Legislation to disestablish BSA introduced Legislation which disestablishes the Broadcasting Standards Authority has been introduced to Parliament today, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Our
Read moreSouth Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji Defence Minister Paul Goldsmith will travel to Fiji this week to attend the South Pacific Defence Ministers’ Meeting (SPDMM),
Read moreMove on, or face the consequences Police can soon issue move-on orders to people being disorderly in public places with legislation passing its final reading in
Read moreAnti-stalking law proving highly successful The Government’s new anti-stalking law is proving to be highly successful with police taking over 1,000 actions in just over three
Read moreMore accessible emergency alerts Emergency alerts are being added to the Govt.nz app making them more accessible for New Zealanders, Digitising Government Minister Paul Goldsmith and
Read moreConstruction of Waiouru Defence Force homes to begin The New Zealand Defence Force and local iwi Ngāti Rangi have today signed an agreement enabling the construction
Read moreNew Zealand continues its support to Ukraine The Government has renewed the deployment of New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) personnel in support of Ukraine’s self-defence, Foreign
Read moreBacking Pasifika youth to lead, create and succeed Pasifika youth across New Zealand will have new opportunities to gain practical skills, explore future careers, and build
Read moreCrown settles with Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana The Crown has settled historic Treaty settlement claims with Ngāti Ruapani mai Waikaremoana as legislation passes its final reading
Read moreCrown settles with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui The Crown has concluded nine years of negotiations with Ngā Hapū o Te Iwi o Whanganui
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Greater powers to go after fraudsters Legislation which provides the Serious Fraud Office with greater powers to go after criminals has passed its final reading in
Read moreBusinesses will now have certainty around their climate change obligations with legislation passing its final reading in Parliament today, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Ongoing litigation
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Businesses are about to have enhanced powers to detain and arrest those stealing from them with the Crimes Act Amendment Bill passing its final reading in
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The Public Service Commission will be undertaking a rapid review of the Ministry of Justice, and providing firm guidance to all chief executives on managing employment
Read moreA re-elected National Government will modernise sexual consent laws to specify there must always be a "yes," rather than an absence of a "no," National's Justice
Read moreKiwis are one step closer to being able to carry digital drivers’ licences on their phones with public consultation on its design now underway, Associate Transport
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Budget 2026 builds on the Government's back-to-basics approach to law and order by investing a total of $1.3 billion in policing, corrections and other law and
Read moreStalkers will face the full force of the law when the clock strikes midnight tonight, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Tonight stalking will become a criminal
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