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The Counter-Terrorism Legislation Bill has returned to Parliament for its second reading in an important step towards giving enforcement agencies greater power to protect New Zealanders from terrorist activity.

  • Justice

Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has announced the appointment of three new members of Te Aka Matua o te Ture | Law Commission.

  • Justice

Ministerial Diary July 2021

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The Government has agreed an $8 million financial assistance package to help the Buller district to recover from last month’s severe flooding.

  • Emergency Management

Justice Minister Kris Faafoi has welcomed the Family Court (Supporting Children in Court) Legislation Bill passing its third reading. 

  • Justice

Legislation has been introduced to Parliament to protect against practices intended to change or suppress someone’s sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

  • Justice

Ministerial Diary June 2021

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The Government is contributing a further $1 million to help the flood battered Buller community, Acting Emergency Management Minister Kris Faafoi announced today.

  • Emergency Management

The Government is contributing $600,000 to help residents affected by the weekend’s violent weather with recovery efforts.

  • Agriculture
  • Emergency Management

Acting Minister of Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says Central Government is monitoring the severe weather across the country, and is ready to provide further support to those affected if necessary.

  • Emergency Management

The Government is increasing the duration of some Essential Skills visas and streamlining the application process to provide more certainty to employers and visa holders while COVID border restrictions remain in place.

  • Immigration

The Government is launching a significant programme of work to strengthen social cohesion in New Zealand and create a safer, more inclusive society.

  • Justice
  • Social Development and Employment

Ministerial Diary May 2021

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The Government is contributing $100,000 to a Mayoral Relief Fund to support Auckland communities impacted by the Papatoetoe tornado, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says.

  • Emergency Management

World Refugee Day today is an opportunity to celebrate the proud record New Zealanders have supporting and protecting refugees and acknowledge the contribution these new New Zealanders make to our country, the Minister of Immigration Kris Faafoi said.

  • Immigration

New Zealand’s 66-year-old adoption laws are being reviewed, with public engagement beginning today. 

  • Justice

The Minister of Justice, Kris Faafoi, and the Minister for Courts, Aupito William Sio, have welcomed the opening of a new Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment (AODT) Court in Hamilton.

  • Courts
  • Justice

Changes to onshore visas will provide employers and visa holders with more certainty, Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi has announced.

  • Immigration

Ministerial Diary April 2021

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A former Director of Civil Defence Emergency Management and a cadet-turned controller who has served his community for 50 years were among those recognised by Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi at an award ceremony in Wellington tonight.

  • Emergency Management

The appointment of a new Ministerial Advisory Committee, established by the Minister for Emergency Management Kiri Allan, recognises the vital role iwi have in responding to disasters and will help shape changes to New Zealand’s emergency management system, the Acting Minister Kris Faafoi says.

  • Emergency Management

Thank you for being here tonight as I outline the government’s planning to improve New Zealand’s immigration system so it works for New Zealand.

  • Economic and Regional Development
  • Immigration

An innovative iwi-led plan to help maintain water supply to a far North community battered by drought is set to get underway with support from the Government, Acting Minister for Emergency Management Kris Faafoi says.

  • Emergency Management

The Government will make it illegal for high risk people to own firearms by introducing Firearms Prohibition Orders (FPOs) that will strengthen action already taken to combat the influence of gangs and organised crime to help keep New Zealanders and their families safe, Police Minister Poto Williams and Justice Minister Kris Faafoi have announced.

  • Justice
  • Police