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CERT board members’ term extended
Friday, 27 April 2018, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 27 April 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT CERT board members’ term extended More >>
Draft strategy revealed for Health and Safety at Work
Friday, 27 April 2018, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Draft strategy revealed for Health and Safety at Work The Government’s draft strategy for improving the health and safety of New Zealand workers over the next 10 years has been released, with submissions now being called for, says Minister for Workplace ... More >>
Reappointments to TVNZ and RNZ Boards
Friday, 27 April 2018, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media 27 April 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Reappointments to TVNZ and RNZ Boards Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has announced reappointments to the Boards ... More >>
Christchurch sporting facilities now back on track
Friday, 27 April 2018, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Christchurch sporting facilities now back on track Joint work between the Government and Christchurch City Council means plans for two critical central city Anchor Projects – the Metro Sports Facility and multi-purpose stadium - are back on track, Minister ... More >>
Think tank backs path to low-emissions
Friday, 27 April 2018, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Think tank backs path to low-emissions The Minister for Climate Change says a Productivity Commission draft report into New Zealand’s transition to a low-emissions economy supports work the Government is already putting in place to get there. “The Productivity ... More >>
Primary Sector Council announcement welcomed
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Sector Council announcement welcomed I welcome the announcement of the Primary Sector Council by Minister O’Connor today, says Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri. The Council is a much-needed step forward for the primary sector. ... More >>
MidCentral to trial new disability support system
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is trialling a new system for delivering disability supports in MidCentral to start on October 1 2018, Minister for Disability Issues Hon Carmel Sepuloni and Associate Minister for Health Hon Julie Anne Genter announced today. More >>
Record investment to get Auckland moving
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government and Auckland Council will embark on New Zealand’s largest ever civil construction programme to create a 21st century transport network, Minister of Transport Phil Twyford and Auckland Mayor Phil Goff said today. More >>
Additional members for Digital Advisory Group
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
The final seven members of the Digital Economy and Digital Inclusion (DEDI) Advisory Group have been announced. More >>
Agriculture Minister heads to Australia
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor heads to Brisbane today to meet with his Australian Government counterparts. More >>
Environment Minister to meet Australian counterparts
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister David Parker will meet his Australian counterparts in Melbourne tomorrow to discuss policy issues in their portfolio areas. More >>
NZSL Board Appointments open
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni is encouraging people from the Deaf community and NZSL users to put themselves forward for the New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Board now that the appointments process has opened. More >>
Appointment of Judge of the High Court
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointment of Wellington Queen’s Counsel Francis Cooke as a Judge of the High Court. More >>
Primary Sector Council announced
Thursday, 26 April 2018, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister of Agriculture and Rural Communities 26 April 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Primary Sector Council announced A group of visionary agribusiness leaders is set to help our primary sector capture more value from its work, Minister ... More >>
PM offers condolences to victims of Canadian tragedy
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 10:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has expressed her condolences to the families of those who died following reports that a van crashed into pedestrians at a busy intersection in Toronto, Canada. More >>
Matariki Tu Rākau – in remembrance
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Agriculture Minister Meka Whaitiri welcomes the launch of Matariki Tu Rākau – a tree planting programme in recognition of those who have served with the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Remembrance tree planting programme launched
Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Shane Jones has today launched Matariki Tu Rākau, a remembrance tree planting programme in recognition of the men and women who have served in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). More >>
Lest We Forget - Commemorating Anzac Day 2018
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Associate Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 24 March 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Lest We Forget - Commemorating Anzac Day 2018 As people join in Anzac Day services throughout the country it is timely to reflect on the final days of ... More >>
Govt to compensate Tyson Redman for wrongful conviction
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Government to compensate Tyson Redman for wrongful conviction, imprisonment The Government has provided Tyson Gregory Redman more than $500,000 in compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment, Justice Minister Andrew Little announced today. ... More >>
Government to help fund services for Veterans
Tuesday, 24 April 2018, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Veterans Ron Mark has today welcomed the announcement of $1.1 million in grant payments over the next four years for the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association (RSA) and No Duff Charitable Trust. More >>
