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Eighty new Police recruits begin training

Monday, 2 July 2018, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Police recruitment is taking another significant step forward with the arrival of eighty new recruits who begin training today at the Royal New Zealand Police College. More >>

Possum and pest free plan for Mahia Peninsula

Monday, 2 July 2018, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is backing a Hawke’s Bay Regional Council plan to make Mahia Peninsula possum free with a $1.62 million funding injection announced by Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage today. The Predator Free Hawke’s Bay Project builds on two existing ... More >>

Enhanced Task Force Green for Gisborne

Monday, 2 July 2018, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, has announced further help for the Gisborne District, as it recovers from significant flood damage. More >>

Biggest ever poverty survey gets underway

Monday, 2 July 2018, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s most extensive survey of child poverty kicks off this month (July) to give a clearer picture of how poverty affects everyone; from children to the elderly, says the Minister of Statistics. More >>

Appointments to the Education Council

Monday, 2 July 2018, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government

The current Chair and Deputy Chair of the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand have been reappointed for 12 months to provide continuity while the Council transitions to a new, more democratic, governance model, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. More >>

Peters: Next Steps - Otago Foreign Policy School speech

Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Earlier this year the coalition described how it was “shifting the dial” with a Pacific Reset to restore New Zealand’s relationships in the Pacific. In May, the coalition also announced through Budget 2018 its “First Steps” to restore ... More >>

Tax simplified for individual taxpayers

Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government

A new tax bill introduced to Parliament will mean automatic tax refunds for around 750,000 New Zealanders. More >>

Framework for Animal Welfare Unveiled

Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri says the Framework for Action on Animal Welfare released today, sets out a better approach to animal welfare that is clear, transparent and inclusive. More >>

Initiatives back community conservation work

Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Communities will have two new tools to help combat rats, stoats and possums that are killing our native birds, plants and other wildlife, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage said in Nelson today. More >>

Police organisational culture

Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government

The Police Minister has made the following statement in response to reports today in the New Zealand Herald. More >>

Licensing to improve conduct when businesses stop trading

Monday, 2 July 2018, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi has moved to tighten conduct when businesses fold by tabling a Supplementary Order Paper to the Insolvency Practitioners Bill. More >>

Waikeria decision based on 2017 projections

Monday, 2 July 2018, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government

The decision on the rebuild of Waikeria Prison was made by Cabinet based on the 2017 Justice Sector Projections, Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis said today. More >>

Student loan borrowing limit to be extended

Monday, 2 July 2018, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government

The Coalition Government will extend the current student loan borrowing limit for those students in long undergraduate programmes, such as medicine, from the start of 2019, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>

Making NZ the best place in the world to raise a family

Sunday, 1 July 2018, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Carmel Sepuloni Minister of Social Development Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance 1 July 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT More >>

Airbag recall – first NZ numbers show good progress

Saturday, 30 June 2018, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Airbag recall – first NZ numbers show good progress being made Work by car manufacturers and NZTA has now provided accurate information on the number of New Zealand vehicles at-risk from the faulty Takata airbags, highlighting the importance of the compulsory ... More >>

Alcohol interlocks mandatory for repeat drink-drivers

Saturday, 30 June 2018, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Alcohol interlocks mandatory for serious and repeat drink-drivers Alcohol interlock sentences will be mandatory for serious and repeat drink-driving offenders from tomorrow, says Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter. An alcohol interlock is a ... More >>