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Jacinda Ardern congratulates Scott Morrison
Friday, 24 August 2018, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today congratulated Scott Morrison on winning the leadership of the Australian Liberal Party and has acknowledged outgoing Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. More >>
Statement from Clare Curran on her portfolio resignation
Friday, 24 August 2018, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Today I tendered my resignation from the Open Government and Government Digital Services portfolios and have apologised for failing to live up to expectations of transparency. The Prime Minister has accepted my resignation. I omitted to record ... More >>
Clare Curran removed from Cabinet
Friday, 24 August 2018, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has removed Clare Curran from Cabinet and accepted her offer to resign her Government Digital Services portfolio and Open Government responsibilities, following a second failure to properly declare a meeting. More >>
Minister visits Viet Nam and Singapore
Friday, 24 August 2018, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Damien O’Connor is travelling to Viet Nam and Singapore next week to discuss agricultural and trade matters. More >>
Te Ūpoko crisis solved
Friday, 24 August 2018, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Māori Development Hon Nanaia Mahuta has welcomed a solution to the crisis that was facing New Zealand’s oldest iwi radio station. More >>
Government saddened by suicide statistics
Friday, 24 August 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Health Minister Dr David Clark say provisional data on suicides for the 2017/18 year is sobering and underlines just how much work we have to do to improve our mental health and wellbeing. More >>
6,400 more public housing places for New Zealanders by 2022
Friday, 24 August 2018, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is today announcing locations around New Zealand for 6,400 new public housing places being built over the next four years which were funded as part of Budget 2018. More >>
Dozens of new classrooms for Auckland and Northland schools
Friday, 24 August 2018, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced a multi-million dollar programme to replace rundown classrooms, and provide modern learning spaces for students in Auckland and Northland. More >>
Chris Hipkins comment on ministerial expenses
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister responsible for Ministerial Services Chris Hipkins says he is frustrated at the delay in the release of the latest quarter of ministerial expenses. More >>
Sixty more police officers graduate
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Extra police officers will be deployed around the country with the graduation today of sixty new constables from the Royal New Zealand Police College. More >>
New pathway to residential special schools
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education Hon Tracey Martin Associate Minister of Education 23 August 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT New pathway to residential special schools A new direct-access pathway for students to attend residential special ... More >>
Government to fully fund SkyPath as part of $390m investment
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Phil Twyford Minister for Transport Hon James Shaw Acting Associate Minister for Transport 23 August 2018 MEDIA RELEASE Government to fully fund SkyPath as part of $390m investment in walking and cycling Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Acting ... More >>
Government support for Unitec and Whitireia
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will provide Unitec with a $50 million loan and Whitireia with a capital injection of $15 million to support them while they work towards securing their long-term financial stability. More >>
New service a helping hand for farmers
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
A helping hand for busy farmers is at the heart of a new service launched today to spread skills and knowledge across the primary sector, say Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor and Climate Change Minister James Shaw. More >>
PM unveils $305m investment to upgrade Auckland hospitals
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a $305 million investment to upgrade and repair essential infrastructure at Auckland District Health Board. More >>
Native frogs still struggling
Thursday, 23 August 2018, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s pepeketua/native frog species remain in trouble, according to the latest report on the conservation status of New Zealand’s amphibian species. More >>
Foreign Affairs Minister to visit Vanuatu
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 8:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters and Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Fletcher Tabuteau will travel to Vanuatu tomorrow to undertake a range of bilateral meetings. More >>
Government corrects technical errors in deployment processes
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Two separate technical issues with regards to New Zealand Defence Force deployments have been identified and remedied by the Coalition Government. More >>
New Dive and Hydrographic Vessel for the Navy
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved the purchase of a dive and hydrographic support vessel for the Royal New Zealand Navy. More >>
Mahuta: Water Infrastructure Speech [16/8/18]
Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
· Thank you for the invitation to take part in this important conversation regarding the future of Waters infrastructure, service delivery and regulation in New Zealand. I want to acknowledge Chair Patrick Brockie, CE Stephen Selwood, and staff for putting ... More >>
