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Government Moves To Quickly Ratify The NZ-EU FTA

Published: Tue 19 Mar 2024 06:22 PM
“The FTA will level the playing field for Kiwi businesses, increase the resilience of our economy, and contribute to the Government’s target of doubling our export value in 10 years.” Read more...

Minister Confirms Labour’s Reduced RUC Rate For PHEVs

Published: Tue 19 Mar 2024 04:48 PM
The Government has accepted Labour’s change to the Road User Charge (RUC) discount for hybrid vehicles, meaning there will still be some incentive for people to buy greener vehicles. “During the select committee’s hearing of the Road User Charges ... Read more...

Rt Hon Winston Peters - Media Misrepresentation, Inconsistency, And Dripping Bias

Published: Tue 19 Mar 2024 03:13 PM
Many in the mainstream media have taken what was said in New Zealand First’s State of the Nation Speech in Palmerston North on Sunday and deliberately, deceitfully, and ignorantly misrepresented what I said and why I said it. The headlines and commentary ... Read more...

Positive Progress For Social Worker Workforce

Published: Tue 19 Mar 2024 12:15 PM
New Zealand’s social workers are qualified, experienced, and more representative of the communities they serve, Social Development and Employment Minister Louise Upston says. “I want to acknowledge and applaud New Zealand’s social workers ... Read more...

Trade Access To Overseas Markets Creates Jobs

Published: Tue 19 Mar 2024 11:02 AM
Hon Todd McClay Minister for Trade Minister of Agriculture Minister of Agriculture and Trade, Todd McClay, says that today’s opening of Riverland Foods manufacturing plant in Christchurch is a great example of how trade access to overseas markets ... Read more...

Minister Confirms Reduced RUC Rate For PHEVs

Published: Tue 19 Mar 2024 10:59 AM
Hon Simeon Brown Minister of Transport Cabinet has agreed to a reduced road user charge (RUC) rate for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. Owners of PHEVs will be eligible for a reduced rate of $38 per ... Read more...

New Zealand And China Foreign Ministers Hold Official Talks

Published: Tue 19 Mar 2024 05:42 AM
The Ministers looked forward to further high-level visits between China & NZ this year; committed to talks on foreign affairs, trade, consular issues, the Pacific, climate change, & human rights. Read more...

Coalition Of Cruelty Punishing People For Being Poor

Published: Mon 18 Mar 2024 04:48 PM
Kicking the most vulnerable people out of state housing and pushing them towards homelessness will result in a proliferation of poverty and trauma across our most vulnerable communities. “In true National Party fashion, the Government is seeking ... Read more...

Consequences For Unruly Kāinga Ora Neighbours Long Overdue

Published: Mon 18 Mar 2024 04:14 PM
“ACT is welcoming the Housing Minister’s instruction to Kāinga Ora to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework and take stronger measures against repeated antisocial behaviour – a commitment secured in our coalition agreement,” says ACT Housing ... Read more...

Kāinga Ora Instructed To End Sustaining Tenancies

Published: Mon 18 Mar 2024 04:01 PM
Kāinga Ora – Homes & Communities has been instructed to end the Sustaining Tenancies Framework and take stronger measures against persistent antisocial behaviour by tenants, says Housing Minister Chris Bishop. Read more...
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