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Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little has released advice on the establishment of the Pike River Recovery Agency, Te Kāhui Whakamana Rua Tekau mā Iwa.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Pike River Re-entry

Attorney General David Parker has today welcomed the appointment of Deidre Orchard to the District Court in Whangarei. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has denounced North Korea’s latest ballistic missile test.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

A new report launched today by the Associate Minister for Transport Julie Anne Genter shows that supporting more people to walk and cycle for transport could have significant public health benefits.

  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Transport

Forestry Minister Shane Jones says overseas investment in forestry that brings genuine benefits to New Zealand’s economy and its environment will be welcomed by the Government.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Forestry

Associate Finance Minister David Parker and Minister for Land Information Eugenie Sage, have announced today the strengthening of New Zealand’s overseas investment regime, by issuing a new Directive Letter to the Overseas Investment Office.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Hon Eugenie Sage
  • Finance
  • Land Information

Health Minister Dr David Clark has accepted Waikato District Health Board chair Bob Simcock’s resignation this afternoon.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

The Residential Advisory Service, which provides help for earthquake claimants to navigate insurance issues, has been saved and will have its funding extended until July 2018, the new Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Megan Woods, has announced.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Earthquake Commission

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has paid tribute to the victims of the Erebus tragedy on the 38th anniversary of the disaster and says she will meet with families to progress a long overdue national memorial.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

The next four weeks will mark further significant progress for the Labour-led Government on our 100 Day Plan, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister

Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker welcomed United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox today in Wellington.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

A new study shows the rail network generates $1.5b a year of benefits to New Zealand through reduced congestion, fewer road accidents, lower road maintenance expenses, and less greenhouse emissions, says Minister of Transport Phil Twyford.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran says just doing one thing can help New Zealanders protect themselves from cyber incidents. 

  • Hon Clare Curran
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media

The Minister of Police, Stuart Nash, today joined New Zealand Police in launching a new recruitment campaign aimed at attracting hundreds of new cops to join next year.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Police

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, the Rt Hon Winston Peters, has condemned the terrorist attack in Egypt’s North Sinai which has killed more than 230 people and injured over 100 more, making it the deadliest attack in Egyptian history.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has commissioned three of New Zealand’s leading experts to provide an independent stocktake of the housing crisis.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

It’s a great privilege to be here this evening to say a few words to mark this special occasion.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister

Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker has confirmed that United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade Liam Fox will visit New Zealand between 25 and 28 November.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Trade and Export Growth

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern supports the call from a wide range of groups for a non-partisan approach to reducing child poverty.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Prime Minister
  • Child Poverty Reduction

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  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Revenue Minister Stuart Nash today announced the Terms of Reference for the Tax Working Group and that the Group will be chaired by Sir Michael Cullen.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Finance
  • Revenue

The New Zealand government is dismayed by the recent decision of Cambodian authorities to dissolve the country’s main opposition party, the Cambodian National Rescue Party, Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

Health Minister Hon Dr David Clark says today’s official opening of a new medical centre in Auckland emphasises the vital role of Primary Care in the New Zealand health system.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister the Rt Hon Winston Peters has welcomed the resignation of Zimbabwe’s President, Robert Mugabe, who voluntarily stepped down today after 37 years.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs