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Minister pays tribute to Cliff Whiting

Monday, 17 July 2017, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has paid tribute to the legacy of master carver Cliff Whiting, who has passed away at the age of 81. More >>

MSD & The Warehouse expand youth initiative

Monday, 17 July 2017, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government

MSD & The Warehouse expand youth initiative Social Development Minister Anne Tolley welcomes today’s expansion of the Red Shirts in Community programme where around 1,000 young jobseekers will gain work experience and earn NCEA credits. “It’s ... More >>

Roll-out of national bowel screening begins

Monday, 17 July 2017, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the start of the bowel screening programme is a major milestone for the New Zealand health system, and will ultimately save lives. More >>

Marae housing helps Edgecumbe whānau affected by floods

Monday, 17 July 2017, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government

A new papakāinga housing development will be used to help house whānau who lost their homes in the Edgecumbe floods in April, says Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell and Building and Construction Minister Nick Smith. More >>

New Pacific rugby partnership kicks off

Sunday, 16 July 2017, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government

New Pacific rugby partnership kicks off A new sporting partnership will promote healthy lifestyles and encourage teenagers in the Pacific to take part in sport, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says. The Pacific Sporting Partnership – Sports for Health ... More >>

Praise for SCIRT but city work goes on

Sunday, 16 July 2017, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government

The work of the Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) to repair Christchurch’s earthquake-damaged infrastructure is the focus of the latest dashboard released by Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner. The ... More >>

Speech: Dunne - NZ Licensing Trust

Saturday, 15 July 2017, 8:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Keynote Address: NZ Licensing Trust Association Conference Copthorne Hotel, Masterton Good evening. I am delighted to have this opportunity to catch up with you and what is happening in the world of licensing trusts. I am also looking forward to sharing ... More >>

“Know your business”, Dunne tells deerstalkers

Saturday, 15 July 2017, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government

“Know your business”, Dunne tells deerstalkers Associate Conservation Minister Hon Peter Dunne has opened the 2017 New Zealand Deerstalkers Association Conference in Christchurch. This year’s Conference theme is “Growing the Business”, with ... More >>

Taranaki hapū & marae sustainable stewardship supported

Saturday, 15 July 2017, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government

Taranaki-based Te Whenua Tōmuri Trust Board has been granted over $130,000 from the Community Environment Fund towards its ‘Maru Wai Matara – Kaitiaki Taiao’ project, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. “The Trust ... More >>

Food waste minimisation programme supported in Waikato

Friday, 14 July 2017, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government’s Waste Minimisation Fund has awarded $150,000 to the Waikato Environment Centre to help expand its Kaivolution programme, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>

High Court Judge appointed

Friday, 14 July 2017, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Wellington public servant and barrister and solicitor Gerardus van Bohemen has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, AttorneyGeneral Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

Waikoropupū Springs tribunal appointed

Friday, 14 July 2017, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government

The special tribunal to consider the Waikoropupū Springs application for a Water Conservation Order (WCO) has been announced today by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith. “The Waikoropupū Springs are the largest freshwater springs in New Zealand ... More >>

New Research Institute for the Bay of Plenty

Friday, 14 July 2017, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced a new Regional Research Institute based in Tauranga that will leverage the Bay of Plenty’s strengths in horticulture to accelerate and commercialise research and innovation for the benefit ... More >>

Funding to look at opportunities through water use

Friday, 14 July 2017, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for Primary Industries 14 July 2017 Funding to look at opportunities through water use in the Bay of Plenty More >>

Bay of Plenty’s economic development action plan refreshed

Friday, 14 July 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have welcomed a refresh of the Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Action Plan which was launched at the Bay of Connections forum in Rotorua today. More >>

NZ Welcomes Visit from UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson

Friday, 14 July 2017, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has confirmed that United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will visit New Zealand from 23-25 July. More >>

New General Manager for South Island Alliance

Friday, 14 July 2017, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed the appointment of Mark Leggett as the new General Manager of the South Island Alliance. “Mark Leggett brings significant clinical and executive management expertise to the role,” says Dr Coleman. “He ... More >>

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