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Building on excellence in construction

Monday, 19 August 2019, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government

A new centre of excellence for vocational education is to be established for the construction sector to drive innovation and strengthen links between education providers and industry, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>

More certainty for Canterbury homebuyers

Monday, 19 August 2019, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government

Earthquake Commission claim numbers are now available on Environment Canterbury’s website to give people greater certainty when buying a home. More >>

Interactive media a game changer for digital economy

Monday, 19 August 2019, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government

A new report has found interactive media is a $143 million industry and is one of the fastest growing parts of New Zealand’s digital economy. More >>

Strategy launched to break the cycle of Māori reoffending

Monday, 19 August 2019, 8:06 am | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis launched Hōkai Rangi at an event in Parliament this morning, saying it will underpin major transformational change within Corrections. More >>

Powering up community wellbeing

Sunday, 18 August 2019, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Powering up community wellbeing Minister of Local Government Hon Nanaia Mahuta has announced a far-reaching programme to support New Zealand communities realise their ambitions, goals and potential. More >>

Minister announces members of winter grazing taskforce

Sunday, 18 August 2019, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor today announced the members of the newly established taskforce to respond to the animal welfare issues associated with the practice of winter grazing. More >>

More measures to help those facing homelessness

Sunday, 18 August 2019, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has announced additional measures to prevent and reduce homelessness focused on ensuring at-risk individuals and whānau have access to stable housing and continue to stay housed. More >>

Next stage of Network Enabled Army programme to begin

Saturday, 17 August 2019, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government

Next stage of Network Enabled Army programme to begin Defence Minister Ron Mark has today announced Tranche Two of the Network Enabled Army programme has been approved and will commence this year. More >>

Game changer for training New Zealanders on benefit

Friday, 16 August 2019, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Construction businesses in partnership with the Ministry of Social Development will start using virtual reality technology to prepare people for jobs in the industry, Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni and Employment Minister Willie Jackson ... More >>

Kaikohe benefits from skills and employment boost

Friday, 16 August 2019, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government

The Kaikohe community is set to benefit from the establishment of a wide-ranging skills and employment programme, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>

New Zealand Post Chair appointed

Friday, 16 August 2019, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government

The Associate Minister for State Owned Enterprises Shane Jones and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson have announced the appointment of Mr Rodger Finlay as Chair of NZ Post Limited. Mr Finlay has been appointed from 21 August 2019 to 30 April 2022. ... More >>

New Zealand Post Chair appointed

Friday, 16 August 2019, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government

New AsureQuality Chair appointed

Friday, 16 August 2019, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government

The Associate Minister for State Owned Enterprises Shane Jones and Minister of Finance Grant Robertson have announced the appointment of Dr Alison Watters as Chair of AsureQuality Limited. More >>

New Quotable Value Chair appointed

Friday, 16 August 2019, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government

The Waikato Mayoral Forum has thrown its support behind the region’s councils working together on climate change. The decision was made during the final meeting of the forum for this triennium and followed a report on climate change action in the Waikato ... More >>

Public reception for world champion Silver Ferns

Friday, 16 August 2019, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government

A reception will be held at Parliament later this month for the world champion Silver Ferns, and the public are invited to join in the celebrations. The Silver Ferns defeated three-time defending champions Australia 52-51 in the final in July to win their ... More >>

PGF invests in skills programmes for Northland youth

Thursday, 15 August 2019, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest $3.88 million in a range of digital, work and life skills training for young unemployed people in Northland, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Employment Minister Willie Jackson ... More >>