Tougher penalties for gun crime a step closer
Source: New Zealand Government
Tougher penalties for gun crime are a step closer with the passage of firearms reform legislation through another stage in Parliament.
The...
More initiatives to reduce energy hardship
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering more initiatives to reduce energy hardship and to give small electricity consumers a voice, Energy and Resources...
New rules in place to restore healthy rivers
Source: New Zealand Government
New rules to protect and restore New Zealand’s freshwater passed into law today.
Environment Minister David Parker and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor...
Travel restrictions to remain in place as coronavirus precaution
Source: New Zealand Government
Temporary restrictions on travel from China will remain in place as a precautionary measure to protect against the spread of the...
Next steps in Criminal Cases Review Commission announced
Source: New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little and New Zealand First MP Darroch Ball, have today announced the appointment of the Chief Commissioner of...
PGF creates more than 10k jobs, success stories across NZ
Source: New Zealand Government
More than 13,000 people have been employed so far thanks to the Coalition Government’s Provincial Growth Fund, Regional Economic Development Minister...
New fund to support housing and construction sector
Source: New Zealand Government
A $350 million Residential Development Response Fund is being established to support the residential construction sector and to minimise the economic...
Government partners with Wisk for world-first trial of self-flying air taxi ‘Cora’ in Canterbury
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with urban air mobility company Wisk (the new trading name of Zephyr Airworks)...
Work to begin on a possible new public media entity
Source: New Zealand Government
The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media has announced work will begin on a business case to assess the viability...
Enhanced Taskforce Green for Southland and South Otago
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has announced further help for the Southland and Otago regions to speed up recovery efforts from the floods.
“I’ve approved...
PGF funds Mahia roading package
Source: New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund is investing $8.3 million on a roading package for Mahia that will lead to greater and wider...
Better hospital care for Northland babies and their whānau
Source: New Zealand Government
• New paediatric facilities, including a Special Baby Care Unit• Up to 50 extra inpatient beds • New lab facilities
Northland babies and...
