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CPTPP text and National Interest Analysis released
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
CPTPP text and National Interest Analysis released for public scrutiny Minister for Trade and Export Growth David Parker has today welcomed the release of the text of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). ... More >>
Minister heads south to see recovery needs
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Hon Kris Faafoi is travelling to the South Island today to see the effects of former Cyclone Gita and discuss recovery with local mayors and officials. More >>
Māori achievement a priority for Education
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s three-year education work programme prioritises lifting achievement for Māori students, Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis says. More >>
Lid lifted on unique WW1 stories
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
More than 30,000 students across the country are set to uncover and explore the fascinating stories of New Zealand soldiers in a new initiative from the First World War Centenary Programme (WW100), says Prime Minister and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Jacinda ... More >>
Ambitious three-year work programme for education
Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has today released details of its extensive education portfolio work programme over the next three years that will champion a high quality public education system for all New Zealanders, says Education Minister Chris Hipkins. More >>
Increased funding for child mortality in the Pacific
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters announced today that New Zealand will contribute a further NZ$7 million to improve newborn mortality rates in the Pacific. More >>
Leading digital nations welcomed to NZ
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Government Digital Services Minister, Clare Curran, is welcoming Ministers and senior officials from other world-leading digital nations to New Zealand this week for the D5 Ministerial Summit . “New Zealand, Estonia, Israel, South Korea and the UK make ... More >>
PM & Deputy PM receive apology over accommodation allowance
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister MP for Mt Albert Rt Hon Winston Peters Deputy Prime Minister Minister of Foreign Affairs 20 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT More >>
Contestable Fund Reopens for Fresh Applications
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Megan Woods today opened the next round of the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable Fund for applications. More >>
Telco Relay Services consultation begins
Tuesday, 20 February 2018, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran and Disability Issues Minister Carmel Sepuloni today released a consultation document on the Telecommunications Relay Service. More >>
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 >>
