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Contempt of Court Bill passes third reading
Wednesday, 21 August 2019, 8:08 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill that consolidates and modernises the rules relating to contempt of court has passed its third reading, Minister of Justice, Andrew Little says. More >>
More Kiwi students take leap to NASA
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
A second cohort of high-performing New Zealand tertiary students and recent graduates are set to wing their way to California to participate in the NASA International Internship Programme. More >>
Independent election policy costing unit a step closer
Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The creation of an entity to provide political parties with independent and non-partisan policy costings is a step closer today, according to Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Associate Finance Minister James Shaw. More >>
NZ provides further $3m humanitarian support for Syria
Monday, 19 August 2019, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced a further $3 million in humanitarian assistance to help people affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria. “The Government has contributed this additional funding to the International Committee of the Red ... More >>
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
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 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 >>
