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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 >>
New black stilt aviary in the Mackenzie Basin
Friday, 23 June 2017, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says a new breeding aviary for the world’s rarest wading bird, the black stilt, is about to be built in the Mackenzie Basin near Twizel. More >>
Integrated transport system to future-proof Canterbury
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development and Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced an integrated approach to transport planning and infrastructure investment in Canterbury which will see central and local government working closely together More >>
A skilled workforce for Canterbury
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $170,000 in a Canterbury initiative that connects secondary students with businesses who can transition them into further education, employment or training. More >>
Push for digital technology in Canterbury
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have announced $1.6 million funding for two workstreams to promote the uptake of digital technology across Canterbury and to take advantage of new value-add market ... More >>
Govt funding to boost Canterbury tourism
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Paula Bennett and Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges today announced that the Government will provide $160,000 to support tourism strategy projects in Canterbury. More >>
Canterbury’s regional economic strategy refreshed
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and other Government Ministers are in Christchurch today to co-launch the refresh of the Canterbury Regional Economic Development Strategy. More >>
General practice increasingly popular with young doctors
Friday, 23 June 2017, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an increase in interest in general practice amongst medical students is a promising trend. More >>
Minister visits NZDF contingent in Iraq
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 7:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister visits NZDF contingent in Iraq Defence Minister Mark Mitchell has visited New Zealand Defence Force personnel training the Iraqi Security Forces at Camp Taji near Baghdad. Mr Mitchell, on his first visit to Taji as Minister, was accompanied ... More >>
Ministers welcome OAG Border Sector report
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Border sector Ministers have welcomed a new report by the Office of the Auditor-General published today on the use of information at New Zealand’s ports, and say their agencies will continue to work closely to protect our borders. More >>
Kaikoura slip clearance half-way mark reached
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says a major milestone has been reached this week in the Government’s effort to restore road and rail links to Kaikoura, with work crews estimating that the half-way point has been reached in the massive job of clearing ... More >>
Health volunteers celebrated at annual awards
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced the Wellington Hospitals Volunteer Service as the overall winner of the 2017 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards. More >>
NZ to share its disaster management expertise
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced New Zealand will provide a workshop in Barbados to help upskill the Caribbean in disaster risk management. More >>
New Corrections officers from around the world
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed nearly 60 new frontline Corrections officers from all over the world who graduated today. More >>
AA rating smoothes the way for Public Trust
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will shortly introduce legislation aimed at putting the Public Trust on an equal footing with private sector institutions. More >>
NZ gains formal access into China for blood products
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
China has approved formal access for New Zealand bovine blood products into the Chinese market, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>
Soft Plastics Recycling Programme launched in Dunedin
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Scott Simpson Associate Minister for the Environment 22 June 2017 Soft Plastics Recycling Programme launched in Dunedin More >>
Supporting world class health research in NZ
Thursday, 22 June 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Health Jonathan Coleman and Minister of Science and Innovation Paul Goldsmith today launched New Zealand’s first Health Research Strategy which aims to increase the excellence and impact of government investment in health research. “Investment ... More >>
