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New Positive Ageing Strategy

Friday, 29 June 2018, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Seniors Minister Tracey Martin today released a discussion document and opened consultation on a new positive ageing strategy. More >>

New Zealand and Hong Kong agree to streamline trade

Friday, 29 June 2018, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Significant trade benefits for New Zealand and Hong Kong will flow from a formal arrangement recognising the supply chain security programmes of both economies, says Customs Minister Meka Whaitiri. More >>

Psa Litigation

Friday, 29 June 2018, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government

MPI has received the High Court’s decision on the long-running Psa litigation and we are now carefully considering its findings and implications for current and future biosecurity activities. The 500 page document traverses events dating back ... More >>

NCEA online programme gets $8 million

Friday, 29 June 2018, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government

The programme that gives schools the option of running NCEA exams online will receive an additional $8 million for the 2018 and 2019 school years, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>

Agreement reached on Cathedral reinstatement

Friday, 29 June 2018, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Dr Megan Woods, is pleased to announce significant progress on the reinstatement of Christ Church Cathedral. More >>

New science report lists sharks as threatened

Friday, 29 June 2018, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government

The great white shark and basking shark have been classed as ‘threatened’ for the first time and the future of these species is not positive, a new scientific report released today by Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says. More >>

PGF Supports Rotorua Lakes Council Big Moves Projects

Friday, 29 June 2018, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government

Regional Economic Development Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau announced in Rotorua today, $811,625 from the Provincial Growth Fund for two of Rotorua Lakes Council’s Rotorua ‘Big Moves’ Projects. More >>

New Zealand Youth Awards 2018 Recipients Announced

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Peeni Henare Minister for Youth 28 June 2018 MEDIA RELEASE New Zealand Youth Awards 2018 Recipients Announced The recipients of the New Zealand Youth Awards 2018 were announced by Minister for Youth Peeni Henare at a celebration event in Parliament ... More >>

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Claims Settlement Bill Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little acknowledges and welcomes the rangatira of Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki for coming to Parliament for the third and final reading of their Treaty settlement legislation. More >>

NZ welcomes move to strengthen chemical weapon ban

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Disarmament and Arms Control Winston Peters has welcomed moves to strengthen the global ban on chemical weapons, following the successful outcome of an emergency meeting held in The Netherlands this week. More >>

Climate Change Minister welcomes Synlait’s strategy

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Climate Change has welcomed dairy processing company Synlait’s sustainability strategy. More >>

CPTPP law in the House as Mexico first to ratify

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government

A Bill bringing New Zealand’s ratification of the CPTPP a step closer had its first reading in Parliament today as Mexico becomes the first country to notify it has ratified the 11 member trade deal. More >>

Hui Māori Collective to launch in China

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Māori Development, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta, announced today the first Māori business collective to have a presence on one of China’s main e-commerce platforms, Tmall Global, which is part of the Alibaba Group. More >>

Active Families – Fit for Purpose

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr David Clark is pleased to see a growing number New Zealanders are gaining the benefit of regular exercise and a healthy diet with the support of the Active Families programme. More >>

Funding changes to increase quality of learning

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Funding changes to increase quality of lifelong learning opportunities Foundation level te reo Māori is one of many tertiary programmes to benefit from a funding rate increase, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said. The rate increase of $1000 ... More >>

Transport infrastructure plan backs businesses to grow

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s largest ever 10-year plan for land transport investment announced today sends a clear message that the Coalition Government is committed to a long-term nationwide infrastructure strategy to boost productivity and support businesses to ... More >>

Record transport investment to grow the economy

Thursday, 28 June 2018, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Cabinet has approved a new 10-year plan for transport which will unlock record investment in the roads, rail and public transport for our growing regions and cities, and save lives on our roads, Minister of Transport Phil Twyford has announced. More >>