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Four new Partnership Schools to open
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Four new Partnership Schools are set to open in 2019, the Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education David Seymour announced today. More >>
Vanuatu signing PACER Plus an important development
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed Vanuatu to the landmark Pacific trade and development agreement PACER Plus and says this is another important step in developing the economies of our Pacific Island ne More >>
Funding for Napier’s Art Deco Heritage buildings
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Three of Napier city centre’s art deco and character buildings are to receive more than $180,000 for earthquake strengthening work. More >>
Great Short and Great Day Walks announced
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister of Tourism Hon Maggie Barry Minister of Conservation 7 September 2017 Great Short and Great Day Walks announced More >>
McClay – China FTA upgrade worth thousands of jobs
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Government has agreed a negotiating mandate to upgrade the China Free Trade Agreement that will deliver thousands of jobs and be worth billions to our economy. More >>
NZ assistance for Myanmar humanitarian crisis
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will contribute $1.5 million for humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>
Next step in Canterbury’s hospital rebuilds
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury is to receive a new purpose built specialist mental health facility valued at up to $57 million, taking the region’s hospital rebuild to well over $1 billion Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. More >>
Rua Kēnana pardon details released
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has today released a summary of an agreement which will progress a statutory pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana. More >>
Land corridor connects Abel Tasman and Kahurangi parks
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Abel Tasman and Kahurangi national parks are now connected by a 169-hectare block of land purchased by the Nature Heritage Fund, Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner announced today. More >>
Government extends recognition of carbon reducing scheme
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A business initiative that safely disposes of hazardous unwanted refrigerants has had its accreditation as a ‘product stewardship scheme’ extended by the Government, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
Concern at Cambodian opposition leader’s arrest
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government is deeply concerned about the arrest of Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Entries to open for Education Excellence Awards
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The work of schools and early learning services supporting children with additional learning needs will be celebrated as part of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards, says Education Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>
Applications for $200k Youth Fund 2018 open
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
“Youth Fund supports community initiatives that are designed and led by young people, or youth organisations working in partnership with young people,” says Ms Kaye. More >>
Patient portal registrations more than double
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the number of people signing up for a patient portal at their general practice has more than doubled over the last year. More >>
Outcasts case settled
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown will settle litigation with a group known as the Quake Outcasts, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. More >>
Agrichemical recovery scheme gains Government recognition
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A nationwide programme to recycle agricultural plastics and dispose of agrichemicals has had its status as a ‘product stewardship scheme’ extended by the Government, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today More >>
Electoral Commission chairperson reappointed
Tuesday, 5 September 2017, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Former High Court Judge Sir Hugh Williams QC has been reappointed as chairperson of the Electoral Commission for a further term of 18 months, Associate Minister of Justice Mark Mitchell announced today. More >>
New environmental focus for irrigation funding
Monday, 4 September 2017, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A change to the constitution of Crown Irrigation Investments Limited (CIIL) will allow it to fund water storage projects with direct environmental and economic benefits, rather than on the basis of purely economic grounds, Primary Industries Minister ... More >>
New Ambassador to South East Asian Nations
Monday, 4 September 2017, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee today named diplomat Pam Dunn as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). More >>
120 new social houses on Great North Road site
Monday, 4 September 2017, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A new development on Auckland’s Great North Road will be solely used for those who need social housing assistance, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams announced today. “All of the 120 new homes to be built on under-utilised Crown land and adjoining ... More >>
