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New Zealanders will start to see the benefits of the upgraded Closer Economic Partnership (CEP) with Singapore from 1 January 2020, when the agreement comes into force.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

The Government has today issued the Venture Capital Fund Policy Statement outlining the requirements for investments from the new $300 million fund set up to support New Zealand firms as they expand beyond the start-up phase.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

The Crown has adopted a new strategy for resolving historical claims arising from abuse in state care that better reflects its principled response to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins and Attorney-General David Parker said today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General
  • State Services

New Zealand firms expanding beyond the start-up phase are set for more support after today’s passage of the Venture Capital Fund Bill, Associate Finance Minister David Parker said.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

The Government will fund the bulk of the cost of a rural water supply for the Ohakea community affected by PFAS contamination, Environment Minister David Parker announced today at a meeting of local residents.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

Eight Queen’s Counsel have been appointed under a process that includes the new criterion of a commitment to improving access to justice, Attorney-General David Parker announced today.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

The Trade for All Advisory Board has released its recommendations for making New Zealand’s trade policy deliver for all New Zealanders. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

Advancing New Zealand’s trade and economic interests will be the main focus of Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker’s four day visit to the Republic of Korea this week. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

Stewart Island/Rakiura has been granted $3.16 million from the Provincial Growth Fund to help build two wind turbines, putting the island on a path to sustainable electricity generation, Environment Minister David Parker announced today.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

A four-month investigation by former Environment Court judge Professor Peter Skelton found that Otago’s freshwater planning system is not fit for purpose to manage the region’s rivers, lakes and aquifers and that the Council has inadequate rules for the taking of water and the discharge of nutrients.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

The Government is delivering on its promise to protect New Zealanders’ interests by applying a new national interest test to the sales of our most sensitive and high risk assets to overseas buyers.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

The panel undertaking a comprehensive review of the Resource Management Act has identified the main issues to be addressed and options for reform and is calling for feedback to inform its final report. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker heads to Shanghai today for the China International Import Expo and meetings focused on reforming the WTO.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker have announced the conclusion of negotiations to upgrade New Zealand’s existing free trade agreement with China.  

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

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is investing to support economic growth opportunities for Otago’s engineering and manufacturing sectors, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Trade and Export Minister David Parker announced today.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Regional Economic Development
  • Trade and Export Growth

Government Ministers today welcomed the release of a marine environment report highlighting the four key issues affecting our oceans, estuaries and coastlines. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon James Shaw
  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Climate Change
  • Conservation
  • Environment

New applications from mining company OceanaGold to purchase land in Waihi for new tailings ponds associated with its gold mines have been approved.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon David Parker
  • Finance

Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker leaves tomorrow for Dubai, London and Berlin for a series of meetings to advance New Zealand’s trade interests. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

Farmer and former Nuffield scholar Mel Poulton has been appointed New Zealand’s Special Agricultural Trade Envoy, Minister for Trade and Export Growth, David Parker, and Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor, announced today.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Trade and Export Growth

Stronger business and trade links between New Zealand and Fiji will be the focus of Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker’s visit to Fiji later this week.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

The Government has today progressed its resource management reform agenda with a Bill to amend the Resource Management Act passing its first reading.  

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

Judge Heemi Taumaunu of Auckland has been appointed as the Chief District Court Judge, Attorney-General David Parker announced today.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

Talks today in Wellington between Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker and UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss continued discussions towards a future trade deal between the UK and New Zealand.  

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

Submissions will be accepted up to two weeks after the official October 17 deadline for submitting on the Government’s freshwater discussion document, Environment Minister David Parker said today. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment