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NZ Sign Language Week 2014: Celebrate – Communicate -Connect
Monday, 12 May 2014, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
“Celebrate – Communicate - Connect is the theme of this year’s New Zealand Sign Language week and I encourage all of us to celebrate this unique way of communicating and connecting with the Deaf community,” says Minister for Disability Issues, Tariana ... More >>
Health Minister thanks nurses for their dedication
Monday, 12 May 2014, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall today acknowledged the country’s nurses for their dedication, compassion and professionalism. Mr Ryall said International Nurses Day is a time to reflect on the round-the-clock care and support nurses provide to patients and ... More >>
New technology praised for locating lost tramper
Monday, 12 May 2014, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Waikato Police say some innovative Kiwi technology being trialled by emergency services is making all the difference in terms of locating lost persons in the bush. More >>
Patients to give feedback on hospitals
Sunday, 11 May 2014, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
From July, patients will have the opportunity to provide feedback and rate their experiences in hospital - a move welcomed by Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
Queenstown being considered for Housing Accord
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith met with Queenstown Lakes Mayor Vanessa van Uden to discuss the district being scheduled under the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Act 2013. “The median house price in Queenstown is $664,000 and the district ... More >>
Architecture Award further recognition of success
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Architecture Award further recognition of Frankfurt Book Fair success A top architecture award for New Zealand’s Guest of Honour Pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair is further recognition of New Zealand’s excellent programme as Guest of Honour at ... More >>
Pasefika Proud Fono, Otago Museum, Dunedin 2014
Saturday, 10 May 2014, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Pasefika Proud Fono, Otago Museum, Dunedin 2014 Talofa lava, Kia ora, Fakalofa lahi atu, Aloha, Ni sa bula, Malo e lelei, Kia orana, Taloha ni, Halo olaketa. I am so pleased to be here tonight to celebrate with you the diversity, the resilience and ... More >>
‘Steps to Success’ empowers whānau to deal with bias
Friday, 9 May 2014, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Recent research showing a bias against Māori students by maths teachers affirmed the need for Government initiatives, such as Steps to Success, to improve Māori achievement, Māori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples said today. More >>
Epithermal Gold exploration permit awarded
Friday, 9 May 2014, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed a new gold explorer to New Zealand. More >>
Rotorua man's name confirmed
Friday, 9 May 2014, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Police are now able to confirm that the man found dead in Rotorua on Monday has been identified as Alan Christopher John Tovio. More >>
Encouraging improvement in employment rates
Friday, 9 May 2014, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment, Tariana Turia, has moved quickly to correct the tall tales being released into the public arena about the state of Māori employment. “The reality is that in the last quarter ... More >>
Response to Productivity Commissions’ report
Friday, 9 May 2014, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Australian and New Zealand Governments will improve the strong trans-Tasman economic relationship through their response to a report by their two Productivity Commissions. The joint report by the two commissions, released in December 2012, highlighted the ... More >>
EPIC challenge promotes careers in primary industries
Friday, 9 May 2014, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
An innovative new competition for Year 10 students helping to promote careers in the primary industries has been launched today by Education Minister Hekia Parata and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy. The Enterprising Primary Industries Career ... More >>
Govt accounts closer to forecast in nine months
Friday, 9 May 2014, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
An improvement in revenue and firm spending control left the Government’s financial accounts closer to forecasts in the nine months to 31 March, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Simon Bridges - Speech to Bioenergy Association Conference
Friday, 9 May 2014, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning — it’s a pleasure to be attending this conference on bioenergy at this time, when there is so much happening in this field. Countries around the world are facing the same energy challenge. We want to continue to grow our economies ... More >>
New initiative to increase renewable energy in Southland
Friday, 9 May 2014, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Energy and Resources Simon Bridges today announced the establishment of a renewable heat hub initiative in Southland to increase the uptake of renewable energy. “Business heat accounts for approximately 30 per cent of New Zealand’s ... More >>
Key Notes - Helping people into work
Friday, 9 May 2014, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2014 is just over a week away, and this week I delivered a pre-Budget speech outlining two initiatives to help people into work. More >>
Bridges: Electric Vehicle, Industry and Govt Roundtable
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Countries around the world are facing similar energy challenges. We want to continue to grow our economies and help our people to prosper, but we need to reduce our carbon emissions and respond to climate change. At the moment, the world is in a transition ... More >>
Budget 2014: Duty-free tobacco limits to fall
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Duty-free tobacco allowances will be cut as a further step towards reducing the harm caused by smoking, Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia says. This means that from 1 November this year, the duty-free allowance will fall from 200 cigarettes ... More >>
60 bed West Coast hospital facility a step closer
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the business case for the new 60-bed hospital facility on the West Coast has been signed off and the project is now in the final design phase. Mr Ryall said in September last year we gave the Grey Base ... More >>
