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Face-to-face Diplomacy Key Aim Of Speaker’s First Delegation To The Pacific

Published: Tue 16 Apr 2024 04:21 PM
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Gerry Brownlee will lead a Parliamentary delegation this week to both of New Zealand’s free association realm countries, the Cook Islands, and Niue. Read more...

Quick, Submit – Stop Govt’s Dodgy Approvals Bill

Published: Tue 16 Apr 2024 01:31 PM
The Government is trying to bring in a law that will allow Ministers to cut corners and kill off native species, Labour environment spokesperson Rachel Brooking said. Read more...

Patterson Promoting NZ’s Wool Sector At International Congress

Published: Tue 16 Apr 2024 12:38 PM
Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting New Zealand wool, and outlining the coalition Government’s support for the revitalisation the sector. Read more...

Government Throws Coal On The Climate Crisis Fire

Published: Tue 16 Apr 2024 12:34 PM
The Government’s policy announced today to ease consenting for coal mining will have a lasting impact across generations. Read more...

Removing Red Tape To Help Early Learners Thrive

Published: Tue 16 Apr 2024 09:09 AM
The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established, and for existing services to operate, Associate Education Minister David Seymour says. Read more...

RMA Changes To Cut Coal Mining Consent Red Tape

Published: Tue 16 Apr 2024 08:29 AM
Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic development, Resources Minister Shane Jones says. Read more...

Trade, Agriculture And Forestry Minister Todd McClay Reaffirms Strong NZ-China Trade Relationship

Published: Tue 16 Apr 2024 05:35 AM
Trade, Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay has concluded productive discussions with ministerial counterparts in Beijing today, in support of the New Zealand-China trade and economic relationship. Read more...

Prime Minister Luxon Acknowledges Legacy Of Singapore Prime Minister Lee

Published: Tue 16 Apr 2024 05:30 AM
Meeting in Singapore immediately before Prime Minister Lee announced he was stepping down, Prime Minister Luxon warmly acknowledged his counterpart’s almost twenty years as leader, and the enduring legacy he has left for Singapore and South East ... Read more...

PMs Luxon And Lee Deepen Singapore-NZ Ties

Published: Mon 15 Apr 2024 04:58 PM
PM Christopher Luxon held a bilateral meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. PM. As New Zealand and Singapore mark the 50th Anniversary of New Zealand Defence Forces in South East Asia, the two countries will continue to strengthen ... Read more...

Antarctica New Zealand Board Appointments

Published: Mon 15 Apr 2024 04:29 PM
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has made further appointments to the Board of Antarctica New Zealand as part of a continued effort to ensure the Scott Base Redevelopment project is delivered in a cost-effective and efficient manner. The Minister has appointed ... Read more...
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