The Quintet of Attorneys General have issued the following statement of support for the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and investigations and prosecutions for crimes committed during the Russian...
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Prime Minister: Wellbeing Budget 2022 speech
It is a pleasure to speak to this Budget. The 5th we have had the privilege of delivering, and in no less extraordinary circumstances.
Mr Speaker, the business and cycle of Government is, in...
Aotearoa New Zealand condemns Russia’s malicious cyber activity against Ukraine
Aotearoa New Zealand strongly condemns the campaign of destructive cyber activity by Russia against Ukraine, alongside the EU and international partners, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced...
New Zealand initiates dispute settlement proceedings against Canada’s implementation of dairy quotas under CPTPP
New Zealand has initiated dispute settlement proceedings against Canada regarding its implementation of dairy tariff rate quotas (TRQs) under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for...
NZ economy rebounds in December quarter
The Government’s efforts to support the recovery have been reflected in the solid rebound in GDP today which shows the economy remains resilient as we look to the next stage of the recovery with...
Unemployment falls to lowest level on record
Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level on record as the hard work of business and workers along with the Government’s actions to support the economy during the Delta outbreak resulted in...
Foreign Affairs Minister issues joint statement on the Hong Kong Legislative Council elections
We, the Foreign Ministers of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, and the United States Secretary of State, noting the outcome of the Legislative Council elections in Hong Kong,...

Foreign Minister concludes successful visit to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
Foreign Affairs Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta departed the Middle East today for Washington DC, concluding a successful visit to the United Arab Emirates...

Speech for Te Aratini, Dubai Expo 2020
I welcome this opportunity to join you today, to reflect on the future of how we trade, do business, and connect, and the role that Indigenous and Tribal peoples...

NZ commits to a just transition
New Zealand has joined with a range of other countries and committed to a just transition to a low carbon future, the Minister of Climate Change James...