watts travel to Singapore tomorrow to sign three Indo Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) agreements. More >>
Royal Commission Of Inquiry Into Abuse In Care Delivers Recommendations
Monday, 3 June 2024, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
“The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care is bigger and broader than any other inquiry undertaken in New Zealand. This is a significant step in drawing the Royal Commission to a close after a six-year inquiry. More >>
The King's Birthday Honours 2024 List
Monday, 3 June 2024, 6:34 am | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
The New Zealand Royal Honours system provides a way for New Zealand to thank and congratulate people who have served their communities and to recognise people’s achievements. More >>
King’s Birthday Honours For East Coast Champion
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:21 am | New Zealand Government
Katareina Kaiwai (Ngāti Porou, Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga) has been awarded a King’s Service Medal for services to women and the civil construction industry as part of the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List. More >>
King’s Birthday Honours Recognise Significant Contributions To Medical Sciences And Pacific Leadership
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:14 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health and Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti today recognises the significant work of those included in the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List, particularly those being honoured for services to health and medical sciences and services to Pacific ... More >>
Ethnic Communities Recognised In King’s Birthday Honours
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:11 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Melissa Lee has congratulated the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours recipients hailing from ethnic communities, saying they embody the valuable contributions of diverse peoples to New Zealand society. More >>
Champions Of Women Top King’s Birthday Honours
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:08 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Minister for Women Louise Upston has congratulated the large number of women who received King’s Birthday Honours this year, including two inspiring new Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. More >>
PM Congratulates King’s Birthday Honours Recipients
Monday, 3 June 2024, 5:05 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has congratulated the recipients included on the King’s Birthday 2024 Honours List, saying they reflect the best of New Zealand. More >>
Prime Minister Heads To Niue And Fiji
Sunday, 2 June 2024, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
It will be Mr Luxon’s first visit to the region as Prime Minister. More >>
Certainty For Marine Farms Through Reforms
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill which passed its first reading in Parliament today will extend current resource consents for marine farms by up to 20 years, removing a significant burden on the aquaculture industry and providing certainty for the future of marine farms. More >>
Responsible Budgeting
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 1:36 pm | New Zealand First Party
The coalition government’s Budget 2024 was released on Thursday, and New Zealand First is celebrating the crucial policy initiatives we secured. More >>
Government Commences Firearms Registry Review
Saturday, 1 June 2024, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on a commitment made in the National-ACT coalition agreement by commencing a review of the Firearms Registry. More >>
People To Keep More Of Their Own Money From 31 July
Friday, 31 May 2024, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Average-income households will be up to $102 a fortnight better off from 31 July following passage of The Taxation (Budget Measures) Bill in Parliament today, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. More >>
Budget 2024 - Getting The Budget Back On Track
Friday, 31 May 2024, 3:36 pm | New Zealand National Party
Budget 2024 delivers on National’s promises: 1. Tax relief for hard working Kiwis 2. Investing in frontline services 3. Stopping wasteful Government spending More >>
NZ Celebrates 12 Months Free Trade With The UK
Friday, 31 May 2024, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is encouraging businesses to take advantage of the reduced tariff rates under our free trade agreement with the United Kingdom (UK). More >>
National’s Climate Cuts Will Take Us Backwards
Friday, 31 May 2024, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
The National Government has shown all their talk about meeting climate targets is just hot air as they cut more than $3 billion in climate-related work, said Labour climate spokesperson Megan Woods. More >>
More Than 240,000 Hits On Tax Calculator
Friday, 31 May 2024, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Within 18 hours of the Budget being released, there have been 240,821 visits to our tax calculator website which outlines exactly how much tax relief lower and middle income New Zealanders will receive, says Finance Minister Nicola Willis. More >>
Budget Not Enough To Cover Rent Increases
Friday, 31 May 2024, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Rents will keep going up according to yesterday’s Budget, while Kiwis are finding out they aren’t getting as much as they were promised. More >>
Government To Repeal Costly Log Trade Legislation
Friday, 31 May 2024, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will repeal legislation this weekend requiring the compulsory registration of log traders and forestry advisers, Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced. More >>
New Direction For Health New Zealand
Friday, 31 May 2024, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Professor Lester Levy has been appointed as a member and Chair of the Board of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora (Health NZ), Health Minister Dr Shane Reti announced today. “Professor Levy has extensive experience working in the health system and will ... More >>
Government Welcomes Smelter Agreement
Friday, 31 May 2024, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
The signing of individual 20-year bilateral long-term contracts between the New Zealand Aluminium Smelter (NZAS), Meridian Energy, Contact Energy, & Mercury NZ will provide certainty for the electricity market and will be a welcome relief for the Southland ... More >>
Foreign Minister To Visit South East Asia
Friday, 31 May 2024, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
“South East Asia is critical to maintaining and building New Zealand’s security and prosperity,” Mr Peters says. More >>
