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Māori TV Board Appointment Welcomed
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
I would like to acknowledge and congratulate Kingi Kiriona who has been appointed to the Board of Māori TV said Minister for Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta More >>
Extra funding approved for Middlemore Hospital building work
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says the Government has approved an extra $11.5 million funding for building works at Middlemore Hospital. More >>
Bill to ban tenant letting fees introduced
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Bill to ban tenant letting fees introduced Legislation banning the charging of letting fees to tenants has been introduced to Parliament, Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today. “Around half of all Kiwis now live in rented ... More >>
Regional fuel tax for Auckland a step closer
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to allow regions to apply for a regional fuel tax, initially for Auckland, will be introduced to Parliament today, Transport Minister Phil Twyford has announced. More >>
Lessons for Waikato DHB out of report
Thursday, 22 March 2018, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says he expects District Health Boards to be acutely aware of the need for proper oversight and control of executive expenses. More >>
Speech: Whaitiri - Animal Law Association on Rodeos
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Tēnā koutou katoa, and thank you to the New Zealand Animal Law Association for the opportunity to speak at this event. I would like to acknowledge all of those in attendance, and the hard work that has gone into this report. More >>
Initiative to boost teacher supply extended
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Initiative to boost teacher supply extended Acting Minister of Education Tracey Martin has announced a further $700,000 to help more teachers into classrooms, with the extension of the Teacher Education Refresh (TER) Programme. Approximately 280 ... More >>
Mice successfully eradicated from Antipodes Island
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
In a world-leading conservation effort, mice have been successfully eradicated from Antipodes Island in the New Zealand Subantarctic, Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage announced today. More >>
Practice Guidelines to support disabled people into work
Wednesday, 21 March 2018, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni and Minister of Employment Willie Jackson welcome the launch of the new Employment Support Practice Guidelines: How to support disabled people to get the job they want. More >>
A wellbeing approach to assessing the Govt’s balance sheet
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 6:33 pm | New Zealand Government
A wellbeing approach to assessing the Government’s balance sheet The 2018 Investment Statement He Puna Hao Pātiki , shows how the Treasury is moving towards a more holistic way of assessing the Government’s balance sheet, by incorporating principles from ... More >>
NZ and Fiji to cooperate on maritime surveillance
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today announced that New Zealand will deploy a Royal New Zealand Navy Inshore Patrol Vessel to Fiji for three months in 2018 to support maritime and fisheries surveillance. Later this year a New Zealand Offshore ... More >>
Amendments proposed to forestry rights screening regime
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon David Parker Associate Minister of Finance 20 March 2018 Amendments proposed to forestry rights screening regime Investments in sensitive land involving forestry rights will be brought into the scope of the Overseas Investment Act under changes ... More >>
More measures to protect Hector’s dolphins
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Fisheries Minister Stuart Nash and Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage are accelerating work to improve protection of the nationally endangered Hector’s dolphin, after five were accidentally killed in a fishing net off Banks Peninsula. More >>
Holi - a celebration of equality
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Jenny Salesa welcomes over 150 members of the Indian community to Parliament tonight to celebrate Holi, the Hindu Festival of colour. More >>
Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary Attends Pacific Business Day
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Under-Secretary Fletcher Tabuteau is travelling to Tahiti today to represent New Zealand at a three-day Pacific business event that will be opened by French Polynesian President Édouard Fritch. More >>
EQC Act changes announced
Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Megan Woods has today announced changes to the EQC scheme. More >>
Roadmap to harness $1.5 billion transport tech sector
Monday, 19 March 2018, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Future Technology Leadership Group will help New Zealand harness some of the $1.5 billion a year estimated value to the economy from Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) as well as the social benefits they create, Transport Minister Phil Twyford ... More >>
Resolution of southern waste issue welcomed
Monday, 19 March 2018, 6:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Collaboration between central and local government agencies, local landowners and NZ Aluminium Smelters has resulted in an agreement that will see stockpiles of aluminium dross, which is a by-product from aluminium production, removed from sites around ... More >>
Order in Council to support Kaikoura District Council
Monday, 19 March 2018, 5:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta today announced an Order in Council to support Kaikoura District Council in its planning during the earthquake recovery period. More >>
Minister honours gold winning Kiwi Paralympian Adam Hall
Monday, 19 March 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni says gold-medal winning Paralympian Adam Hall is an inspiration to all New Zealanders. More >>
