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Helping people with disabilities into work
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
A Canterbury trial which helps people with health conditions or disabilities to find and stay in work has been expanded to help hundreds more Cantabrians, Minister of Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, announced today. More >>
Fishing industry needs to do more to prevent seabird bycatch
Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Recent deaths of threatened seabirds killed by a longline fishing vessel show the fishing industry needs to do more to avoid seabird bycatch, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says. More >>
SSC to seek answers on IRD survey
Monday, 11 February 2019, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins has today asked the State Services Commissioner Peter Hughes to examine IRD’s reported inappropriate use of a public survey. “I was concerned to read in the media that a survey by IRD included political questions,” ... More >>
Free youth mental health pilot for Porirua
Monday, 11 February 2019, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark and Associate Health Minster Julie Anne Genter have announced that Porirua will be the first community to benefit from a trial of free mental health support. More >>
MSD support for those affected by Nelson Tasman fires
Monday, 11 February 2019, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni has commended the efforts of everyone involved in tackling New Zealand’s largest bush fire in decades. More >>
Drop of 23,000 students at polytechnics under National
Sunday, 10 February 2019, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of domestic students training at polytechnics and other training institutes fell by a staggering 23,190 between 2011 and 2017*, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Prohibiting smoking in vehicles carrying children for health
Sunday, 10 February 2019, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Prohibiting smoking in vehicles carrying children to improve health More >>
National scaremongering instead of explaining mistakes
Friday, 8 February 2019, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
National scaremongering instead of explaining the mess they created for the polytechnic sector More >>
Further Government support for Tasman
Friday, 8 February 2019, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A medium-scale adverse event has been declared for Tasman district, unlocking further Government support for farmers and growers, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has announced. More >>
Skills, trade and wellbeing key to a resilient economy
Friday, 8 February 2019, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says far-reaching reform of vocational training will be a priority for the Government in 2019. More >>
PM speech to Business New Zealand breakfast
Friday, 8 February 2019, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
I want to start by thanking Kirk and his Business New Zealand team for the invitation. More >>
Labour Market continues positive trend
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Employment Minister acknowledges the release of the Household Labour Force Survey which shows an unemployment rate of 4.3%, the second lowest in nearly a decade. More >>
Government support for Tasman confirmed
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Minister of Civil Defence Kris Faafoi and Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor have confirmed initial Government support for the Tasman community for people affected by the fires. More >>
More “dangerous and unpredictable” weather warning
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change has welcomed new New Zealand-led research that warns of more “dangerous and unpredictable” weather in the future if the world doesn’t get more serious about climate change action. More >>
Govt accounts in good shape as global risks increase
Thursday, 7 February 2019, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The latest Crown accounts show the Government’s financial position and New Zealand’s underlying economic fundamentals are in good shape, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Australian Foreign Minister to visit New Zealand
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today that Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Marise Payne will visit New Zealand 8-9 February. The two Foreign Ministers will meet in Auckland for formal six-monthly foreign policy discussions ... More >>
Trade minister to meet Australian counterpart
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker flies to Australia tomorrow to meet his counterpart, Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Simon Birmingham. More >>
Racing Safety Development Fund open for applications
Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters today announced that the second round of applications for the $1 million Racing Safety Development Fund will open on February 5. The Fund, which has been operating for eleven years, has two funding rounds per year. The second ... More >>
Aust findings concerning, but NZ moves to protect consumers
Monday, 4 February 2019, 9:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 4 February 2019 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Australian Royal Commission findings concerning, but NZ moves to protect consumers already in train ... More >>
Agriculture Minister welcomes certainty for Telford
Monday, 4 February 2019, 9:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says the Southern Institute of Technology’s takeover of the Telford campus of Taratahi is a great move and will deliver the certainty needed for their students and staff. More >>
