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Minister welcomes plan to provide low cost dental care

Monday, 27 August 2018, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government

The Health Minister Dr David Clark says a new dental clinical training facility at Manukau’s SuperClinic will improve access to dental care for people in the area. More >>

NZ students now eligible for NASA Internships

Monday, 27 August 2018, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand tertiary students will be offered the chance to participate in NASA’s International Internships Programme, under an agreement between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment and NASA. More >>

Government to make life better for renters

Monday, 27 August 2018, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government

The public is being asked for feedback on new Government proposals aimed at making life better for renters, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has announced. More >>

Final call for travel departure cards

Sunday, 26 August 2018, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Final call for travel departure cards That last-minute burden of filling out a departure card before taking flight for overseas will be a thing of the past come November, when travellers will no longer need to complete the bothersome documents, say Immigration ... More >>

Peters offers condolences to the US on Senator John McCain

Sunday, 26 August 2018, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister offers condolences to the US on Senator John McCain Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has offered his condolences to the people of the United States and the family of Senator John McCain at his passing. “My deepest and sincerest ... More >>

Jacinda Ardern congratulates Scott Morrison

Friday, 24 August 2018, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today congratulated Scott Morrison on winning the leadership of the Australian Liberal Party and has acknowledged outgoing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. More >>

Statement from Clare Curran on her portfolio resignation

Friday, 24 August 2018, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Today I tendered my resignation from the Open Government and Government Digital Services portfolios and have apologised for failing to live up to expectations of transparency. The Prime Minister has accepted my resignation. I omitted to record ... More >>

Clare Curran removed from Cabinet

Friday, 24 August 2018, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has removed Clare Curran from Cabinet and accepted her offer to resign her Government Digital Services portfolio and Open Government responsibilities, following a second failure to properly declare a meeting. More >>

Minister visits Viet Nam and Singapore

Friday, 24 August 2018, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor is travelling to Viet Nam and Singapore next week to discuss agricultural and trade matters. More >>

Te Ūpoko crisis solved

Friday, 24 August 2018, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister of Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta has welcomed a solution to the crisis that was facing New Zealand’s oldest iwi radio station. More >>

Government saddened by suicide statistics

Friday, 24 August 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Dr David Clark say provisional data on suicides for the 2017/18 year is sobering and underlines just how much work we have to do to improve our mental health and wellbeing. More >>

6,400 more public housing places for New Zealanders by 2022

Friday, 24 August 2018, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is today announcing locations around New Zealand for 6,400 new public housing places being built over the next four years which were funded as part of Budget 2018. More >>

Dozens of new classrooms for Auckland and Northland schools

Friday, 24 August 2018, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced a multi-million dollar programme to replace rundown classrooms, and provide modern learning spaces for students in Auckland and Northland. More >>

Chris Hipkins comment on ministerial expenses

Thursday, 23 August 2018, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister responsible for Ministerial Services Chris Hipkins says he is frustrated at the delay in the release of the latest quarter of ministerial expenses. More >>

Sixty more police officers graduate

Thursday, 23 August 2018, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Extra police officers will be deployed around the country with the graduation today of sixty new constables from the Royal New Zealand Police College. More >>

New pathway to residential special schools

Thursday, 23 August 2018, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education Hon Tracey Martin Associate Minister of Education 23 August 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT New pathway to residential special schools A new direct-access pathway for students to attend residential special ... More >>

Government to fully fund SkyPath as part of $390m investment

Thursday, 23 August 2018, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Phil Twyford Minister for Transport Hon James Shaw Acting Associate Minister for Transport 23 August 2018 MEDIA RELEASE Government to fully fund SkyPath as part of $390m investment in walking and cycling Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Acting ... More >>