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This bill gives effect to certain matters contained in the Deed of Settlement signed on 11 November 2021 between the Crown and Maniapoto. The Deed will settle all the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Maniapoto resulting from acts or omissions by the Crown before 21 September 1992.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe purpose of this bill is to make amendments across a range of matters in the Education and Training Act 2020 to give effect to new policy decisions and to make other minor and technical changes.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 by partially repealing the subsequent-child provisions, repealing a redundant information-sharing provision, and amending technical errors and ambiguities.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends several pieces of legislation and provides an overarching and coherent framework for dealing with security information in court proceedings.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis amendments in this omnibus bill make vaccination a more prominent part of New Zealand's COVID-19 response framework.
Last activity over 2 years agoThe amendments proposed by this bill relate to the COVID-19 resurgence support payments scheme and to Working for Families tax credit settings.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill increases the Minimum Family Tax Credit threshold from 1 July 2021 as a consequence of increases to Social Welfare benefits, and corrects a small drafting error made in the Child Support Amendment Act 2021, as to the timing of commencement for two of the late payment penalty changes.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill amends the Education and Training Act 2020 by making it clear that the Minister can attach conditions or purposes, related to employment matters, to grant funding to help achieve employment relations aims.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill provides a power for the Minister to make marine protection rules in relation to Annex VI substances, and for the Director of Maritime New Zealand to conduct inspections and audits in relation to Annex VI requirements and to detain ships that are in contravention of Annex VI requirements.
Last activity over 2 years agoThis bill validates the imposition and collection of specified charges under the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020 and provides for their lawful collection going forward.
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