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Minister urges Northland to embrace all job opportunities
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce is urging Northland iwi and community leaders to endorse and encourage resource opportunities that will create jobs and boost economic growth in the region. More >>
Design Group meets on new education initiative
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the first meeting of the working group that will recommend the best design detail for the four new teacher and principal roles, announced by the Prime Minister at the beginning of the year. More >>
Addressing severe erosion on the East Coast
Wednesday, 5 February 2014, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced that public consultation on proposed operational changes to the East Coast Forestry Project (ECFP) is now underway. More >>
Manu Samoa Sevens Rugby Team welcomed to Wellington
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, says the support for Pacific teams ahead of this weekend’s Wellington Sevens Rugby Tournament is sensational. “The Wellington Sevens are about more than just sport. It is a chance for Pacific ... More >>
Foundation Repair Report to help Christchurch Housing
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A new technical report on housing foundation will help lift the pace of Christchurch’s housing recovery, Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith said today. More >>
Proposals sought for seven National Science Challenges
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today issued a request for proposals for research funding for the second tranche of New Zealand’s National Science Challenges. The second tranche comprises seven Challenges with total funding of up to $438.6 million over 10 years. More >>
Further work underway to improve Avon River
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the latest work in the $96 million Avon River Precinct will build upon the start made last year at Watermark, extending the restoration and revitalisation work on the Avon River all the way across ... More >>
Food Bill changes to better protect public
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye says her proposed changes to the Food Bill will provide greater protection for the public during food safety incidents. “Today I have written to the Chair of the Primary Production Select Committee asking the select committee ... More >>
Are you immunised against measles?
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says recent cases of measles serve as a timely reminder for people to check they are protected against this highly-infectious disease, especially before travelling. More >>
Government to resettle Syrian refugees
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has announced the government will resettle up to 100 refugees in need of urgent protection from the situation in Syria. More >>
Fruit suppliers gear up for first delivery
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says fruit suppliers across the country are gearing up for the start of the school year and the delivery of nearly half a million pieces of fresh fruit to schools next week. “Over 96,000 primary and intermediate school ... More >>
Govt seeks interest in low cost development
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Proposals are being sought for the development of about 275 affordable homes on an 11.5 hectare site in Hornby, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. “We need to increase housing ... More >>
Last days to apply for innovative youth crime funding
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows is urging community groups with innovative ideas to tackle youth crime in their area to apply now for the Youth Crime Action Plan’s innovation fund. The new fund, part of the Government’s Youth Crime Action ... More >>
Improved prison security gets results
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says that a decrease in prisoner escapes is leading to increased public safety. There was a record low in the last financial year of one escape from custody, while in the 2013/14 year to date there have been no escapes. ... More >>
Foundation Repair Report to Lift the Pace in Christchurch
Tuesday, 4 February 2014, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
A new technical report on housing foundation will help lift the pace of Christchurch’s housing recovery, Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith said today. “The problem of what to do with the tens of thousands of homes with damaged foundations is difficult, ... More >>
Consultation on the proposed Māori Language Strategy
Monday, 3 February 2014, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Consultation hui on the proposed new Māori Language Strategy will take place between 10 – 21 February 2014, announced Māori Affairs Minister, Dr. Pita Sharples. More >>
NZ Officials participate in OECD BEPS discussions
Monday, 3 February 2014, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has confirmed that senior IRD officials are to participate in OECD discussions on base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) in Paris this week. More >>
Taskforce to identify regulations stifling schools
Monday, 3 February 2014, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced the establishment of a Taskforce that will free up schools to focus more on raising student achievement, and identify regulations that are obstructing this. More >>
PM and Ministers to visit Australia
Monday, 3 February 2014, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will travel to Sydney from 6 to 8 February 2014 to meet with Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. More >>
Voluntary Bonding Scheme Registration open
Monday, 3 February 2014, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Registrations of interest for the 2014 Voluntary Bonding Scheme have formally opened today announced Health Minister Tony Ryall. “The Voluntary Bonding Scheme gives communities and specialties that face difficulties recruiting and retaining health ... More >>
