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Govt’s War On Te Tiriti Continues As Review Of Treaty Act Announced
Friday, 9 May 2025, 4:52 pm | Te Pati Maori
“The mere suggestion that the Act and the Tribunal should be reviewed signals this Government’s belief that the Crown alone should define the meaning, relevance, and limits of Te Tiriti,” said said Te Pāti Māori spokesperson for Te Tiriti ... More >>
Tribunal Review An Attack On Te Tiriti O Waitangi
Friday, 9 May 2025, 3:47 pm | Green Party
From the Treaty Principles Bill and undermining marine customary title, to the removal of 7AA from the Oranga Tamariki Act and now this, the assaults and insults to our founding agreement and our people have been relentless from this Government. More >>
ACT Welcomes Review To Rein In Activist Waitangi Tribunal
Friday, 9 May 2025, 2:09 pm | ACT New Zealand
"The Tribunal's recent conduct is one reason why we need the Treaty Principles Bill. While some politicians weren’t ready for that debate, ACT will continue pushing for all New Zealanders to be equal before the law, not a partnership between races.” More >>
Review Seeks To Improve Waitangi Tribunal
Friday, 9 May 2025, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand First and National Party coalition agreement includes a commitment to refocus the scope, purpose, and nature of the Tribunal’s inquiries back to its original intent. More >>
Labour Asks Why Govt Is Silent On Gaza
Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“New Zealand used to be known as a country of principle, with a strong commitment to international law. But the silence from the Beehive on Israel’s relentless assault on Gaza calls that into question." More >>
Budget 2025 Invests In Care System And Improving Redress For Survivors Of Abuse In State Care
Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care was conducted over six years and found widespread abuse and neglect across many state and faith-based organisations. The final report made 138 recommendations. More >>
Govt Ignores The Voices Of Survivors
Friday, 9 May 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“We offered to take politics off the table and work with the Government to make sure we lived up to the words in our formal apologies last year. The Government chose not to take up this offer." More >>
Redress Announcement Leaves Little Justice For Survivors
Friday, 9 May 2025, 12:50 pm | Green Party
“The Green Party remains committed to working towards a future where every child grows up safe, secure, and free from violence,” says Marama Davidson. More >>
Speech To The India-NZ Business Council
Friday, 9 May 2025, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs Rt Hon Winston Peters, in his speech, offered three fundamental and concise observations reflecting on the India-New Zealand relationship. More >>
Improved Mental Health Response Begins At Waikato Emergency Department
Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
The initiative was first launched at Middlemore Hospital in September 2024, since then services have got underway at Auckland City Hospital, Wellington Hospital and Christchurch Hospital. More >>
Decision To Increase Medicines Access
Friday, 9 May 2025, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
“About 285 people with melanoma will benefit from these medicines, funded for people with stage 3B to 4 skin cancers, in the first year of funding,” Mr Seymour says. More >>
Matched Funding Expands Offering Of Digital Mental Health Provider
Friday, 9 May 2025, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Matched funding has been awarded to digital provider 'Just a Thought' to expand and enhance their online courses to support people facing mental health and addiction challenges. More >>
Space, Advanced Aviation Boost Economy By $2.5b
Friday, 9 May 2025, 7:28 am | New Zealand Government
The report released by Space Minister Judith Collins highlighted the fast-growing space sector with revenue increasing by 53 percent in the five years to 2024 - a faster rate than the world’s space economy. More >>
Pre-Budget Speech To BusinessNZ
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Capital investment will be critical to our growth journey, but New Zealand won’t achieve a step-change in our living standards if we invest more but continue to lag behind the global technological frontier. More >>
Wildlife Act Fix Enables Economic Growth With Animal Protection
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The High Court recently decided it was unlawful for the Department of Conservation – Te Papa Atawhai to authorise the killing of wildlife unless there was a direct link between killing and protecting wildlife. More >>
Whanganui’s ‘Citizens' Assembly’ Is A $20,000 Dodge Of Democratic Duty
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:55 pm | ACT New Zealand
The council has outsourced its job to 40 unelected, unaccountable anonymous individuals, to do what elected councillors are already paid to do. More >>
