Trade Minister to visit Middle East and Switzerland
Trade Minister Todd McClay will visit the State of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to press for a conclusion to the free trade negotiations between New Zealand and...
Tourism spending strong ahead of summer season
Tourism spending continued to grow throughout most regions in the year to November 2016, providing a solid base ahead of the high summer season, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. According...
Opinion: Resolution 2334 - Preserving the two state solution
The spirit of unanimity in which the United Nations Security Council passed resolution 2334 on December 23 stands in sharp contrast to the condemnation and accusations that have dominated subsequent...
Korean FTA delivers new round of tariff cuts
More local businesses looking to expand into Korea will benefit from the latest round of tariff reductions under the New Zealand-Korea Free Trade Agreement, Trade Minister Todd McClay says....
Inspiring women recognised in 2017 Honours
Some of New Zealand’s most inspiring women have been recognised in the 2017 New Year’s Honours list released today. Olympian Valerie Adams, Maori educator Georgina Kingi and former Wellington Mayor...
Educators congratulated on NY Honours
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith have congratulated the 17 New Zealanders who have received New Year Honours for services to education. “There...
Freedom camping working group will bring benefits for Central
Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean says she is confident that the work undertaken by a combined central and local government working group into freedom camping will have positive benefits for the...
Alfred Ngaro expresses condolences to Tongan families
Pacific Peoples Minister Alfred Ngaro is saddened by the tragedy that occurred on the road to Gisborne last night. “It is particularly tragic that this group from Vava'u, Tonga was...
Support package for quake-affected businesses extended
The Government has extended the employee support subsidy for quake-affected businesses inWellington and Hurunui District, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley have announced.
NZ welcomes UN resolution on Middle East Peace Process
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 2334 regarding the Middle East Peace Process. The resolution passed with 14 votes in favour and an...