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New Zealand exporters are among the first to benefit from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership which takes effect today.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

La-Verne King of Taemaro, Te Tai Tokerau has been appointed as a District Court Judge in Northland, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

New Zealand will begin phasing down the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from 2020 as part of an international effort expected to avoid 0.5 degrees Celsius of global warming.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change
  • Environment

Attorney-General David Parker has announced today that Christchurch barrister Dale Lester has been appointed an Associate Judge of the High Court.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

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. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Building and Construction
  • Economic Development

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. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Economic Development

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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). 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon David Parker
  • Prime Minister
  • Trade and Export Growth

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

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.  

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Hon David Parker
  • Prime Minister
  • Attorney-General

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.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

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.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

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.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance