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New Bill Updates Military Justice System

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

A bill that will update and better align the military justice system with the New Zealand criminal justice system was introduced to Parliament yesterday. More >>

Start-up fund to be refocused

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government

The Government’s Seed Co-investment Fund is being refocused to achieve greater commercial returns and provide better support to new start-up companies, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has announced. More >>

Keeping Social Housing Warm & Dry

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will spend $35.8 million over the next year helping tenants living in cold, damp conditions to warm up their homes, Social Housing Minister and Housing New Zealand Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>

New Site for Hastings Te Kura Kaupapa Māori

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government

New site for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Wānanga Whare Tāpere o Takitimu, Hastings More >>

Ethnic Community Funding Round Opens

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for Ethnic Communities Judith Collins has today announced the opening of the next funding round for the Ethnic Communities Development Fund. More >>

New Permanent Representative to the UN

Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government

New Permanent Representative to the UN Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the appointment of Craig Hawke as Permanent Representative to the New Zealand Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York. More >>

Racing Amendments’ Bill passes first reading

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 8:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon David Bennett Minister for Racing 15 August 2017 Media Statement Racing Amendments’ Bill passes first reading More >>

Further court win for sanctuary

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government

The failure of a further attempt by the Brook Valley Community Group to block the pest control operation in the Brook Waimarama Sanctuary has been welcomed by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith. More >>

Political stunt on Pike doesn’t change risks

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Political stunt on Pike doesn’t change risks The Government’s work on unmanned exploration of the inner section of the Pike River Mine drift is progressing and will only be slowed by setting up a new agency, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith ... More >>

Dairy industry body joins GIA biosecurity partnership

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Dairy industry body joins GIA biosecurity partnership The Dairy Companies Association of New Zealand (DCANZ) has become the fifteenth and largest industry sector to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership, Primary Industries ... More >>

Promoting Competition paper released

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has today outlined new measures to promote a more competitive economy, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean says. “Competition is one of the key drivers of economic success which is why the Government is focused on creating ... More >>

New Ambassador to Iran

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s new Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Iran is Hamish MacMaster, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>

Agreement in Principle signed with Maniapoto

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Agreement in Principle signed with Maniapoto The Crown has signed an agreement in principle with Maniapoto to settle its historical Treaty claims, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

Teacher resources bring primary industries in the classrooms

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government

A new set of online resources will provide teachers with the information they need to help their students learn about New Zealand’s animal welfare, biosecurity and food systems, says Associate Minister for Primary Industries Louise Upston. More >>

High Ratings for New Zealand as a Travel Destination

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government

International visitors rate New Zealand very highly as a destination, with 96 per cent saying their trip met or exceeded expectations, according to a new report released today by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE). More >>

Defaulting student loan borrowers stump up $5m

Tuesday, 15 August 2017, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government

Defaulting student loan borrowers in Australia have stumped up nearly $5 million in payments, thanks to new information received from tax authorities across the Tasman, Revenue Minister Judith Collins and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister ... More >>

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