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Report into meth contaminated homes released
Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
A new report into methamphetamine smoking residue on household surfaces has found there is no evidence third-hand exposure causes adverse health effects, Minister of Housing and Urban Development Phil Twyford says. More >>
Plan to eradicate Mycoplasma bovis
Monday, 28 May 2018, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Government and farming sector leaders have agreed to attempt the eradication of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis from New Zealand to protect the national herd and the long-term productivity of the farming sector. More >>
Tabuteau goes South to talk PGF
Monday, 28 May 2018, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau Under-Secretary for Regional Economic Development MEDIA STATEMENT 28 May 2018 Tabuteau goes South to talk PGF Regional Economic Development Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau is travelling to Nelson, Christchurch and Invercargill ... More >>
Accelerated timetable: rural broadband and mobile coverage
Monday, 28 May 2018, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 28 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Accelerated timetable for rural broadband and mobile coverage Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has announced ... More >>
GCSB expands cyber defence service
Monday, 28 May 2018, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), Hon Andrew Little, has announced the agency will expand its Malware-Free Networks (MFN) cyber defence initiative. More >>
Expert Group established on welfare system improvements
Monday, 28 May 2018, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Expert Group established to provide independent advice on welfare system improvements Minister for Social Development, Hon Carmel Sepuloni, has today announced the formation of an expert advisory group to support the overhaul of the welfare system. “This ... More >>
Clever solutions to recycling funded
Monday, 28 May 2018, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Environment Minister Eugenie Sage today announced funding to increase E-waste recycling and avoid it ending up in landfills. More >>
Samoan language week launched
Sunday, 27 May 2018, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s launch of Samoan Language Week at Fale o Samoa in Mangere highlights the importance of language in sustaining the community’s traditions and cultural identity. More >>
Foreign Affairs Minister concludes successful China visit
Sunday, 27 May 2018, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters has ended a three day visit to China with an agreement for future high level visits between the two countries to maintain and build on the bilateral relationship. More >>
Māori farming excellence celebrated
Sunday, 27 May 2018, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Agriculture and Associate Forestry Minister Meka Whaitiri congratulates all the winners and finalists in this year’s Ahuwhenua Awards in further developing Māori agricultural success, return and skills development. More >>
Big, bold ideas to change NCEA – do you agree?
Sunday, 27 May 2018, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Big, bold ideas to change NCEA – do you agree? Radically changing NCEA Level 1 and better involving families and students in the design of courses students take are among the six big ideas in a NCEA Review discussion document released by Education ... More >>
Ethnic Communities deserve to feel safer
Sunday, 27 May 2018, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Jenny Salesa Minister for Ethnic Communities Michael Wood Parliamentary Under Secretary for Ethnic Communities More >>
Views sought on no new mines on conservation land policy
Saturday, 26 May 2018, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Public input will be sought on proposals to enact the Government’s policy of no new mines on conservation land, Conservation Minister, Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Minister launches new children’s media hub
Saturday, 26 May 2018, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Minister launches new children’s media hub Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Clare Curran has launched New Zealand’s first media hub for children – HEIHEI - which creates a safe place for children to access both local and international ... More >>
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 >>
