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New support package for gifted learners

Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Funding for one-day schools is part of a new $1.27 million package of support for gifted education that starts this term, Associate Education Minister Tracey Martin announced today. More >>

$20 million for Botany Downs Secondary College

Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Leaky buildings at Botany Downs Secondary College will be repaired, with a Government investment of $20 million, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>

Welfare Expert Advisory Group Report received

Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, has formally received the Report of the Welfare Expert Advisory Group into the future of New Zealand’s social security system. “I want to thank the Advisory Group chair Professor Cindy Kiro, and members ... More >>

PGF Invests in Rural Innovation Lab

Tuesday, 26 February 2019, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government

The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) is supporting a new Rural Innovation Lab based at Massey University’s Palmerston North campus, Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development Fletcher Tabuteau announced today. A $400,000 grant from the PGF to Massey ... More >>

New Zealand Pacific regional visit

Monday, 25 February 2019, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is leading a New Zealand Government delegation on a Pacific regional visit this week. The New Zealand delegation is travelling to Fiji, Tuvalu, and Kiribati. “This visit is a further reflection of New Zealand’s ... More >>

Births, Deaths, and marriages Bill to be deferred

Monday, 25 February 2019, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Births, Deaths, Marriages and Relationships Registration Bill to be deferred More >>

Fisheries abuses condemned

Monday, 25 February 2019, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has praised the fisheries compliance team and other MPI officials behind the prosecution of one of the biggest cases of illegal practices in the commercial industry. Mr Nash says the hefty fines imposed today in the Hawke’s ... More >>

Tourism Infrastructure Fund to open 1 March

Monday, 25 February 2019, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

The third round of the Tourism Infrastructure Fund (TIF) will be open for applications from 1 March 2019, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>

Mobile Tactical Network boost for the Army

Monday, 25 February 2019, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government

A new tactical communications network will be delivered to the New Zealand Army following the signing of a contract with Harris Defence Australia. More >>

Get Hep C tested to get cured

Sunday, 24 February 2019, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr David Clark is asking New Zealanders to listen up to a national campaign encouraging people to get tested for hepatitis C so that those who have the disease can be cured. Tomorrow (Monday 25 Feb), the Hepatitis Foundation of New ... More >>

Standards to make homes warm and dry released

Sunday, 24 February 2019, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government

The new healthy homes standards to make rental properties warmer and drier were today announced by Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford. The standards set minimum requirements for heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and drainage, ... More >>

Progress on trans-Tasman business practices

Friday, 22 February 2019, 7:10 pm | New Zealand Government

A new group has been established to work on measures to help trans-Tasman businesses save time and money through improvements to their invoicing and payment systems. More >>

Next steps for Whakatohea

Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Andrew Little today announced next steps for the Crown in response to Whakatōhea’s vote last year on the future of their Treaty claims. The Whakatōhea vote resulted in a narrow majority supporting the ... More >>

Ahuwhenua Trophy finalists a celebration of Māori farming

Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Ministers Hon Damien O’Connor and Hon Nanaia Mahuta said today that it was an honour to be part of the celebrations around the prestigious Māori farming award, the Ahuwhenua Trophy. More >>

Online trial to help people stay in work

Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government

A new online trial to help people who come off a benefit, to stay in work, was launched today by Minister of Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni. More >>

Joint Statement by Jacinda Ardern and Scott Morrison

Friday, 22 February 2019, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government

1. Prime Minister the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern and Prime Minister the Hon Scott Morrison MP met in Auckland on 22 February 2019 for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting. Prime Minister Ardern and Mr Clarke Gayford warmly welcomed Prime Minister ... More >>

Largest Police workforce in NZ history

Friday, 22 February 2019, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Stuart Nash is celebrating a new milestone as the Police workforce reaches the highest figure in its history. “The total number of frontline officers, support staff, and others in the organisation who work to keep communities safe has ... More >>