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Racing Safety Development Fund open for applications

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The second round of Racing Safety Development Fund applications is open, Minister for Racing Winston Peters announced today. More >>

Congratulations to Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on Olympic medal

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Congratulations to Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on NZ’s second ever Winter Olympic medal Sport and Recreation Minister Grant Robertson congratulates snowboarder Zoi Sadowski-Synnott on winning the bronze medal in the Women’s Big Air at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, ... More >>

More rangatahi to benefit from Youth Fund

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government

More rangatahi to benefit from Youth Fund Youth Minister Peeni Henare today announced the 31 successful projects that will receive a share of just over $182,000 to fund community projects led by young people, as part of Youth Fund 2018. Youth Fund supports ... More >>

Ahuwhenua award finalists announced

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Nanaia Mahuta Minister for Māori Development & Local Government MP for Hauraki-Waikato 22 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta has announced that two dairy farming operations from Rotorua and the South ... More >>

Better mental health support for Canterbury kids

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern returned to Canterbury today to fulfil her commitment to the children of Christchurch and Kaikoura living with the legacy of earthquakes. More >>

NZ increases humanitarian funding for Syrian war victims

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced that New Zealand will make a further $1.5 million in humanitarian assistance available to help people affected by the on-going conflict in Syria. More >>

Continued effort needed against corruption

Thursday, 22 February 2018, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has been rated the least corrupt country for the third year in a row but Open Government Minister Clare Curran warns there’s still more work to be done. More >>

Human Rights Commission review of organisational culture

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Government announces review of organisational culture and processes at the Human Rights Commission Justice Minister Andrew Little today announced that he has ordered a review of the procedures and organisational culture at the New Zealand Human Rights ... More >>

International visitors spend $10.6bn in year to December

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government

International visitor spending reached a record high of $10.6 billion in the year to December 2017, Tourism Minister Kelvin Davis says. More >>

Paving the way for Pacific success in Education

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government’s three year work programme for Education reaffirms our commitment to lifting and sustaining achievement for Pacific children and young people, says Associate Education Minister Jenny Salesa. More >>

CPTPP text and National Interest Analysis released

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government

CPTPP text and National Interest Analysis released for public scrutiny Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker has today welcomed the release of the text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). ... More >>

Minister heads south to see recovery needs

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister Hon Kris Faafoi is travelling to the South Island today to see the effects of former Cyclone Gita and discuss recovery with local mayors and officials. More >>

Māori achievement a priority for Education

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

The Government’s three-year education work programme prioritises lifting achievement for Māori students, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says. More >>

Lid lifted on unique WW1 stories

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government

More than 30,000 students across the country are set to uncover and explore the fascinating stories of New Zealand soldiers in a new initiative from the First World War Centenary Programme (WW100), says Prime Minister and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Jacinda ... More >>

Ambitious three-year work programme for education

Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government

The Government has today released details of its extensive education portfolio work programme over the next three years that will champion a high quality public education system for all New Zealanders, says Education Minister Chris Hipkins. More >>

Increased funding for child mortality in the Pacific

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today that New Zealand will contribute a further NZ$7 million to improve newborn mortality rates in the Pacific. More >>

Leading digital nations welcomed to NZ

Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Government Digital Services Minister, Clare Curran, is welcoming Ministers and senior officials from other world-leading digital nations to New Zealand this week for the D5 Ministerial Summit . “New Zealand, Estonia, Israel, South Korea and the UK make ... More >>