Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2021

The Local Electoral (Māori Wards and Māori Constituencies) Amendment Act 2021 received Royal Assent, 1 March and is now in force.

Resource Management Act to be repealed

The Minister for the Environment, David Parker, has confirmed that the Resource Management Act 1991 will be be repealed and replaced by new laws: the Natural and Built Environments Act, the Strategic Planning Act and the Climate Change Adaptation Act

Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board established

Minister for Children announces the Oranga Tamariki Ministerial Advisory Board and its members.

Covid-19 response. Emerging variants

Covid-19 Response Minister announces new measures following the growing spread of new variants of the virus.

Epidemic Preparedness (COVID-19) Notice 2020 Renewal Notice (No 3) 2020

New Zealand Gazette notice that renews the Epidemic Preparedness (COVID-19) Notice 2020.

Tauranga City Council to be replaced by a Commission

The Minister of Local Government has announced that the Tauranga City Council will be replaced by a Commission.

Briefings to incoming ministers

Briefings to incoming ministers (BIMs) are briefings received by incoming Ministers following the formation of a new Government.

National Policy Statement on Urban Development. Ministry for the Environment guides

New guides from the Ministry for the Environment on the National Policy Statement on Urban Development.