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Government to undertake urgent algorithm stocktake
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Government Digital Services Clare Curran and Statistics Minister James Shaw have announced a project to assess how government agencies use algorithms to analyse people’s data, to ensure transparency and fairness in decisions that affect ... More >>
Defence deployments online
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has welcomed the release today of further information on where NZDF personnel are deployed overseas, in the form of an updated website. More >>
Focusing school funding on equity for kids
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is expanding work done on replacing school deciles to look more broadly at what’s needed to ensure all children, including learners from socio economically disadvantaged backgrounds, get the support they need to learn. More >>
$13 million for leading-edge biotech research
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
The Government and the University of Waikato are investing $13 million in a new research programme in Tauranga aimed at helping tackle some of the biggest issues facing New Zealand’s primary sector, Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
Boosting game development, interactive media
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Growing the international profile of New Zealand’s game development sector will be a key focus of a new study, announced today at a Techweek event by Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran. More >>
Review of the Operation of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Veterans Ron Mark has tabled in Parliament a review of the operation of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014. More >>
Spinal Cord Injury Registry releases first report
Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Falls, sports, and vehicle accidents are the leading causes of traumatic injuries among the 161 people covered by the New Zealand Spinal Cord Injury Registry’s first report, says ACC Minister Iain Lees-Galloway. More >>
EU and New Zealand to start free trade talks
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 9:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A free trade deal between New Zealand and the European Union (EU) has taken a major step forward with the announcement overnight that the EU’s Foreign Affairs Council has approved its negotiating mandate. More >>
New Zealand expresses concern regarding Venezuelan elections
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
“New Zealand has been following developments in Venezuela closely in recent months and is extremely concerned about the deteriorating situation in the country, including the continuing erosion of democratic norms and institutions,” Foreign Affairs Minister ... More >>
Weighty funding gain for NZ metrology service
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods today announced a significant investment in New Zealand’s Measurement Standards Laboratory, as the organisation celebrates World Metrology Day. More >>
Farmers and Govt progress towards Mycoplasma bovis decision
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Farming leaders and the Government have come together again today to discuss ways to combat Mycoplasma bovis, says Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor. More >>
High praise for Aotearoa’s museums and galleries
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni has praised the museum and gallery sector for its dedication to conserving, documenting and sharing Aotearoa’s diverse arts, cultural and heritage treasures. More >>
Minister welcomes new Director-General of Health
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says the new Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has the skills and experience to be an outstanding leader for the Ministry of Health. More >>
Minister of Foreign Affairs to visit China
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs MEDIA STATEMENT 22 May 2018 More >>
Next step taken to improve consumer protections
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi today announced the start of public consultation on New Zealand’s insurance contract law. More >>
$7 million for Whenua Māori Programme
Monday, 21 May 2018, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development 21 May 2018 PĀNUI PĀPĀHO MEDIA STATEMENT $7 million for Whenua Māori Programme More >>
National’s heating cuts would hurt over a million Kiwis
Monday, 21 May 2018, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
National’s heating cuts would hurt over a million Kiwis Simon Bridge’s promise to cut heating support for Kiwi families would see over a million people lose money to heat their homes each winter, says Minister Megan Woods. “The Winter Energy ... More >>
Tech in NZ needs more young women
Monday, 21 May 2018, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran says New Zealand’s tech sector needs more young women to help break down stereotypes and redress gender imbalance in the industry. More >>
Visit reinforces strength of New Zealand-Japan relationship
Sunday, 20 May 2018, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters departs Tokyo this evening following a productive three-day visit to Japan. More >>
NZ to gift White Horse to Nikko Tōshōgū Shrine in Japan
Sunday, 20 May 2018, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand to gift White Horse to Nikko Tōshōgū Shrine in Japan Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced New Zealand is continuing a tradition of over 50 years by gifting a white horse to Tōshōgū Shrine in Nikkō, Japan. A New Zealand ... More >>
