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New Zealand will significantly increase its contribution to the global effort to tackle climate change by reducing net greenhouse emissions by 50 percent by 2030.

New Zealand has secured access to an important new COVID-19 drug that can save lives and cut time in hospital, Health Minister Andrew Little said today.

New Zealanders consulting practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine can be sure they are properly trained and registered, thanks to a new law coming into force on Monday, Health Minister Andrew Little says.

E tele taeao, ma e eseese foi taeao, ae e iai foi taeao fa’apitoa, ma o taeao le aumaua. Atonu e iai la le aso ma le fa’amoemoe.

Auckland children and young people will be supported by the Government to get back on track with their learning for the rest of this year and into 2022.

Tēnā tātou katoa, Kua puta ā-kanohi mai, He taura tangata, he taura kaupapa e hono ana i a tātou katoa i tēnei rā, Mauri ora ki a tātou katoa!

Mālō nī, Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Bula Vinaka [sign language] Tēnā koutou,, Tēnā koutou, Tēnā koutou katoa, and warm Pacific greetings to you all.

“Today the Government is delivering on its promise to reform the disability system,” Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni has announced.

“This signing marks a significant milestone in resolving the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Ngāti Kahungunu in the Wairarapa and Tāmaki nui-ā-Rua regions,” Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little said.

The first Government financial results for the new financial year show the continued strength of the New Zealand economy, despite the challenges of COVID-19.

The Government and Auckland Council have released the recommendations of the Auckland Light Rail team which Cabinet will consider later this year, says Transport Minister Michael Wood.     

Temporary law changes have been passed in Parliament enabling landlords and commercial tenants to agree a fair proportion of rent relief where a business has suffered losses due to the impacts of COVID-19.

Thank you to the Latin America New Zealand Business Council for the really kind invitation to speak today. 

The Government’s record investment in Police has resulted in 2,695 new police officers on the frontline with the graduation of 36 new officers from Wing 347 today.

A new Vaccine Uptake Fund to support COVID-19 vaccination among ethnic communities will help further increase vaccinations across Aotearoa.

A new tool that supports disabled people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 was launched today as the country gets closer to reaching the 90 percent vaccination milestone, Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni announced.