The Government is listening to New Zealanders and Cabinet has agreed to recommend modifications to the Sentencing (Reinstating Three Strikes) Amendment Bill, Associate Justice Minister Nicole McKee says. “This Government is committed to restoring law and order. The Bill to reinstate the Three Strikes law makes it clear that repeat serious violent or sexual offending … Read more
Breaking ground on the first new Road of National Significance
NZ Government
Work has kicked off on the Hawke’s Bay Expressway Road of National Significance (RoNS) as the Government continues to move at pace to deliver infrastructure that enables Kiwis and freight to get to where they want to go quickly and safely, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says. “The Government is keeping its promise to New Zealanders … Read more
NZ heads to Samoa for Commonwealth talks
NZ Government
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters will be among world leaders travelling to Apia this week for a meeting of the 56-nation Commonwealth. This is the first time the two-yearly Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is hosted by Samoa, representing a great opportunity to profile the Pacific to the world. “CHOGM … Read more
Government to Clarify s70 Discharge Consent to Provide Certainty for Councils and Primary Sector
The Government has announced its intention to provide certainty on discharge rules under section 70 of the Resource Management Act (RMA) for primary producers, and councils – enabling permitted discharge activities to be managed in a practical way, Agriculture Minister Todd McClay confirmed today. “The clarification will be introduced via the second Resource Management Amendment … Read more
Experienced technology leader will help large Enterprise customers embrace mobility benefits
One New Zealand has today announced that it has appointed Jelena Lawton as Enterprise Mobility Sales Lead, responsible for guiding organisations through the complexities of mobility solutions and transformation. “We are building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with our key customers. This means thoroughly understanding their business needs and providing the right products, plans, mobile hardware … Read more
More affordable homes for Old Papatoetoe
“HF and Eke Panuku have very aligned goals for our local communities. We want to see empowered, happy and healthy families being able to enjoy living in a community that is welcoming and provides the amenity they need,” said NZHF Chief Executive, Dominic Foote. “We focus on building homes for people and giving families a pathway … Read more