Bill Launched To Stop Tobacco Industry Lobbying
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“The Tobacco Transparency Bill will strengthen the law surrounding tobacco industry lobbying, to ensure tobacco profits are never put ahead of New Zealander’s health,” Labour health spokesperson Ayesha Verrall said. More >>
Labour Fights For Firefighters
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 11:54 am | New Zealand Labour Party
Volunteer firefighters make up 86 percent of the Fire and Emergency frontline workforce, however they are not eligible for the same ACC coverage as paid firefighters as the law currently stands. This needs to change,” Labour ACC spokesperson Camilla Belich ... More >>
Nicole McKee - Speech At The AML Summit 2025
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicole McKee Associate Minister of Justice Good morning and a warm welcome to everyone, it’s a pleasure to be here. Let me start by thanking AML Solutions for giving me the opportunity to speak on the 10th anniversary of the AML Summit. I know More >>
First Fast-Track Expert Panels Established
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
“At this year’s Infrastructure Investment Summit we announced that the first project applications had been accepted by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA),” Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop says. More >>
Wildlife Law Change A Deep Betrayal Of Public Trust
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:36 am | Green Party
“The Government is rushing legislation through Parliament to make it easier to kill kiwi and other precious wildlife," says Green Party co-leader and Conservation spokesperson, Marama Davidson. More >>
Progress On The SH1 Belfast To Pegasus Motorway And Woodend Bypass Project
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024 (GPS) requires NZTA to consider tolling for all new RoNS. The investment case confirms tolling is possible and the revenue will support the construction and maintenance of the road. More >>
Marking Victory In Europe Day’s 80th Anniversary
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand played a crucial role in the Second World War, with about 140,000 New Zealanders serving in military forces overseas,” Defence Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
ACT Welcomes ACC's Change To Race-Based Targets
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 7:04 am | ACT New Zealand
"ACT takes 'need, not race' seriously. We negotiated this approach as a coalition commitment, and we expect to see our coalition commitments delivered”, Welcoming ACC’s move, ACT MP Laura McClure says. More >>
National Cuts Women’s Pay
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 9:13 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“National MPs will now need to front up to their communities about why they think women should be paid less than men. We will not let them forget it,” Carmel Sepuloni said. More >>
Minister Welcomes The Launch Of Vine – Violence Information Aotearoa
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
This resource will be hugely useful for frontline services and everyone who cares for, and supports, victim survivors. More >>
‘Govt’s Pay Bill Entrenches Discrimination Against Women’ - Kemp
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 1:07 pm | Te Pati Maori
The Government’s Equal Pay Amendment Bill cancels 33 live claims under urgency, bans back pay, delays fair pay for years, and blocks new claims for a decade — all while giving bosses unchecked power to shut down claims without reason. More >>
Wages Grow, Unemployment Steady
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The data release showed that average hourly wages rose 4.5 per cent over the year. While this result is encouraging, it reinforces the need for strong fiscal management and economic growth. More >>
Unemployment Remains High Under National
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
This is the cost of a Government that governs by cuts: more Kiwis out of work and leaving for Australia, crumbling hospitals, and a shortage of affordable housing, Labour finance and economy spokesperson Barbara Edmonds said. More >>
Govt For The Rich Is Failing The Unemployed
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 12:07 pm | Green Party
As the unemployment rate rises, the Government is preparing an austerity Budget and rushing through legislation to stop pay equity claims, while also passing new laws to create more arbitrary sanctions on beneficiaries. More >>
Te Pāti Māori: Government’s ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Health Policy Is Killing Māori
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 10:14 am | Te Pati Maori
The Prime Minister says he governs for all New Zealanders. But when Māori are dying earlier, waiting longer, and being silenced in their own health system, he’s hiding behind a one-size-fits-all approach that ignores historical and systemic disadvantage. More >>
