Prime Minister to visit Fiji and Australia
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will visit two of New Zealand’s most important Pacific partners, Fiji and Australia, next week.
The visit to...
Mike Moore “one of the great New Zealanders”
Source: New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters has lauded former Prime Minister Mike Moore as “one of the great New...
Free school lunches served up to thousands
Source: New Zealand Government
Thousands of children have begun receiving a free lunch on every day of the school week, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.
The...
New role to champion reading for children
Source: New Zealand Government
A new role of New Zealand Reading Ambassador for children and young people is being established, Prime Minister and Minister for...
Taskforce ready to tackle tourism challenges
Source: New Zealand Government
The membership of the Tourism Futures Taskforce has now been confirmed, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced at an event at Whakarewarewa...
Speech to the Diplomatic Corps
Source: New Zealand Government
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Tēnā koutou katoa.
Acknowledgements to the many Heads of Mission gathered this evening. It is good to see so many...
Police to trial eye in the sky in Christchurch
Source: New Zealand Government
A trial deployment of the Police Eagle helicopter in Christchurch will test whether the aircraft would make a significant difference to...
Government to regulate vaping
Source: New Zealand Government
No sales to under-18-year-olds
No advertising and sponsorship of vaping products and e-cigarettes
No vaping or smokeless tobacco in smokefree areas
Regulates vaping product...
Bill passes for managed isolation charges
Source: New Zealand Government
The Bill allowing the Government to recover some costs for managed isolation and quarantine passed its third reading today, with charges...
Public and Māori housing to trial renewable energy technology
Source: New Zealand Government
Tenants in public and Māori housing may be benefiting from their own affordable renewable energy in future – a fund to...
Funding boost for students with highest learning support needs
Source: New Zealand Government
Students with high and complex learning needs, as well as their teachers and parents, will benefit from a substantial increase to...
Rating changes will support whānau and regional development
Source: New Zealand Government
Proposed changes to the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 will reduce rating barriers for owners of Māori land who want to...
