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More people in need of housing this winter

Thursday, 2 August 2018, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Latest figures from the Housing Quarterly Report show more New Zealanders in need of housing are coming forward to ask for help, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford says. More >>

Provincial Growth Fund gains momentum

Thursday, 2 August 2018, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Today’s launch of the Guide to the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will give regions greater clarity on the Government’s priorities for the PGF and how to tailor their applications, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says. More >>

Pare Hauraki sign collective redress Deed

Thursday, 2 August 2018, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government

The Crown has signed the Pare Hauraki Collective Redress Deed with iwi of Hauraki at a ceremony held today at Parliament, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little, has announced today. More >>

Awards celebrate Art changing lives

Thursday, 2 August 2018, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

Over 200 people celebrated the role of Art in transforming lives and promoting inclusiveness at The Te Putanga Toi Awards at Parliament last night. More >>

Game development industry’s record-breaking rise

Thursday, 2 August 2018, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government

Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran welcomes the results of an independent survey released today that shows New Zealand’s game development industry earned a record $143 million in the last financial year. More >>

National shows its true colours on overseas buyers

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 7:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Finance Minister David Parker said he is saddened by National’s attempts to amend the ban on foreign buyers to make it easier for the wealthiest foreigners to outbid New Zealanders. More >>

Funding provides employment opportunities for 75

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Seventy five young people in Hawkes Bay are being supported into employment through LIFT’s He Poutama Rangatahi Hikina programme, said Minister of Employment Willie Jackson who announced funding of $375,000 for the programme today. More >>

Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit Singapore

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters will travel to Singapore overnight to attend the ASEAN Regional Forum and East Asia Summit Ministerial Meetings. More >>

Panel appointed to re-write 2014 Family Court reforms

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Three experts have been appointed to an Independent Panel to examine the changes made to the family justice system in 2014 by the previous National Government, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today. More >>

New chair for Pharmac

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced that former Vice-Chancellor of Massey University and senior Cabinet minister Steve Maharey has been appointed as chair of Pharmac. More >>

Canterbury Earthquake Insurance Tribunal Bill introduced

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Andrew Little has introduced a Bill to help Cantabrians resolve outstanding residential insurance claims from the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. More >>

Employment rates at record high

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government

It is heartening to see the economy continuing to add jobs at a good pace, and that wage growth is picking up for hard-working Kiwis, Employment Minister Willie Jackson says. More >>

Support for volunteering grants announced

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

Over $1,000,000 in grants has been provided to community organisations to promote and support volunteering, Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Peeni Henare announced today. More >>

Racing Safety Development Fund open for applications

Wednesday, 1 August 2018, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government

Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced that applications for funding to improve racecourse safety is now open. More >>

New Zealand expresses concern over Cambodia’s elections

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has expressed New Zealand’s concern over Cambodia’s general elections in which the main opposition party was excluded. More >>

Health Minister congratulates NZ Blood Service

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr David Clark has congratulated the New Zealand Blood Service and its thousands of donors for helping to save or improve the lives of more than half a million people in the past two decades. More >>

Work gets underway to develop better measures of success

Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government

Work gets underway to develop better measures of New Zealand’s success The Minister of Statistics today launched the development of a new comprehensive set of environmental, social and economic indicators to better measure New Zealand’s overall wellbeing ... More >>

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