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World Smokefree Day – time to quit
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Jenny Salesa congratulates everyone who is trying to stop smoking or has recently kicked the addiction. More >>
Solutions to China waste ban considered
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
A taskforce is being set up to deal with the impact of the Chinese Government’s ban on the import of many recycling materials, Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Housing First programme proves value in Auckland
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
The permanent housing of 227 long-term homeless people in Auckland over the past year demonstrates why the Housing First programme is internationally acclaimed, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says. More >>
New Zealand support to limit dengue fever in Fiji
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will contribute $2.7 million to help limit dengue fever in Fiji, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. More >>
First JV in One Billion Trees programme
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Te Uru Rākau and Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust have signed a joint venture to plant and manage about 3,600 hectares of pine trees in the far North, Forestry Minister Shane Jones has today announced. More >>
Ngāti Hine JV creates exciting opportunities
Thursday, 31 May 2018, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Forestry Minister Meka Whaitiri has welcomed the joint venture between Ngāti Hine Forestry Trust and Te Uru Rākau announced today. More >>
2018 Civil Defence Awards announced
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 7:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Civil Defence 30 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT 2018 Civil Defence Awards announced More >>
Government welcomes discussion with animal welfare advocates
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri expects a wide range of animal welfare issues to be discussed with animal advocate groups at the upcoming all-day Animal Advocacy Hui. More >>
Government receives report on Royal Commission T.O.R
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Internal Affairs Tracey Martin has received a report from the Chair of the Royal Commission into Historical Abuse in State Care, Sir Anand Satyanand, on the terms of reference for the inquiry and is actively considering his recommendations. More >>
Legal profession must stop sexual harassment and bullying
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The results of the Law Society’s survey of bullying and harassment in the legal industry are bleak, and it’s time for things to change, says Jan Logie, Under-Secretary to the Minister of Justice on Domestic and Sexual Violence Issues. More >>
$11.7 million for Taranaki predator control
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
An ambitious plan to eradicate pests from Taranaki will get an $11.7 million funding injection from Predator Free 2050 Ltd, Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Racing Safety Development Fund recipients announced
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister for Racing MEDIA STATEMENT 30 May 2018 More >>
Minister signals need for step change in Three Waters
Wednesday, 30 May 2018, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Local Government, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta today said there was a need to move to a new regulatory system in the area of three waters in a speech to the Water Summit in Wellington. More >>
Ministers meet bank and insurance regulators
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Government
on Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Hon Kris Faafoi Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 29 May 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT Ministers meet bank and insurance regulators Finance Minister Grant Robertson and Commerce and Consumer ... More >>
Modernising the way we do business
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister for Small Business MEDIA STATEMENT Modernising the way we do business More >>
Major review of health system launched
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced a wide-ranging review designed to future-proof our health and disability services. More >>
New Deputy Commissioner of Police
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Long-serving Police Assistant Commissioner Wally Haumaha has been appointed to a new role as Deputy Commissioner. More >>
Tripartite taskforce to review Holidays Act
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
A taskforce that brings business, workers and Government together has been established to recommend changes to the Holidays Act 2003, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
Minerals potential revealed by study
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s strategic mineral potential has been greatly enhanced by a GNS Science study which has highlighted areas of interest across parts of the country, says Energy and Resource Minister Megan Woods. More >>
New field staff for Mycoplasma bovis eradication
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
The fight against Mycoplasma bovis is escalating with 50 more staff, a new field HQ and the appointment of a science adviser, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>
