Speech to the Vision for Ageing in Aotearoa Conference 2021
Source: New Zealand Government
Tēnā koutou.
Thank you, Wayne and Ngaire for introducing me.
I’m delighted to have the opportunity to give the opening address of the Vision for...
Government invests in reducing industry emissions
Source: New Zealand Government
Decarbonisation funding (GIDI) for 23 projects to move industry away from fossil fuels
GIDI Round Two will achieve up to 7% of...
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill passes into law
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi, has welcomed the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill which passed its third reading at Parliament today, giving enforcement...
Otago-led study calls for change to Building Code
Source: University of Otago
Changing the Building Code to enforce construction of highly energy-efficient housing could help New Zealand reach its 100 per cent renewable...
Better Later Life Action Plan launched
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister for Seniors Dr Ayesha Verrall has today launched the Better Later Life Action Plan at the virtual Vision for Ageing...
He mātārere te Pire hararei o Matariki o te tīmatanga hou /Matariki holiday Bill...
Source: New Zealand Government
Hei tā te Minita tuarua mō te Toi, te Ahurea, te Taonga Tuku Iho, a Kiri Allan, kua tata ake te...
Reserve Bank consults on the future of money
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
“Commercial banks, the wider cash industry and Te Pūtea Matua (the Reserve Bank) need to seize opportunities and innovate...
Hard-working migrants on farms set to gain certainty from one-off residency pathway
Source: New Zealand Government
An estimated 9,000 migrants working in New Zealand’s primary industries and their families could benefit from the Government’s announced one-off, simplified...
One-off residence pathway provides certainty to migrants and business
Source: New Zealand Government
One-off resident visa for up to 165,000 migrants provides certainty for New Zealand businesses so they can plan into the future
Visa...
Govt strengthens New Zealand’s COVID-19 response
Source: New Zealand Government
Tougher infringement regime for Order breaches
Introduces minimum standards for testing providers
Changes to ensure smoother invoicing and fees system
The Government is making...
Government failing human rights promises for housing / health care and protection, research says
Source: Human Rights Commission
A new paper from Motu Research shows successive New Zealand Governments have failed to keep human rights promises so all Kiwis...
Iwi receive Treaty Settlement adjustments
Source: New Zealand Government
An adjustment payment has been made to Waikato-Tainui and Ngāi Tahu under the relativity mechanisms in their 1995 and 1997 Treaty...
