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O’Connor announces stronger focus for MPI
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Agriculture, Biosecurity, Food Safety and Rural Communities Damien O’Connor announced today that the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) will reorganise its functions to create a stronger focus on core responsibilities. More >>
New chapter for forestry in New Zealand
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Forestry Minister Shane Jones has today welcomed the separation of portfolios within the Ministry of Primary Industries, saying it marks a new era for forestry in New Zealand. More >>
Government to conduct inquiry into fuel pipe outage
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The coalition Government will conduct a wide-ranging inquiry into making New Zealand’s fuel supply more secure following the September outage of the Marsden Refinery to Auckland fuel pipeline, Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods has announced. More >>
Milestone cycleway opens in Christchurch
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter today joined Christchurch City Councillors and local Linwood Avenue School students in opening the first stage of the Rapanui to Shag Rock Cycleway in Christchurch. More >>
Public expects restraint on chief executive pay
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of State Services Chris Hipkins says changes to legislation may be required to curb the high pay levels of some State sector chief executives. More >>
$9.5M Teacher Supply Package to Boost Te Reo Māori Teachers
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s $9.5 million teacher supply package will support more te reo Māori and Māori medium teachers into classrooms, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says. More >>
$9.5 million boost for teacher supply
Wednesday, 13 December 2017, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Chris Hipkins today announced an immediate $9.5 million teacher supply package to support more teachers into classrooms in 2018. More >>
Maritime Bill will protect crews and coastline
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 7:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Maritime Bill will protect crews and coastline Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter today welcomed the passing of the Maritime Transport Amendment Bill’s third reading by Parliament. “This is a significant piece of legislation that will ... More >>
New bovis finds disappointing
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
New bovis finds disappointing Agriculture and Biosecurity Minister Damien O’Connor says he’s “deeply disappointed’’ by the detection of cow disease Mycoplasma bovis on farms near Hastings and Winton. The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) ... More >>
Report on public broadcasting received
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Report on public broadcasting received Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has welcomed a report on the future of public broadcasting and media and thanked the group behind it for its work and commitment to public interest ... More >>
Progress accelerating on 100 Day Plan
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
This week marks the half way stage of the Government’s 100 Day Plan and will see further pleasing progress on delivering on our commitments, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Mānuka honey definition will protect trade
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor says a definition for mānuka honey will safeguard the industry from cowboy operators and protect New Zealand’s trade reputation. More >>
Minister calls on WTO to support fossil fuel subsidy reform
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker today started a dialogue to encourage the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to address the global harm being caused by inefficient fossil fuel subsidies More >>
National Educational Standards Ended
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has taken the first steps to turn around a decline in educational achievement among Kiwi children, Education Minister Chris Hipkins said today. More >>
Forestry Company Praised for Protecting Kea Nest
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
The Department of Conservation is praising a Nelson forestry company for temporarily halting operations around a kea nest to protect the kea. More >>
Director of Mental Health’s Annual Report for 2016 Released
Tuesday, 12 December 2017, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
The 12th annual report of the Office of the Director of Mental Health has been released today by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Adrian Orr appointed as new Reserve Bank Governor
Monday, 11 December 2017, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Adrian Orr has been appointed as Reserve Bank Governor effective from 27 March 2018, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Booming sector ready for new challenges
Monday, 11 December 2017, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Booming sector ready for new challenges The growth in New Zealand’s primary industry exports is impressive and provides the sector a strong base to deal with the challenges ahead, says Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor. The latest Situation and Outlook ... More >>
PM Pacific Youth Awards applications for 2018 open
Monday, 11 December 2017, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Pacific Peoples Hon Aupito William Sio has announced applications for the 2018 Prime Ministers Pacific Youth Awards are now open. More >>
Talented New Zealand students awarded PM’s Scholarships
Monday, 11 December 2017, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Nearly 200 young New Zealanders are about to deepen New Zealand’s connections with Asia and Latin America. More >>
