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Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Peeni Henare is celebrating International Volunteers’ Day today (5 December) and acknowledges the efforts of thousands of New Zealanders who volunteer for their communities each year.

  • Hon Peeni Henare
  • Community and Voluntary Sector

Communications Minister Clare Curran has released a report outlining the digital divide in New Zealand – a report the previous government sat on for several months. 

  • Hon Clare Curran
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media

Minister of Corrections Kelvin Davis has welcomed the Ombudman’s inspection reports into prisons.  

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Corrections

Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little continues his Ngāpuhi listening tour throughout Te Tai Tokerau following the announcement of six more hui this weekend.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations

New Zealand businesses are missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars each year because women are not being fairly represented around the business table, says Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter.

  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Women

The Government has today made good on its 100-day promise of delivering the first year of fees-free post school training and education and industry training from 1 January next year, says Education Minister Chris Hipkins.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Communications Minister Clare Curran has released a report outlining the digital divide in New Zealand – a report the previous government sat on for several months.

  • Hon Clare Curran
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media

Rt Hon Winston Peters

Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced the urgent establishment of a new Ministerial Advisory Group on the Health System.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

Minister for the Environment David Parker and Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage, have today welcomed Cabinet approval of the regulations banning microbeads.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Environment

Health Minister Dr David Clark acknowledges the resignation of Director-General of Health Chai Chuah today.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

Defence Minister Ron Mark has returned to New Zealand after a visit to Antarctica.

  • Hon Ron Mark
  • Defence

Climate Change Minister James Shaw today congratulated the winners and finalists of last night’s NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards.

  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change

“This new report shows how girls experience online harm differently than boys, and tailored prevention approaches are needed,” Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter said today as she launched the Ministry for Women’s report Insights into digital harm: The online lives of New Zealand girls and boys.

  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Women

Minister of Police Stuart Nash and Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter have stepped up to support Police and the NZ Transport Agency launch their pre-Christmas safety campaign, in the hopes to prevent the road toll from rising any further.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Police
  • Transport

Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa is excited to announce applications are now open for the 2018 Ministry of Health Pacific Health Scholarships.

  • Hon Jenny Salesa
  • Health

Kia ora tatou. Good morning. Thank you to the Salvation Army for giving me the opportunity to be with you here today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Around $13 million will be invested to redevelop Mount Aspiring College, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

Thank you to ANZ for the opportunity to speak today.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Finance

Good evening ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to welcome you here this evening to celebrate the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area coming into effect.

 

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says a remarkable milestone has been achieved with the coming into effect of the Ross Sea marine protected area in the Southern Ocean.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

It is great to be here in Queenstown, New Zealand’s iconic visitor destination.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Tourism

Every New Zealander deserves a warm, healthy home to live in, and the Health Homes Guarantee Act will help ensure that, said Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

The Bill extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks by 2020 has passed its third reading today, fulfilling a Government commitment to giving our children the very best start in life, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway.

  • Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
  • Workplace Relations and Safety