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Appointments to New Zealand Tourism Board
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Tourism Paula Bennett today announced the appointment of Jan Hunt and the reappointment of Chris Parkin as members of the New Zealand Tourism Board. More >>
Predator-free Eastbourne supported
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has granted a Wellington community group nearly $35,000 to help it deal with predators, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry and Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
Changes to Commerce Act will enhance competition
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Proposed changes to the Commerce Act will promote better competition in New Zealand, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean says. More >>
PM congratulates Team NZ on exciting victory
Tuesday, 27 June 2017, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English has congratulated Emirates Team New Zealand on the Kiwi leadership, teamwork, and technological brilliance that enabled it to regain the America’s Cup. More >>
Navy frigate to help out after US destroyer collision
Monday, 26 June 2017, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha is to extend its current deployment in Asian waters to support the United States Seventh Fleet. More >>
McClay says time is right for trade deal with four amigos
Monday, 26 June 2017, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says he believes the time is right to launch trade talks with Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia as part of the Government’s push for better access in Latin America. More >>
Beginning of Eid
Monday, 26 June 2017, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Muslim New Zealanders will today celebrate the Islamic festival Eid ul-Fitr following the sighting of the new moon and will come together to celebrate at Parliament next week, Minister for Ethnic Communities Judith Collins says. More >>
Reforms to EQC Act announced
Monday, 26 June 2017, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Reforms to EQC Act announced Finance Minister Steven Joyce and the Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Gerry Brownlee have today announced plans to simplify and improve the EQC scheme for New Zealanders. “EQC has provided huge support to ... More >>
South Frame home to NZ’s first ‘Raining Poetry’
Monday, 26 June 2017, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner today opened the Mollett Street block of Christchurch’s South Frame, which includes new laneways, people-friendly public spaces and New Zealand’s first ‘Raining Poetry’ installation. More >>
Minister to travel to Cuba and Colombia
Monday, 26 June 2017, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee will today travel to Cuba to meet with his counterpart before attending the Pacific Alliance Summit in Colombia. More >>
High tech approach to safety on SH1 at Moeraki Boulders
Sunday, 25 June 2017, 7:27 pm | New Zealand Government
High tech approach to improve safety on SH1 at Moeraki Boulders Associate Minister of Transport Tim Macindoe has today announced that a new high tech warning system, which will help to improve road safety, has been installed on State Highway 1 in ... More >>
Canterbury construction still strong
Sunday, 25 June 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury construction still strong Construction data in greater Christchurch indicates building activity is still going strong, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. The latest Greater Christchurch Dashboard — Construction ... More >>
Legal challenge to pest control regulations disappointing
Friday, 23 June 2017, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith is disappointed that a community group in Nelson, the Brook Valley Community Group, is legally challenging national regulations for pest control. More >>
$9.4m to support students with English as a second language
Friday, 23 June 2017, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Students learning English as a second language will benefit from a further $9.4 million being made available under Budget 2017 to support schools over the next two years, says Education Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>
Government supports CarboNZero Zoo
Friday, 23 June 2017, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Waste Minimisation Fund has awarded $30,000 towards a feasibility study to help Wellington Zoo continue to reach their sustainability targets, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
New Zealand Racing Board gets fresh eyes
Friday, 23 June 2017, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Racing David Bennett has appointed Bill Birnie to the New Zealand Racing Board (NZRB). More >>
Western Corridor project several months ahead of schedule
Friday, 23 June 2017, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Western Corridor project several months ahead of schedule Transport Minister Simon Bridges today announced Christchurch’s $112 million Russley Road upgrade is on track to open early next year, several months ahead of schedule. Visiting the site, ... More >>
New cycleway opens in NZ’s 2017 Top Cycling Town
Friday, 23 June 2017, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges opened the Puari ki Papanui/Papanui Parallel cycleway in Christchurch today, marking the second cycleway in the city to be completed through the Government’s Urban Cycleways Programme. More >>
$300k boost for Tarawera ultramarathon upgrade
Friday, 23 June 2017, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Tarawera ultramarathon will receive an investment of $300,000 over the next two years to support the expansion of the internationally successful event, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
Film and Literature Board of Review Appointments
Friday, 23 June 2017, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced the reappointment of Dr Gareth Schott and Sandy Gill as members of the Film and Literature Board of Review, for new three-year terms along with the appointment of Rachael Schmidt-McCleave as President. More >>
