Here’s what our Ministers have been up to (at least, here’s what they have proclaimed, announced or disclosed in press statements) since we last checked on them…
Latest from the Beehive
8 APRIL 2022
Supreme Court judge among three senior appointments
The Honourable Justice Stephen Kós has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court and the Honourable Justice Mark Cooper will replace
Rotorua barrister and solicitor Kiri Tahana, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Makino and Tapuika (Te Arawa), has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney‑General David Parker announced today.
Three District Court Judges appointed
Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointment of Janey Louise Forrest of Wellington, Alexander Rangiheua Henry Laurenson of New Plymouth and Sarah Margaret Morrison of Wellington as District Court Judges.
Response to Productivity Commission report
The Government has responded to recommendations from the Productivity Commission’s report into Frontier Firms and will update existing programmes to support the growth of firms exporting innovative products at scale.
Govt helps fast-track organic medicinal cannabis industry
The Government has partnered with the country’s largest and only organic certified medicinal cannabis grower to accelerate the growth of the industry.
Business, Government and NGOs join to end Modern Slavery and Worker Exploitation
The Government is taking steps to protect vulnerable workers, strengthen trade and champion human rights through new proposals released today.
Conservation and sustainability a priority for Palau Ocean Conference
Minister for Pacific Peoples and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Aupito William Sio is travelling to Palau this weekend to reinforce Aotearoa New Zealand’s commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of the Pacific at the Our Ocean Conference.