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World-leading researcher appointed
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
The University of Auckland has welcomed the appointment of a world leader in Augmented Reality (AR), Professor Mark Billinghurst, to its Entrepreneurial Universities programme, Minister of Education Chris Hipkins announced today. More >>
Minister Robertson to visit South Korea and Singapore
Monday, 19 February 2018, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson Minister of Finance Minister for Sport and Recreation 19 February 2018 MEDIA ADVISORY Minister of Finance, and Sport and Recreation, Grant Robertson, today departs for the Republic of Korea and then Singapore to meet with political ... More >>
More flexible unreinforced masonry fund announced
Monday, 19 February 2018, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Further changes have been made to the $4.5 million Unreinforced Masonry Buildings Securing Fund (URM Fund) for large and complex buildings that require securing work. “These changes to the URM fund support building owners to complete important securing ... More >>
Fund encourages lower-emissions technology
Monday, 19 February 2018, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Research, Science and Innovation MEDIA STATEMENT 19 February 2018 Fund encourages lower-emissions technology More >>
Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces announced
Monday, 19 February 2018, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General David Parker has today announced the appointment of District Court Judge Heemi Taumaunu as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces. More >>
Judge of the High Court appointed
Monday, 19 February 2018, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General David Parker has announced today the appointment of District Court Judge Grant Powell as a Judge of the High Court. More >>
PM to Tonga, Samoa, Niue, and the Cook Islands
Monday, 19 February 2018, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the New Zealand government’s Pacific Mission will take place from 4-9 March and travel to Tonga, Samoa, Niue, and the Cook Islands. More >>
Transport Minister celebrates opening of Te Onewa Pā
Monday, 19 February 2018, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Transport, Phil Twyford, has this morning opened the recently upgraded Te Onewa Pā, located under the northern end of the Auckland Harbour Bridge, with a dawn blessing. More >>
Million Dollar Mouse monitoring phase begins
Monday, 19 February 2018, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
The result of one of the most complex island mouse eradication projects ever undertaken will be known in a few short weeks. More >>
Drought recovery focuses on feed
Friday, 16 February 2018, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Damien O’Connor Minister for Agriculture and Rural Communities 16 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Rain has brought relief to some drought-affected regions but farmers need to carefully review their feed budgets and plans for winter, says Agriculture ... More >>
Ron Mark attends security meetings in Europe
Friday, 16 February 2018, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s contribution to global security efforts, particularly defeating ISIS in Iraq and the security of Afghanistan, was the focus of Defence Minister Ron Mark’s meetings in Rome and Brussels over the past week. More >>
Sepuloni shows support for our Winter Games Paralympians
Friday, 16 February 2018, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Letters of support and a special video message from Minister for Disability Issues Hon Carmel Sepuloni are on their way to our Paralympians as they prepare to compete in South Korea. More >>
Unity of effort a key to lifting Māori economic performance
Friday, 16 February 2018, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
A strong partnership between central Government, Māori business and whānau, and their partners in the wider community, is essential to further boosting Māori economic performance, says Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Temp Accommodation activated for West Coast flooding
Friday, 16 February 2018, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
West Coast residents hit by flooding caused by ex-Tropical Cyclone Fehi can now access help finding temporary accommodation with the Government activating the Temporary Accommodation Service, Associate Minister of Housing and Urban Development Jenny ... More >>
Newly launched book on Social Investment timely
Friday, 16 February 2018, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Newly launched book on Social Investment timely and thought provoking Speaking at the launch of Social Investment – A New Zealand Policy Experiment, the Minister for Social Development, Carmel Sepuloni, said that the book couldn’t have come ... More >>
Government to review law on protection for whistle blowers
Friday, 16 February 2018, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Work has begun on a review of the Protected Disclosures Act 2000, Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Education Amendment Bill passes first reading
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 6:51 pm | New Zealand Government
A Government Bill to strengthen our public education system passed its first reading in Parliament today, Education Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Dairy Industry Restructuring Amendment Bill passed
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Provisions to manage Fonterra’s dominant position in New Zealand’s dairy markets will continue under changes to the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act 2001 (DIRA). More >>
Mycoplasma bovis eradication still on the table
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 6:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Mycoplasma bovis eradication still on the table as milk testing results flow in Initial results from the first round of milk testing from all producing dairy farms for Mycoplasma bovis indicate eradication of the disease remains a viable option ... More >>
Speech: Robertson - Institute of Public Administration
Thursday, 15 February 2018, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Grant Robertson, Minister of Finance, speech to the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) – 15 February 2018: More >>
