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Recognising excellence in tourism sustainability
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 7:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The winners and finalists celebrated at the inaugural Qualmark 100% Pure New Zealand Experience Awards, have been congratulated by Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis, who hosted the ceremony tonight at Parliament. More >>
TNZ Board appointments focus on new challenges
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis has announced the appointment of Jamie Tuuta as Chair of the New Zealand Tourism Board (known as Tourism New Zealand) and Roger Sharp as Deputy Chair. More >>
Announcement of new High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Phillip Taula as High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea. “Mr Taula’s wide experience has provided superb preparation for New Zealand’s commitment to a fresh approach ... More >>
First World War Centenary Programme a success
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Almost all New Zealanders engaged with the First World War Centenary Programme (WW100), according to a new report released today by Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Grant Robertson. More >>
Unemployment continues to fall, wages rise
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A drop in the unemployment rate to 4.2 per cent shows the Government’s approach to supporting employment is working. It fell from 4.3 per cent in the December 2018 quarter to 4.2 per cent in the three months to March 31, according to Statistics ... More >>
A million New Zealanders supported through winter
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Around a million New Zealanders will be protected from the cold with the 2019 Winter Energy Payment kicking in from today and running over a longer period this year of 22 weeks from 1 May to 1 October, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced. More >>
Curtain rises on Showquest’s young performers
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
The World of WearableArt (WOW), one of New Zealand’s most iconic creative companies, is set to discover some of the best young creative design talent from Showquest for the first time this year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said More >>
Celebrating and supporting working New Zealanders
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Today, on international workers day, we celebrate the contributions of working New Zealanders to building a modern economy and to promoting workplaces that are productive and inclusive, fair and fit for the 21st Century, says Workplace Relations Minister ... More >>
Loan sharks and truck shops the target of new measures
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says a suite of new measures to stop families falling into hardship caused by predatory lending is a step closer, after the Credit Contracts Legislation Amendment Bill passed its first reading today. More >>
Early insights into use of restricted drugs
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The first nationwide snapshot of the consumption of restricted drugs indicates the prevalence of methamphetamine use in New Zealand, says Police Minister Stuart Nash. “The first quarterly analysis of the nationwide wastewater testing programme reinforces ... More >>
Minister welcomes biosecurity report
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The findings of the independent review into New Zealand’s biosecurity passenger and mail controls released earlier today are pleasing and will be valuable for future planning, Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Earthquake strengthening work for Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says seismic strengthening work at Hawke’s Bay DHB will improve the DHB’s resilience to natural disasters. More >>
New rule to help keep bus services running
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
A new land transport rule agreed to by Cabinet aims to help avert thousands of bus services being cancelled and give bus drivers the rest breaks they need to keep passengers safe, Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced. More >>
Government maintains surplus in Crown accounts
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government continues to manage the books carefully, with a surplus in the latest set of accounts. The Crown financial statements show a surplus of $2.5 billion in the operating balance before gains and losses for the nine months to 31 ... More >>
Stats Minister confirms funding for Census fix
Monday, 29 April 2019, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Extra funding has been confirmed in this year’s Budget to fix issues arising from the 2018 Census and to ensure the next one is the best it can be, the Minister of Statistics announced today. “The previous National-led Government decided to shift ... More >>
Mental health support for all Year 1-8 kids in Canterbury
Monday, 29 April 2019, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Every child in Canterbury’s primary and intermediate schools now has access to mental health and wellbeing support through their local school thanks to the Government’s Mana Ake programme. More >>
Expansion of Construction programme to upskill beneficiaries
Monday, 29 April 2019, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A construction programme giving young people on benefit training and work experience building community houses was formally launched by Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni, today. More >>
Minister congratulates Ākarana Sarah whānau on housing
Saturday, 27 April 2019, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development and Associate Minister of Housing Hon Nanaia Mahuta congratulated whānau from Bridge Pa, near Hastings for their vision of building homes on their ancestral land. More >>
Financial safeguards for consumers a step closer
Saturday, 27 April 2019, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Fast-tracked measures to protect consumers in their dealings with banks and insurers have been released today, with the Government on schedule to have them introduced to Parliament this year. More >>
Speech: Peters - Danish Institute of International Studies
Friday, 26 April 2019, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
For many of you living here in Denmark it must seem like New Zealand is a country at the very end of the earth. Having made the flight here, we can confirm that you’re absolutely right… More >>
