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Making history for women’s pay in New Zealand
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
On the 125th anniversary of the day New Zealand made history with women’s suffrage, the Government has introduced legislation that makes history for women’s pay, say the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway and Acting Minister ... More >>
Celebrating NZ as a trailblazer for women
Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
“Today marks the 125th anniversary for women winning their right to vote in Aotearoa New Zealand,” Acting Minister for Women Eugenie Sage said. More >>
Teachers to be given a stronger voice with passing of Bill
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 6:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Education (Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand) Amendment Bill has passed its final reading today, restoring the voice of teachers on their own professional body, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Announcement of NZ’s first resident Ambassador to Ireland
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Racing 18 September 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT More >>
Social Security legislation now easier to understand
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development Carmel Sepuloni is pleased to announce that the Social Security Legislation Rewrite Bill has had its third reading and will soon become law. More >>
Māori Crown agency to be established
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved the final scope of the Māori Crown portfolio and agreed to establish an agency to oversee Government’s work with Māori in a post-settlement era, announced Crown/ Māori Relations Minister Kelvin Davis today. More >>
Proposal to increase Export Education Levy
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposal to increase Export Education Levy The Ministry of Education is looking at options to make the Export Education Levy (EEL) fund more sustainable to protect New Zealand’s reputation as a study destination, Education Minister Chris Hipkins ... More >>
Bill introduced to freeze MP’s pay
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister MP for Mt Albert MEDIA STATMENT Hon Iain Lees-Galloway Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety 18 September 2018 Bill introduced to freeze MP’s pay A bill to freeze the pay of MPs for one year will be introduced ... More >>
Commissioner to be appointed to two polytechnics
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Hipkins has made a preliminary decision to appoint a Commissioner to Whitireia and WelTec to address the two polytechnics’ financial woes. More >>
Government to proactively release Cabinet papers
Tuesday, 18 September 2018, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet papers will be proactively released, Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
New Consul-General for Southwest China announced
Monday, 17 September 2018, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has appointed diplomat Stephen Wong as the new Consul-General in Chengdu, Southwest China. More >>
Announcement of new Consul-General in Shanghai
Monday, 17 September 2018, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of Andrew Robinson as the new Consul-General in Shanghai. More >>
Minister Woods to attend World Economic Forum in China
Monday, 17 September 2018, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Megan Woods will visit China to attend the 12th Annual Meeting of the New Champions World Economic Forum (WEF) in Tianjin, and meet with her ministerial counterparts in science and energy. More >>
Tuturumuri School to remain open
Monday, 17 September 2018, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A small rural Wairarapa school will remain open in 2019, ending the closure process, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
NZ to extend NZDF deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan
Monday, 17 September 2018, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon Ron Mark Minister of Defence 17 September 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT New Zealand to extend NZDF deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan and 3 peacekeeping ... More >>
Consumers opt in to high speed Internet
Monday, 17 September 2018, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Hon Kris Faafoi has welcomed a new milestone for the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme, which has reached 44 per cent uptake – far above initial expectations. More >>
All charter schools now approved
Monday, 17 September 2018, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Two charter schools’ applications to establish new state integrated schools have both been approved, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
Plant variety rights consultation starts
Monday, 17 September 2018, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi today announced the start of public consultation on New Zealand’s plant variety rights law, which regulates intellectual property protection over new plant varieties. More >>
Peters: Opening remarks, Government Priorities Launch
Monday, 17 September 2018, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Eleven months ago we in New Zealand First faced a choice between perpetuating a modified status quo or in joining with other parties to effect positive change. The Labour-New Zealand First Coalition was formed out of that choice, with confidence and supply ... More >>
Ardern: Our Plan for a modern and prosperous New Zealand
Monday, 17 September 2018, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
Te whare e tu nei Te marae e takoto ana Tena korua E nga mate maha Haere, haere, haere Nga tangata whenua o tenei rohe o Tāmaki Makaurau, tena koutou Tatou nga kanohi ora e hui mai ana Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa More >>
