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$2.4m to extend and upgrade Tasman cycle trail
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 7:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis today announced up to $2.4 million in funding towards extending and upgrading Tasman’s Great Taste Trail to a multi-day ride. More >>
Thirteen top Pacific Students win STEM Scholarships
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples, Hon Aupito William Sio has awarded thirteen top Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) scholarships to students of Pacific descent from all across New Zealand. More >>
Time to get serious about drivers of mental health issues
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 6:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Time to get serious about drivers of mental health issues Hon Dr David Clark Health More >>
Ultra-fast Broadband access ahead of plan
Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran says the work to make fibre broadband available to 87 per cent of New Zealanders by the end of 2022 is moving apace and is ahead of plan. More >>
Making the Environment Count
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister James Shaw says Stats NZ’s release of their first combined Environmental Economic Accounts will provide a valuable basis for understanding New Zealand’s transition to a low emissions economy. More >>
Chinese New Year celebrations at Parliament
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Ethnic Communities Jenny Salesa will host an event at Parliament tonight, to celebrate Chinese New Year, one of the most significant dates on the Chinese calendar. More >>
Small business payroll subsidy renewed
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Support for small businesses through a payroll management subsidy is to continue for a further two years. More >>
Justice Minister launches book on the NZ constitution
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little will officially launch a new book, This Realm of New Zealand: The Sovereign, the Governor-General, the Crown at Parliament this evening. More >>
Ardern: Speech to NZ Institute of International Affairs
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Sir Doug Kidd, President, New Zealand Institute of International Affairs – thank you for the invitation to speak. More >>
Action on disarmament and arms control
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Disarmament and arms control are issues we need to take more action on in today’s global climate, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in a speech to the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs in Wellington this morning. More >>
Chronic teacher shortage laid bare
Tuesday, 27 February 2018, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
New figures out today show how the National Government failed schools and students – with the number of people enrolled in teacher training dropping by a massive 40% under its watch, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Announcement of Ambassador to Turkey
Monday, 26 February 2018, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced the appointment of diplomat Wendy Hinton as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Turkey. More >>
NZDF Completes Middle East Maritime Surveillance Mission
Monday, 26 February 2018, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) completed its year-long maritime surveillance mission in the Middle East yesterday, flying more than 1000 hours and helping an international naval coalition seize heroin with an estimated value of $700 million. More >>
Government to provide greater protection of rights
Monday, 26 February 2018, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
MEDIA STATEMENT 26 February 2018 Government to provide greater protection of rights under the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990 Cabinet has approved, in principle, a move to amend the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 to provide a statutory power for the ... More >>
What rural-urban divide?
Monday, 26 February 2018, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
What rural-urban divide? Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor has welcomed survey results that show many Kiwis – both urban and rural – hold a similar and positive view of the primary sector. New Zealanders’ views of the primary sector was initiated ... More >>
Judging panel for the PMs Excellence Awards announced
Monday, 26 February 2018, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Judging panel for the PMs Excellence Awards announced Adventurer and outdoor education provider Sir Graeme Dingle and Disability Rights Commissioner Paula Tesoriero are among those who will judge the 2018 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Award ... More >>
Time running out for Antipodes Island wandering albatross
Monday, 26 February 2018, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
The critically endangered Antipodes Island wandering albatross will be functionally extinct within the next 20 years unless the devastating decline in their population is halted, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says. More >>
Public media advisory group established
Sunday, 25 February 2018, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Public media advisory group established Cabinet has confirmed the establishment of a four-member ministerial advisory group to investigate the establishment of a Public Media Funding Commission. Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister ... More >>
Prime Minister welcomes Obama visit
Sunday, 25 February 2018, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today welcomed confirmation of the visit to New Zealand of Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States. More >>
New Rangatahi Court launched in Whangārei
Saturday, 24 February 2018, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little welcomes the addition of the 15th Rangatahi Court launched at Terenga Paraoa Marae in Whangārei today. More >>
