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Prominent museum director remembered
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern today expressed sorrow at the death of highly-regarded museum director Thérèse Angelo. More >>
Himalayan tahr control operation proceeding
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Conservation welcomes the planned start this Thursday, weather permitting, of the Department of Conservation’s Himalayan tahr control operation following discussion and consultation with hunters and other stakeholders on the Tahr Liaison ... More >>
Next phase in rewrite of Overseas Investment rules
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is launching the second chapter in its rewrite of the Overseas Investment Act to ensure investments are consistent with New Zealand’s national interest. More >>
Sport Minister disturbed by report findings
Monday, 15 October 2018, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The findings of a report into Cycling New Zealand’s (CNZ) high performance programme are deeply disappointing, Minister for Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson said on Monday. More >>
Compliance files to undergo urgent review
Monday, 15 October 2018, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Phil Twyford says he is disappointed the New Zealand Transport Agency has failed to carry out its regulatory responsibilities to the standard he expects, but is pleased the Agency’s Board has taken swift action to put things ... More >>
Minister travels to Europe and Japan
Monday, 15 October 2018, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Megan Woods will travel this week to Estonia, Norway and Japan to attend a series of meetings and bilateral engagements covering a number of her portfolios. More >>
International recognition for Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT International recognition for Christchurch’s Avon-Heathcote Ihutai Estuary The Christchurch home of the bar-tailed godwit/kuaka has joined an exclusive list of wetlands making up the East Asian-Australasian Flyway (EAAF) network. ... More >>
New plan to address teacher shortage
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education 14 October 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT New plan to address teacher shortage • Plan to hire more than 850 additional teachers • Extra $10.5 million in funding • Up to 230 grants of $10,000 for schools to ... More >>
Nurturing and embracing the Niuean language
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Nurturing and embracing the Niuean language “There is much anticipation and excitement as the Niuean community are mobilised across New Zealand to celebrate Vagahau Niue Language Week, which gets underway today,” says Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito ... More >>
Applications open for the Toloa Community Fund
Friday, 12 October 2018, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications have opened for the Toloa Community Fund to encourage Pacific youth into careers in science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). More >>
NZ to have mandatory pregnancy warning labels on alcohol
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ to introduce mandatory pregnancy warning labels on alcohol Pregnancy warning labels on alcohol will become mandatory in New Zealand, Minister for Food Safety Damien O’Connor announced today. The decision was made at the Australia New Zealand ... More >>
Minister to attend RCEP talks in Singapore
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 3:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Export Growth David Parker is travelling to Singapore to participate in a Ministerial meeting of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). More >>
Household Incomes Report released
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni welcomed the release today of the thirteenth Household Incomes Report and the complementary Material Wellbeing report. More >>
Finance Minister travels to IMF/World Bank and APEC meetings
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Grant Robertson is travelling today to attend a series of international economic meetings and bilateral engagements in Indonesia, Malaysia and Papua New Guinea. More >>
Summit puts mental health on global agenda
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says the first ever Global Ministerial Mental Health Summit has ended with a commitment to improve mental health worldwide and challenge stigma and discrimination. More >>
Board appointments to support innovation
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Hon Dr Megan Woods today announced two new appointments and three reappointments to the Callaghan Innovation Board. More >>
Mobile shower and laundry for rough sleepers
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
A customised van that will provide free mobile laundry and shower services for rough sleepers across Auckland launched in Onehunga this morning. More >>
Government launches Strategy for Women and Girls in Sport
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson have launched a new strategy that champions equality for New Zealand women and girls in sport and active recreation. More >>
Physical activity tied to healthy mental wellbeing
Thursday, 11 October 2018, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
New research from Sport New Zealand shows that physically active Kiwis are more likely to have good mental health, Minister for Sport and Recreation, Grant Robertson, said today. More >>
New global economic forecasts show importance of surpluses
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest global economic forecasts are a timely reminder of why the Coalition Government is running surpluses, sensibly managing debt and focussing on policies to support growth, Finance Minister Grant Robertson ... More >>