ACT Calls For Select Committee Inquiry Into Social Media Harm To Young People
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 9:41 am | ACT New Zealand
“The proposal to simply ban social media for those under the age of 16 is unlikely to solve the problem. Technologically, it’s a mine field. Morally, it is a Government solution that does not involve parents. Its unintended consequences could do more harm than good," says Dr Parmjeet Pamar. More >>
Regulatory Standards Bill Promotes Transparent Principled Lawmaking
Wednesday, 7 May 2025, 7:11 am | New Zealand Government
“To lift productivity and wages, the ACT-National Coalition Agreement includes a commitment to pass a Regulatory Standards Act. I will be taking the proposed Bill to Cabinet on the 19th of May for approval to introduce it," says Mr Seymour. More >>
PM’s Science Prizes Celebrate Excellence
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon praised the winners, acknowledging the crucial role that science plays in building a more productive, innovative, and sustainable New Zealand. More >>
PM’s Science Council To Set Direction For Science
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 6:07 pm | New Zealand Government
This Council is a new initiative to get clear, independent advice to ensure our investments in science and technology are delivering real outcomes for New Zealanders, says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. More >>
New High Commissioner To Kiribati Announced
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Pati Gagau has held a number of senior roles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, managing development programmes and working across many of New Zealand’s important bilateral relationships in the Pacific. More >>
Labour Welcomes Inquiry Into School Lunches
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Where Education Minister Erica Stanford has failed to act, I’m glad the Auditor-General is. David Seymour guaranteed that all will be fixed come Term 2, but the problems continue,” Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
For Every Problem There Is A Solution That Is Simple, Neat—and Wrong
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 1:41 pm | ACT New Zealand
"ACT opposes National’s bill banning under-16s from social media because it is not workable. Instead, we ask the Education and Workforce Committee to hold an open, transparent inquiry. The inquiry should hear all voices to find a workable solution ... More >>
RSE Draft Erases Rainbow And Takatāpui Youth
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 12:57 pm | Te Pati Maori
“This draft erases Takatāpui voices, ignores whānau diversity, and delays consent education. It’s not just inadequate, it’s unbelievably unsafe” said Te Pāti Māori Co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. More >>
Women Will Keep Being Paid Less Under National
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Government absolutely has a role to play to reduce the gender pay gap over time, and yet this one is about to push through legislation under urgency to stop women from making pay equity claims when they are paid less than their male colleagues ... More >>
Govt Takes Workplace Equity Efforts Backwards
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 12:32 pm | Green Party
The Green Party has called out the Government’s latest attack on workers with the announcement that it is halting all pay equity claims. “Women deserve fair pay. This move to undo years of pay equity progress is a monumental step backwards ... More >>
Changes To Improve Pay Equity Process
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Pay equity claims have been concentrated in the public sector, with a recent increase in the number of claims in the publicly funded sector. Costs to the Crown have become significant, with the costs of all settlements to date totalling $1.78 billion per ... More >>
Members’ Bill To Protect Under 16s From Social Media Harm
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 10:09 am | New Zealand National Party
The bill puts the onus on social media companies to verify that someone is over the age of 16 before they access social media platforms. Currently, there are no legally enforceable age verification measures for social media platforms in New Zealand. More >>
Greens Launch Member’s Bill To Close Loophole Allowing Animal Cruelty In Imports
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 8:16 am | Green Party
“Currently, products which come from animals who have been kept or slaughtered in conditions which would be illegal here, like in sow stalls or battery cages, are still able to be imported and sold in our supermarkets”, says Green Party Agriculture ... More >>
Questions Over Erica Stanford’s Personal Email Use
Monday, 5 May 2025, 6:17 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
