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Pacific Island Memorial competition underway
Friday, 23 March 2018, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
A competition to design the Pacific Island Memorial in Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington is opening today, the Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni has today announced. More >>
Kids, parents and whānau to help shape education
Friday, 23 March 2018, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is asking children, young people and their parents to share their vision for education and help shape its future, as part of a major review of the entire sector. More >>
Announcement of new High Commissioner to Niue
Friday, 23 March 2018, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of Kirk Yates as High Commissioner to Niue. More >>
Cook Strait controls for Mycoplasma bovis
Friday, 23 March 2018, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture and Biosecurity Damien O’Connor has today announced an intensive programme to track cattle movements across Cook Strait to help control the further spread of cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis. More >>
Targeted housing support for Mangere
Friday, 23 March 2018, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
A new public housing development opens in Mangere today, providing warm, dry and safe homes for five families just in time for winter, Associate Housing and Urban Development Minister Jenny Salesa says. More >>
Nominations open for Minister of Health Volunteer Awards
Friday, 23 March 2018, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health Dr David Clark is encouraging nominations for the 2018 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards to recognise our country’s unsung heroes who support health and disability services. More >>
New Customs legislation a boost for trade
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Customs and Excise Bill which passed its third reading in Parliament this evening will give Customs the tools it needs for the 21st Century says the Minister of Customs Hon Meka Whaitiri. More >>
NZ gravely concerned at situation in Eastern Ghouta
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the New Zealand government is further expressing its grave concerns at the ongoing situation in Eastern Ghouta, Syria. More >>
Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka (Parihaka Reconciliation Bill)
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Te Pire Haeata ki Parihaka (Parihaka Reconciliation Bill) passes first reading The first reading of bill recording the history and legacy of Parihaka is an important step in righting past wrongs, Crown Māori/Relations Minster Kelvin Davis says. More >>
World Water Day time to celebrate community efforts
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
World Water Day is a time to celebrate the efforts of the many thousands of New Zealanders who are taking action to improve water quality and restore our streams, lakes and rivers, says Environment Minister David Parker. More >>
Māori TV Board Appointment Welcomed
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to acknowledge and congratulate Kingi Kiriona who has been appointed to the Board of Māori TV said Minister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta More >>
Extra funding approved for Middlemore Hospital building work
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says the Government has approved an extra $11.5 million funding for building works at Middlemore Hospital. More >>
Bill to ban tenant letting fees introduced
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Bill to ban tenant letting fees introduced Legislation banning the charging of letting fees to tenants has been introduced to Parliament, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. “Around half of all Kiwis now live in rented ... More >>
Regional fuel tax for Auckland a step closer
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to allow regions to apply for a regional fuel tax, initially for Auckland, will be introduced to Parliament today, Transport Minister Phil Twyford has announced. More >>
Lessons for Waikato DHB out of report
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says he expects District Health Boards to be acutely aware of the need for proper oversight and control of executive expenses. More >>
Speech: Whaitiri - Animal Law Association on Rodeos
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Tēnā koutou katoa, and thank you to the New Zealand Animal Law Association for the opportunity to speak at this event. I would like to acknowledge all of those in attendance, and the hard work that has gone into this report. More >>
Initiative to boost teacher supply extended
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Initiative to boost teacher supply extended Acting Minister of Education Tracey Martin has announced a further $700,000 to help more teachers into classrooms, with the extension of the Teacher Education Refresh (TER) Programme. Approximately 280 ... More >>
Mice successfully eradicated from Antipodes Island
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
In a world-leading conservation effort, mice have been successfully eradicated from Antipodes Island in the New Zealand Subantarctic, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Practice Guidelines to support disabled people into work
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni and Minister of Employment Willie Jackson welcome the launch of the new Employment Support Practice Guidelines: How to support disabled people to get the job they want. More >>
A wellbeing approach to assessing the Govt’s balance sheet
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Government
A wellbeing approach to assessing the Government’s balance sheet The 2018 Investment Statement He Puna Hao Pātiki , shows how the Treasury is moving towards a more holistic way of assessing the Government’s balance sheet, by incorporating principles from ... More >>
