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Appointment of Tauranga Crown Solicitor
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Tauranga lawyer Anna Pollett has been appointed Crown Solicitor for Tauranga, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Huge milestone for recycling used oil
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Collecting and using waste oil as an alternative fuel source to diesel, light fuel oil and gas in Fulton Hogan’s asphalt production plants throughout New Zealand is a tremendous achievement, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson says. More >>
Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships awarded
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has announced the recipients of the Prime Minister’s business scholarships. More >>
More than 4,000 EV’s now on NZ roads
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins have announced the Government’s 2017 electric vehicle (EV) registrations target has been achieved 5 months early. More >>
Pay Equity Bill introduced
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Pay Equity Bill introduced Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse has today introduced the Employment (Pay Equity and Equal Pay) Bill to Parliament. More >>
Speech: Response to the Productivity Commission report
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon everyone and welcome. It is great to be here with all of you who have a major stake in tertiary education and the future workforce of New Zealand. I am here today to announce the Government response to the Productivity Commission ... More >>
Government responds to tertiary education report
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Paul Goldsmith have today released the Government’s response to the most extensive review of tertiary education in more than a decade, and outlined its plan for delivering ... More >>
Funding available to grow community expertise
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Community groups looking for outside help to upskill can today apply for funding to do so, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Alfred Ngaro. More >>
Deputy Prime Minister of Viet Nam to visit NZ
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Viet Nam’s Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue will arrive in New Zealand today for talks with ministers, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>
Launch of Alcohol Interlock Pilot second phase
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
This week the second phase of the alcohol interlock pilot is being launched nationally, including active involvement with the offenders’ probation officers, says Corrections Minister Louise Upston. More >>
Ka Hao: Māori Digital Technology Development Fund Recipients
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith have today announced the recipients of the first round for the Ka Hao: Māori Digital Technology Development Fund. More >>
NZ Sharing Energy Expertise Around the Globe
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says New Zealand’s renewable energy expertise are in demand worldwide as our Development Programme continues to help Pacific Island nations achieve renewable energy targets. More >>
Land consents on Taratahi purchase of Telford Campus
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Land consents necessary to allow Taratahi Agricultural Training Centre’s acquisition of Lincoln University’s Telford Campus to proceed have been given today by Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy and Associate Minister Louise Upston. More >>
New Tools to Help Meet Climate Change Targets
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett is today announcing a package of changes that the Government will make to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to ensure it puts New Zealand in the best possible position to achieve its ambitious 2030 emissions ... More >>
Funding for Suicide Mortality Review Committee
Wednesday, 26 July 2017, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Associate Minister Peter Dunne have announced that, following a successful trial, the Ministry of Health will extend its funding for the Suicide Mortality Review Committee (SuMRC). More >>
McClay says NZ-Thailand economic relationship upgraded
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 9:22 pm | New Zealand Government
McClay says NZ-Thailand economic relationship upgraded Trade Minister Todd McClay says Thailand and New Zealand have agreed to market access improvements for our exporters and announced a new agricultural cooperation programme. “In Bangkok today we signed ... More >>
New Zealand congratulated on Predator Free campaign
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand congratulated on Predator Free campaign Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says the Predator Free 2050 project is making good progress on the first anniversary of its announcement at Zealandia in Wellington. “Today marks one year since the ... More >>
Health harnessing social media & data to predict epidemics
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new project is seeking to establish if tracking trends on social media and unconventional data can help predict outbreaks and further improve our responses to epidemics. More >>
Nationwide commitment to ending elder abuse
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Maggie Barry Minister for Seniors 24 July 2017 Media Statement Nationwide commitment to ending elder abuse More >>
Plasback agricultural plastic recycling scheme reaccredited
Tuesday, 25 July 2017, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Scott Simpson Associate Minister for the Environment 25 July 2017 Media Statement Plasback agricultural plastic recycling scheme reaccredited Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson visited Agpac Ltd’s Plasback, congratulated them on the ... More >>
