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Budget 2013: Expansion of Māori and Pasifika trades training

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government

A major expansion of Māori and Pasifika Trades Training to 3,000 places as part of Budget 2013 was announced today by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce, and Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment ... More >>

Improving broadband product information

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the release of a draft code of practice to improve the transparency of broadband product information for consumers. More >>

Faster, safer cancer treatment for mainlanders

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall says doctors and nurses across the South Island are providing cancer patients with faster, safer cancer treatment thanks to a new software system. More >>

Young people to take on Parliament

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the names of the Youth Members of Parliament and Youth Press Gallery, as well as the topics they’ll be discussing at Youth Parliament 2013. More >>

Overseas-based borrowers paying, but not enough

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government

The latest student loan statistics show that the gap between the repayment rates of New Zealand-based borrowers and overseas-based borrowers continues to grow, despite overall lifts in the number of people paying off their loans. More >>

Attorneys-general Support Prosecutions of Sexual Violence

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government

The Attorneys-General of Canada, Australia, the United States, New Zealand and England and Wales resolved to work together more closely to fight sexual violence against women and children at yesterday’s Quintet meeting of Attorneys-General in Auckland. More >>

HLFS shows encouraging job growth

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government

The drop in the unemployment rate from 6.9 per cent to 6.2 per cent in the March quarter is encouraging news, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

Minister supports NZ software innovation

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Craig Foss has today released a supplementary order paper (SOP) to clarify issues around the patentability of computer programmes in the Patents Bill. More >>

UFB and RBI Continue Good Progress

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

The latest quarterly report on the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband and Rural Broadband programmes shows good progress was made in the first three months of this year. More >>

Slice of Banks Peninsula bought for all to enjoy

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government

A rare fragment of Banks Peninsula has been purchased by the Government and two trusts as a Scenic Reserve, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. More >>

Telco Security Legislation Passes First Reading

Thursday, 9 May 2013, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government

A Bill that will modernise telecommunications security legislation passed its first reading in parliament today, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says. More >>

Over 113,000 NZers to hold shares in MRP

Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Government

113,000 New Zealanders will become shareholders in Mighty River Power following a successful share offer, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say. The final price will be $2.50 per share. Of the shares issued, ... More >>