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Legislation just introduced to Parliament will prevent multinationals from avoiding tax by shifting profits out of New Zealand, Revenue Minister Stuart Nash said today. The legislation also reflects an important objective of the Labour New Zealand First Coalition Agreement.

  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Revenue

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Nauru will be career diplomat Nicci Simmonds.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

The Minister for the Environment has announced that Government agencies are investigating potential water contamination around Ohakea and Woodbourne airbases.

  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment

Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods today announced over $2 million of funding for 33 innovative science projects through the 2018 Unlocking Curious Minds contestable Fund.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Research, Science and Innovation

State Services Minister Chris Hipkins and Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter have welcomed the State Services Commission’s 2017 Human Resource Capability (HRC) Survey published today.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • State Services
  • Women

A small drop in the number of children in low income households is welcome but the Government is committed to making significant progress on lifting children out of poverty, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

  • Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
  • Child Poverty Reduction

Briefings to Incoming Ministers (BIMs) are to be made public today in one block, in another sign of the Government’s commitment to be open and transparent, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says.

  • Hon Chris Hipkins
  • State Services

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced major investments in Tokelau’s transport and internet infrastructure.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Foreign Affairs

The Government is putting the Digital Convergence Bill on hold to seek greater consensus and ensure the Bill is fit for purpose.

  • Hon Clare Curran
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor has asked officials to keep a close watch on how farmers and growers are managing in dry conditions, as the hot start to summer affects soil moisture levels across the country.

  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture

The Government is acting on key consumer concerns, with Minister Megan Woods asking the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to further investigate fuel prices and Minister Faafoi moving to progress broad market studies powers for the Commerce Commission.

  • Hon Dr Megan Woods
  • Energy and Resources

 

Winston Peters Speech to the 2017 Post-Election Conference

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Deputy Prime Minister

Health Minister Dr David Clark says he is taking action following the release of the Stage 2 findings from the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water.

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

Attorney-General David Parker has released the second stage of the Inquiry into Havelock North’s drinking water contamination. 

  • Hon David Parker
  • Attorney-General

Health Minister Dr David Clark says a new report on the Ministry of Health is an indictment on the previous Government’s nine years of neglect and under-resourcing. 

  • Hon Dr David Clark
  • Health

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