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New disability system a step closer
Thursday, 20 July 2017, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues and Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says a hard-working and talented group has produced a high-level design for the transformed disability support system. More >>
Outstanding Māori and Pasifika trainee teachers honoured
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye has congratulated 30 highly-accomplished Māori and Pasifika student teachers who have been awarded Kupe Scholarships. More >>
Rotorua cultural group on stage in Korea
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry say two cultural exchanges between New Zealand and Korea this year will have cultural and economic benefits for both countries. More >>
100 days to Rugby League World Cup 2017
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman says the next major event on New Zealand’s sporting calendar is the Rugby League World Cup 2017. More >>
More court appearances via audio-visual links
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Over 16,500 remand court appearances were held via audio visual links (AVL) connecting courts and prisons in the year to May 2017, says Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams. This is up from around 13,000 remand court appearances held via AVL the year ... More >>
Air Force careers for women taking flight
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Air Force careers for women taking flight Women’s Minister Paula Bennett and Defence Minister Mark Mitchell are congratulating the Royal New Zealand Air Force for an initiative aimed at attracting more young women into the Air Force. The School to ... More >>
New animal welfare regulations progressed
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
New animal welfare regulations progressed Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has confirmed 46 new animal welfare regulations will be developed this year. “Changes we made to the Animal Welfare Act in 2015 have allowed us to create directly-enforceable ... More >>
Contaminated West Coast mines remediated
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The top two most contaminated sites in New Zealand have been successfully remediated, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry said today. More >>
New Corrections mental health initiatives begin
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
As part of a $14 million initiative to help offenders and their families cope with mental health challenges, four new services are now being piloted by Corrections, says Corrections Minister Louise Upston. More >>
Edgecumbe recovery progressing well
Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Edgecumbe recovery progressing well Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy today visited Edgecumbe to see how the recovery is progressing. “The Government is committed to ensuring the Edgecumbe community ... More >>
Kaikoura’s Coastguard ramp re-opens
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Kaikoura’s Coastguard ramp re-opens Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy has officially re-opened the Coastguard ramp at Kaikoura harbour today, eight months after it was badly damaged in the November 2016 earthquake. “It’s great for the local community ... More >>
New quake support for Kaikoura paua fishers
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
New quake support for Kaikoura paua fishers Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has announced a new $520,000 fund to help the Kaikoura paua fishing community as the latest primary sector support following November’s earthquakes. This new ... More >>
Wilding conifer work plan announced
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries Hon Maggie Barry Minister of Conservation 18 July 2017 Media Statement Wilding conifer work plan announced Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry have announced the Government ... More >>
New Christchurch primary school to open in 2019
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
New Christchurch primary school to open in 2019 Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the formal establishment of the new $11 million primary school for Halswell in Christchurch, which will now open in 2019. “The Halswell area is experiencing ... More >>
New app to measure success of wildings control
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Mark Mitchell Minister for Land Information 18 July 2017 Media Statement New app to measure success of wildings control For the first time, authorities fighting the spread of wilding conifers will have a complete picture of infestations throughout ... More >>
Government Loves Kaipara waste minimisation
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Love Kaipara has been awarded nearly $135,000 from the Waste Minimisation Fund to support moving Kaipara communities towards zero waste, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced. More >>
Corrections and Horticulture NZ to build on relationship
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston says an initiative between Corrections and Horticulture New Zealand is proving beneficial to the department’s goal of turning offenders’ lives around. More >>
Applications open for Māori Innovation Fund scheme
Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has today announced the opening of applications for the third round of the Commercial Advisors Scheme under the Te Pūnaha Hiringa: Māori Innovation Fund. More >>
$300,000 to help preserve native bush and fauna
Monday, 17 July 2017, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
17 July 2017 Media Statement $300,000 to help preserve native bush and fauna The Forest Bridge Trust has been awarded $300,000 from the Community Environment Fund, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. “The vision of The ... More >>
Major overhaul for IRD social policy payments
Monday, 17 July 2017, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is planning major changes to how IRD pays social support so that people can know better what their entitlements are and be sure of receiving the right amount, Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Revenue Minister Judith Collins say. More >>
