New Zealand secures major free trade deal with European Union
Source: New Zealand Government
Export revenue to the EU to grow by up to $1.8 billion annually on full implementation.
Duty-free access on 97% of New Zealand’s...
Government ban on new coal boilers in place
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its climate commitment to ban new coal boilers and to phase out by 2037, existing coal...
Cross-party consensus that Councils must turn minds to cutting rates welcomed
Source: Taxpayers Union
1 APRIL 2020FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEThe Taxpayers’ Union is welcoming the comments from Finance Minister Grant Robertson, and National Party MP Gerry Brownlee, calling...
Greenpeace – No time to lose for ocean protection as species face extinction
Source: Greenpeace
Greenpeace says the need for global ocean sanctuaries on the high seas is urgent and profound, with a new report revealing nearly half of...
New COVID-19 drug saves lives and cuts time in hospital
Source: New Zealand Government
New Zealand has secured access to an important new COVID-19 drug that can save lives and cut time in hospital, Health...
Grace period for expired driver licences cruises into 2022
Source: New Zealand Government
Due to the ongoing Delta outbreak and extended lockdowns, all New Zealand driver licences and licence endorsements that expired on or...
COVID-19 media conference — 11 March 2022
Source: Covid-19 New Zealand Government Announcements
11 Mar 2022
Watch the latest update on our response to COVID-19 at 1pm.
The COVID-19 media conference starts at 1pm.
Speakers:
Chief...
Pike River 10 Year Anniversary Commemorative Service
Source: New Zealand Government
Tēnei te mihi ki a tātau katoa e huihui nei i tēnei rā
Ki a koutou ngā whānau o te hunga kua...
Border exception for some returning international tertiary students
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government has approved an exception class for 1000 international tertiary students, degree level and above, who began their study in...
Prolonged Monetary Stimulus Necessary
Source: Reserve Bank of New Zealand
The Monetary Policy Committee agreed to maintain the current stimulatory level of monetary settings in order to meet its...
More sick leave to support employees on the way
Source: New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering on its commitment to increase the minimum sick leave entitlement to 10 days each year by passing...
$19.9 million from PGF for Kawerau
Source: New Zealand Government
A $19.9 million investment from the Provincial Growth Fund will help develop essential infrastructure for an industrial hub in the Bay...
