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PACER Plus NIA released as agreement tabled
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay tabled the PACER Plus trade and development agreement in Parliament today and has released the National Interest Analysis (NIA), which sets out the benefits of this landmark agreement. More >>
Disability Rights Commissioner appointed
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Disability advocate and former paralympian Paula Tesoriero has been appointed as the Human Rights Commission’s next Disability Rights Commissioner, Associate Justice Minister Mark Mitchell announced today. The position of Disabilities Rights Commissioner ... More >>
Tap turned ‘on’ for Gisborne water recharge project
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
A trial project to recharge the Makauri aquifer near Gisborne and deliver an economic boost to the region has been officially started by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy today. More >>
Brand new school facilities enhance refugee education
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe is today, on World Refugee Day, welcoming the opening of new education facilities at the Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre in Auckland. More >>
Million-container milestone for Port of Tauranga
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Million-container milestone for Port of Tauranga Transport Minister Simon Bridges has congratulated the Port of Tauranga today, as the one millionth container this year passes through its terminal. “The Port of Tauranga is a leading New Zealand ... More >>
More investment in apprentices
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Hon Louise Upston Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment More >>
Private sector expertise for Expo 2020 steering group
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced three senior appointments to oversee New Zealand’s involvement in Expo 2020, being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). More >>
Finding new ways to support people with long-term pain
Tuesday, 20 June 2017, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman is praising an innovative programme in the Far North which aims to better support people with long-term musculoskeletal conditions. More >>
Fulbright New Zealand grantees congratulated
Monday, 19 June 2017, 8:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Science and Innovation 19 June 2017 Media Statement Fulbright New Zealand grantees congratulated More >>
Minister and Mayor host inaugural City Leaders’ Forum
Monday, 19 June 2017, 8:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister and Mayor host inaugural City Leaders’ Forum The inaugural City Leaders’ Forum was an open, productive and engaging discussion on the city’s regeneration, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner and Christchurch ... More >>
New campaign to educate on Consumer Guarantees Act
Monday, 19 June 2017, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Media Statement New campaign to educate on Consumer Guarantees Act A new information programme has been launched to educate New Zealand businesses and consumers about their rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister ... More >>
Celebrating 20 years of pill-free prescriptions
Monday, 19 June 2017, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
19 June 2017 Media Statement Celebrating 20 years of pill-free prescriptions Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has marked the 20th anniversary of the Green Prescription initiative, which has seen around 400,000 medication-free healthy lifestyle prescriptions ... More >>
Budget 2017: New classroom for Houghton Valley School
Monday, 19 June 2017, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Houghton Valley School in Wellington will receive funding to build a new classroom as part of Budget 2017, Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe announced today. More >>
New proposals to simplify personal income tax
Monday, 19 June 2017, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is proposing to make tax simpler for individuals, with people whose only income is from a salary, wages or investments no longer being required to file tax returns to receive tax refunds or to calculate any additional tax. More >>
Police to test victim video statements
Monday, 19 June 2017, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Paula Bennett and Justice Minister Amy Adams say using digital devices to take onsite statements from victims of family violence will reduce the stress on victims, save Police time and create richer evidence for the courts. More >>
Financial Markets Authority appointment
Monday, 19 June 2017, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Longworth to the Financial Markets Authority. More >>
NZDF engineers home from Sinai task
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 9:55 pm | New Zealand Government
NZDF engineers home from Sinai task Defence Minister Mark Mitchell has congratulated New Zealand Defence Force engineers who arrived home from the Sinai today on “a job well done”. The detachment carried out key infrastructure projects for the ... More >>
Government’s open data gets $7.2 million boost
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders will get access to more ‘open data’, with $7.2 million earmarked for the next three years to speed its release, Statistics Minister Scott Simpson announced today. “Open data helps businesses, councils, community and charitable ... More >>
Corrections Minister thanks prison volunteers
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston is thanking the more than 2000 volunteers who give their time to help prisoners and offenders turn their lives around. Today marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week, when the work of more than one million ... More >>
Fieldays reflects positive outlook for Primary Sector
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Fieldays reflects positive outlook for Primary Sector Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has congratulated the National Fieldays Society for another successful event at Mystery Creek in Waikato. “This year’s Fieldays was another success ... More >>
