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Black Tears for Pike River
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Black Tears for Pike River A provocative choral work called Black Tears by Fraser Bremner has premiered in New Plymouth showcasing an important reminder that New Zealand is still thinking about the tragedy which took 29 lives, says Minister Responsible ... More >>
Leaders to guide the future of education in NZ
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Hipkins Minister of Education 5 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Leaders to guide the future of education in NZ A diverse group of knowledgeable and passionate New Zealanders will help guide the nationwide conversation on how to make our education ... More >>
Prohibition on display of gang patches
Saturday, 5 May 2018, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Australian organised crime group Comanchero Motorcycle Club has been added to the list of gangs whose insignia or patches are prohibited from being worn or displayed in government buildings. More >>
2018 Partnerships investment round opens
Friday, 4 May 2018, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
2018 Partnerships investment round opens Today the Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods announced the opening of the 2018 Partnerships investment round, which will provide up to $26 million over seven years to support high-quality, industry-led ... More >>
Kiwi boost for budding agriculture scientists
Friday, 4 May 2018, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture Hon James Shaw Minister for Climate Change 4 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT More >>
Foreign Affairs Minister to visit New Caledonia
Friday, 4 May 2018, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters is travelling to New Caledonia today to coincide with the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, and French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian. More >>
National ignored $1 Billion bill for school growth
Friday, 4 May 2018, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
The previous National Government turned a blind eye to the impact of a growing population and has left this government to pick up the tab to pay for schools and classrooms for 17,000 more students than planned for, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Consultation on the Partnership Law Bill
Friday, 4 May 2018, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
“The Government is seeking submissions on an update of the law that governs business partnerships before it is introduced into Parliament,” Attorney-General David Parker has announced today. More >>
Dunedin’s new hospital to be built on Cadbury Factory site
Friday, 4 May 2018, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced that Dunedin’s new hospital will be built on the old Cadbury Chocolate Factory site and parts of surrounding blocks. “This is a red letter day for the people of the South who have waited too long ... More >>
Telco Bill reported back to the House
Friday, 4 May 2018, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Clare Curran, has welcomed the return of the Telecommunications Amendment Bill to Parliament today. More >>
$100 million to tackle homelessness
Friday, 4 May 2018, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is taking serious action to tackle homelessness and support people in urgent need of housing this winter with a $100 million investment, says Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford. More >>
Only 90 days left to decide on Māori Option
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
With only 90 days left to run on the Māori Electoral Option it’s vital for whānau, hapu and iwi to kōrero with their rangatahi about the important decision they have before them, says Labour Māori Caucus co-Chair Hon Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Deaf communities to get better emergency information
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Deaf communities will have improved access to emergency information as the result of a new agreement signed today, says Civil Defence Minister Hon Kris Faafoi. More >>
$820,000 for cycle trail maintenance
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $820,000 in the upkeep of eleven Great Rides of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis announced today. The investment comes from the eighth round of the Maintaining the Quality of Great Rides Fund, which ... More >>
Change to EEZ Act is start of resource management reform
Thursday, 3 May 2018, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has taken the first step in a series of changes to resource management processes, aimed at fixing failures in law passed by the previous government, and has signalled a wider review of the RMA in 2019. More >>
Government will move quickly on AI action plan
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Clare Curran Minister for Government Digital Services Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 2 May 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Embargoed until 6pm Wednesday 2 May 2018 More >>
New Zealand disappointed over US steel tariff move
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is disappointed New Zealand has not been included in the announcement by President Trump on exemptions from steel and aluminium tariffs, Trade and Export Growth Minister David Parker says. More >>
Call for applications to Māori economic development fund
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta encourages people with bold, innovative ideas for Māori economic development to apply for a fund that opens this week. More >>
Ministerial portfolio changes
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A small number of portfolio changes will take effect from today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced. More >>
New Zealand’s Top Scholar announced
Wednesday, 2 May 2018, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Former Scots College student Andrew Tang has been awarded this year’s Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority’s annual Top Scholar Award ceremony. More >>
