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Disney film Moana released in te reo Māori
Monday, 11 September 2017, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell welcomes the first screening of the block buster movie, Moana in te reo Māori. More >>
New appointments to CRI Boards announced
Monday, 11 September 2017, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A number of new appointments have been made to three of the Government’s seven Crown Research Institutes, providing new talent and experience for the institutes, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. More >>
New Callaghan Innovation Board appointments
Monday, 11 September 2017, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Two new appointments have been made to the Board of Callaghan Innovation that will provide a new set of skills and business experience, Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. More >>
Government backs Gisborne’s Lawson Field Theatre
Monday, 11 September 2017, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
The Lawson Field Theatre in Gisborne is receiving a capital grant of more than $400,000 towards seismic strengthening. More >>
Double crewed ambulances for the regions
Monday, 11 September 2017, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says work is well underway towards double crewing all emergency road ambulances by 2021, with services in Taupo, Turangi and Te Awamutu on track to be double crewed in the coming months. More >>
Minister welcomes Māori Language Week
Monday, 11 September 2017, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has issued a challenge for the 42nd Māori Language Week which starts today. More >>
Red zone projects to bring community together
Sunday, 10 September 2017, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Red zone projects to bring community together Cantabrians are a step closer to reconnecting with Residential Red Zone (RRZ) land thanks to a joint effort between the Government and a local trust, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner ... More >>
Rua Kēnana pardon agreement signed
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government
An agreement paving the way for a statutory pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana has today been signed by the Crown and his descendants and Ngā Toenga o ngā Tamariki a Iharaira me ngā uri o Maungapōhatu. More >>
Pacific leaders celebrated
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
9 September 2017 Media Statement Pacific leaders celebrated Honouring the past, celebrating the present and inspiring future generations of young Pacific New Zealanders is the goal for an event being held tonight, says Minister for Pacific Peoples, Alfred Ngaro. ... More >>
ChristChurch Cathedral to be reinstated
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
ChristChurch Cathedral to be reinstated Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says she’s delighted that ChristChurch Cathedral will be reinstated. The Anglican Synod today voted in favour of the Government’s offer ... More >>
Pacific region cooperate on North Korea
Saturday, 9 September 2017, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific region cooperate on North Korea Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has returned to New Zealand after attending the 48th annual Pacific Islands Forum in Samoa, on behalf of Prime Minister Bill English. “During the Forum, Pacific Leaders discussed ... More >>
Ministers welcome Mt Albert Grammar School AgriFood centre
Friday, 8 September 2017, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministers welcome Mt Albert Grammar School AgriFood centre Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy and Associate Minister for Primary Industries Louise Upston have welcomed the beginning of construction on a new centre to showcase the best of the primary ... More >>
Analysis of Health Promoting Schools shows clear benefits
Friday, 8 September 2017, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Analysis of Health Promoting Schools shows clear educational benefits Independent analysis has found that the Health Promoting Schools service is having a hugely positive impact on student outcomes, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. Key findings in ... More >>
New suicide prevention training to support communities
Friday, 8 September 2017, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the launch of Lifekeepers, a new suicide prevention training programme, will help communities build the capability and capacity to support people at risk of suicide. More >>
NZ boosts support for Pacific aviation security
Friday, 8 September 2017, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced New Zealand will provide $11.5 million for aviation security in the Pacific, to support trade, tourism and the safety of the travelling public, most of which are New Zealand citizens. More >>
More new youth development opportunities in Rotorua
Friday, 8 September 2017, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
New partnerships to support the ‘Youth Spaces Plus’ programme in Rotorua and Priority One’s ‘Instep - Ngā Wahine o Mereaira’ programme in the Bay of Plenty will create at least 590 new youth development opportunities, Youth Minister Nikki ... More >>
Foreign Minister to attend Pacific Islands Forum
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee will today travel to Samoa to join Pacific Leaders at the 48th annual Pacific Islands Forum, on behalf of Prime Minister Bill English. More >>
Minister welcomes new Corrections staff
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed nearly 60 new Corrections officers from a range of backgrounds to the frontline today. More >>
Innovative housing programme to support Dunedin youth
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
From early next year, the Methodist Mission Southern will be delivering an innovative youth transitional housing programme to help around 24 young people living in Dunedin each year, Social Housing and Social Investment Minister Amy Adams announced today. More >>
Local Government Youth Partnership Fund recipients announced
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Fifteen councils up and down New Zealand will share $280,000 of funding under the 2017 Local Government Youth Partnership Fund, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
