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General Election to be on 20 September 2014
Monday, 10 March 2014, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has announced the 2014 General Election will be held on Saturday 20 September. More >>
Saili Matagi programme launched at Springhill Prison
Monday, 10 March 2014, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Peseta Sam Lotu-liga, spoke to a group of Pacific prisoners and their families today at the launch of a violence prevention programme at Spring Hill Correction facility. “Saili Matagi” is a group-based 20 week programme ... More >>
App shows value of releasing public data
Monday, 10 March 2014, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today hailed the Marine Mate smartphone application as a great example of central and local government collaborating to make public data more accessible. Marine Mate provides a wide range of vital boating information, ... More >>
PM on Kiwis missing on flight MA370
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 10:31 pm | New Zealand Government
PM on Kiwis missing on flight MA370 The Prime Minister has this afternoon acknowledged the anguish families of New Zealanders Paul Weeks and Ximin Wang will be going through, as the wait for news of the missing flight stretches to almost two days. Mr Weeks ... More >>
$2.7 million to lift achievement of at-risk-students
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the Government is investing $2.7 million over four years in an initiative which will provide help and support for at-risk students enrolled in Te Kura - the Correspondence School. “Young people ... More >>
Bennett to represent NZ at Chilean President’s inauguration
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Paula Bennett will travel to Chile today to represent New Zealand at the inauguration ceremony for Chilean President-elect Michelle Bachelet on 11 March. More >>
Victim Support wins New Zealander of the Year Award
Sunday, 9 March 2014, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Victim Support wins New Zealander of the Year Award Justice Minister Judith Collins has congratulated the New Zealand Council of Victim Support Groups (Victim Support) for winning the New Zealander of the Year Award in the community section. “I am ... More >>
Girls doing well in education
Saturday, 8 March 2014, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has released statistics on how well girls are achieving in education, acknowledging International Women’s Day. In 2012, around 80 per cent of our female school leavers - that’s around 26,776 students - achieved at least ... More >>
Key Notes: Genesis share offer coming soon
Friday, 7 March 2014, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Government
In the next few weeks, New Zealanders will have the opportunity to invest in a minority stake in Genesis Energy. More >>
Government selects prominent Pasifika Health NGO
Friday, 7 March 2014, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
A leading health organisation devoted to improving the health of Pasifika peoples has been selected to establish a Whanau Ora Commissioning Agency, that will be known as Pasifika Futures announced Minister for Whanau Ora Tariana Turia and Minister ... More >>
Lottery Grants Board allocates $28m to community projects
Friday, 7 March 2014, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister and Presiding Member of the Lottery Grants Board Hon Peter Dunne has announced the names of the successful applicants to the Lottery Significant Projects Fund. More >>
Bowel screening pilot finds cancers early
Friday, 7 March 2014, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 129 people who have taken part in the Waitemata bowel screening programme have been found to have cancer – with more than one cancer was found in some people. Health Minister Tony Ryall says many of these people had no symptoms at all. More >>
West Coast forest cutting rights sold
Friday, 7 March 2014, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced the sale of 22,800 hectares of Crown forest cutting rights on the West Coast to Ngāi Tahu Forest Estates Ltd (NTFE). More >>
Address to the Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of NZ
Friday, 7 March 2014, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
It is less than a year since I took over the Revenue portfolio and it is the first time I have had the pleasure of addressing your conference. Since becoming Revenue Minister, one thing I have learned very quickly is that a tax system that comprises ... More >>
New posting to boost MPI presence in the Middle East
Friday, 7 March 2014, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the creation of a new position for an Agricultural Counsellor to be based in Dubai. The announcement has been made as part of the Minister’s current visit to Saudi Arabia, Oman and the United Arab ... More >>
Ocean Shores Retirement Village redevelopment
Friday, 7 March 2014, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for inviting me here today to celebrate the $10 million redevelopment of your apartment complex. The redevelopment work has been completed to ensure Ocean Shores Retirement Village in Mount Maunganui is a safe and healthy ... More >>
Minister to attend UN’s annual women’s meeting
Friday, 7 March 2014, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew will travel to New York tomorrow for the 58thUnited Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). More >>
Minister marks Tauranga Hospital centenary
Friday, 7 March 2014, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Minister marks Tauranga Hospital centenary Health Minister Tony Ryall today joined hundreds in Tauranga to celebrate Tauranga Hospital's centenary. More >>
New motorcycle safety advisors announced
Friday, 7 March 2014, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Judith Collins has announced the appointment of three new Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council (MSAC) members and says this comes at a time when ACC is boosting its focus on injury prevention across the board. The MSAC acts as a voice ... More >>
A call for more CVs from women ready for boards
Friday, 7 March 2014, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew says the New Zealand economy will benefit when all organisations achieve greater diversity in their leadership roles. More >>
