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Over 200 schools signed up to managed network
Friday, 17 January 2014, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye say 212 schools have signed agreements to connect to the Network for Learning (N4L) managed network. More >>
New Code key step in regulating psychoactive substances
Friday, 17 January 2014, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Todd McClay has said that the Psychoactive Substances Code of Manufacturing Practice which comes into force today is the latest regulatory measure to minimise harm to individuals from psychoactive substances. More >>
End-of-Year process positive for Novopay
Friday, 17 January 2014, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce says a 100 per cent completion rate for schools involved in the End-of-Year process and an accompanying low error rate are tributes to the hard work done by school administrators and Novopay staff and ... More >>
More NZ assistance to cyclone-hit Tonga
Friday, 17 January 2014, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand is providing further assistance to Tonga in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Ian. More >>
Extended Supervision Orders to be expanded
Friday, 17 January 2014, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says that legislation is to be introduced which will allow Extended Supervision Orders (ESOs) for child sex offenders to be expanded beyond their current maximum ten-year time frame for those who pose a high risk of ... More >>
More independence for disabled New Zealanders
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders who have a long-term disability that isn’t covered by ACC may be eligible to receive funding for housing modifications through the Ministry of Health. More >>
Collins Comments
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Collins Comments Happy New Year! I hope you’ve all had a safe festive season and enjoyed spending time with your families and friends. I enjoyed spending quality time with my family, catching up on odd jobs around the house, cooking, gardening, ... More >>
English to attend World Economic Forum
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English will attend the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland next week. It is the first time Mr English has attended the Forum annual meeting, which attracts around 3,000 political, business and economic ... More >>
More NZ support for Syrian refugees
Thursday, 16 January 2014, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand will provide a further $5 million to help those displaced by the conflict in Syria. More >>
Māori Battalion’s legacy champions new paths to excellence
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says that students can visit the battle sites of World War Two, and enter a nationwide multimedia challenge as part of a revamped package to champion excellence in Māori education and leadership. More >>
$140m in R & D grants for business growth
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
New Research & Development Growth Grants worth more than $140 million over three years have been awarded to 31 high tech New Zealand businesses by Callaghan Innovation, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Welfare reforms reduce taxpayer costs
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Welfare reforms reduce taxpayer costs Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has welcomed the latest valuation of the welfare system showing a significant reduction in the liability. The June 2013 valuation shows the current lifetime liability [i] ... More >>
GPs swapping pens for keyboards
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
GPs swapping pens for keyboards GPs across the country are swapping pens for keyboards and are now referring patients for specialist care online – reducing how long their patients wait for an appointment. When a patient needs to be referred to a hospital ... More >>
Report on health and social needs of the Chatham Islands
Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Tariana Turia, the Associate Minister of Health has released ‘Wharekauri, Rēkohu, Chatham Islands Health and Social Needs’ at a community hui on the Chatham Islands. The report provides an overview of the health and social needs of the Chatham Islanders ... More >>
2014 Occupation Outlook report launched
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
2014 Occupation Outlook report launched Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today released the 2014 Occupation Outlook report, a comprehensive overview of job demand, likely incomes, and training requirements for 50 different ... More >>
2014 starts with simpler training system for NZ
Monday, 13 January 2014, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
2014 will start with a much simpler vocational training system that is easy to navigate for employers, trainees and educators, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Investment helps beef up NGO capability
Monday, 13 January 2014, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced the latest injection of funding to build muscle in the social sector. More >>
NZ assistance to cyclone-hit Tonga
Sunday, 12 January 2014, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand will assist with the immediate response effort following Tropical Cyclone Ian in Tonga. More >>
Popular Marlborough Sounds campground upgraded
Friday, 10 January 2014, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed a $2.2 million upgrade to the DOC campsite at Momorangi Bay in Queen Charlotte Sound. “This investment illustrates the Government’s commitment to protecting and enhancing the classic Kiwi camping ... More >>
NZ road safety ad strikes a global chord
Thursday, 9 January 2014, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse has welcomed the unprecedented response to the latest road safety advertisement from the NZTA. More >>
