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Cellphone service will support Minginui
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Establishing cellphone services for Minginui will support the scaling up of the Minginui nursery owned by Ngāti Whare Holdings, from commercial to industrial size for the production of native forestry grade seedlings, Associate Minister of Agriculture, ... More >>
Funding to expand Bay of Plenty nursery
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will provide up to $5.8 million over three years to allow a Bay of Plenty nursery to scale up production of forestry grade native seedlings, Regional Economic Development Minister and Forestry Minister Shane Jones ... More >>
Pacific artists to help chart future at Pacific Arts Summit
Thursday, 15 March 2018, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Pacific Peoples, and Arts, Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni will today open the Creative New Zealand Pacific Arts Summit 2018 at Te Papa in Wellington. More >>
Minister welcomes Chatham Islands wharf reopening
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister welcomes Chatham Islands wharf reopening and meets civil defence community Minister of Civil Defence Hon Kris Faafoi says the reopening today of the Waitangi Wharf by Minister of Internal Affairs Hon Tracy Martin is a milestone that will improve ... More >>
Speech: Shaw - On low emissions economy
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
4 March 2018 Downstream Energy sector speech on low emissions economy Hon James Shaw Climate Change DOWNSTREAM – 14 March Sky City Convention Centre Akld Kia ora koutou, ata marie Nga mihi nui ki a koutou More >>
NZ acknowledges Tillerson contribution
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says he wishes to acknowledge the contribution former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has made for the working relationship with New Zealand, and wish him and Mrs Tillerson well for the future. More >>
Minister leads delegation to global teaching conference
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Hipkins leaves for Europe tomorrow where he will lead a New Zealand delegation at a major education conference. More >>
Decision closer on America’s Cup venue
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
14 March 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister for Economic Development David Parker welcomes new developments that bring closer an agreement on the shape of a world class venue for the 36th America’s Cup event in Auckland. “I am pleased we are closer to ... More >>
Children’s experience highlights education issues for Māori
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Children’s experience highlights education issues for Māori The negative experience of tamariki and rangatahi highlighted in a new report has to change if we are to lift Māori achievement at school, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says. ... More >>
Have your say on international climate change guidelines
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is inviting input as it sets the priorities for New Zealand at international climate change negotiations. More >>
Strong growth opportunities in the food and beverage sector
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Three reports launched today by Minister for Economic Development David Parker show New Zealand’s food and beverage sector is growing quickly. More >>
Opportunity to improve the rights of disabled people
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni welcomes a UN announcement that begins the planned review of New Zealand’s implementation of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More >>
Minister congratulates bronze winning Para athlete Adam Hall
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues Carmel Sepuloni congratulates Kiwi Paralympic alpine skier Adam Hall who has won New Zealand’s second Bronze medal at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. More >>
Appointment of Associate Judge of the High Court
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland Barrister Peter Andrew has been appointed an Associate Judge of the High Court, AttorneyGeneral David Parker announced today. More >>
Indonesian President Joko Widodo to visit
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo will visit New Zealand from 18 to 19 March, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced today. More >>
Renewed Partnership with Ngāi Tahu for Future Tribal Leaders
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
A partnership between the Ministry of Youth Development (MYD) and Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu designed to support rangatahi located in the Ngāi Tahu takiwā will continue over the next 18 months, Minister for Youth Peeni Henare announced today. More >>
New Zealand rural women represented on the global stage
Wednesday, 14 March 2018, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Opportunities and challenges for rural women was the key theme of New Zealand’s National Statement at the Sixty-Second Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 62) delivered today in New York. More >>
NZ joins condemnation of nerve agent attack
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says the New Zealand Government has grave concerns over the use of a chemical nerve agent in the United Kingdom resulting in critically serious injuries to some of those exposed. More >>
Review highlights lending and debt collection issues
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
13 March 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Consumer finance review highlights lending issues and debt collection practices More >>
Helping international innovators connect
Tuesday, 13 March 2018, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Helping international innovators connect, collaborate and undertake R&D in NZ Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods has today formally launched the Innovative Partnership programme which aims to attract future-focused international ... More >>