“Documents show the Education Minister has sent sensitive government information to an unprotected email address,” Labour’s education spokesperson Willow-Jean Prime said. More >>
Trade Negotiations With India Commence
Monday, 5 May 2025, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
“This is an important step in our trade relationship with India and signals the two Governments’ intent to deliver a high quality outcome that benefits both countries,” Minister for Trade and Investment Todd McClay says. More >>
NZ-EU Trade Deal Delivers Export Growth
Monday, 5 May 2025, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
“In the last 12 months our goods exports to the EU surged from $3.8 billion to over $4.8 billion,” Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay says. More >>
Iwi Rights Under Attack In Government Treaty Clause Purge
Monday, 5 May 2025, 1:10 pm | Te Pati Maori
Te Pāti Māori is calling on all iwi, hapori Māori, legal advocates, community defenders, whānau, and Tangata Tiriti to prepare a unified response. More >>
Celebrating New Zealand Sign Language
Monday, 5 May 2025, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
NZSL is an official language of this country, used by almost 25,000 people and the primary language for many Deaf New Zealanders. More >>
Proposals To Strengthen Biodiversity Released
Monday, 5 May 2025, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Predator Free 2050 is one of the Department of Conservation’s key biodiversity programmes addressing the threat of introduced predators to our unique nature, Conservation Minister Tama Potaka says. More >>
Boosting High-Tech Exports With Advanced Technology
Monday, 5 May 2025, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $71 million over seven years into a new advanced technology science platform hosted by the Robinson Research Institute, based out of Victoria University of Wellington. More >>
Parent Portal Launched To Empower Parents
Monday, 5 May 2025, 6:57 am | New Zealand Government
Launching today, the Parent Portal will provide a clear, easy-to-understand year by year guide to what children will be learning in English and maths under New Zealand’s refreshed, knowledge-rich curriculum. More >>
ACT Welcomes Tangible Investment In Defence Force Capability
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 1:27 pm | ACT New Zealand
With more to come from the Government’s $12 billion commitment to defence and national security, ACT will be fighting to ensure this momentum continues. The first duty of any government is to keep its people safe. The time for complacency is over. More >>
New Helicopters A Commitment To Global Security
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Our personnel are being called upon to go more places, more often and for longer to play New Zealand’s part in contributing to global security. This funding will enable them to do that. More >>
Chris Hipkins Congratulates PM Anthony Albanese
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
It’s vital during these globally uncertain times that we continue to grow relations with our closest allies. Anthony Albanese has been a great friend to New Zealand in this regard, and I certainly look forward to achieving more together. More >>
Prime Minister Congratulates Albanese And Wong
Sunday, 4 May 2025, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
When we spoke, Mr Albanese and I affirmed our strong working relationship, says Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Mr Luxon has also congratulated Lawrence Wong on his recent election victory in Singapore. More >>
Hunting And Fishing Minister Joins Game Bird Season Opening Hunt
Saturday, 3 May 2025, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
This isn't just recreation -- it's about sustainably harvesting food, teaching the next generation important skills, and maintaining connections to our heritage that stretch back for generations, says Hunting and Fishing Minister James Meager. More >>
Attendance Dashboard Shows Early Insights Into Term 2
Saturday, 3 May 2025, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
“The daily school attendance dashboard kicked off this year. It facilitates the daily recording and publication of student attendance, meaning data for week one of term 2 is already available,” says Mr Seymour. More >>
Police Minister Welcomes Swim Training Review
Saturday, 3 May 2025, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
As a government we feel strongly that a swimming standard is important for both Police and public safety, and in coming into Government we supported a return to a 20-week recruit training course, rather than the 16-week in place when we came into government. More >>
Cuts To Beds For Seniors At Dunedin Hospital
Friday, 2 May 2025, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Labour Party
Scaling back the hospital beds on the basis of an as-yet undefined model of care is at best magical thinking, at worst another way of concealing cuts. More >>
