More than 150 outdated and obsolete laws are likely to be repealed as part of the Government’s statutory spring clean, Attorney-General Chris Bishop says. The legislative cleanup is being run in stages led by the Parliamentary Counsel Office, alongside the Department of Internal Affairs for local Acts. To date, 152 outdated Acts have been identified for repeal. “Part of being a responsible Government focused on fixing the basics is making sure New Zealand’s laws are fit for purpose,” Mr Bishop says. “New Zealand’s statute book is full of fascinating relics from another era. “Some are histo…

The Government has introduced legislation to change New Zealand’s outdated environmental reporting regime and improve decision-making on the country’s environmental considerations. “This legislation will strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of our environmental reporting, and give decision-makers and the public clearer, more useful information about the state of New Zealand’s environment,” Environment Minister Nicola Grigg says. The changes involve amending the Environmental Reporting Act 2015, to improve data quality, make information more accessible, relevant and timely. “These cha…

Thousands of tonnes of concrete from construction and demolition works will be diverted from landfill in Bay of Plenty and Canterbury each year following a funding boost from the Waste Minimisation Fund (WMF), Environment Minister Nicola Grigg announced today. National waste concrete processor Envirocon has received almost $700,000 from the Fund to process around 38,000 tonnes of additional waste concrete annually at a new Tauranga operation and an expanded Christchurch facility. “This investment will support increased recycling of concrete waste and reduce the amount of material being sent …

His Excellency President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has conveyed warm greetings and good wishes to the Heads of State and Government of Muslim countries and the heads of Islamic international organisations on the occasion of the Hijri New Year 1448 AH. In his message, the President highlighted that the occasion marks a new chapter for reflection on oneself and one's community, for coming together in harmony for the common good, and to be in selfless service to one another. Concluding his message, the President expressed his wishes for continued efforts towards strengthening faith in the year ahead an…

LIBBY COKER MP, MEMBER FOR CORANGAMITE:So thank you very much for being with us today. It is a very exciting day. I am thrilled to have my boss and the Prime Minister of the country, Anthony Albanese, with us today. We also have Brooklyn and Lachie and Rosco, and we're here today because we want to actually celebrate and encourage people to take up 5% first home buyer deposit scheme. This has been an amazing scheme. Lots of people in my community of Corangamite are taking up this opportunity, not just here, though, but across Australia, because we know how important it is to have a roof over y…

From:Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence, Thomas Byrne TD, will today (16 June) represent Ireland at the EU General Affairs Council in Luxembourg. This will be the last EU General Affairs Council meeting under Cyprus’ EU Presidency, before Ireland assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, on 1 July. On the agenda, Ministers will have a key discussion on the EU’s next long-term budget 2028-34, known as the Multiannual Financial Framework, following the presentation of a revised proposal by Cyprus. Ministers will hold d…

Speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong at the Singapore International Water Week on 16 June 2026. Ms Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment and Minister-in-Charge of Trade Relations, Honourable UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy on Water, Ministers, Colleagues, Friends,Distinguished guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning to all of you. Welcome to the 11th edition of the Singapore International Water Week (SIWW). This year, we are very happy to have 2,000 delegates joining us, including 700 global leaders and 500 exhibiting…

Now, every visitor arriving in the city can both view Bukhara and listen to its traditional musical motifs. To implement the tasks assigned during President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s meeting with representatives from culture, art, and literature, as well as in accordance with the Decree “On large-scale measures to develop the spheres of culture, art, and literature” of June 2, 2026, active efforts are underway in Bukhara region. One of the initiatives involves regularly playing national melodies and songs at the regional international airport, railway stations, hotels, restaurants, and tourist si…

In February 2023, a devastating earthquake struck southern Türkiye, resulting in thousands of deaths and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. During these challenging times, Uzbekistan was among the first to offer concrete support to Türkiye. In a short period, over 100 rescuers and 70 healthcare workers were dispatched to Türkiye. Search and rescue efforts saved 18 lives and recovered more than 200 injured individuals from the rubble. Additionally, over 4,000 people received medical care at a field hospital set up by doctors from Uzbekistan. Efforts to recover from the earthquake continu…

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing attended a signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Tuesday.■

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, this morning chaired the Meeting of the Council of Ministers at Istana Nurul Iman. Present at the Cabinet Meeting were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, The Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office; and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Also present were me…

