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Surgical patients back on their feet faster
Friday, 11 August 2017, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a programme designed to improve recovery after hip and knee surgery is helping patients get home faster. More >>
Transport sector role appointment
Friday, 11 August 2017, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has appointed Captain James (Jim) Veere Dilley to the Oil Pollution Advisory Committee (OPAC) for an open-ended term, commencing on 11 August 2017. More >>
150 homeless helped off the streets in the first four months
Friday, 11 August 2017, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
An effort to end chronic homelessness in Auckland is making strong progress in its first four months, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
New classrooms for Rototuna Primary School
Friday, 11 August 2017, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Rototuna Primary School in Hamilton will receive three new classrooms that will cost around $1.5 million, Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe announced today. More >>
Learning support pilot extends to more than 70,000 children
Friday, 11 August 2017, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye has announced that thousands more children and young people will benefit from a new approach that’s making it easier for children to access additional learning support services (previously described as special education). More >>
Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill passes
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean today welcomed the passing of a bill that will benefit businesses and consumers by providing greater certainty for firms to collaborate and compete. The Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment ... More >>
New ED Target Champions Appointed
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says the appointment of two healthcare experts as target champions for Shorter Stays in Emergency Departments (ED) will help further improve the flow of patients. More >>
$18m investment in Auckland classrooms
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Around $18 million will be invested to build more new classrooms in Auckland, say Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe. More >>
UFB Connections Available to 1.2 Million
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Almost 1.2 million New Zealand households and businesses now have access to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB), Communications Minister Simon Bridges says. The June 2017 Quarterly Broadband Update released today shows that deployment for phase one of the UFB programme ... More >>
Broadband rollout continues across regional New Zealand
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the start of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build in four more regional towns as the extension of the Government’s broadband programme continues to roll out across the country. In January the Government announced ... More >>
Pacific Foreign Ministers Meet Ahead of Forum
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee will tomorrow attend the annual Pacific Islands Forum – Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji. More >>
Updated investment plan sees $21m for REANNZ
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
A new investment of $21 million over seven years for the Research Education and Advanced Network New Zealand (REANNZ), will ensure the country’s top researchers have the ability to collaborate over long distances, Science and Innovation Minister Paul ... More >>
Two Treaty settlement bills passed
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The House of Representatives sat through extended sitting hours this morning to pass the Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Bill and the Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill through their third readings. More >>
ISR Report Shows Families Better Protected
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
An evaluation of the Integrated Safety Response (ISR) pilot has confirmed that families are safer and better protected as a result of the pilot, say Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley More >>
New Corrections officers graduate today
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed 45 new Corrections officers to the front line. More >>
PM welcomes Croatian President to NZ
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Croatia’s President, Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, will make her first official visit to New Zealand next week, Prime Minister Bill English has announced. More >>
Updated China-NZ Tax Agreement to be Progressed
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Judith Collins has welcomed a second round of negotiations between China and New Zealand tax officials aimed at updating the current double tax agreement signed between the two countries in 1986. More >>
New Appointment to HNZ Board
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Mark Ratcliffe will join the Housing New Zealand Corporation Board, Housing New Zealand Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
Govt: Q and A - Decisions of freshwater NPS
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Q&As 1. What is today’s announcement about? Today we have announced a package of measures to ensure that fresh water quality improves over time so that 90 per cent of our rivers and lakes are swimmable by 2040. Changes to the National Policy ... More >>
Speech: Smith - EDS annual conference
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for Building and Construction Minister for the Environment 9 August 2017 Speech More >>
