Government delivers levy change to support Fire and Emergency
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has passed new legislation amending the Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) levy regime, ensuring the best balance between...
Next steps for New Zealand’s organic regulations
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has passed the Organic Products and Production Bill through its third reading today in Parliament helping New Zealand’s organic...
Cyclone Taskforce focused on locally-led recovery
Source: New Zealand Government
The full Cyclone Gabrielle Recovery Taskforce has met formally for the first time as work continues to help the regions recover...
Law changed to protect subcontractors
Source: New Zealand Government
Changes have been made to legislation to give subcontractors the confidence they will be paid the retention money they are owed...
New law enhances safety and security in the aviation sector
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has passed new legislation that ensures New Zealand’s civil aviation rules are fit for purpose in the 21st century,...
Coroners Amendment Bill passes third reading
Source: New Zealand Government
A Bill aimed at helping to reduce delays in the coronial jurisdiction passed its third reading today.
The Coroners Amendment Bill, amongst...
Review into Stuart Nash’s communications with donors
Source: New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister has asked the Cabinet Secretary to conduct a review into communications between Stuart Nash and his donors.
The review...
600 more workers to support recovery
Source: New Zealand Government
The new Recovery Visa to help bring in additional migrant workers to support cyclone and flooding recovery has attracted over 600...
Bills to vet school boards, contractors pass first reading
Source: New Zealand Government
Bills to ensure non-teaching employees and contractors at schools, and unlicensed childcare services like mall crèches are vetted by police, and...
Bill recognises unique role and contribution of Wānanga and Kura Kaupapa Māori
Source: New Zealand Government
Wānanga will gain increased flexibility and autonomy that recognises the unique role they fill in the tertiary education sector, Associate Minister...
Major investment to support the safety of frontline Police and communities
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is backing Police and making communities safer with the roll-out of state-of-the-art tools and training to frontline staff, Police...
Foreign Affairs Minister talks to the Vanuatu Government on Pacific issues
Source: New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta will travel to Vanuatu today, announcing that Aotearoa New Zealand will provide further relief and recovery...
