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NIWA’s new $23m supercomputer facility
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Megan Woods today officially opened New Zealand’s High Performance Computing Facility at NIWA’s campus in Wellington. More >>
Family Violence Bills pass third reading
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 9:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Family Violence Bills pass third reading The Family Violence Bill and the Family Violence (Amendments) Bill have both passed their third readings in Parliament and will become law. “Today, the Coalition Government has come together to send a strong ... More >>
Social Assistance (Residency Qualification) Legislation Bill
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 9:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni welcomes the passing of a Bill which will improve access to New Zealand Superannuation or Veteran’s Pension for those looking to retire to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau from New Zealand. More >>
Little represents NZ at regional counter-terrorism meeting
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 8:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister and Minister Responsible for the NZSIS and GCSB Andrew Little has represented New Zealand at the rescheduled second sub-regional meeting on counter terrorism, which has concluded in Jakarta, Indonesia. The previously scheduled meeting ... More >>
Stopping migrant worker exploitation – new research underway
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s efforts to stamp out the exploitation of migrant workers will be guided by wide-ranging research beginning today, says Immigration and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Celebrating NZ’s first Public Service Day
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Tomorrow is New Zealand’s first official Public Service Day, which acknowledges and celebrates the cornerstone of New Zealand’s system of government, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
NZDF to provide security support at APEC 2018 in PNG
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is deploying New Zealand Defence Force assets to Papua New Guinea to assist with security at the APEC Leaders’ Week this month. More >>
Minister wishes students the best for their exams
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has wished students well on the eve of NCEA and New Zealand Scholarship exams. “I want to congratulate students for all their hard work in preparing for their external exams and wish them the best for the coming ... More >>
Hemp seed can now be sold as food
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Regional economies are the biggest winners of rule changes that allow hemp seed to be treated as just another edible seed, Food Safety Minister Damien O’Connor announced today. “This is great news for the local hemp industry, which has argued ... More >>
Process underway to appoint next Chief Justice of NZ
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has commenced the process to appoint New Zealand’s next Chief Justice to replace Chief Justice Dame Sian Elias, who retires in March 2019. More >>
Training more workers for the Aged Care Industry
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni has announced the rollout of an Industry Partnership programme which will deliver 160 caregiving jobs within the aged care sector across the country. More >>
Strategy for a better tourism system launched
Tuesday, 6 November 2018, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
The draft Aotearoa-New Zealand Government Tourism Strategy is an important step in ensuring that all New Zealanders benefit from productive, sustainable and inclusive tourism growth, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage ... More >>
Minister welcomes Vietnamese counterpart to New Zealand
Monday, 5 November 2018, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Ron Mark Minister of Defence 5 November 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister welcomes Vietnamese counterpart to New Zealand More >>
Public service of DOC Ranger Scott Theobald recognised
Monday, 5 November 2018, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Department of Conservation Biodiversity Ranger Scott Theobald, who was one of three men killed in a tragic helicopter crash on October 18, has been honoured at the Public Service Day Awards. More >>
Prime Minister presents first public service medals
Monday, 5 November 2018, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister presents first public service medals Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today presented the inaugural medal that recognises meritorious service in the Public Service. More >>
Recognised Seasonal Employer cap increase
Monday, 5 November 2018, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Recognised Seasonal Employer cap increase The Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme cap will increase by 1,750 to 12,850, providing much-needed labour for the horticulture and viticulture industries in New Zealand, say Social Development Minister ... More >>
Banks on notice to lift their game
Monday, 5 November 2018, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Banks must lift their game to ensure the rights of customers are protected, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says More >>
School kids get the message about antibiotics
Monday, 5 November 2018, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Antibiotics are not always the answer. That’s the message from 12-year-old Libby Thompson from Cust School in Rangiora, winner of the 2018 national antibiotic awareness poster competition. Health Minister Dr David Clark has congratulated Libby and says ... More >>
Two land restoration projects given the go-ahead
Monday, 5 November 2018, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Two projects aiming to plant 247,000 native trees and develop skills and employment, as part of the One Billion Trees programme, were announced today by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. More >>
Commonwealth meeting to advance democratic governance
Monday, 5 November 2018, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand MP Clayton Mitchell will join representatives of the nine regions at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Executive Committee Meeting this week. Each region of the CPA (Africa, Asia, Australia, British Islands and Mediterranean, ... More >>