Il Presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni ha firmato, su proposta del Ministro per gli Affari Europei, il PNRR e le Politiche di Coesione Tommaso Foti, gli ultimi 6 Accordi per la Coesione con i Ministeri. L’importo complessivo degli investimenti attivati è di circa 1,7 miliardi di euro. Gli Accordi sottoscritti oggi si aggiungono ai 21 Accordi con le Regioni e le Province autonome e ai primi 7 Accordi raggiunti con i Ministeri nell’ottobre 2025. [...] L’archiviazione disposta dal Tribunale di Firenze nell’inchiesta sui presunti mandanti occulti delle stragi mafiose del 1993 rappresenta l’en…

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The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD is today representing Ireland at the Employment, Social Policy, Health, and Consumer Affairs (EPSCO) meeting of European Union (EU) health ministers in Luxembourg. This will be the final EPSCO meeting under the Cyprus Presidency before the Presidency of the Council of the European Union rotates to Ireland from 1 July - 31 December 2026, when Minister Carroll MacNeill will then chair future Council meetings and represent the Council in its interactions with the Commission and European Parliament. EU Health Ministers at today’s EPSCO will a…

Cathaoirleach Carey, Mayo County Council, thank you; Taoiseach Micheál Martin, thank you for your leadership, your hospitality; Mary, thank you for being here. Ministers Cleary and Dillon, ambassadors King and Concannon, my good friend and colleague James Maloney; distinguished senators, friends – thank you for this great honour and this great welcome. Taoiseach, I want to thank you again for, amongst other things, last night’s dinner, which was a beautiful celebration of the kinship between Canada and Ireland. And I want to thank you for being here tonight, this morning, yesterday – when y…

The Government has approved two-year extensions for five existing international New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) deployments, Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Chris Penk announced today. “For years, New Zealand has worked with our partners to contribute to international peace and security efforts. As the global security situation continues to deteriorate, we are committed to continuing our longstanding efforts to promote stability in our region and beyond because New Zealand’s prosperity relies on our success,” Mr Peters says. “These deployments will see more than 100 NZD…

Il Presidente del Consiglio Giorgia Meloni ha reso, il 25 ottobre alla Camera dei Deputati e il 26 al Senato della Repubblica, le dichiarazioni programmatiche del Governo. Al termine del dibattito generale il Presidente ha tenuto l'intervento di replica. Colloquio telefonico tra il Presidente del Consiglio italiano, Giorgia Meloni, e il Presidente degli Stati Uniti, Joe Biden. Il Presidente Meloni ha ringraziato il Presidente Biden per le congratulazioni e ha ribadito la profonda amicizia che lega Italia e Usa. Meloni ha sottolineato l'importanza della partnership transatlantica, soprattutto …

Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha ricevuto oggi a Palazzo Chigi il Primo Ministro eletto dell'Ungheria, Péter Magyar, per un primo scambio di vedute. Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha avuto oggi una conversazione telefonica con l’Emiro del Kuwait, Sheikh Misha’al Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Il Presidente Meloni ha ribadito la solidarietà italiana al Kuwait per gli attacchi ingiustificati da parte dell’Iran, ricevendo il sincero ringraziamento dell’Emiro per i sistemi di difesa forniti dall’Italia. I due leader hanno poi discusso della situazione nella regione con particolar…

In occasione della Festa dei Lavoratori, il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha visitato a Monza il ristorante ella Fondazione PizzAut ETS. Il Presidente del Consiglio, Giorgia Meloni, ha tenuto questa mattina una riunione cui hanno partecipato il Vicepresidente del Consiglio e Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Antonio Tajani, il Ministro della Difesa, Guido Crosetto e il Sottosegretario alla Presidenza del Consiglio, Alfredo Mantovano, sugli sviluppi relativi alla Global Sumud Flotilla. In questo quadro, il Governo italiano condanna il sequestro delle imbarcazioni della Global Sumud Flo…

President José Antonio Kast leads the signing of the Letter of Commitment for the implementation of the Comprehensive Law for the Elderly President José Antonio Kast signs instructions for the Universal Nursery Project to expand access to benefits and strengthen female employment H.E. the President of the Republic, José Antonio Kast Rist, leads the Ceremony for the Imposition of the “Service of the Presidency of the Republic” Decoration, year 2026 President José Antonio Kast signs bill that strengthens parental responsibility President Kast visits the SEA and highlights historic environmen…