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More youth in work – up nearly 10 per cent

Monday, 10 February 2014, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government

The latest HLFS employment figures show the Government’s focus on young people is paying off, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett say. More >>

Tax agreement with PNG now in force

Monday, 10 February 2014, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government

A new double tax agreement between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea is now in force, Revenue Minister Todd McClay announced today. “Trade in the Pacific and particularly with Papua New Guinea is taking on greater importance for New Zealand. More >>

BNZ goes live with RealMe service

Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government

Minister of Internal Affairs Peter Dunne welcomed the announcement by the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) will go live with the RealMe service from mid-February, enabling new customers to prove their identity online. “The BNZ is to be commended for adopting ... More >>

Inaugural Maori and Indigenous Suicide Prevention Symposium

Monday, 10 February 2014, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government

It is a great honour to be in the presence of our Governor General, His Excellency Lieutenant General the Right Honourable Sir Jerry Mateparae. I acknowledge our kaumatua Te Ariki Morehu, Dr Huirangi Waikerepuru and Des Ripia and thank you for the guidance ... More >>

Whangarei fruit fly operation comes to an end

Monday, 10 February 2014, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has thanked the people of Whangarei for their cooperation over the last two weeks in responding to the find of a single male Queensland fruit fly. More >>

EEZ entry “unhelpful” - McCully

Monday, 10 February 2014, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has described the entry into New Zealand’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by a member of the Japanese whalingfleet as “unhelpful, disrespectful and short-sighted". More >>

New Zealand to Expand Trial of Criminal History Information

Saturday, 8 February 2014, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Australia And New Zealand to Expand Trial of Criminal History Information Attorney-General, Senator the Hon George Brandis QC, and Minister of Justice, the Hon Judith Collins MP, today announced that Australia and New Zealand employers are to have greater ... More >>

Key Notes: Our plan for the economy is working

Friday, 7 February 2014, 7:23 pm | New Zealand Government

This week we welcomed some great news on the economy, and I visited Waitangi before departing for Australia to meet with Prime Minister Tony Abbott. More >>

From garage to Partnership School academy

Friday, 7 February 2014, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government

An approach to teaching Pacific children which started in a Mangere garage culminates today in the opening of Auckland’s second partnership school. More >>

Funding for LGBTI youth plan

Friday, 7 February 2014, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye today announced $55,000 in funding through the Ministry of Youth Development to help strengthen services available to LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender or intersex) youth. More >>

More women in the workforce than ever before

Friday, 7 February 2014, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed news that a record number of women are participating in the labour market. More >>

Prime Ministers Key and Abbott meet in Sydney

Friday, 7 February 2014, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key met with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Sydney today and jointly chaired a meeting of Australian and New Zealand Cabinet Ministers. More >>

Next phase of datum improvement work begins

Friday, 7 February 2014, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government

The next phase of work to update and enhance the New Zealand Vertical Datum 2009 is set to begin tomorrow, Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>

Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Kuri

Friday, 7 February 2014, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government

The Crown has signed a Deed of Settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Ngāti Kuri at Waiora marae at Ngataki, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

Prime Minister’s Waitangi Day Speech 2014

Friday, 7 February 2014, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government

Waitangi Day is a special day for New Zealanders. It’s a day when we reflect on the history of our young country, and it’s a day when we think about what we want for New Zealand’s future. More >>

McCully to visit New York

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will visit New York this week to host a Waitangi Day reception at New Zealand’s Permanent Mission and for a presentation of the African Union Handbook. More >>

Greens making stuff up about wages and jobs

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Greens leader Russel Norman has joined his Labour colleague David Cunliffe in being caught making stuff up about the economy, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

Job numbers grow; unemployment down

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government

Latest labour market data confirms further growth in job numbers and a decline in the unemployment rate from 6.2 to 6.0 per cent, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

New reintegration service for Rotorua

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says a new reintegration service in the Rotorua district will help reduce reoffending by providing post-release support for prisoners so they can stay crime-free. More >>

New reintegration service for Rotorua

Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

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