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Further $198m for KiwiRail’s Turnaround Plan
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister of Transport 15 May 2014 Further $198m for KiwiRail’s Turnaround Plan KiwiRail’s 10-year Turnaround Plan to make its freight business commercially viable continues, with $198 million being invested from the Future Investment ... More >>
$857.8 million more to raise student achievement
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $857.8 million over the next four years and the remainder of this year for new education initiatives and sector support, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. “Despite the tight fiscal environment, this will take total ... More >>
Supporting families and returning to surplus
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A $500 million support package for families and children, dividends from a growing economy, and a track to surplus next year are all features of Budget 2014, Prime Minister John Key says. “The Budget shows the economy is continuing to build momentum ... More >>
Key Notes: Budget 2014 - Managing a growing economy
Thursday, 15 May 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Over the past five Budgets, National has steered New Zealand through natural disasters, Labour's domestic recession, and the effects of the global financial crisis. And we've done that while responsibly managing the Government's finances. More >>
Cash dogs proving their worth at the border
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says detector dogs have sniffed out more than $2.5 million of undeclared or concealed cash at the border since starting work 10 months ago. More >>
Minister to visit China, Singapore and Japan
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will depart tomorrow for Qingdao, China to represent the New Zealand Government at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) on 17-18 May. More >>
Confident mood ahead of TRENZ - British agents to attend
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Tourism Minister Todd McClay has described the tourism industry as being in a very confident mood ahead of the annual TRENZ industry showcase in Auckland next week. More >>
Honolulu Consul-General announced
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Honolulu Consul-General announced Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has today named diplomat Robert Kaiwai as New Zealand’s first Consul-General in Honolulu, Hawai’i. “New Zealand is looking to step up our diplomatic engagement with the ... More >>
New programme to show progress of public projects
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Public Sector Rebuild Programme of Work launched today by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) will keep people updated on the progress of the many public sector projects ... More >>
Veteran’s Pension to be extended
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Michael Woodhouse has today introduced an amendment to extend eligibility for the Veteran’s Pension to all veterans over the age of 65. “Discussions with Hon Peter Dunne and an approach from the RNZRSA accorded ... More >>
New e-books to strengthen access to sign
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata marked New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Week by launching new e-books that have been developed to improve children’s access to sign language. Ms Parata says the six new e-books, developed by the Ministry of Education in collaboration ... More >>
Sign Language videos for IRD customers
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the release of seven new videos that will help make tax compliance easier for customers who are hearing impaired. “Sign Language is the third official language in New Zealand with around 42,000 of us using it every ... More >>
Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill passes
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
The House tonight passed the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Bill. This Bill reforms the governance of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust in line with its status as a Crown entity and streamlines the bureaucracy needed to ensure heritage ... More >>
Strong support for Food Bill
Wednesday, 14 May 2014, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye has welcomed the strong support across Parliament for progressing the Food Bill. The Primary Production Select Committee reported the Bill back to the House in early May, and the Bill has now passed its second reading ... More >>
McCully announces next Ambassador to China
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
McCully announces next Ambassador to China Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has today named John McKinnon QSO as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to China. “New Zealand’s relationship with China has become one of our most important,” says ... More >>
Defence Minister to attend Monte Cassino commemorations
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman will travel to Italy today for the 70th anniversary commemorations of the battles of Monte Cassino this weekend. “I am looking forward to joining the 38 New Zealand veterans of the Italian campaign to pay our respects ... More >>
2013 Census data delivers local snapshot
Tuesday, 13 May 2014, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Nicky Wagner today welcomed the release of 2013 QuickStats about a place by Statistics New Zealand for the insight the data offers into local communities. More >>
Budget 2014: Extra $132m for tax compliance
Monday, 12 May 2014, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2014 will allocate $132 million to Inland Revenue over the next five years to bolster its tax compliance activities and for chasing up unfiled returns, Revenue Minister Todd McClay says. Of this, $48.6 million is cash for Inland Revenue to undertake ... More >>
New growth grants to boost R&D in NZ
Monday, 12 May 2014, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Research and Development (R&D) Growth Grants worth more than $21 million over three years have been approved by Callaghan Innovation for another 15 high-tech companies, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Turia: Pasefika Proud Fono, Otago Museum, Dunedin 2014
Monday, 12 May 2014, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
I am so pleased to be here tonight to celebrate with you the diversity, the resilience and the splendour of tagata o te moana nui , the peoples of the Pacific. More >>
