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New speed cameras to be trialled in Auckland
Monday, 5 November 2018, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Associate Transport Minister James Shaw and Police Minister Stuart Nash today announced plans to trial speed camera warning signs and average (point-to-point) speed cameras in Auckland. More >>
Get ready on World Tsunami Awareness Day
Monday, 5 November 2018, 8:19 am | New Zealand Government
World Tsunami Awareness Day today (Monday 5) is an opportunity for New Zealanders to find out more about tsunami and how to prepare for them, Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi says. More >>
New workforce a game-changer for kids with learning needs
Sunday, 4 November 2018, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government will fund a new workforce of educational professionals who will work in schools to ensure children with diverse learning needs get the support they need to learn, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Speech: Ardern - Labour Party Conference
Sunday, 4 November 2018, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister MP for Mt Albert 4 November 2018 SPEECH NOTES Prime Minister’s speech to 2018 Labour Party Conference Kia ora koutou katoa, Kia orana, Malo e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Fakalofa lahiatu, Malo Ni Namaste, Ni Hao. ... More >>
Pest free Banks Peninsula agreement launched today
Sunday, 4 November 2018, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage today launched a milestone agreement towards a pest free Banks Peninsula/Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū in Canterbury. More >>
New hut on Otamahua/Quail Island opens for public use today
Saturday, 3 November 2018, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Visitors to Ōtamahua/Quail Island in Te Whakaraupõ¬/Lyttelton Harbour will now be able to stay overnight after Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage today opened the new Ōtamahua Hut. More >>
Inspirational predator free Mackenzie project announced
Friday, 2 November 2018, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
A large predator free area featuring some of the South Island’s most majestic landscapes is the long-term vision of a multi-million-dollar predator control project announced by the Minister of Conservation, Eugenie Sage today. More >>
Winners of Defence Industry Awards announced
Friday, 2 November 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Defence Industry Awards of Excellence for 2018 were presented in Palmerston North last night. More >>
Dairy legislation review next steps
Friday, 2 November 2018, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Our biggest and most important export sector must be fit for the future, Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor said today as the inclusive and comprehensive review of dairy industry legislation moved to public consultation. More >>
Let’s keep building on improvements in children’s oral healt
Friday, 2 November 2018, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Clark says he’s pleased the sustained investment in children’s oral health begun under the last Labour Government is paying off. More >>
Parker to support NZ businesses in Shanghai
Friday, 2 November 2018, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker will fly to Shanghai on Sunday to support New Zealand businesses’ efforts to expand in the important Chinese market. More >>
International Ministerial Conference on Veterans' Issues
Friday, 2 November 2018, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Coinciding with the opening of the Invictus Games, Minister for Veterans Ron Mark met with his counterparts, or their representatives, from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States at an International Ministerial Conference on ... More >>
AG on Sir Thomas Eichelbaum and Sir John McGrath
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 7:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General extends his condolences following the deaths of Sir Thomas Eichelbaum and Sir John McGrath More >>
NZ best country in the world for doing business
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Recognition today that New Zealand continues to have the most business-friendly environment in the world is another real example of the strength of our underlying economic and business fundamentals, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Parliament bans letting fees
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliament has passed legislation banning the charging of letting fees to tenants, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
Working together to protect New Zealand
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis today welcomes the launch of Tiaki – Care for New Zealand , an industry-led initiative that encourages kiwis and international visitors to act as guardians of New Zealand. More >>
Porirua regeneration means thousands of new homes
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Thousands of families will enjoy new state homes, affordable KiwiBuild and market homes under a plan to revitalise eastern Porirua as the Government continues to tackle the housing crisis. More >>
Government to support Le Quesnoy memorial
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand government announced today it is supporting the New Zealand Memorial Trust to establish a war memorial museum in Le Quesnoy, France. More >>
Independent voice on urban water welcomed
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
A new report released today by an independent Urban Water Working Group is a great step toward integrating urban and infrastructure design with improvements in environmental, social and cultural wellbeing, said the Associate Minister for the Environment, Hon ... More >>
Next steps for a modern Reserve Bank and financial framework
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Coalition Government’s work to ensure New Zealand’s financial system is well regulated within a modern framework progressed today, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
