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Land transferred to protect native grasshopper
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
The home of a giant native grasshopper is now safer after Crown land in the Mackenzie Basin was protected as conservation land, Land Information and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Government plan to fix women’s pay
Thursday, 26 July 2018, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
At least half of the senior leaders in the public sector will be women by the end of 2019, and workplaces will be flexible “by default” are among goals in an Action Plan to eliminate the public service gender pay gap, launched today. More >>
Renewed partnership with Red Cross for humanitarian response
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister, Winston Peters, has announced a renewed government funding agreement with New Zealand Red Cross to assist with disaster preparedness and response in the Pacific and across the world. More >>
Renewed DHB offer to nurses ‘encouraging’
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says it is encouraging that the Nurses Organisation is recommending the latest District Health Boards’ offer to its members. More >>
Erebus families to help shape the National Erebus Memorial
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A survey on the planned Erebus memorial has gone to family members of those who passed away in the Erebus accident and to workers involved in the recovery in Antarctica, Acting Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni announced today. More >>
Talks held with Japanese Deputy Prime Minister
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Rt Hon Winston Peters, last night hosted dinner at his home for the Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister of Japan, Tarō Asō, and Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, Masatsugu Asakawa. More >>
Pay increase for mental health and addiction support workers
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Five thousand mental health and addiction support workers will receive a pay increase next month with Health Minister Dr David Clark signing an agreement this morning which gives them the same pay rates as care and support workers. More >>
More modern and effective courts and tribunals a step closer
Wednesday, 25 July 2018, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
“The Courts Matters Bill and the Tribunals Powers and Procedures Legislation Bill, which passed their second reading in Parliament today, bring more modern and effective courts and tribunals a step closer”, Associate Minister for Courts Aupito William ... More >>
Keep Our Money Clean
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 8:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little has launched a public information campaign to raise awareness about the problem of money laundering by domestic and foreign criminals here in in New Zealand. More >>
New online tool for business owners
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister for Small Business 24 July 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT New online tool for business owners More >>
Minister’s ambitious message to Climate Change conference
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Climate Change says he will be reinforcing that urgency and ambition are needed regarding action on climate change as a Pacific conference gets underwaytomorrow in Fiji. More >>
Ministerial Statement Ron Mark: Defence and Nurses Strike
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
“I wish to make a Ministerial Statement under Standing Order 356 in relation to the use of the Armed Forces to perform a public service in connection with an industrial dispute. More >>
Government making progress for New Zealand women
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Women Hon Julie Anne Genter and Under-Secretary for Justice Jan Logie (Domestic and Sexual Violence Issues) today welcomed United Nations recommendations to take more action on progress for women. More >>
More charter schools to become designated character schools
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Six more applications from charter school sponsors to establish designated character schools next year have been approved, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
NZ welcomes ‘KIWI Act’ progress
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt Hon Winston Peters, has welcomed the passage of the ‘KIWI Act’ through the United States Congress this morning. More >>
Change needed for Mums
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
A report highlighting the barriers some single mothers face returning to work and navigating the benefit system shows the need for the Government welfare overhaul that has already begun, Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter says. The Ministry of ... More >>
1,000 extra housing places so far this winter
Tuesday, 24 July 2018, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
More than 1,000 extra transitional, public and housing first places have been made available so far this winter, with many more expected to be ready soon, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says. More >>
Commissioner appointed at Unitec
Monday, 23 July 2018, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Commissioner appointed at Unitec Education Minister Chris Hipkins has appointed a Commissioner at Unitec, after receiving the final submission from the Auckland-based institute of technology’s Council, which supported the move. Mr Hipkins announced ... More >>
Inquiry into Deputy Commissioner of Police appointment
Monday, 23 July 2018, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin today announced the terms of reference and membership of the Government Inquiry into the Appointment Process for a Deputy Commissioner of Police. More >>
Free counselling pilot for 18-25 year olds a step closer
Monday, 23 July 2018, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark and Associate Health Minister Julie Anne Genter are encouraging mental health providers to put forward innovative bids to run a pilot programme to provide free counselling for 18 to 25 year olds. More >>
