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NZ to maintain support as Afghanistan mission transitions
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will maintain its current level of support for international efforts in Afghanistan until December 2014, the Government says. More >>
Education continues over summer at youth justice residences
Thursday, 19 December 2013, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows today announced the expansion of education services in youth justice residences, to provide on-going education over the summer break. More >>
Disputes Tribunal decisions of interest now online
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Chester Borrows today welcomed the resumption of the online publication of key Disputes Tribunal decisions. More >>
Defence Ministers: commitment To Bilateral Defence Relations
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman, New Zealand’s Minister of Defence and his Australian counterpart, Senator David Johnston, met today in Auckland for the annual Australia-New Zealand Defence Ministers’ meeting. More >>
Better testing for New Zealand’s biggest killer
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Better testing for New Zealand’s biggest killer Health Minister Tony Ryall says revised clinical guidelines released today will make it easier for New Zealanders to find out if they are at risk of developing heart disease or diabetes. “Cardiovascular ... More >>
Take care this Christmas
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Take care this Christmas ACC Minister Judith Collins is encouraging all New Zealanders to take extra care during the holiday season, at home and on the water. Between December 25 and January 2, ACC received around 36,500 Christmas-related injury claims, costing ... More >>
Apprenticeship Reboot extended to 14,000 places
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
High demand for the Government’s Apprenticeship Reboot means the Government has decided to add another 4000 places on top of the 10,000 already funded, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. The $31.2 million Apprenticeship ... More >>
New controls on dangerous laser pointers
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced that the Government has passed new regulations on hand-held high-power laser pointers. More >>
General practice teams improving Kiwis health
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Thanks to the hard work and dedication of general practice teams, more New Zealanders are getting checks for diabetes and heart disease, more babies are being immunised, and more people are getting help to quit smoking. More >>
FairWay directors to strengthen new direction
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
FairWay Resolution Limited (FairWay) shareholding Minister, Judith Collins, has announced the appointment of two new directors of the Crown-owned company. The directors are Mr Daniel Nakhle and Mr Mark Sandelin. More >>
Defence Ministers meet in Auckland
Wednesday, 18 December 2013, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman is holding bilateral talks with his Australian counterpart, Senator David Johnston in Auckland today. “New Zealand has a strong defence relationship with Australia, and I look forward to working closely with Senator ... More >>
Feedback sought on governance of financial products
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has released the second set of draft regulations to bring the Financial Markets Conduct (FMC) Act 2013 into effect. More >>
Encouraging end of year results so far for Novopay
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Results from the first end of year pay for schools show the good progress that has been made this year in stabilising Novopay, Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce says. More >>
Government to give more time for child support reforms
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has said that more time will be given to prepare for the introduction of reforms to the child support scheme. “The first of the reforms in the Child Support Scheme Amendment Act 2013 were scheduled to come into effect ... More >>
Economic momentum building as plan on track
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s programme to build a faster-growing economy with more jobs and rising incomes is delivering positive results, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
New appointments to Māori Television Service
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples is very pleased to confirm the appointment of Rhonda Kite of Te Aupōuri to the board of the Māori Television Service. More >>
Burwood Hospital construction contract signed today
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Burwood Hospital construction contract signed today Health Minister Tony Ryall was today joined by Prime Minister John Key to announce the main construction contract for Burwood Hospital’s multi-million dollar redevelopment has been signed today ... More >>
New appointments to Te Māngai Pāho
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
New appointments to Te Māngai Pāho Māori Affairs Minister Dr Pita Sharples welcomes two new members to the board of Te Māngai Pāho, the Māori broadcasting funding agency, and says two other members have been reappointed for a further three years. ... More >>
Institutes link Callaghan Innovation to Victoria University
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Two new specialist research institutes are being established at Victoria University of Wellington to take up some of the fundamental science work previously conducted by Callaghan Innovation, as part of Callaghan’s move to focus on more near-to-market ... More >>
Callaghan Innovation Business Case released
Tuesday, 17 December 2013, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
Callaghan Innovation Business Case released Minister of Science and Innovation Steven Joyce today released the final Business Case for the development and growth of Callaghan Innovation, New Zealand’s new innovation partner for Kiwi businesses, over the ... More >>
