Prime Minister’s Budget 2020 speech
Source: New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, business as usual in this place would dictate that today, Budget day, is the day that the Minister of...
55-hectares of Buller land purchased to protect native species
Source: New Zealand Government
Two blocks of Buller land rich in native species have been purchased by the Crown to be protected in perpetuity as...
Government delivers income increases for over 1.4 million New Zealanders
Source: New Zealand Government
On 1 April 2022:
Main benefit rates increased by between $20 and $42 per adult, per week compared to 1 July 2021
Minimum...
NZ to expand Working Holiday Scheme with Singapore
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand is relaunching and expanding its Working Holiday Scheme with Singapore and will welcome applications from May 5, Prime Minister...
Government’s response to preliminary referendums’ results
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice Andrew Little has acknowledged the provisional results of the two referendums voted on in the 2020 General Election.
New...
The Princess Royal to visit New Zealand
Source: New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has welcomed the announcement that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, will visit New Zealand...
Proposed Parliament sitting plan for week ahead
Source: New Zealand Government
Following the declaration of a national state of emergency the plan for the week ahead at Parliament has changed.
“This an unprecedented...
A win for our oceans: Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes the conclusion of a new...
Source: New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nanaia Mahuta, has welcomed a new global treaty to protect and restore high seas biodiversity.
She said the...
Second Poseidon aircraft on home soil
Source: New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Andrew Little has marked the arrival of the country’s second P-8A Poseidon aircraft alongside personnel at the Royal New...
Congratulations to Professor Rangi Mātāmua – New Zealander of the Year
Source: New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage Willow-Jean Prime has congratulated Professor Rangi Mātāmua (Ngāi Tūhoe) who was last night named...
Helping with health costs: Prescription charge scrapped, providing cheaper medicine
Source: New Zealand Government
The Chris Hipkins Government is reducing the cost of health care for New Zealand households by removing the $5 co-payment for...
Parliament Oral Questions – 000634
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers
Hon JUDITH COLLINS to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by her statements from earlier this...