COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield addressed media this afternoon regarding the alert level change for Wellington. As of 6 o’clock tonight the Wellington region…
Month: June 2021
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Heads to Australia to Talk Climate Change and Pacific Resilience
Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna will head to Sydney, Australia this week and will be the keynote speaker in the opening plenary of the annual Australasian Emissions Reduction…
New Zealand Provides Additional Support for Fiji COVID-19 Outbreak
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today New Zealand will provide additional support to Fiji to mitigate the effects on vulnerable households of the current COVID-19 outbreak. She says, “recognising…
New Zealand Government to Apologise for Dawn Raids
The New Zealand Government will make a formal apology for the wrongs committed during the Dawn Raids of the 1970s. Between 1974 and 1976, a series of rigorous immigration enforcement…
New Zealand Law Society Stands in Support of Samoan Judiciary during Political and Constitutional Impasse
The New Zealand Law Society, Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa, released a statement today standing in support of the Samoan Judiciary during Samoa’s political and constitutional impasse following the general…
Pasifika Peoples Recognised in Queen’s Birthday 2021 Honours
Pasifika peoples across the country have today been recognised for their service and contribution in Aotearoa New Zealand as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Recipients represent a range of…