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A testing and tracing regime for Mycoplasma bovis will provide a clearer indication of its spread and potential actions for eradication by the end of February, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Biosecurity

The name change for Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children officially takes effect today.

  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Children

Revenue Minister Stuart Nash has confirmed tax relief measures will be extended to farmers in drought areas.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Revenue

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor travels to Europe today to speak at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, held during International Green Week in Berlin.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Statement on the death of Wairarapa Area Commander, Inspector Donna Howard

I am saddened by her passing at such a young age.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Police

More electric vehicles will be hitting New Zealand’s highways, bus lanes and streets with funding announced by Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods today.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Energy and Resources

A 150-year-old pub is among three heritage buildings to receive funding to help with earthquake strengthening, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern announced today.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is leaving for Canada tonight for an international meeting on North Korea.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor has extended the medium-scale adverse event classification to the drought-hit Grey and Buller districts of the South Island’s West Coast.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Rural Communities

NIWA’s annual climate summary for 2017 sends a clear message that New Zealand is right to be addressing the impacts and risks of climate change says the Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw.

  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change

New Zealand First Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has expressed his condolences with the passing of Jim Anderton.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister

New Zealand has lost a man of integrity, compassion and dedication to public service with the passing of the Hon Jim Anderton, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Mr Anderton was a former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister and long serving member of Parliament for the Wigram and Sydenham electorates.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

The provisional number of lives lost on New Zealand roads in 2017 is 380, the highest since 2009 says Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter.

  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Transport