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Foreign Minister to visit United States of America
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Washington D.C. tomorrow for talks with US Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and other senior members of the US Administration. “The United States is a very close ... More >>
Minister progresses KiwiSaver withdrawals for conditions
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister progresses KiwiSaver withdrawals for people with life-shortening conditions More >>
High demand for international agri-science scholarships
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
The latest winners of a New Zealand and CCAFS-funded international PhD scholarship have been announced following a three-fold increase in applications. More >>
Government allocates $610,649 to racecourse safety
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Rt Hon. Winston Peters announced today that the Government has invested $610,649 in 25 projects to improve safety at racecourses. The grants are made available from the Racing Safety Development Fund which provides $1 million annually to racecourse ... More >>
Health and safety scholarship recipients congratulated
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Building a better culture for health and safety in New Zealand workplaces will be greatly assisted by the inaugural recipients of the HASANZ Scholarship Programme, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Major addition to conservation park
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Four parcels of conservation land that are now included in the Korowai/Torlesse Tussocklands Conservation Park make up the biggest addition to the park since it was created 17 years ago, Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Modernisation of three South Island schools announced
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Two schools in the Tasman area and a College in Marlborough are in line for major improvements, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. More >>
New cycleway opens in iconic Oriental Bay
Tuesday, 11 December 2018, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Transport Phil Twyford and Associate Minister for Transport Julie Anne Genter today opened a new cycleway along Oriental Parade that will improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians. More >>
PM’s Business Scholarship recipients to grow skills
Monday, 10 December 2018, 7:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Eight up and coming business leaders will boost their skills and lift New Zealand’s management capability through the 2018 Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships. More >>
Primary sector exports set to grow higher
Monday, 10 December 2018, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The value of New Zealand’s primary sector exports is set to grow by $505 million to a new record high over the coming year, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said. The Ministry for Primary Industries’ latest Situation and Outlook report ... More >>
ACC levies drop will save kiwi businesses $100 million
Monday, 10 December 2018, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s decision to reduce the ACC Work Levy will save New Zealand businesses $100 million over the next two years, say Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Flexible work pilots begin in the public service
Monday, 10 December 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The next step of the Gender Pay Action Plan was launched today by Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter, with seven public service agencies committing to flexible work pilots. More >>
Govt to act on unfair commercial practices
Monday, 10 December 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi and Minister for Small Business Stuart Nash have today released a discussion paper outlining options to protect consumers and businesses from unfair commercial practices. More >>
Major revamp for Mana College announced
Monday, 10 December 2018, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Over $15 million will be invested to redevelop Mana College in Porirua, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced during a visit to the school this morning. More >>
Government to proactively release Ministerial diaries
Monday, 10 December 2018, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
All Government Ministers will for the first time release details of their internal and external meetings, Minister for State Services (Open Government) Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
Child poverty report reminder of need for Bill
Monday, 10 December 2018, 8:37 am | New Zealand Government
The latest report into the impact of poverty on wellbeing of Kiwi children shows why the Government has put children and families at the centre of its programme and will pass an historic Bill to tackle child poverty by the end of the Parliamentary ... More >>
Celebrating gains in health workforce equity
Friday, 7 December 2018, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Clark is pleased to celebrate the Otago Project partnership between the Ministry of Health and the University of Otago which is significantly increasing the number of Māori graduates in the health sciences and workforce. More >>
Fast track for new Dunedin Hospital bulding
Friday, 7 December 2018, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced a significant change in the approach to constructing the new Dunedin hospital. More >>
Minister wants wider discussion on proposed changes
Friday, 7 December 2018, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Tomorrow’s Schools Independent Taskforce is proposing significant changes to the way our schools are run, governed, and managed to ensure every student receives the best quality education in future, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Downwards trend in crime victim stats
Friday, 7 December 2018, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Stuart Nash says Police deserve acknowledgement for efforts to prevent crime and improve community safety, as new data shows a significant drop in the number of people who have been victims of crime. More >>
