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PGF support for West Coast fishing industry [28/8/18]
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
A Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) grant will allow Greymouth Port to undertake dredging work to ensure fishing boats can use the lagoon during low tide, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. More >>
New Ambassador to Egypt named
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Greg Lewis as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Egypt. More >>
Historic Auckland Police graduation
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Twenty new Police officers have today made history at the first graduation ceremony of recruits in Auckland for more than 40 years. More >>
Thousands of New Zealanders have their say on plastic bags
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Submissions are rolling in from across New Zealand on the Government’s proposed phase-out of single-use plastic shopping bags, with more than 4,000 received so far. More >>
Site for combined Marlborough colleges to be confirmed soon
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
A site for the co-location of Marlborough Boys’ and Girls’ Colleges will be known by the end of the year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins confirmed today. More >>
NZ welcomes progress on Salisbury inquiry
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand welcomes the progress the United Kingdom has made in identifying the individuals accused of deploying a nerve agent in the UK, and the steps the UK is taking to bring them before the courts. More >>
Health and safety scholarships
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
The establishment of an annual Scholarship Programme by the Health and Safety Association of New Zealand (HASANZ) will build the capability and capacity of New Zealand’s professional health and safety workforce, says Minister for Workplace Relations and ... More >>
Prime Minister welcomes new Pacific Security Declaration
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister welcomes new Pacific Security Declaration Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed the endorsement by all Pacific Islands Forum Leaders of the ‘Boe Declaration’ on regional security. “The Boe Declaration is the most significant ... More >>
Brightest and best combat climate change
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Brightest and best combat climate change A decade of climate change research has been showcased in Wellington today. Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor launched a commemorative booklet to celebrate 150 research projects funded through the Sustainable ... More >>
Leader of the House on today's appropriation review report
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Leader of the House Chris Hipkins said a triennial report tabled in Parliament today was an independent report not a Government report. The National Party were consulted on it before it was finalised. More >>
Reappointments to Takeovers Panel
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has confirmed reappointments of Richard Hunt and Tony Pigou to the Takeovers Panel. More >>
NZ to provide $9m support for Pacific education
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today announced a $9 million package to make it easier for Pacific students to access education. More >>
New Zealand to cooperate with Japan on Climate Change Centre
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Japan will cooperate to ensure the success of the Pacific Climate Change Centre in Samoa, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. More >>
Family justice reforms seek public support
Wednesday, 5 September 2018, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little welcomes the release of a public consultation paper by the Independent Panel considering the 2014 family justice reforms. More >>
Justice Minister launches book on human rights law
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 8:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister launches book on human rights law in NZ Justice Minister Andrew Little has launched an international human rights law book that will play an important role in the development of New Zealand law by reference to international human rights ... More >>
Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal Bill
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has passed the first reading of the Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal Bill on the 8th anniversary of the first Canterbury Earthquake, say Ministers Andrew Little and Megan Woods. More >>
Ministers on wheels to support World Spinal Cord Injury Day
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway and Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni will be spending Wednesday September 5 in wheelchairs to promote World Spinal Cord Injury Day and raise awareness of pressure injuries in New Zealand. More >>
Peters deeply disappointed at allegations of race fixing
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Winston Peters has expressed deep disappointment at allegations of race fixing in the New Zealand harness racing industry. More >>
Public Service reform plan
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of State Services 4 September 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Joined-up, more convenient services in reach with Public Service reform plan Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins today launched a public consultation ... More >>
Pacific people want to see more of their culture and values
Tuesday, 4 September 2018, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific people want to be valued and see more of their culture and identity reflected in New Zealand’s education system, says Associate Minister of Education Jenny Salesa, who has just concluded a series of pan-Pacific Education fono across the country. More >>
