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Celebrating 40 years of science cooperation
Monday, 6 November 2017, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods has today welcomed German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at an event in Wellington to celebrate 40 years of thriving science cooperation between New Zealand and Germany. More >>
Paid parental leave to be extended to 26 weeks
Monday, 6 November 2017, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Parents can look forward to 26 weeks paid parental leave by July 2020 as part of the Labour-led government’s promise to better support working families with new-born and young children, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Lower prison muster a priority in Corrections
Sunday, 5 November 2017, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Lower prison muster a priority in Corrections Public safety and the needs of victims will be at the heart of the Government’s efforts to reduce the prison muster, says Minister of Corrections Kelvin Davis. “I am tasking my officials with examining ... More >>
High Court decision on climate change response welcomed
Friday, 3 November 2017, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
High Court decision on climate change response welcomed Minister for Climate Change James Shaw today welcomed the High Court decision in Thomson v Attorney General as an important judicial contribution to the critical issue of how Government should ... More >>
Winston Peters responds to Brownlee’s comments
Friday, 3 November 2017, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
“On becoming Foreign Minister and upon learning of the Iranian Diplomat’s comments in June of this year, the following press statement was released by my ministry: More >>
Investigation into former Waikato District Health Board CE
Friday, 3 November 2017, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister David Clark has directed the State Services Commissioner to launch an investigation into the circumstances surrounding allegations of wrongful expenditure by the former Chief Executive of the Waikato District Health Board. More >>
PM: Statement on Manus Island
Friday, 3 November 2017, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Statement on Manus Island Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has reconfirmed New Zealand’s offer to Australia to take 150 refugees who have been subject to the offshore processing legislation. “New Zealand’s offer comes from within our existing refugee quota ... More >>
Thanks Long Service Corrections staff
Friday, 3 November 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister, Hon Kelvin Davis, has attended his first official function today acknowledging the work of thirty Corrections staff at the Tai Tokerau Long Service Awards in Whangarei. More >>
Prime Minister welcomes Venice Biennale artist
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister welcomes Venice Biennale artist Prime Minister and Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Jacinda Ardern has today welcomed the announcement that Dane Mitchell is the artist selected for the 58th International Art Exhibition – La ... More >>
Faster action required on pay equality, says Minister
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
A new international report reinforces that faster action is needed to address the gender pay gap and bring benefits to women, both in New Zealand and globally, says Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter. More >>
Fees-free tertiary study on fast track
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Students are a step closer to a more affordable future as the new government fast-tracks work on its free-fees tertiary education promise. More >>
$84.6m in Marsden funding for NZ researchers
Thursday, 2 November 2017, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s top researchers have been awarded $84.6 million in grants through the 2017 Marsden Fund investment round, Research, Science and Innovation Minister Megan Woods announced today. More >>
Unemployment trends down, but still more to do
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Employment Willie Jackson has today welcomed the release of the Household Labour Force Survey, which shows unemployment falling to 4.6 per cent. “It’s good to see the rate of unemployment continue to trend down, but with 126,000 people ... More >>
Cocaine seizure in Tauranga will reduce harm
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The seizure of 46 kilograms of cocaine in Tauranga today following a joint operation between New Zealand Police and the New Zealand Customs Service will make a real difference in our communities and prevent further harm. More >>
Statement on Equal Pay legislation
Wednesday, 1 November 2017, 9:25 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway and the Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter have today reaffirmed the new Government’s commitment to halting the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill that was introduced by ... More >>
Foreign speculators house ban
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign speculators house ban Foreign speculators will no longer be able to buy houses in New Zealand from early next year, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. “We are determined to make it easier for Kiwis to buy their first home so we are stopping ... More >>
New Zealand welcomes German President
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency, Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will make a State visit to New Zealand next week, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
Prime Minister to visit Australia
Tuesday, 31 October 2017, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will travel to Sydney on Sunday to meet with Australian Prime Minister, Hon Malcolm Turnbull. More >>
State Opening of the 52nd Parliament
Monday, 30 October 2017, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s 52nd Parliament will meet on Wednesday 8 November to hear the Speech from the Throne by Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy, says Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. More >>
TIN companies now generating $10b a year
Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 8:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith have today congratulated New Zealand’s leading hi-tech companies for achieving a combined annual global revenue of $10 billion for the first time. “The ... More >>
