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New website will help protect home buyers and sellers
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Aupito William Sio Associate Minister of Justice 14 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT New website will help protect home buyers and sellers Associate Justice Minister Hon Aupito William Sio today launched a new website Settled.govt.nz for people selling ... More >>
Government out to improve state of the Nation
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Government out to improve state of the Nation A new report showing families under stress from rising housing costs and poverty affirms the Government’s agenda to tackle the housing crisis and raise the living standards of all New Zealanders, Prime ... More >>
Report on Marlborough salmon farms
Wednesday, 14 February 2018, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Stuart Nash Minister of Fisheries 14 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Report on Marlborough salmon farms A report by an independent panel into the future location of six salmon farms in the Marlborough Sounds has been released by Fisheries Minister ... More >>
Natural catastrophes and extreme weather are NZ’s top risks
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 6:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Natural catastrophes and extreme weather are NZ’s top risks – World Economic Forum The Minister for Climate Change says the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) latest risk survey clearly shows New Zealand is on the right track with our goals of a net ... More >>
Robertson: The Future of Work
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Grant Robertson speech to The Productivity Hub, Wellington, 13 February 2018, Embargoed until 16:10. More >>
Prime Minister’s Science Prizes announced
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Megan Woods, Minister of Research, Science and Innovation: Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods today announced the winners of the Prime Minister’s Science Prizes – New Zealand’s most valuable and prestigious awards for scientists. ... More >>
Emergency relief supplies to depart for Tonga
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced a RNZAF C130 Hercules aircraft carrying emergency relief supplies will depart for Tonga this afternoon. More >>
National Bowel Screening Programme to be reviewed
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr David Clark, Minister of Health: Minister of Health Dr David Clark has ordered an independent review of the National Bowel Screening Programme. The free screening programme is being rolled-out in stages around the country, with three DHBs currently ... More >>
Jacinda Ardern: Statement on Bill English
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has today paid tribute to outgoing National Party Leader Bill English. More >>
Govt accounts continue to track above forecasts
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Financial Statements of the Government for the six months ended 31 December continue the positive trends seen in October and November, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
New Zealand hosts conventional weapons conference
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is hosting 14 Pacific countries at the Pacific Conference on Conventional Weapons Treaties in Auckland from 12 to 14 February. More >>
New Zealand to assist following Cyclone Gita
Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters says New Zealand is making available an initial $750,000 to support relief efforts in Tonga following Cyclone Gita. More >>
Andrew Little attends World Government Summit
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Andrew Little will today represent New Zealand at the World Government Summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). More >>
Minister visits Middle East, Afghan deployment
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Ron Mark Minister of Defence 12 February 2018 MEDIA STATEMENT Minister visits Middle East, Afghan deployments On his first overseas trip in the job, Defence Minister Ron Mark has completed a round of visits to Defence Force deployments in Iraq, Afghanistan, ... More >>
Minister outlines priorities for Customs
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs will have new legislation this year to reinforce its fight against the flow of illegal drugs into New Zealand, says Customs Minister Hon Meka Whaitiri. More >>
Search for CTO to be widened
Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Clare Curran Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister for Government Digital Services More >>
More scrutiny on pay of senior public servants
Monday, 12 February 2018, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Stronger oversight of the pay for chief executives and conduct of Crown Entity Board members are two of several changes in a Bill introduced in Parliament today, State Services Minister Chris Hipkins says. More >>
Government will respond to high cost of road deaths
Monday, 12 February 2018, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Research released today reinforces the need to do more to stop people being unnecessarily killed and injured on our roads, says Associate Minister of Transport Julie Anne Genter. More >>
Minister of Statistics - Gender questions a priority
Sunday, 11 February 2018, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Stats Minister makes clear his priority to have better data on gender identity and sexual orientation More >>
Cyclone Gita - thoughts with the Pacific, MCDEM staffer sent
Saturday, 10 February 2018, 10:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence Kris Faafoi says that the Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (MCDEM) has already sent an experienced emergency management adviser to Samoa. More >>
