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Speech at the Launch of the Resource Management Reform Synthesis Report

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

Recent deaths of threatened seabirds killed by a longline fishing vessel show the fishing industry needs to do more to avoid seabird bycatch, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Conservation
  • Fisheries

Owners of heritage buildings in regional areas are set to benefit from changes to Heritage EQUIP, the national earthquake upgrade incentive programme, Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson announced today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage

The Governor-General, Dame Patsy Reddy, will make a formal presentation to service personnel who were Mentioned in Despatches (MID), during the Vietnam War, at ceremonies in Auckland and Wellington this week.

  • Hon Ron Mark
  • Veterans

Health Minister Dr David Clark and Associate Health Minster Julie Anne Genter have announced that Porirua will be the first community to benefit from a trial of free mental health support.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Health

The Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni has commended the efforts of everyone involved in tackling New Zealand’s largest bush fire in decades.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Social Development

Address to the National Freshwater Conference

Monday 11 February 2019, Te Wharewaka o Poneke, 2 Taranaki St, Wellington
 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

The Government has today announced it will prohibit smoking in cars carrying children under 18 years of age, says Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

The number of domestic students training at polytechnics and other training institutes fell by a staggering 23,190 between 2011 and 2017*, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The previous National Government allowed New Zealand’s vocational education system to drift so badly it has let our businesses, our young people and our communities down, and is in need of a reset, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

A medium-scale adverse event has been declared for Tasman district, unlocking further Government support for farmers and growers, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has announced.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

Good morning everyone.

I want to start by thanking Kirk and his Business New Zealand team for the invitation.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says far-reaching reform of vocational training will be a priority for the Government in 2019.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

The Employment Minister acknowledges the release of the Household Labour Force Survey which shows an unemployment rate of 4.3%, the second lowest in nearly a decade.

  • Hon Willie Jackson
  • Employment

The Minister for Climate Change has welcomed new New Zealand-led research that warns of more “dangerous and unpredictable” weather in the future if the world doesn’t get more serious about climate change action.

  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change

Today, Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway joined with Whanganui Mayor Hamish McDouall and community groups to announce the city’s selection as a new refugee resettlement location.

  • Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
  • Immigration

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Minister of Civil Defence Kris Faafoi and Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor have confirmed initial Government support for the Tasman community for people affected by the fires.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Prime Minister
  • Civil Defence

The latest Crown accounts show the Government’s financial position and New Zealand’s underlying economic fundamentals are in good shape, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

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  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today that Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne will visit New Zealand 8-9 February.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Foreign Affairs

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford today officially opened eleven new state homes in Whangarei designed to cater to the elderly and those with limited mobility.   

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker flies to Australia tomorrow to meet his counterpart, Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

Racing Minister Winston Peters today announced that the second round of applications for the $1 million Racing Safety Development Fund will open on February 5.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Racing

The New Zealand Government will closely analyse the outcomes of the Australian Royal Commission but has already committed to ensure consumer interests are protected in the banking and insurance sector.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Finance