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Cross-party support for Cathedral
Friday, 7 July 2017, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Cross-party support for Cathedral A cross-party letter included in the Government offer of reinstatement for ChristChurch Cathedral shows significant support for a prompt decision, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner ... More >>
$14m refurbishment of Northland College open
Friday, 7 July 2017, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Louise Upston today announced the official opening of the $14 million redevelopment of Northland College in Kaikohe. More >>
City Rail Link Limited Board appointed
Friday, 7 July 2017, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Steven Joyce and Transport Minister Simon Bridges, in conjunction with Auckland Council, today announced appointments to the Board of City Rail Link Limited, the new company jointly owned by the Crown and Auckland Council with responsibility ... More >>
Christchurch ISR pilot making an impact one year on
Friday, 7 July 2017, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Christchurch’s Integrated Safety Response (ISR) pilot has helped almost 21,000 victims and perpetrators of family violence since it was set up, say Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
One million cent student scholarship announced
Friday, 7 July 2017, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Goldsmith has today announced a new $10,000 scholarship for a current or prospective international student. More >>
Second care reform Bill passes third reading
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 6:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The second stage of major reform to New Zealand’s care and protection system reached a key milestone today with the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families (Oranga Tamariki) Legislation Bill passing its third reading, says Minister for Children ... More >>
Historic moment for NZ gay community
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill introducing a scheme to wipe convictions for historical homosexual offences passed its first reading in Parliament today with unanimous support, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Apology to men convicted of historical homosexual offences
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
I move, that the Criminal Records (Expungement of Convictions for Historical Homosexual Offences) Bill be now read a first time, I nominate the Justice and Electoral Committee to consider the bill. More >>
Access to cannabis-based products improving
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Access to cannabis-based products improving Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says that statistics provided to him by the Ministry of Health show progress is being made in improving access to cannabis-based products. “Since 2014, 167 applications ... More >>
Maximising health and wellbeing in later life
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Maximising health and wellbeing in later life A new video promoting the Healthy Ageing Strategy is all about maximising the health and wellbeing of older New Zealanders, Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says. Ms Wagner released the video today to ... More >>
Customs top in excellence awards
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Tim Macindoe warmly congratulates Customs on its win at the Institute of Public Administration New Zealand excellence awards last night. More >>
Government to consider Ruahine land swap decision
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will consider the implications of today’s Supreme Court decision on conservation land swaps, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Another Opposition housing myth busted
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Claims by Opposition parties that building consent figures are not a reliable measure of new home completions have been disproved by a Statistics New Zealand report released today, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Ngāti Tamaoho Treaty settlement bill passes first reading
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The House of Representatives sat through extended sitting hours this morning to pass the Ngāti Tamaoho Claims Settlement Bill through its first reading. The Bill has been referred to the Māori Affairs Committee. More >>
Grant to support innovative coastal dune protection trial
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Pest koi carp will be processed as a native plant fertiliser in a dune restoration programme, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
18 appointments to CRI and REANNZ boards
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced a number of new appointments, and reappointments to the boards of six Crown Research Institutes (CRIs) and Research & Education Advanced Network New Zealand Ltd (REANNZ). More >>
Hon Michael Woodhouse: Speech to RSE Conference
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
Good Morning and thank you for that introduction Mike. Thank you to Horticulture NZ for the invitation to come and speak to you. It’s fantastic to be here in Blenheim at this wonderful Convention Centre – what a great facility. More >>
Strong economy delivers growing surplus
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
The Government accounts for the eleven months to 31 May 2017 show a surplus of $4.5 billion, $1.5 billion ahead of the budget forecast, says Finance Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
Exploring economic opportunities from transport technology
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Transport and BusinessNZ are partnering to commission a study into how New Zealand’s economy can benefit from transport innovation, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
New social housing to be built in Wellington
Thursday, 6 July 2017, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
Work has begun on 145 new social housing units to be built across Wellington as the Government invests in more social housing for those in need, Social Housing and Housing New Zealand Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
