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Govt sets out path to better freshwater
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s new National Policy Statement (NPS) on Freshwater Management will deliver cleaner lakes and rivers with ambitious new targets for improving their recreational and ecological health, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Consultation underway for operation of Veterans’ Support Act
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The operation of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 review has been kick-started with the release of a discussion document, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs David Bennett says. More >>
Latest Property Data Shows Consistent Results
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Newly released figures for April to June 2017 show that property transfers involving overseas tax resident buyers and sellers are at the same levels as the previous quarter, says Land Information Minister Mark Mitchell. More >>
New benefits for Electric Vehicle owners
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
New benefits for Electric Vehicle owners Operators of electric vehicles (EVs) are set to benefit from rule changes which will see heavy electric vehicles exempt from road user charges and potentially allow drivers of electric vehicles to use bus and ... More >>
Service sector regional training plans launched
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Louise Upston Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 9 August 2017 Media Statement Service sector regional training plans launched Associate Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Louise Upston has welcomed the ... More >>
$7 million safety upgrade for Taupo bypass
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $7 million in a major safety upgrade project to help reduce serious and fatal crashes on the Taupo Bypass section of State Highway One, Associate Minister of Transport Tim Macindoe says. More >>
Options to trim employer PAYE costs proposed
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Judith Collins has today welcomed the release of a tax officials’ paper, seeking feedback on options to reduce the cost to employers of administering PAYE information. More >>
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Low Carbon Economy
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett and Finance Minister Steven Joyce have welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s issues paper for the inquiry into how New Zealand can maximise the opportunities and minimise the costs and risks of ... More >>
Supporting young people transition out of care
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Children Anne Tolley says a new pilot which provides semi-independent accommodation and life skills for young people transitioning out of care will provide young people with more support. More >>
Report Shows Drop in Pregnancy Smoking Rate
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Associate Minister Nicky Wagner welcome a new report which shows a continued downward trend in the percentage of pregnant women smoking. The latest Report on Maternity shows 14.2 per cent of pregnant women smoked ... More >>
McClay to register ‘Queensland First’ concerns in Canberra
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 7:25 pm | New Zealand Government
McClay to register ‘Queensland First’ concerns in Canberra Trade Minister Todd McClay will meet with his Australian counterpart Steven Ciobo tomorrow in Canberra to register New Zealand’s concerns about a state procurement proposal which favours ... More >>
Employment Court Judge appointed
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Wellington barrister and solicitor Joanna Holden has been appointed an Employment Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Ms Holden is currently team manager of a public law team at the Crown Law Office and works in ... More >>
BEPS measure takes another step forward
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Judith Collins welcomed the tabling in Parliament today of the OECD-led multilateral instrument. More >>
100-plus rivers and lakes to be improved
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
100-plus rivers and lakes to be improved Freshwater improvement projects covering over 100 rivers and lakes across New Zealand are to receive grants of $44 million from the Government, Environment Minister Nick Smith announced today. “The Government ... More >>
New national standard for plantation forestry
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
A new nationwide set of environmental rules for managing New Zealand’s 1.7 million hectares of plantation forestry will better protect the environment and deliver significant savings in compliance costs, Minister for the Environment Dr Nick Smith and Associate ... More >>
World Masters Games brings in $63 million
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcome new data that shows that the World Masters Games was a major success. More >>
Survey shows Kiwis better prepared for disasters
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders have never been better prepared for disasters according to the latest annual disaster preparedness survey, but it’s important to stay prepared. More >>
Final link welded in Main North Line rebuild
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
KiwiRail has linked up the track between Picton and Christchurch for the first time since November’s Kaikoura earthquake devastated the line, Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced today. More >>
Anniversary marked with ASEAN@50 fellowships
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has today marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by announcing the ASEAN@50 Fellowship Programme. More >>
NZ to strengthen tax agreements with India, San Marino
Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Two Orders in Council signed this week will help strengthen New Zealand’s tax agreements with India, and with San Marino, to prevent tax evasion, says Revenue Minister Judith Collins. More >>
