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Primary industries resources for students

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government

The launch of a new package of secondary school resources will help boost students’ understanding of and engagement with the primary industries, says Associate Minister for Primary Industries Louise Upston. More >>

Stop smoking services producing good results

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

An overhaul of smoking cessation services has had a significant impact on quit rates, Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says. More >>

Medium scale adverse event declared for Otago flooding

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has today officially classified the flooding in Otago as a medium-scale event for Dunedin City, Clutha District, Waitaki District and Central Otago District. More >>

NZ and Indonesia strengthen Food Safety relationship

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government

Minister for Food Safety David Bennett met with Dr Penny Lukito, the chairwoman of Indonesia’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM) this morning. More >>

Record returns to the community from Lotto NZ

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced a new record figure of $272 million in lottery funding to help build stronger, more sustainable communities across New Zealand. More >>

DoC: Battle for Our Birds 2017 Underway

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says this year’s Battle for our Birds 1080 operations are now underway to protect our most vulnerable native wildlife from the scourge of rats and stoats fuelled by widespread forest seeding. More >>

New Radio Spectrum Licence Fees from October

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government

A simplified radio spectrum licence fee structure, which will see most users charged less, will commence 1 October 2017 as announced by Radio Spectrum Management (RSM) today. More >>

2018 Census to include new disability questions

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Nicky Wagner Minister for Disability Issues 1 August 2017 2018 Census to include new disability questions More >>

Patient info shared across the South Island

Tuesday, 1 August 2017, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says the expansion of the electronic health records system HealthOne means that most South Island patient records are now shared on one system. More >>

Improved funding for children at risk of not achieving

Monday, 31 July 2017, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Nikki Kaye today confirmed the Government will replace the decile system for schools with targeted funding to better support those students most at risk of not achieving. More >>

PM’s Scholarships for Latin America announced

Monday, 31 July 2017, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced the latest round of recipients of the Prime Minister’s Scholarships for Latin America (PMSLA). More >>

Minister pays tribute to DOC rangers

Monday, 31 July 2017, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has paid tribute to the work of Department of Conservation rangers as part of events to mark World Ranger Day today. More >>

Quake report key planning tool

Sunday, 30 July 2017, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Quake report key planning tool A new report on the Government’s response to the Canterbury earthquakes will become a key emergency management planning tool, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. The Whole of Government ... More >>

Second forum to focus on ‘regeneration ecosystem’

Sunday, 30 July 2017, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Second forum to focus on ‘regeneration ecosystem’ The second City Leaders’ Forum will be held tomorrow, providing another opportunity to discuss aspects of Christchurch’s regeneration. Hosted by Minister supporting Greater Christchurch ... More >>

Involving youth in civil defence and emergency preparedness

Sunday, 30 July 2017, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Nikki Kaye Minister for Youth 30 July 2017 Involving youth in civil defence and emergency preparedness More >>

Predator-free momentum grows in Porirua

Saturday, 29 July 2017, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has congratulated the sixth Porirua suburb to join the predator free movement, boosting the number of city residents actively trapping rats to more than 500. “Today Titahi Bay joins the fold and adds its efforts to ... More >>