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Digital Convergence Bill put on hold
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 6:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Digital Convergence Bill put on hold The Government is putting the Digital Convergence Bill on hold to seek greater consensus and ensure the Bill is fit for purpose. The Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media, Clare Curran says a draft ... More >>
Water findings highlight need for action
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says he is taking action following the release of the Stage 2 findings from the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water. More >>
Government keeping an eye on the dry
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Agriculture Damien O’Connor has asked officials to keep a close watch on how farmers and growers are managing in dry conditions, as the hot start to summer affects soil moisture levels across the country. More >>
Havelock North Inquiry – Stage two released
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General David Parker has released the second stage of the Inquiry into Havelock North’s drinking water contamination. More >>
Minister to make health of Ministry a priority
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark says a new report on the Ministry of Health is an indictment on the previous Government’s nine years of neglect and under-resourcing. More >>
Employers Must Follow Law When Paying Alternative Holidays
Wednesday, 6 December 2017, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Following on from an Employment Relations Authority (ERA) determination relating to Wendco (NZ) Limited , the Labour Inspectorate is advising businesses that have been following similar processes to take steps to meet their obligations under the ... More >>
Celebrating our volunteers on International Volunteers’ Day
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 6:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Celebrating our volunteers on International Volunteers’ Day Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Peeni Henare is celebrating International Volunteers’ Day today (5 December) and acknowledges the efforts of thousands of New Zealanders who ... More >>
‘Pulse of the Nation’ report exposes digital divide
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Clare Curran has released a report outlining the digital divide in New Zealand – a report the previous government sat on for several months. More >>
Corrections Minister welcomes Ombudsman’s reports
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Corrections Kelvin Davis has welcomed the Ombudman’s inspection reports into prisons. More >>
Govt accounts in line with forecasts
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s financial statements for the four months to 31 October indicate the books are tracking along with Treasury’s Budget forecasts, Finance Minister Grant Robertson says. More >>
Step up for New Zealand women
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand businesses are missing out on hundreds of millions of dollars each year because women are not being fairly represented around the business table, says Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter. More >>
80,000 people eligible for fees free
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has today made good on its 100-day promise of delivering the first year of fees-free post school training and education and industry training from 1 January next year, says Education Minister Chris Hipkins. More >>
New Ministerial Advisory Group for Health Established
Tuesday, 5 December 2017, 8:05 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced the urgent establishment of a new Ministerial Advisory Group on the Health System. More >>
Microbeads Banned
Monday, 4 December 2017, 5:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment David Parker and Associate Minister for the Environment Eugenie Sage, have today welcomed Cabinet approval of the regulations banning microbeads. More >>
Director-General of Health resigns
Monday, 4 December 2017, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Director-General of Health resigns Health Minister Dr David Clark acknowledges the resignation of Director-General of Health Chai Chuah today. “I’d like to thank him for his public service as Director-General of Health since November 2013 and ... More >>
Legislation to reinstate Christ Church Cathedral
Monday, 4 December 2017, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to reinstate Christ Church Cathedral to be introduced Urgent legislation to enable the process of reinstating Christ Church Cathedral will be introduced this week, Minister for Greater Christchurch Regeneration Megan Woods has announced. “Reinstating ... More >>
Nga hapū o Ngāpuhi, kōrero mai!
Monday, 4 December 2017, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Andrew Little continues his Ngāpuhi listening tour throughout Te Tai Tokerau following the announcement of six more hui this weekend. More >>
Unlicensed Electrical Worker Fined for Defective Lighting
Monday, 4 December 2017, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
An unlicensed electrical worker has been held to account in the Manukau District Court for carrying out prescribed electrical work at a commercial building in Mangere, Auckland. More >>
Defence Minister visits Antarctica
Saturday, 2 December 2017, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister visits Antarctica Defence Minister Ron Mark has returned to New Zealand after a visit to Antarctica. Mr Mark's programme for the four-day visit provided an overview of New Zealand's interests and activities in the region, and Antarctica ... More >>
Minister on Sustainable Business Network Awards winners
Friday, 1 December 2017, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister congratulates Sustainable Business Network Awards winners Climate Change Minister James Shaw today congratulated the winners and finalists of last night’s NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards. “It’s great to see so many examples ... More >>
