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Rollout of faster broadband to remote East Cape schools
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
All twelve rural schools in remote locations around Gisborne and Wairoa now have faster broadband, as a result of the Government’s broadband initiatives, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams announced today. More >>
New campaign to put the spotlight on measles
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the launch of a new campaign which encourages people to check if they have been immunised against measles. More >>
Lifehack Weekends head to the regions
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Lifehack Weekends are back and young people from across the country are getting together to create technology-based solutions to mental health issues. “Part of the Government’s $2 million Social Media Innovations Fund, Lifehack events give young people the reins ... More >>
$5m investment in Māori-led science & innovation
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Up to $5 million over two years will be invested in developing the science and innovation potential of Māori people, resources, and knowledge, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples announced today. More >>
$5m investment in Māori-led science & innovation
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Up to $5 million over two years will be invested in developing the science and innovation potential of Māori people, resources, and knowledge, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples announced today. The 2014 ... More >>
Labour’s latest dead end street
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says today’s Labour policy announcements of cutting revenue currently being invested in safer, more productive transport infrastructure should worry the public on a number of levels. More >>
Growth seen further lifting average wage by $7,500
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The average annual wage is expected to increase by $7,500 to around $62,200 a year by 2018 if New Zealand achieves its economic growth forecasts over the next four years, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
New High Commissioner to Solomon Islands
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat Marion Crawshaw as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Solomon Islands. “New Zealand’s close relationship with Solomon Islands has been demonstrated by our response to the recent floods,” ... More >>
New High Commissioner to Solomon Islands
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat Marion Crawshaw as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Solomon Islands. “New Zealand’s close relationship with Solomon Islands has been demonstrated by our response to the recent floods,” ... More >>
McClay opens Business to Government Workshop
Tuesday, 15 April 2014, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has opened the Business to Government Collaboration Workshop in Wellington today, citing it as a great opportunity for Government and private enterprise to find new ways to improve and simplify digital services. The ... More >>
Successful crime-fighting pilot to be expanded
Monday, 14 April 2014, 10:21 pm | New Zealand Government
A successful Justice sector frontline pilot, which saw a dramatic drop in total crime in the Hutt Valley, will benefit three other areas, Justice Minister Judith Collins has announced. “I’m pleased to announce that a ‘Flagship Programme’ ... More >>
Goodhew: 2014 Heart Foundation Forum
Monday, 14 April 2014, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
I congratulate the Heart Foundation for bringing together the Heart Foundation community both volunteers and paid staff under one roof. The Heart Foundation has a significant volunteer workforce whose work is integral to the achievements of the Foundation. ... More >>
Spreading the word on alternative tree species
Monday, 14 April 2014, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has announced that a project which aims to provide information for growers on alternative tree species has been approved for a Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF) grant. More >>
$9.9m in funding for new sustainable farming projects
Monday, 14 April 2014, 4:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the latest round of projects receiving funding from the Sustainable Farming Fund (SFF), covering a range of issues from water quality to climate change. More >>
NZ health and engineering support to Solomons
Monday, 14 April 2014, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ health and engineering support to Solomons Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced New Zealand will send health personnel and a Bailey bridge to Solomon Islands to assist with the response to flooding. “The main hospital in Honiara is stretched ... More >>
Patient safety campaign to focus on surgery
Monday, 14 April 2014, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has launched the next phase of the national patient safety campaign Open for better care , which focuses on reducing harm associated with surgery. More >>
Changes make it easier to recover debt
Monday, 14 April 2014, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Chester Borrows says changes which come into effect today will improve the process for people recovering debt owed following a civil court case. The changes, made under the District Courts Amendment Act 2011, streamline the debt recovery process ... More >>
Trends revealed from Census 2013 online option
Monday, 14 April 2014, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Several trends have emerged following analysis of the 2013 Census online option, Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says. Close to two million census forms, or 34 per cent of all forms, were done online, with the response rate peaking at 130,000 ... More >>
IPCC report shows need for global agreement on emissions
Sunday, 13 April 2014, 10:18 pm | New Zealand Government
IPCC report shows need for global agreement on emissions Minister for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser says the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change emphasises the need for a truly global agreement in 2015 to ensure efforts ... More >>
Major makeover for social housing
Sunday, 13 April 2014, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Major makeover for social housing From tomorrow selected community groups will be able to offer income related rents for people needing social housing and people will be able to test their eligibility through Work and Income. “We are growing low ... More >>
