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Interim report on origin of food bill
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 5:08 pm | Primary Production Committee
The Primary Production Committee has today published its interim report on the Consumers’ Right to Know (Country of Origin of Food) Bill. The report was presented to provide an update on the proposed recommendations for amendment to the bill and seek feedback ... More >>
Wool Summit aims for unity and value
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Farmers, brokers, scientists, fashion designers and familiar company brands meet in Wellington next week to thread together a stronger future for wool. More >>
Hipkins to affirm education relationship in China
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Education Chris Hipkins is travelling to China at the weekend for a four-day visit that includes meeting his counterpart Minister Chen Baosheng in Beijing. More >>
New innovation fund part of public media funding allocation
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
New innovation fund part of public media funding allocation Broadcasting Minister Clare Curran has revealed a new $6 million Innovation Fund to drive more public media content for under-served audiences such as Maori and Pacific Peoples, children and ... More >>
Preliminary report on national ‘Education Conversation’
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The national conversation to develop a vision for the future of education, and on making changes to education, is proving ‘hugely popular’ with teachers, principals, parents, young people, and communities, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. More >>
Warmer Kiwi Homes Insulation programme launched
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
The country has been hit with a series of cold snaps this winter but low-income homeowners can now warm up with grants covering two thirds of the cost of ceiling and underfloor insulation, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods says. More >>
Major infrastructure funding for Tauranga City Council
Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford today announced $158 million of 10-year interest-free loans to Tauranga City Council to support major infrastructure projects. More >>
Biosecurity awareness needs work
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
More work needs to be done to help New Zealanders understand the true impact of biosecurity threats, says Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor. More >>
Government disappointed nurses reject pay offer
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Prime Minister, Rt Hon Winston Peters, says the Government is naturally very disappointed nurses plan to strike on Thursday, having rejected the recommendation of their union to accept the District Health Boards’ latest pay offer. More >>
Supportive housing in central Auckland
Tuesday, 10 July 2018, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford today announced a major development to help central Auckland’s most vulnerable residents to live more stable and productive lives. More >>
NZ to buy four P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft
Monday, 9 July 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government has agreed to purchase four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the United States Government. More >>
Minister accepts CAA findings, fine and reiterates apology
Monday, 9 July 2018, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Phil Twyford accepts the findings of a Civil Aviation Authority investigation into his use of a mobile phone on a domestic flight and will pay the infringement fine. More >>
Sustainable farming boost
Monday, 9 July 2018, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government
Productive riparian planting, flies as pollinators, protecting hill country soils – innovative projects sitting on the side-lines will now go ahead thanks to a funding boost to the Sustainable Farming Fund, Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor ... More >>
Minister welcomes climate focus on long-term investment
Saturday, 7 July 2018, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister welcomes climate focus on long-term investment The Minister for Climate Change has congratulated the One Planet Sovereign Wealth Fund Group for its new Framework offering guidance on long-term investment and asset ownership in relation to climate ... More >>
NZ delegation to present record on women’s rights to UN
Saturday, 7 July 2018, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
7 July 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT New Zealand delegation to present our record on women’s rights to UN More >>
MSD and Nelson company partner to provide unemployed jobs
Saturday, 7 July 2018, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Social Development Carmel Sepuloni is pleased to announce a partnership between the Ministry of Social Development and Nelson manufacturing and construction company XLam. More >>
Japan, world’s third largest economy, ratifies CPTPP
Friday, 6 July 2018, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker has welcomed Japan’s early ratification of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). More >>
Minister talks climate action in China and Singapore
Friday, 6 July 2018, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon James Shaw Minister for Climate Change 07 July 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister talks climate action in China and Singapore Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, will travel to Singapore and China this week for climate change discussions with ... More >>
Biggest uptake of influenza vaccine ever this season
Friday, 6 July 2018, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark is pleased that more New Zealanders than ever before have protected themselves from influenza this year. More >>
Review of Defence Procurement Practice Released
Friday, 6 July 2018, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark has today announced the release of the Review of Defence Procurement Policies and Practices for Major Capability Projects. More >>
