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Grants for Children and Families Research
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Five children and families research projects will each receive funding in round 3 of the Children and Families Research Fund. The fund aims to strengthen evidence that supports the development of policies and initiatives that meet the ... More >>
Speech: Clark - Radiation Oncology Horizon Summit 2019
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 7:19 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s my pleasure to be invited to officially open the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists’ Horizon Summit here in the Grand Hall at Parliament today. Firstly, I’d like to acknowledge and thank your board of directors, councillors ... More >>
Progress on women’s pay in the public service
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 7:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has made good progress towards eliminating the gender pay gap in starting salaries for the same roles in the public service, Minister of State Services, Chris Hipkins and Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter announced today. More >>
2019 Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The 2019 Register of Pecuniary and Other Specified Interests of Members of Parliament was presented in the House today. It contains a summary of members’ interests as at 31 January 2019. More >>
More Police deployed to the regions
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Frontline Police numbers have been boosted with today’s deployment of 77 new officers to the regions. More >>
Infrastructure Pipeline launched
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has published a prototype Infrastructure Pipeline, to show what projects will be delivered by major central government agencies over the next five years, Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones announced today. More >>
Government invests in clean energy centre
Thursday, 9 May 2019, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will establish a clean energy centre in Taranaki to help lead New Zealand’s transition to a low carbon future, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Retiring Law Commission President acknowledged
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice Andrew Little has acknowledged Hon Sir Douglas White on his retirement as President of the Law Commission. Sir Douglas served three years in the role. More >>
New process for changing a university’s name
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins today introduced a Supplementary Order Paper to amend the process for changing the name of New Zealand universities under the Education Act 1989. More >>
NZ On Air appointments strengthen governance and experience
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ On Air appointments strengthen governance and sector experience More >>
Regional focus on skills shortages
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Skills shortages lists are now more regionalised so we can build thriving and sustainable regions, says Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway who announces the new lists today. “We are supporting our regions to thrive by focussing more on what skills ... More >>
South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The security implications of climate change will be firmly on the agenda at this week’s South Pacific Defence Ministers Meeting (SPDMM), taking place in Fiji. More >>
Landmark climate change bill goes to Parliament
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is today delivering landmark action on climate change – the biggest challenge facing the international community and New Zealand. More >>
Historic abuse in state care - Government sets out response
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed on a set of principles to guide how government agencies and the Crown responds to the Royal Commission into historical abuse in state care and in the care of faith-based institutions. As Minister for State Services, Chris ... More >>
A champion of te reo Māori is farewelled
Wednesday, 8 May 2019, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development, Hon Nanaia Mahuta, joined Kiingitanga followers, Tainui Waka and hundreds of people at Mataatua Marae, Rotorua today to attend the tangihanga of Professor James (Jim) Te Wharehuia Milroy, QSO. More >>
Teacher pay – best offer in a decade
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has offered primary and secondary school teachers $1.2 billion worth of pay rises and other improvements to their terms and conditions which go a considerable way towards addressing teachers’ concerns, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. ... More >>
Major roading project spells safety for kids
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The first stage of a $101 million-dollar project to boost safety and save lives on State Highway 2 (SH2) north of Tauranga will be finished on schedule in July, with work now underway on the remaining sections. More >>
Commissioner appointed for Waikato DHB
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The Health Minister has today informed Waikato DHB Board of his decision to appoint a Commissioner to replace the Board. More >>
Code of conduct means Kiwis will get better financial advice
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
A new Code of Conduct will ensure all financial advice provided to Kiwis is of good quality, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says, because this advice is crucial in helping Kiwis achieve the lifestyles and retirement they want. More >>
New Zealanders to make the decision in cannabis referendum
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced details of how New Zealanders will choose whether or not to legalise and regulate cannabis, said Justice Minister Andrew Little More >>
