Govt increases contribution to global climate target
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand will significantly increase its contribution to the global effort to tackle climate change by reducing net greenhouse emissions by...
PM mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed New Zealanders’ deep sadness at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, describing Her Majesty as...
New Zealand’s place in the world
Source: New Zealand Labour Party
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern recently gave a speech on the economy and New Zealand’s place in the world.
Here’s a super...
Iran removed from Commission on the Status of Women
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand is welcoming the successful removal overnight of Iran from the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women, the first time...
Minister Sepuloni to attend 61st Anniversary of Samoa’s Independence
Source: New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs (Pacific Region) Carmel Sepuloni will represent New Zealand at Samoa’s 61st Anniversary...
Parliament Hansard Report – Commission Opening of Parliament – 000544
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Hansard
WEDNESDAY, 25 NOVEMBER 2020
COMMISSION OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
The Fifty-third Parliament opened at 11.03 a.m. on Wednesday, 25 November 2020 in...
More young Kiwis able to travel and work in Spain
Source: New Zealand Government
A six-fold increase in the Aotearoa New Zealand-Spain working holiday scheme gives a huge boost to the number of young people...
Security and Tech – Realising the potential of the Christchurch Call
Source: InternetNZ
“The Christchurch Call has been important in highlighting the urgency of tackling terrorist and violent extremist content online. However, governments and tech companies have...
New Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security appointed
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced the appointment of Brendan Horsley as Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security.
Mr Horsley will be appointed...
Taxpayers’ Union calls on iwi authorities to foot Ihumātao bill
Source: Taxpayers Union
23 JUNE 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETaxpayers’ Union spokesman Louis Houlbrooke says, “Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reportedly buckled to Ihumātao occupiers, and plans to deliver...
Covid-19 Vaccination – 42 groups and respected experts call on PM to back a...
Source: MIL-OSI Submissions
Source: Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
An Amnesty International spokesperson is available for comment on the below joint letter.
42 different groups and noted experts,...
NZ Police Association, Te Aka Hāpai, recognises officers’ bravery
Source: NZ Police Association
Two Dunedin police officers who played vital roles in stopping a knife-wielding attacker in a local supermarket last year have been awarded...
