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NZ welcomes success of nuclear treaty talks
Saturday, 8 July 2017, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ welcomes success of nuclear treaty talks Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations for a new international treaty to ban nuclear weapons at the United Nations in New York. New Zealand joined more ... More >>
First sod turned on next stage of Kāpiti Expressway
Friday, 7 July 2017, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
First sod turned on next stage of Kāpiti Expressway Transport Minister Simon Bridges has today turned the first sod for the $330 million Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway project, one of the Government’s Roads of National Significance. The Expressway ... More >>
Broadband builds underway in more towns
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the start of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build in Picton, Horotiu, Thames, Dargaville and One Tree Point, as the extension to the Government’s UFB programme gathers pace. More >>
UFB build completed in Levin as Otaki begins
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build in Levin is now complete, providing an additional 8,507 households and businesses in the Manawatu-Whanganui region with access to fibre. More >>
New social homes in Christchurch open
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Ten warm and dry social houses that are helping house Cantabrians in need have been officially opened by Social Housing and Housing New Zealand Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Future Streets delivers a safer way to get around in Māngere
Friday, 7 July 2017, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Tim Macindoe today joined the Mayor of Auckland, Phil Goff, and Māngere-Otahuhu Local Board Chair, Lemauga Lydia Sosene, in cutting the ribbon to mark the completion of the Te Ara Mua – Future Streets project in Māngere, ... More >>
$2.2 million awarded to innovative teaching projects
Friday, 7 July 2017, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced $2.2m funding over the next three years for 33 new innovative teaching projects in schools and early learning centres across the country. More >>
Recognising KickStart Breakfast volunteers
Friday, 7 July 2017, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Recognising KickStart Breakfast volunteers Social Development Minister Anne Tolley is pleased to announce the 2017 KickStart Breakfast award champions. “Over 29,000 students in more than 950 schools receive a nutritious breakfast through the KickStart ... More >>
Cross-party support for Cathedral
Friday, 7 July 2017, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Cross-party support for Cathedral A cross-party letter included in the Government offer of reinstatement for ChristChurch Cathedral shows significant support for a prompt decision, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner ... More >>
$14m refurbishment of Northland College open
Friday, 7 July 2017, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Louise Upston today announced the official opening of the $14 million redevelopment of Northland College in Kaikohe. More >>
City Rail Link Limited Board appointed
Friday, 7 July 2017, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Transport Minister Simon Bridges, in conjunction with Auckland Council, today announced appointments to the Board of City Rail Link Limited, the new company jointly owned by the Crown and Auckland Council with responsibility ... More >>
Christchurch ISR pilot making an impact one year on
Friday, 7 July 2017, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Christchurch’s Integrated Safety Response (ISR) pilot has helped almost 21,000 victims and perpetrators of family violence since it was set up, say Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
One million cent student scholarship announced
Friday, 7 July 2017, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Goldsmith has today announced a new $10,000 scholarship for a current or prospective international student. More >>
Second care reform Bill passes third reading
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The second stage of major reform to New Zealand’s care and protection system reached a key milestone today with the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill passing its third reading, says Minister for Children ... More >>
Historic moment for NZ gay community
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill introducing a scheme to wipe convictions for historical homosexual offences passed its first reading in Parliament today with unanimous support, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Apology to men convicted of historical homosexual offences
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
I move, that the Criminal Records (Expungement of Convictions for Historical Homosexual Offences) Bill be now read a first time, I nominate the Justice and Electoral Committee to consider the bill. More >>
Access to cannabis-based products improving
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Access to cannabis-based products improving Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says that statistics provided to him by the Ministry of Health show progress is being made in improving access to cannabis-based products. “Since 2014, 167 applications ... More >>
Maximising health and wellbeing in later life
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Maximising health and wellbeing in later life A new video promoting the Healthy Ageing Strategy is all about maximising the health and wellbeing of older New Zealanders, Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says. Ms Wagner released the video today to ... More >>
Customs top in excellence awards
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Tim Macindoe warmly congratulates Customs on its win at the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand excellence awards last night. More >>
Government to consider Ruahine land swap decision
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will consider the implications of today’s Supreme Court decision on conservation land swaps, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
