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Opening of the Parent to Parent Head Office

Friday, 14 March 2014, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Government

It’s an honour to unveil the plaque to commemorate the official opening of the new head office for Parent to Parent. And I want to sincerely thank Anne Wilkinson, your Chief Executive and her team for the invitation. More >>

Guy: Speech to Beef + Lamb New Zealand AGM

Friday, 14 March 2014, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government

The last few years have been some of the more challenging in New Zealand’s history. In the space of five short years we have endured the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, the worst drought in 70 years, and of course the devastating ... More >>

Polyfest showcases Polynesian pride

Friday, 14 March 2014, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government

The annual Polynesian Festival “Polyfest” event put on another vibrant display of fun and festivity today, attracting tens of thousands of spectators over the course of the festival. More >>

Government welcomes NEXT Foundation $100 million

Friday, 14 March 2014, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Government Ministers attending today’s launch of the $100 million NEXT Foundation have welcomed its establishment and its commitment to New Zealand’s environmental and education projects at the Foundation’s launch in Auckland today. “This new ... More >>

Government invests in Vibram Ultramarathon

Friday, 14 March 2014, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

A $300,000 Government investment will help build the international profile of the Vibram Tarawera Ultramarathon, Associate Tourism Minister Todd McClay announced today. The race this Saturday is the southern-most global location of the new 10-event Ultra-Trail ... More >>

Peter Dunne - Narcotic Drugs Meeting, Vienna, Austria

Friday, 14 March 2014, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Mr Chairman and distinguished colleagues Thank you for the opportunity to address this fifty-seventh meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs. I represent the New Zealand delegation in my capacity as Associate Minister of Health and the Minister ... More >>

Joyce to visit Indonesia & Vietnam

Friday, 14 March 2014, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Steven Joyce leaves on Sunday for Indonesia and Vietnam to highlight the growing New Zealand-ASEAN trade, energy and education relationship. More >>

Healthy Families NZ: Registrations of Interest open

Friday, 14 March 2014, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced the Registration of Interest process has opened for ‘Healthy Families NZ’ - the first step in the rollout of the government’s newhealthy eating and anti-obesity initiative. More >>

Entries open for PM’s Business Scholarships

Friday, 14 March 2014, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Business owners and senior executives looking to expand their international expertise are being invited to apply for the 2014 Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships. Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says the scholarships are designed to ... More >>

Agreement enhances EPICNZ reach

Friday, 14 March 2014, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins says a partnership agreement signed by the Office of Ethnic Affairs (OEA) today will build more connections between new migrants and established businesses in New Zealand. Under the new agreement, OEA, Export NZ ... More >>

New TEI Council members appointed

Friday, 14 March 2014, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced 20 appointments to 13 tertiary education institution councils, which include two new council members. More >>

Smaller, more affordable home research lab launched

Friday, 14 March 2014, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today launched a new research and development initiative at Hobsonville in Auckland to foster innovation in more affordable homes. More >>

Address to IFA annual conference

Friday, 14 March 2014, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government

This is my first time addressing you and I imagine I am but the latest in a long line of Revenue Ministers you’ve seen. I’m told that IFA was founded in 1938. It was a very different world then. More >>

Ryall: Heart Foundation Symposium Keynote Address

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government

I would like to thank Professor Norman Sharpe for his kind introduction. I would also like to take this opportunity, in front of this primary care audience, to acknowledge the tremendous contribution Norman has made to the prevention and management of heart ... More >>

Health and Safety Reform Bill First Reading

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government

I move that the Health and Safety Reform Bill be now read a first time. I nominate the Transport and Industrial Relations Committee to consider the Bill. More >>

New legislation to strengthen the education sector

Thursday, 13 March 2014, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata welcomed the first reading of the Education Amendment Bill in Parliament today, which will make a number of legislative changes aimed at strengthening the ... More >>

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