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Pacific Foreign Ministers Meet Ahead of Forum
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee will tomorrow attend the annual Pacific Islands Forum – Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Fiji. More >>
Updated investment plan sees $21m for REANNZ
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
A new investment of $21 million over seven years for the Research Education and Advanced Network New Zealand (REANNZ), will ensure the country’s top researchers have the ability to collaborate over long distances, Science and Innovation Minister Paul ... More >>
Two Treaty settlement bills passed
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The House of Representatives sat through extended sitting hours this morning to pass the Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Bill and the Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill through their third readings. More >>
ISR Report Shows Families Better Protected
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
An evaluation of the Integrated Safety Response (ISR) pilot has confirmed that families are safer and better protected as a result of the pilot, say Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley More >>
New Corrections officers graduate today
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed 45 new Corrections officers to the front line. More >>
PM welcomes Croatian President to NZ
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Croatia’s President, Her Excellency Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, will make her first official visit to New Zealand next week, Prime Minister Bill English has announced. More >>
Updated China-NZ Tax Agreement to be Progressed
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Judith Collins has welcomed a second round of negotiations between China and New Zealand tax officials aimed at updating the current double tax agreement signed between the two countries in 1986. More >>
New Appointment to HNZ Board
Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Mark Ratcliffe will join the Housing New Zealand Corporation Board, Housing New Zealand Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
Govt: Q and A - Decisions of freshwater NPS
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Q&As 1. What is today’s announcement about? Today we have announced a package of measures to ensure that fresh water quality improves over time so that 90 per cent of our rivers and lakes are swimmable by 2040. Changes to the National Policy ... More >>
Speech: Smith - EDS annual conference
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for Building and Construction Minister for the Environment 9 August 2017 Speech More >>
Govt sets out path to better freshwater
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s new National Policy Statement (NPS) on Freshwater Management will deliver cleaner lakes and rivers with ambitious new targets for improving their recreational and ecological health, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Consultation underway for operation of Veterans’ Support Act
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The operation of the Veterans’ Support Act 2014 review has been kick-started with the release of a discussion document, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs David Bennett says. More >>
Latest Property Data Shows Consistent Results
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Newly released figures for April to June 2017 show that property transfers involving overseas tax resident buyers and sellers are at the same levels as the previous quarter, says Land Information Minister Mark Mitchell. More >>
New benefits for Electric Vehicle owners
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
New benefits for Electric Vehicle owners Operators of electric vehicles (EVs) are set to benefit from rule changes which will see heavy electric vehicles exempt from road user charges and potentially allow drivers of electric vehicles to use bus and ... More >>
Service sector regional training plans launched
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Louise Upston Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 9 August 2017 Media Statement Service sector regional training plans launched Associate Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Louise Upston has welcomed the ... More >>
$7 million safety upgrade for Taupo bypass
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $7 million in a major safety upgrade project to help reduce serious and fatal crashes on the Taupo Bypass section of State Highway One, Associate Minister of Transport Tim Macindoe says. More >>
Options to trim employer PAYE costs proposed
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Judith Collins has today welcomed the release of a tax officials’ paper, seeking feedback on options to reduce the cost to employers of administering PAYE information. More >>
Productivity Commission Inquiry into Low Carbon Economy
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett and Finance Minister Steven Joyce have welcomed the release of the Productivity Commission’s issues paper for the inquiry into how New Zealand can maximise the opportunities and minimise the costs and risks of ... More >>
Supporting young people transition out of care
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Children Anne Tolley says a new pilot which provides semi-independent accommodation and life skills for young people transitioning out of care will provide young people with more support. More >>
Report Shows Drop in Pregnancy Smoking Rate
Wednesday, 9 August 2017, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Associate Minister Nicky Wagner welcome a new report which shows a continued downward trend in the percentage of pregnant women smoking. The latest Report on Maternity shows 14.2 per cent of pregnant women smoked ... More >>
