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New Māori Trustee announced
Sunday, 16 September 2018, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Kua whakatū a Tākuta Charlotte Marewa Severne (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi Tūhoe) hei Kaitiaki Māori hōu e Te Minita Whanake Māori a Nanaia Mahuta i tēnei rā. More >>
Priorities for a modern and fairer NZ
Sunday, 16 September 2018, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Priorities for a modern and fairer NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced 12 priorities in a long-term plan that will drive the Government’s ongoing work programme in a major speech delivered in Auckland today. The plan is the first of ... More >>
Predator Free Waiheke ambition
Sunday, 16 September 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Waiheke Island is possum-free and now the community has rats and stoats in its sights as part of a bid to make the whole island predator free by 2025, Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage says. More >>
Conservation Week call to action for nature
Saturday, 15 September 2018, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Turoa/Conservation Week call to action for nature Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage is calling on kiwis to get involved in Conservation Week or Te Wiki Tiaki Ao Turoa. Eugenie Sage today joined the Department of Conservation ... More >>
Launch of Tapasā to help teachers
Friday, 14 September 2018, 5:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Launch of Tapasā to help teachers work better with Pacific learners Associate Minister of Education Jenny Salesa has today launched a cultural competency tool for teachers working with Pacific learners at Otahuhu Primary School in South Auckland. “We ... More >>
Health’s 80-year milestone
Friday, 14 September 2018, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says New Zealanders can look back in pride on 80 years of public health services today while acknowledging the need for improvement. More >>
Working together builds the best education system
Friday, 14 September 2018, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has set an ambitious goal of building the best education system in the world, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Government rethinks CTO role
Friday, 14 September 2018, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has stopped the process of appointing a Chief Technology Officer (CTO), as it reconsiders its approach to the digital transformation for New Zealand. More >>
New Zealand Ambassador to Sweden announced
Friday, 14 September 2018, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Andrew Jenks as Ambassador to Sweden. More >>
PM keynote address, Suffrage 125 celebration
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Thanks to the Ministry for Women, for helping to coordinate the many other events throughout the country that celebrate this enormous milestone in our journey to equality. More >>
Feedback sought on Messara Review
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Racing 13 September 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Feedback sought on Messara Review The public is being asked for feedback on John Messara’s Review of the New Zealand racing industry, Racing Minister Winston ... More >>
More scrutiny for Crown entities on senior pay and conduct
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Stronger oversight of the pay for chief executives and conduct of Crown Entity Board members will now come into force, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
New High Commissioner to the Cook Islands announced
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today that diplomat Tessa Temata will be New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands. More >>
Cohort entry to stay for children five years and over
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation for grouped (cohort) entry into schools for children aged five and over has been introduced in Parliament today, as signalled earlier this year, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. The Education Amendment Bill (No 2) ensures that schools ... More >>
Minister to visit China and Japan
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Shane Jones will visit China and Japan to further strengthen New Zealand’s relationship with two key primary sector export markets. More >>
Next steps in digital monitoring
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash has confirmed the next stage of digital monitoring across the wider commercial fishing fleet will begin in January 2019. More >>
Little to visit Ahitereiria (Australia) for Ngāpuhi hui
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Andrew Little to visit Ahitereiria (Australia) for Ngāpuhi hui Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little will hui with members of Ngāpuhi in Ahitereiria (Australia) next week to continue discussions on the Ngāpuhi Treaty settlement progress. ... More >>
Announcement of new Ambassador to the United States
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Rosemary Banks as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the United States of America. More >>
$4 million for Sara Cohen School in Dunedin
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
$4 million for Sara Cohen School in Dunedin A Dunedin school for students who need extra learning support is getting a $4 million upgrade, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. “Sara Cohen School’s buildings are in a poor state and ... More >>
$10m redevelopment for Oxford Area School
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
$10m redevelopment for Oxford Area School and $8 million for other South Island schools Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced a major new revamp for a North Canterbury school. Over $10 million will be invested in new buildings and facilities ... More >>
