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Consultation open on changes to emergency management legislation

· April 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is seeking public feedback on options to strengthen New Zealand’s overarching emergency management legislation, Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. “The...

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Reserve Bank funding reduction agreed

· April 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government and the Reserve Bank board have agreed a funding agreement that will reduce budgeted operating expenses for the bank by about 25 per cent...

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Welcome insights to make hospitality thrive

· April 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston has welcomed a report from the Restaurant Association and Hospitality New Zealand on steps to support the hospitality sector to...

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Fiji and New Zealand: an indispensable partnership

· April 16, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Fiji and New Zealand will work together ever more closely to navigate the challenging strategic environment, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Peters says. “New Zealand and Fiji share an...

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Appointments to the Waste Advisory Board

· April 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Environment Minister Penny Simmonds has today announced two new appointments and two reappointments to the Waste Advisory Board. The Waste Advisory Board provides independent advice to...

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Hipkins needs to listen to women

· April 15, 2025

Source: ACT Party Chris Hipkins has criticised the Associate Health Minister’s move to raise concerns over Health NZ’s practice of avoiding the term ‘woman’ in reference to female patients. Responding to Hipkins’...

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Kiwi Farmers doing their bit on emissions

· April 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New figures released today confirm that New Zealand farmers are on track to meet the target of a 10 percent reduction in biogenic methane emissions by...

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Government strengthens protections for dogs

· April 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government The Government is cracking down on the prolonged tethering of dogs, with progress being made on new regulations targeting owners who fail to properly care for...

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Government surpasses violent crime reduction target

· April 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government New data shows Kiwis are becoming safer with the Government tracking ahead of its violent crime reduction target, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith and Police Minister Mark...

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Awards to honour NZ’s native forest champions

· April 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Nominations are now open for the inaugural Growing Native Forests Champions Awards, celebrating the people and groups leading native growing efforts Forestry Minister Todd McClay announced...

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Regional Infrastructure Summit for Chathams

· April 15, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government Regional Development Minister Shane Jones will take one of the largest delegations in recent years to the Chatham Islands tomorrow for his next regional summit.“It is...