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Speech: Goldsmith - Opening of Miramar Creative Centre
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 8:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you Grant [Professor Grant Guilford, Vice Chancellor, Victoria University of Wellington]. This is a wonderful time for young New Zealanders to be preparing themselves for great careers. The economy is producing jobs at a rapid clip, and many industries ... More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Hei
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a deed of settlement with Ngāti Hei settling the iwi’s historical Treaty claims, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
A busy and productive year in the House
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 5:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Leader of the House 17 August 2017 Media Statement A busy and productive year in the House More >>
Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Workers Registration Legislation Bill passes first reading Mandatory registration for social workers is a step closer today with the Bill passing its first reading in Parliament, says Minister for Social Development and Minister for Children Anne ... More >>
Annual review of Regeneration Act tabled
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
An annual review confirms the Greater Christchurch Regeneration Act 2016 is working appropriately and flexibly, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. More >>
Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council reappointments
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Michael Woodhouse has today announced four reappointments to the Motorcycle Safety Advisory Council. “The Council represents the motorcycling community and has a vital role to advise ACC on safety initiatives that will make motorcycling ... More >>
New HOM to Ethiopia and the African Union
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced Mark Ramsden will be New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union More >>
McClay - Government approves TPP11 mandate
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved a negotiating mandate for Trans-Pacific Partnership 11 (TPP11), which will ensure New Zealand businesses remain competitive in overseas markets. More >>
Microbeads to be banned in New Zealand
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
The sale and manufacture of wash-off products containing plastic microbeads will be banned in New Zealand earlier than previously expected, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
$9m redevelopment of Mana College, Porirua
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Around $9 million will be invested to redevelop Mana College in Porirua, say Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe. More >>
Prisoners Complete 11m Hours of Rehabilitation & Education
Thursday, 17 August 2017, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Eleven million hours of rehabilitation, education, employment and constructive activities have been completed by prisoners in the last financial year, as part of the Working Prisons initiative, says Corrections Minister Louise Upston. More >>
KiwiSaver HomeStart continues to grow
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Government
KiwiSaver HomeStart is playing an increasing role in helping home buyers purchase their first property, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. “The second full year of the scheme has seen 15,400 first home buyers assisted with $75 ... More >>
Better offender identity checking now possible
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The ability of agencies to verify the identities of high-risk offenders will be strengthened following the passage of the Enhancing Identity Verification and Border Processes Legislation Bill, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Agreement in Principle signed with Moriori
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed an agreement in principle with Hokotehi Moriori Trust to settle the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of Moriori, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
New pay scale for care & support workers
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new pay scale for 55,000 care and support workers has been successfully implemented, with workers receiving their share of the $2 billion pay equity settlement. More >>
Voluntary Health Star labelling on the rise
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Food manufacturers are upping the ante when it comes to using the Health Star Ratings systems on food labels, Minister for Food Safety David Bennett says. More >>
More than 3,739 years’ service to New Zealand
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Tim Macindoe has recognised 165 long-serving Customs officers and staff across the country, who have protected our borders and served New Zealand for more than 3,739 years collectively. More >>
Education and industry collaborating on digital learning
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye says the Ministry of Education has been working closely with the ICT industry on ways to enhance digital technologies learning, and is finalising criteria for the $6 million Digital Technology for All Equity Fund. More >>
Regulatory change proposed to support space rocket launches
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is seeking public feedback on how to best manage space rocket activity and its environmental impacts in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the Extended Continental Shelf (ECS), Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Further progress for historical Treaty claims
Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The House of Representatives sat through extended sitting hours this morning to pass the Ngatikahu ki Whangaroa Claims Settlement Bill through its third reading. More >>
