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First train arrives in Kaikoura after November quake

Friday, 9 June 2017, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government

9 June 2017 Media Statement First train arrives in Kaikoura after November quake The first work train to reach Kaikoura on the Main North Line following November’s devastating earthquake has arrived today, marking a significant milestone for the ... More >>

Budget 2017: Supporting Māori language and kura management

Friday, 9 June 2017, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Nikki Kaye has provided more detail about Budget 2017 funding for Māori language and kura management. More >>

Speech: Parihaka reconciliation ceremony

Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government

We are at Parihaka today to participate in this historic ceremony which marks the reconciliation between Parihaka and the Crown. This is a day when we need to look back at the history of the Crown’s actions at Parihaka and acknowledge the suffering ... More >>

Veterans starting to seek out services

Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government

There has been a 33 per cent increase in uptake of Veterans Independence Programmes (VIP) over the past year, Veterans’ Affairs Minister David Bennett says. More >>

Deed of Reconciliation signed with Parihaka

Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government

The Crown has signed a Deed of Reconciliation with the Parihaka community in a ceremony held at Parihaka, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>

No UN-ordered investigation into Afghan raid

Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Contrary to an inaccurate Amnesty International press release and subsequent media reports, the New Zealand government has not been ordered to investigate the allegations made in the book Hit & Run, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>

Extra support for Bay of Plenty farmers

Friday, 9 June 2017, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has today announced extra grants to help Bay of Plenty farmers and growers impacted by April’s storms and floods. More >>

New targets focus on giving kids the best start

Friday, 9 June 2017, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the refreshed Better Public Services targets will help ensure young New Zealanders get the best start to life and that we’re better prepared to act before kids end up in hospital. More >>

$260,000 for nationwide litter review

Friday, 9 June 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government

An independent review of public litter and littering interventions in New Zealand will be undertaken by the Sustainable Coastlines Charitable Trust, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>

15 indicators to help monitor childhood obesity

Friday, 9 June 2017, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a set of indicators will be published annually to help monitor the progress being made to reduce childhood obesity in New Zealand. More >>

Racecourses harnessing safety with funding

Friday, 9 June 2017, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

An upgrade to Dunedin’s racecourse ambulance track is amongst the 19 projects the Government has recently contributed towards in racecourse safety, Racing Minister David Bennett announced today. More >>

New services group to enhance trade opportunity

Friday, 9 June 2017, 8:26 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Todd McClay has announced the establishment of the Services Export Reference Group at a press conference to launch an OECD study in Paris today highlighting the significant opportunity services exports offer the New Zealand economy. More >>

Stream restoration takes top Green Ribbon

Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Stream restoration takes top Green Ribbon A highly successful Hawke’s Bay stream restoration project has taken out the top prize at the 2017 Green Ribbon Awards, announced tonight by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Associate Conservation ... More >>

$2 billion pay equity settlement bill passes into law

Thursday, 8 June 2017, 8:01 pm | New Zealand Government

$2 billion pay equity settlement bill for 55,000 health care workers passes into law Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a bill to implement a historic pay equity settlement for 55,000 of the health sector’s lowest paid workers passed into law ... More >>