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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 >>
Climate Change - Technical Group calls for urgent action
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Proactively planning how we can adapt to climate change urgently needs to weave into the work of every organisation, at every level, in every sector of New Zealand if we hope to adapt to the effects of climate change, says a group of climate change ... More >>
Minister to meet Ara Tahi leaders
Thursday, 24 May 2018, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence Kris Faafoi says today’s meeting with Ara Tahi, Greater Wellington’s iwi forum, will allow him to hear how the region deals with the wide range of hazards and emergencies it faces and to seek feedback to improve New Zealand’s ... More >>
Classic TV series restored and available online
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 7:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 23 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT EMBARGOED UNTIL 7PM WEDNESDAY MAY 23, 2018 Classic TV series restored and available online The landmark 1970s television series Winners & ... More >>
Phil Twyford changes his tune over KiwiFail. Again.
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Phil Twyford confirmed three days ago that no income limits will be applied to prospective KiwiBuild buyers but today, under questioning, he said he had not yet decided about that, National’s Housing spokesperson Judith Collins ... More >>
Veteran Rehabilitation Strategy 2018 – 2021
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Veterans Ron Mark will tonight launch New Zealand’s first ever over-arching strategy for rehabilitating veterans who have been injured or become ill through their service to their country. More >>
New Chief of Defence Force Announced
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Ron Mark has welcomed today’s announcement of Air Vice-Marshal Kevin Short as the new Chief of Defence Force. More >>
