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NZ Film Commission Board appointments ready for close-up
Jon Kroll and Aimee McCammon have been appointed to the New Zealand Film Commission Board.
Arts Minister, Paul Goldsmith said he was delighted to appoint...
Prof Tapsell named as inaugural Lincoln climate institute director
Lincoln University has announced the appointment of Māori social science researcher and academic, Professor Paora (Paul) Tapsell, as inaugural Director of the Institute of...
Transporting New Zealand welcomes new Minister aboard
National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has praised outgoing Transport Minister Simeon Brown and welcomed his successor, Chris Bishop (pictured),...
New appointments to Employment Relations Authority
Two new appointed members and one reappointed member of the Employment Relations Authority have been announced by Workplace Relations and Safety Minister, Brooke van...
Visitors return to Mautohe Cathedral Cove
The Department of Conservation (DOC) says hundreds of people are visiting Mautohe Cathedral Cove’s famous beach each day following the reinstatement of walking access...
Auckland food business fined over food safety record failures
An Auckland food producer and manager have been fined a total of $16,500 after failing to keep food production records.
In a statement, the Ministry...
US national arrested with 31kg of methamphetamine in luggage
A 24-year-old woman has appeared in the Manukau District Court today after Customs officers found an estimated 31 kilograms of methamphetamine in her checked-in...
Cobble skinks beat the odds to return to Westport
An 'insurance' population of 148 cobble skinks has been returned to the wild north of Westport on the South Island’s West Coast, the Department...
Cabinet reshuffle to deliver refreshed team effort says PM
Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon says a cabinet reshuffle announced today is set to deliver a refreshed team focused on unleashing economic growth to make...
Latest appointments will strengthen Waitangi Tribunal says Minister
Māori Development Minister, Tama Potaka says a host of new appointments will strengthen the Waitangi Tribunal and help ensure it remains fit for purpose.
“As...
Govt joins with Maori-led health provider to support veterans
Veterans’ Affairs and a pan-iwi charitable trust have teamed up to extend the reach and range of support available to veterans in the Bay...
MPI completes first phase of shearing investigation
A Ministry for Primary Industries team has completed the first phase of an investigation into allegations of mistreatment of sheep connected to shearing practices.
MPI...
Slain veteran Police officer farewelled
More than 1,200 mourners packed into Nelson’s Trafalgar Centre today for a moving ceremony to farewell veteran Police officer, Senior Sergeant Lyn Fleming, who was...
Public consultation opens for firearms Act rewrite
Associate Justice Minister, Nicole McKee, has reminded the public that they now have an opportunity to have their say on a rewrite of the...
NZ’s biosecurity protocols tested by world events
Biosecurity Minister Andrew Hoggard says events over the last few weeks have highlighted the importance of strong biosecurity to Aotearoa New Zealand.
Minister Hoggard said...