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New disability support system launches
Monday, 1 October 2018, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
A new disability support system prototype starts today in the MidCentral DHB region, offering disabled people and whānau more flexibility and options, announced Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni and Acting Associate Minister of Health James ... More >>
Animal welfare system stronger from today
Monday, 1 October 2018, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
Regulations to strengthen our animal welfare system come into effect from today, Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor said. More >>
Minister of Defence to open peacekeeping conference
Sunday, 30 September 2018, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark will today open the annual International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centre conference. This year the conference is being held in Auckland. More >>
KiwiBuild comes to the South Island
Sunday, 30 September 2018, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford today announced the first South Island KiwiBuild development in Wanaka, where there will be 211 KiwiBuild homes built over the next two years. More >>
Innovative Partnerships sets sights on space
Sunday, 30 September 2018, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
American space innovator LeoLabs has chosen to set up shop in Central Otago, establishing a phased-array radar to track small satellites and space debris – the first in the Southern Hemisphere. More >>
Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Indonesia and Thailand
Saturday, 29 September 2018, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters will be seeking an update from the Indonesian Government on the impact of the Sulawesi earthquake and tsunami during his regional visit. More >>
Tuvalu Language Week celebrates culture and heritage
Friday, 28 September 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The theme for Tuvalu Language Week 2018 is “ Tuvalu faka’na ki te Atua. Fakatumau au tu mo faifaiga. Tautua mo Aotearoa ”. “ Tuvalu, trust in God. Nurture your cultural values and heritage. Serve Aotearoa ”. More >>
Doing things differently to end family and sexual violence
Friday, 28 September 2018, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
For the first time, chief executives from across the public service will be taking collective responsibility to end family and sexual violence in New Zealand More >>
Onehunga development shows future of state housing
Friday, 28 September 2018, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
A new public housing development to be built in Onehunga has been designed with disabled people in mind and will cater for any sort of tenant, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. More >>
Tabuteau to visit the UAE
Friday, 28 September 2018, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Fletcher Tabuteau will travel to the United Arab Emirates next week to meet with UAE Ministers and representatives of New Zealand and Emirati businesses to reinforce the importance of our bilateral ... More >>
Minister honoured to represent NZ in Tokelau visit
Friday, 28 September 2018, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi will visit Tokelau next week, the first visit by a New Zealand Government minister since 2004. More >>
A step forward for Bay of Islands healthcare
Friday, 28 September 2018, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says the new Bay of Islands Hospital redevelopment means the Kawakawa facility is better placed to meet the needs of its community now and in years to come. More >>
Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board investigation concludes
Friday, 28 September 2018, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Hon Nanaia Mahuta has announced that she has now received a final report from Michael Heron QC. More >>
New vision for Pacific Aotearoa
Friday, 28 September 2018, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
“Feedback from more than 130 Pacific groups is helping to shape a refreshed Pacific Vision, which will be launched in November,” says Pacific Peoples Minister Aupito William Sio. More >>
New Act completes modernisation of Customs legislation
Friday, 28 September 2018, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Hon Kris Faafoi says a once in a generation modernisation of Customs’ legislation will be complete when a new Act comes into force on Monday. More >>
Building a biosecurity team of 4.7 million New Zealanders
Friday, 28 September 2018, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Biosecurity Damien O’Connor today calls on every New Zealander to help build a biosecurity team of 4.7 million as part of the Ko Tātou This Is Us campaign. More >>
Redefining successful government
Friday, 28 September 2018, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
I bring you the warm greetings of Aotearoa, New Zealand, and can tell you that it is a true honour and a privilege to be here. More >>
NZ National Statement to United Nations General Assembly
Friday, 28 September 2018, 8:14 am | New Zealand Government
My opening remarks were in Te Reo Maori, the language of the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand. As is tradition, I acknowledged those who are here, why we are here, and the importance of our work. More >>
Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill passes third reading
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Electoral (Integrity) Amendment Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament and will become law, Justice Minister Andrew Little said. More >>
Open banking focus for Minister
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi travels to Sydney tomorrow (Friday) to progress open banking options for New Zealand consumers. More >>
