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Review confirms value of National Bowel Screening Programme

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr David Clark says the independent review of the National Bowel Screening Programme should give the public confidence in the safety and value of the programme. More >>

Grant Robertson - speech to Debt Capital Markets Summit 2018

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you very much for having me here today. I want to begin by setting the scene and giving a bit of context to the situation in which the New Zealand economy is operating right now. More >>

Government funding to support nature flourishing

Wednesday, 8 August 2018, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is supporting a project to make Wellington the world’s first predator free capital city with a $3.27 million funding boost announced by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage today. More >>

New Zealand determined to stamp out people smuggling

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Immigration MEDIA STATEMENT 7 August 2018 New Zealand determined to stamp out people smuggling The global fight against people smuggling and human trafficking will be more effective when governments and businesses combine their powers, continuing ... More >>

Government funds innovative EV projects

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealanders will soon see more of electric vehicles’ versatility, with co-funding for 19 diverse projects announced by Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods today. More >>

Government welcomes nurses settlement

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Dr David Clark say they are delighted nurses have voted to accept the latest offer from District Health Boards. More >>

New Parole Board chair appointed

Tuesday, 7 August 2018, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government

Former High Court Judge Sir Ronald Young has been appointed the next chair of the New Zealand Parole Board, Attorney-General David Parker announced today. More >>

Modernising our trade policy with Trade for All

Monday, 6 August 2018, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government

This Government is today launching its Trade for All agenda and inviting New Zealanders to have their say on what matters to them on trade policy and in trade agreements. More >>

Zoo pushes ShakeOut over the half million

Monday, 6 August 2018, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government

With just over two months to go until the ShakeOut national earthquake drill and tsunami hikoi, already half a million participants have signed up. More >>

New transport alliance to support growth

Monday, 6 August 2018, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government

A new alliance is taking responsibility for planning and confirming around 60 transport projects to support growth in Auckland. More >>

Funding signed off for Stewart Island Museum

Sunday, 5 August 2018, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Hon Carmel Sepuloni has met with Stewart Island locals to confirm $1 million of Government funding towards the Rakiura Heritage Centre building. More >>

Foreign Minister concludes ASEAN meetings

Sunday, 5 August 2018, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters wrapped up a visit to Singapore last night where he led New Zealand’s participation in a series of important regional and bilateral meetings. More >>

Health check for bees to begin

Sunday, 5 August 2018, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Health check for bees to begin Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor is urging the country’s beekeepers to complete a survey checking the health of our bee stocks. “Pollination underpins our primary industries and the apiculture sector estimates ... More >>

Multilingual resources help keep communities safe

Saturday, 4 August 2018, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi says a Wellington initiative to translate emergency information into 15 languages will help keep diverse communities safe. More >>

Appointments to Conservation Boards made

Saturday, 4 August 2018, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government

More than half the new appointments to Conservation Boards announced by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage today are women. Eugenie Sage announced 57 appointments to the 15 Conservation Boards across New Zealand. More >>

Trade Ministers Meet for CER Talks

Friday, 3 August 2018, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, the Hon Steven Ciobo MP and New Zealand Minister for Trade and Export Growth, Hon David Parker, have met in Auckland to strengthen trans-Tasman economic links under the Australia-New Zealand Closer ... More >>