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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

Education Minister Chris Hipkins has welcomed the results of an international study showing New Zealand students are among the best in the world at collaborative problem solving.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Megan Woods has today announced a new plan for the Metro Sports Facility anchor project, after it was revealed the long-delayed project was expected to exceed its budget by $75 million under the current approach.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Greater Christchurch Regeneration

The Government has today taken a big first step towards making tertiary education and training more affordable for all New Zealanders.

 

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of Agriculture today announced that the New Zealand Government has nominated Dr John Barker for the position of Director General of the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV).

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson welcomes today’s release of a new set of principles from Sport NZ that recognise and protect the right of young New Zealanders to play.

  • Hon Grant Robertson
  • Sport and Recreation

Minister Responsible for Pike River Re-entry Andrew Little today announced the establishment of a new stand-alone government department, the Pike River Recovery Agency, Te Kahui Whakamana Rua Tekau ma Iwa.

  • Hon Andrew Little
  • Pike River Re-entry

The news that the road toll for 2017 has now surpassed the total for 2016 is tragic news, says Associate Minister for Transport Julie Anne Genter.

  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Transport

Today (Sunday) and tomorrow mark two international days for children and the Minister for Children, Hon Tracey Martin is asking New Zealanders to reflect on our tamariki and do something extra for them.

  • Hon Tracey Martin
  • Children

International visitor spending has reached a record high of $10.4 billion in the year to September 2017, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis says.

  • Hon Kelvin Davis
  • Tourism

Twelve young New Zealanders, aged 14-18 years, have been selected to take part in the Ministerial Youth Advisory Group, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Education

New Zealand intends to become a leader in the global fight against climate change, Climate Change Minister James Shaw has told a major United Nations climate change conference.

  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change

Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau will travel to Myanmar this weekend to attend the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Foreign Ministers meeting being chaired by Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi.

  • Fletcher Tabuteau
  • Foreign Affairs

New Zealand will contribute a further $2.5 million for humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

The previous Government was told by officials that the number of houses built would peak and start to fall well short of the number needed to meet demand.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

The Minister for Disability Issues, Carmel Sepuloni, today welcomed a Maxim Institute discussion paper highlighting the connection between disability and poverty, and exploring how to help people with disabilities to thrive.

  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Disability Issues

Forestry Minister Shane Jones has today welcomed $7.4 million in erosion control funding for Gisborne district landowners.

  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Forestry

Every New Zealander deserves a warm, healthy home to live in, said Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford, as he opened the Committee of the Whole debate for the final stages of the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill (No 2).

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Housing and Urban Development

Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Peeni Henare today announced the investment of over $5 million to grow New Zealand’s social enterprise sector.

  • Hon Peeni Henare
  • Community and Voluntary Sector

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister the Rt Hon Winston Peters returns to New Zealand overnight following a visit to Viet Nam and the Philippines where he attended the APEC Meetings in Da Nang, and the East Asia Summit in Manila.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

New Zealand has endorsed the Bonn Communique of the Climate and Clean Air Coalition on Tackling Air Pollution to Save Lives and Protect the Environment.

  • Hon James Shaw
  • Climate Change