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Restoring teachers to their own council moves a step closer
Friday, 17 August 2018, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
The passing of the second reading of the Education (Teaching Council of Aotearoa) Amendment Bill brings us one step closer to restoring the voice of teachers to their own professional body,” Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
New online tool for health and wellbeing policy
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister for Small Business 16 August 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT New online tool for health and wellbeing policy More >>
Māori and Pasifika scholarship recipients named
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
30 highly-accomplished Māori and Pasifika student teachers have been awarded prestigious Kupe Scholarships in a presentation ceremony hosted by Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis in Parliament today. More >>
Law changes support M.bovis eradication
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor today announced a package of technical law changes to support the Mycoplasma bovis eradication programme. More >>
Reappointments to Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education 16 August 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Reappointments to Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu More >>
Appointments to New Zealand National Commission for UNESCO
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Jenny Salesa is pleased to announce appointments to the New Zealand National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (the National Commission). More >>
ACC boosts investment in family violence intervention
Thursday, 16 August 2018, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC will invest a further $1.7m over the next three years to support the expansion of Gandhi Nivas, an early intervention service that provides emergency accommodation and counselling for perpetrators of family violence, says Minister for ACC Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Foreign buyers ban passes third reading
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bill to put in place the Government’s policy of banning overseas buyers of existing homes has passed its third and final reading in the House. More >>
Ethnic Communities Development Fund now open
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa, has today announced the opening of the 2018 funding round for the Ethnic Communities Development Fund (ECDF) More >>
Supporting graduate vets in our regions
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri is encouraging the next generation of vets to apply for career funding through a scheme designed to support and increase the number of graduate vets working with production animals in our regions. More >>
Pacific Vision goes digital
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Aupito William Sio Minister for Pacific Peoples 15 August 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Pacific Vision goes digital Pacific Aotearoa, an online survey launched today by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples gives tech savvy Pacific a voice in the Ministry’s ... More >>
Closing gender pay gap requires long-term commitment
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
“The Government continues its strong commitment to improve pay for New Zealand women,” says Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter after the release of the latest national gender pay gap figure by Stats NZ. More >>
$8.5 million for freedom camping fixes
Wednesday, 15 August 2018, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will make $8.5 million available for immediate actions recommended by the Responsible Camping Working Group, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. More >>
PGF invests in Blue Mussel processing plant in Marlborough
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Regional Economic Development Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau has announced today the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest $772,000 for a Blue Mussel processing plant to be established in Marlborough. More >>
Canterbury tax relief, GST loophole closed
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Stuart Nash has confirmed Parliament will extend tax relief for Canterbury businesses affected by issues relating to depreciation following the earthquakes. More >>
New appointments to Waikato and Counties Manukau DHBs
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced new appointments to the Waikato and Counties Manukau District Health Boards. More >>
Historic pay equity settlement for education support workers
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is proud to announce that hundreds of women working in education, who have fought for years to be paid fairly, are to get a pay rise of up to 30 percent in a historic settlement for pay equity. More >>
Tackling barriers to Māori housing
Tuesday, 14 August 2018, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Hon Minister Mahuta announces today a Māori housing finance wānanga to tackle barriers to accessing finance to build housing on Māori land. More >>
An Emissions Trading Scheme fit for purpose
Monday, 13 August 2018, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
An Emissions Trading Scheme fit for purpose Forestry Minister Shane Jones and Minister for Climate Change James Shaw have today opened consultation on improvements to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS); New Zealand’s main tool for reducing greenhouse ... More >>
Another milestone for One Billion Trees
Monday, 13 August 2018, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s goal of planting more trees to create sustainable jobs and address climate change is receiving a $240 million boost, Forestry Minister Shane Jones has today announced. More >>
