Hon David Parker

Government agencies are being encouraged to take skills and training into account when contracting for large construction projects, rather than wait for it to become mandatory. 

Attorney-General David Parker announced today the appointment of Associate Judge Robert Osborne and Auckland barrister and solicitor Ian Gault as Judges of the High Court. 

The Government has agreed to further funding for America’s Cup infrastructure as certainty about the number of challengers moves a step closer. 

Judge Jacquelyn (Jackie) Moran of Christchurch has been appointed as Principal Family Court Judge, Attorney-General David Parker announced today.

Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointments of 10 Queen’s Counsel.

The Government is calling for public submissions on a post-Brexit free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.

Auckland-based solicitor Melinda Dickey has been appointed as an Environment Judge and District Court Judge to serve in Auckland, Attorney-General David Parker announced today.

New Zealand, Chile and Canada today reaffirmed a commitment to work together to advance trade that benefits all their citizens. 

Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker has welcomed Viet Nam’s ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). 

An upgraded free trade agreement with Singapore will make it easier for New Zealanders to visit and do business in South East Asia, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today.

A two stage process to improve the resource management system was announced today by Environment Minister David Parker.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has commenced the process to appoint New Zealand’s next Chief Justice to replace Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias, who retires in March 2019.  

Attorney-General David Parker today paid tribute to former Chief Justice of New Zealand, Sir Thomas Eichelbaum, GBE, PC, QC, who died yesterday aged 87, and former Supreme Court Judge Sir John McGrath, KNZM, QC, who died on 19 October 2018 aged 73.

New Zealanders will start to see the benefits of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) from December 30 after confirmation today the required six nations have now ratified the trade pact.

New Zealand has today ratified the CPTPP taking to four the number of countries that have formally ratified the Asia-Pacific trade deal.

A report showing New Zealand’s 200 largest technology exporters grew revenues by $1.1 billion to total $11.1 billion in the past year is great news for the country’s future, Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker said.

New Zealand has completed its domestic procedures to ratify the PACER Plus trade and development agreement.

New Zealand has completed its domestic procedures to ratify the PACER Plus trade and development agreement.

Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker heads to Washington DC and Ottawa next week to advance New Zealand’s interests in reform of the World Trade Organization and global trade rules. 

The Government is launching the second chapter in its rewrite of the Overseas Investment Act to ensure investments are consistent with New Zealand’s national interest.

The Government today is announcing its next steps to improve the state of our waterways, promising a noticeable improvement in water quality within five years.

Economic Development Minister David Parker today announced the appointment of Paul Brock as the new chair of the New Zealand Story Advisory Board.