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Rototuna Senior High School officially opened

Monday, 28 August 2017, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Nikki Kaye says a ceremony today has marked the official opening of Rototuna Senior High School in Hamilton. More >>

A School of Rural Medicine to be established

Monday, 28 August 2017, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government

The Government will establish a new School of Rural Medicine within the next three years to produce more doctors for our rural communities, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith says. More >>

Applications open for environmental projects funding

Saturday, 26 August 2017, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government

The next round of government’s Community Environment Fund is now open for applications, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson says. "The Community Environment Fund helps community groups all over the country initiate practical programmes that ... More >>

Primary schools to measure student progress

Saturday, 26 August 2017, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary schools to measure student progress The Government has made a decision to shift towards a system that measures student progress, alongside National Standards / Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori, to help ensure every student gets the support ... More >>

NZDF contingent to withdraw from Tonga

Saturday, 26 August 2017, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government

NZDF contingent to withdraw from Tonga Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee and Defence Minister Mark Mitchell have announced that the Government has decided to bring home the group of New Zealand SAS troops in Tonga for a jungle training exercise as soon ... More >>

Next steps in strengthening the careers system

Saturday, 26 August 2017, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government

The next steps in strengthening the careers system have been announced today by Associate Education Minister Louise Upston. More >>

Top winter sports competition opens in NZ

Friday, 25 August 2017, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Simon Bridges Minister for Economic Development Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister for Sport and Recreation 25 August 2017 Media Statement Top winter sports competition opens in NZ Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Sport and Recreation ... More >>

New Zealand adopts International Open Data Charter

Friday, 25 August 2017, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand has signed up to the International Open Data Charter, in a move to help drive innovation, support public accountability, and encourage engagement with government, Statistics Minister Scott Simpson has announced. “The Government holds a vast amount ... More >>

NZ supporting trans-Tasman ICT development

Friday, 25 August 2017, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will provide AUD $350,000 in funding for a collaboration between New Zealand’s Nyriad Ltd and the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research in Western Australia (ICRAR), Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has ... More >>

He Tohu a critical and popular hit

Friday, 25 August 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Three months since opening, the new He Tohu exhibition at the National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, is delivering on its purpose to engage more people with New Zealand’s key constitutional documents. More >>

Appointment of Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence

Friday, 25 August 2017, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Public Defence Service Director and former Crown Counsel Madeleine Laracy, has been appointed Deputy Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security for a three year term, Prime Minister Bill English announced today. More >>

New High Commissioner to Fiji

Friday, 25 August 2017, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the appointment of career diplomat Jonathan Curr as High Commissioner to Fiji. More >>

New prisoner welfare board meets

Friday, 25 August 2017, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government

A new Prisoner Welfare Governance Board will help Corrections ensure prisoner safety and wellbeing and provide reassurance to the public that prisons are as safe as possible, Corrections Minister Louise Upston says. More >>

NZDF contribution in Afghanistan increased

Friday, 25 August 2017, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Defence Force’s 10-person contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan is to be increased by three personnel. More >>

$6.5m to increase adults cochlear implants

Friday, 25 August 2017, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says $6.5 million will be invested into the adult cochlear implants programme to increase access. More >>

$500,000 to support Winter Olympian hopefuls

Friday, 25 August 2017, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government

Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced $500,000 to enhance Snow Sports New Zealand’s high performance training facilities. “With the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games just around the corner, it’s important that our ... More >>