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Analysis of Health Promoting Schools shows clear benefits
Friday, 8 September 2017, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Analysis of Health Promoting Schools shows clear educational benefits Independent analysis has found that the Health Promoting Schools service is having a hugely positive impact on student outcomes, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. Key findings in ... More >>
New suicide prevention training to support communities
Friday, 8 September 2017, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the launch of Lifekeepers, a new suicide prevention training programme, will help communities build the capability and capacity to support people at risk of suicide. More >>
NZ boosts support for Pacific aviation security
Friday, 8 September 2017, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced New Zealand will provide $11.5 million for aviation security in the Pacific, to support trade, tourism and the safety of the travelling public, most of which are New Zealand citizens. More >>
More new youth development opportunities in Rotorua
Friday, 8 September 2017, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
New partnerships to support the ‘Youth Spaces Plus’ programme in Rotorua and Priority One’s ‘Instep - Ngā Wahine o Mereaira’ programme in the Bay of Plenty will create at least 590 new youth development opportunities, Youth Minister Nikki ... More >>
Foreign Minister to attend Pacific Islands Forum
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee will today travel to Samoa to join Pacific Leaders at the 48th annual Pacific Islands Forum, on behalf of Prime Minister Bill English. More >>
Minister welcomes new Corrections staff
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed nearly 60 new Corrections officers from a range of backgrounds to the frontline today. More >>
Innovative housing programme to support Dunedin youth
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
From early next year, the Methodist Mission Southern will be delivering an innovative youth transitional housing programme to help around 24 young people living in Dunedin each year, Social Housing and Social Investment Minister Amy Adams announced today. More >>
Local Government Youth Partnership Fund recipients announced
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Fifteen councils up and down New Zealand will share $280,000 of funding under the 2017 Local Government Youth Partnership Fund, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Four new Partnership Schools to open
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Four new Partnership Schools are set to open in 2019, the Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education David Seymour announced today. More >>
Vanuatu signing PACER Plus an important development
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed Vanuatu to the landmark Pacific trade and development agreement PACER Plus and says this is another important step in developing the economies of our Pacific Island ne More >>
Funding for Napier’s Art Deco Heritage buildings
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Three of Napier city centre’s art deco and character buildings are to receive more than $180,000 for earthquake strengthening work. More >>
Great Short and Great Day Walks announced
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister of Tourism Hon Maggie Barry Minister of Conservation 7 September 2017 Great Short and Great Day Walks announced More >>
McClay – China FTA upgrade worth thousands of jobs
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Government has agreed a negotiating mandate to upgrade the China Free Trade Agreement that will deliver thousands of jobs and be worth billions to our economy. More >>
NZ assistance for Myanmar humanitarian crisis
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will contribute $1.5 million for humanitarian assistance in response to the crisis in Myanmar’s Rakhine State, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>
Next step in Canterbury’s hospital rebuilds
Thursday, 7 September 2017, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury is to receive a new purpose built specialist mental health facility valued at up to $57 million, taking the region’s hospital rebuild to well over $1 billion Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. More >>
Rua Kēnana pardon details released
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has today released a summary of an agreement which will progress a statutory pardon for Tūhoe prophet and leader Rua Kēnana. More >>
Land corridor connects Abel Tasman and Kahurangi parks
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Abel Tasman and Kahurangi national parks are now connected by a 169-hectare block of land purchased by the Nature Heritage Fund, Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner announced today. More >>
Government extends recognition of carbon reducing scheme
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A business initiative that safely disposes of hazardous unwanted refrigerants has had its accreditation as a ‘product stewardship scheme’ extended by the Government, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
Concern at Cambodian opposition leader’s arrest
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government is deeply concerned about the arrest of Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Entries to open for Education Excellence Awards
Wednesday, 6 September 2017, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
The work of schools and early learning services supporting children with additional learning needs will be celebrated as part of the 2018 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards, says Education Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>
