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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 >>
New facility for LSV courses at Whenuapai
Friday, 23 February 2018, 8:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Construction of the new youth development facility at RNZAF Base Auckland at Whenuapai got under way today, with a sod-turning ceremony attended by Minister of Defence Ron Mark. More >>
Minister welcomes Canoe Racing training centre opening
Friday, 23 February 2018, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Sport and Recreation Minister Peeni Henare congratulates Canoe Racing New Zealand and the Waipa District Council on today opening the newly constructed High Performance Training Centre and Perry Community Water Sports Centre at Lake Karapiro, ... More >>
Independent advisor to speed up EQC claims
Friday, 23 February 2018, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Independent advisor to speed up EQC claims An independent Ministerial advisor will be sent in to EQC to help speed up the remaining Canterbury earthquake claims, Minister Megan Woods has announced. “I’ve made it clear I am not satisfied with where ... More >>
Northland: Tourism and jobs at heart of economic development
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will provide over $17 million to help create jobs, address infrastructure deficits, diversify the regional economy and enhance the tourism opportunities that exist in Northland, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane ... More >>
Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay: Tourism and forestry take centre stage
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Regional Economic Development 23 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest $9.2 million in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay to immediately boost tourism and forestry opportunities, Regional Economic ... More >>
Manawatū-Whanganui: Port and Rail boost
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) will invest more than $6 million towards revitalisation of the Whanganui Port and upgrade of the town’s rail line, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones says. More >>
West Coast: Future-proofing key to economic growth
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Provincial Growth Fund will invest in two cycle trails for the West Coast and work with the region to develop more proposals to be considered for funding, Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones has announced. More >>
Economic development a key aspiration for Māori in Waikato
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
“There is a new vision for growth and opportunity in the Waikato and I welcome the release of significant economic action goals,” says Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta. More >>
Future focus on Upper North Island logistics
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The future of the upper North Island ports, including whether Ports of Auckland should be relocated, will be considered as part of a wider transport and logistics strategy, Associate Minister of Transport Shane Jones has today announced. Cabinet has approved ... More >>
One billion tree programme under way
Friday, 23 February 2018, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Shane Jones Minister for Forestry 23 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Collaborative efforts towards the ambitious one billion trees target are well under way with the first areas of land needed for Crown Forestry planting this winter committed, Forestry ... More >>
