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Rotorua’s Onuku Trust wins Ahuwhenua Trophy
Saturday, 26 May 2018, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta today congratulated the winner of the Ahuwhenua Trophy the Onuku Māori Lands Trust from Rotorua. More >>
Celebrating the best in Hi-Tech
Friday, 25 May 2018, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran was among those celebrating the successes of New Zealand’s high-tech companies and high-flying individuals at the annual NZ Hi-Tech Awards tonight in Christchurch. More >>
Security Advisory Panel members appointed
Friday, 25 May 2018, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern has announced the appointment of Angela Foulkes as chair and Lyn Provost as member of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security’s Advisory Panel. More >>
Government mourns the passing of Kingi Taurua
Friday, 25 May 2018, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Ka ueue te whenua ka tangi te motu whanui mou e Kingi kua riro atu nei! More >>
Bastion Point celebrated and remembered
Friday, 25 May 2018, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
40 years ago the eviction of protesters from Bastion Point or Takaparawhau in Auckland triggered the beginning of the new era in land rights, says the Minister of Māori Development the Hon Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
New Zealand deeply concerned by latest MH17 finding
Friday, 25 May 2018, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is deeply concerned at the finding announced overnight by the Joint Investigative Team that the missile which brought down Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014 originated from the 53rd brigade of the armed forces of the Russian ... More >>
Roadshows outline help for small business
Friday, 25 May 2018, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister for Small Business 25 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Roadshows outline help for small business More >>
More transitional housing for Blenheim
Friday, 25 May 2018, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Local families in urgent need of housing will benefit from 17 more transitional housing places opening in Blenheim, says Associate Housing and Urban Development Minister Jenny Salesa. More >>
Collaborative approach to just transition essential
Friday, 25 May 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Collaboration and partnership between regions, iwi, businesses and government is what will build a resilient and sustainable economy according to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern who is visiting Taranaki today. More >>
Government funding to boost NZ plastics recycling capacity
Friday, 25 May 2018, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Plastic recycling company Astron is getting $500,000 under the Government’s Waste Minimisation Fund to expand its plastic recycling facility in New Zealand, Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Phil Twyford’s CAA responsibilities transferred
Friday, 25 May 2018, 8:27 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has agreed to transfer Transport Minister Hon Phil Twyford’s responsibilities for the Civil Aviation Authority to Associate Transport Minister Hon Julie Anne Genter, following his admission today of making a phone call ... More >>
Phil Twyford’s CAA responsibilities transferred
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has agreed to transfer Transport Minister Hon Phil Twyford’s responsibilities for the Civil Aviation Authority to Associate Transport Minister Hon Julie Anne Genter, following his admission today of making a phone call ... More >>
Sister Cities: Connecting Globally
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 6:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Relationships between New Zealand centres and their international sister cities will benefit from multiple Government initiatives that are improving connectivity, says Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran. More >>
First recipients of 2018 Prime Minister’s Scholarships
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister for Sport and Recreation 24 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister congratulates first recipients of 2018 Prime Minister’s Scholarships More >>
Support for trade rules and EU-NZ talks on agenda
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Fortifying support for international trade rules and preparing the way for New Zealand’s free trade talks with the European Union are key aims for Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker during a visit to France and Germany next week. More >>
Next step to improve fairness of tax system
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
New legislation to improve the fairness of the tax system and prevent large multinationals from exploiting rules in order to shift their profits offshore has passed another step closer to becoming law. More >>
Recycle smart with bright new bins
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Recycling just got smarter and brighter with new cleverly designed bins to improve recycling and collection launched by Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage today. More >>
Tabuteau to attend APEC Trade Ministers Meeting
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau is heading to Papua New Guinea today to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) Trade Ministers Meeting in Port Moresby from 25 to 26 May. More >>
Groups help develop Child Wellbeing Strategy
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has today begun discussions with groups who work with, and support, children and their families as the first step in developing a Child Wellbeing Strategy to improve children’s lives. More >>
Ensuring a fit for purpose Charities Act
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Peeni Henare, has launched a comprehensive review of the Charities Act. More >>
