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BGA refresh to sustain growth

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has today released the Business Growth Agenda 2017 Refresh Report with a focus on continuing to deliver strong economic growth for the benefit of all New Zealanders, Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Economic Development Minister Simon ... More >>

Budget 2017: New Classrooms for Wellington Schools

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government

Both Berhampore School and Maungaraki School in Wellington will receive funding to build new classrooms as part of Budget 2017, Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe announced today. More >>

Major redevelopment for Wainuiomata High School

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government

Around $12 million will be invested to redevelop Wainuiomata High School, Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Minister of Education Tim Macindoe announced today. More >>

New Environment Strategy to Engage and Inspire

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

New environment strategy to engage and inspire Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner and Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith today launched a new strategy and action plan to better equip New Zealanders, especially children and young people, with the ... More >>

Geographical areas can now be registered

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government

Wine and spirit producers are now able to register geographical indications, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean says. More >>

Using social media to help save women’s lives

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new website and social media campaign will help encourage women to have regular cervical smear tests and mammograms. More >>

Offenders benefit from Employer Partnership Initiatives

Thursday, 27 July 2017, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Louise Upston is impressed at the results being achieved by the Department’s Employer Partnerships initiatives and is looking forward to them continuing to make a positive difference to people’s lives. More >>

Little Bill will do little for healthier homes

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 9:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Labour’s Bill purporting to make homes healthier would delay the Government’s requirements for landlords to insulate their rental homes by three years, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

Appointment of Tauranga Crown Solicitor

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Tauranga lawyer Anna Pollett has been appointed Crown Solicitor for Tauranga, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

Huge milestone for recycling used oil

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Collecting and using waste oil as an alternative fuel source to diesel, light fuel oil and gas in Fulton Hogan’s asphalt production plants throughout New Zealand is a tremendous achievement, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson says. More >>

Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships awarded

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has announced the recipients of the Prime Minister’s business scholarships. More >>

More than 4,000 EV’s now on NZ roads

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins have announced the Government’s 2017 electric vehicle (EV) registrations target has been achieved 5 months early. More >>

Pay Equity Bill introduced

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Pay Equity Bill introduced Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse has today introduced the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill to Parliament. More >>

Speech: Response to the Productivity Commission report

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Good afternoon everyone and welcome. It is great to be here with all of you who have a major stake in tertiary education and the future workforce of New Zealand. I am here today to announce the Government response to the Productivity Commission ... More >>

Government responds to tertiary education report

Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Paul Goldsmith have today released the Government’s response to the most extensive review of tertiary education in more than a decade, and outlined its plan for delivering ... More >>

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