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Drought stricken farmers in the Lower North Island and South Island’s West Coast will have access to Rural Assistance Payments (RAPs) Acting Social Development Minister Peeni Henare has announced.
- Hon Peeni Henare
- Social Development
New Zealand’s position as 10th worst nation for creating urban waste per capita is shameful, says Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage, who will review how the Waste Minimisat
- Hon Eugenie Sage
- Environment
Civil Defence Minister Kris Faafoi has released a report into how New Zealand responds to natural disasters and emergencies and will meet key groups to discuss its recommendations.
- Hon Kris Faafoi
- Civil Defence
A testing and tracing regime for Mycoplasma bovis will provide a clearer indication of its spread and potential actions for eradication by the end of February, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor.
- Hon Damien O’Connor
- Agriculture
- Biosecurity
The name change for Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children officially takes effect today.
- Hon Tracey Martin
- Children
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash has confirmed tax relief measures will be extended to farmers in drought areas.
- Hon Stuart Nash
- Revenue
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor travels to Europe today to speak at the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, held during International Green Week in Berlin.
- Hon Damien O’Connor
- Agriculture
Statement on the death of Wairarapa Area Commander, Inspector Donna Howard
I am saddened by her passing at such a young age.
- Hon Stuart Nash
- Police
More electric vehicles will be hitting New Zealand’s highways, bus lanes and streets with funding announced by Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods today.
- Hon Dr Megan Woods
- Energy and Resources
A 150-year-old pub is among three heritage buildings to receive funding to help with earthquake strengthening, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern announced today.
- Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
- Arts, Culture and Heritage
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is leaving for Canada tonight for an international meeting on North Korea.
- Rt Hon Winston Peters
- Foreign Affairs
Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor has extended the medium-scale adverse event classification to the drought-hit Grey and Buller districts of the South Island’s West Coast.
- Hon Damien O’Connor
- Agriculture
- Rural Communities
NIWA’s annual climate summary for 2017 sends a clear message that New Zealand is right to be addressing the impacts and risks of climate change says the Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw.
- Hon James Shaw
- Climate Change
New Zealand First Leader and Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has expressed his condolences with the passing of Jim Anderton.
- Rt Hon Winston Peters
- Deputy Prime Minister
New Zealand has lost a man of integrity, compassion and dedication to public service with the passing of the Hon Jim Anderton, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says. Mr Anderton was a former Deputy Prime Minister, Minister and long serving member of Parliament for the Wigram and Sydenham electorates.
- Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern
- Prime Minister
The provisional number of lives lost on New Zealand roads in 2017 is 380, the highest since 2009 says Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter.
- Hon Julie Anne Genter
- Transport