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2013 NZ Scholarship Award winners announced
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today congratulated New Zealand’s top students on becoming the New Zealand Scholarship Award winners for 2013. “Last year almost 11,000 students participated in New Zealand Scholarship examinations, with 2,386 ... More >>
$5.6 million upgrade for Hawkes Bay prison
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says work is under way on a $5.6 million upgrade at Hawkes Bay prison, which will significantly improve security and safety. More >>
NZ welcomes Chilean scholarship students
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ welcomes Chilean scholarship students Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the arrival of 96 top-performing students from Chile to study in New Zealand. The students, known as ‘Penguins’ due to their ... More >>
$465,000 to boost international education
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced the Government will invest $465,000 co-funding a dozen new growth initiatives in the international education industry. Successful recipients of the second round of ... More >>
Government considers data use of the future
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has set up a working group to advise ministers on how the collection, sharing and use of business and personal information will impact on public services in the coming years. More >>
Address to APEC Business Advisory Council Business Leaders
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Address to APEC Business Advisory Council Business Leaders Ladies and Gentlemen I would first of all like to thank the NZ/China Council for providing this forum for business leaders here in Auckland for the APEC Business Advisory Council meetings. ... More >>
Subantarctic Marine Reserves Bill passed
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
The process to establish three large marine reserves in the Subantarctic Islands is almost complete with Parliament passing a bill through its third and final reading, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith said today. “This new law, when enacted, will ... More >>
Plain packaging legislation sends clear message to tobacco
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 9:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Plain packaging legislation sends clear message to tobacco industry Associate Minister for Health Tariana Turia says that the Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Amendment Bill which had its first reading in the house today is sending a clear ... More >>
First Reading of the Smoke-free Environments Amendment Bill
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 6:44 pm | New Zealand Government
First Reading of the Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Amendment Bill Mr Speaker, I move, that the Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Plain Packaging) Amendment Bill be now read a first time. I nominate the Health Select Committee to ... More >>
Principal Environment Judge appointed
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Principal Environment Judge Laurence Newhook has been appointed the permanent Principal Environment Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Update on Novopay start of year process
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the reports on complaints and notifications received in regards to Pay Period 22 and 23 of the schools’ payroll. More >>
Reforms of university and wānanga governance to proceed
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will proceed with its plans to reform university & wānanga governance councils to create smaller, skills-based councils that can respond more quickly and strategically to the challenges of modern-day tertiary education, Tertiary Education, ... More >>
Safer streets with 155 per cent increase in Police foot patrols
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley says there has been a 155 per cent increase in foot patrols over the last two years, with officers using technology and enhanced intelligence-gathering to reduce crime even further. More >>
Govt to establish Smart Grid Forum
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today announced the establishment of a New Zealand Smart Grid Forum to advance the development of smart electricity networks in New Zealand. “Emerging technologies will make different demands on the electricity ... More >>
Parliament to celebrate Chinese New Year
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament to celebrate Chinese New Year Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins will tonight host a Parliamentary celebration of Chinese New Year alongside one of New Zealand’s largest ethnic groups and says it’s a symbol of our enthusiasm and ... More >>
Info for surgical patients on avoiding infections
Monday, 10 February 2014, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today launched a brochure which gives patients information about avoiding infections after surgery. More >>
Back to school and back to the pool
Monday, 10 February 2014, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
This week will see many children back at school and getting back in the pool with help from KiwiSport says Health Minister Tony Ryall. More >>
Murray McCully - Japanese Ambassador called in
Monday, 10 February 2014, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says the Japanese Ambassador was called in to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) today after a vessel from a Japanese whaling fleet entered New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). “On my instructions, ... More >>
Parata: Hutt Valley Primary Science Education Network
Monday, 10 February 2014, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you Mayor Wallace for your kind introduction; and thank you also Dr Caroline Seelig, I am very pleased to be able to join you for the launch of the Hutt Valley Primary Science Education Network. More >>
Teachers who inspired, focus of new website
Monday, 10 February 2014, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
A new website aimed at acknowledging the life-long impact that teachers have on their students’ lives has been launched today by the Education Minister, Hon Hekia Parata. More >>
