Beehive.govt.nz is the official website of the New Zealand Government. On this website you’ll find information about:
- Government ministers, including their latest media releases and speeches, their responsibilities, and their contact details
- major Government initiatives and policies
- previous Governments, including media releases and speeches from previous Government terms.
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