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Green light for up to 71 new homes in Hamilton
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The $7 million redevelopment of Jebson Place means warmer and safer houses for the Hamilton community, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams announced today. Work will begin later this year to build up to 71 brand new homes at the Jebson Place site ... More >>
Minister welcomes DTI consultation
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed the release of the Reserve Bank's consultation document on the use of Debt to Income ratios for mortgage borrowers as an additional macro-prudential tool. More >>
PM to lead Pacific Mission to Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English will travel to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga next week leading a delegation of New Zealand Pasifika community leaders, iwi and business representatives. More >>
New supercomputing capability for New Zealand
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced an investment of $31.7 million to upgrade New Zealand’s supercomputing capabilities. More >>
Ongoing support for education following Kaikōura quake
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye says more funding is being made available to support education in areas affected by last year’s Kaikōura earthquake. More >>
Standardised packaging regulations released
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Regulations standardising the packaging of tobacco products have been approved by Cabinet and released online, Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner and Maori Party Co-Leader Marama Fox say. More >>
New Ambassador to Brazil named
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee today named diplomat Chris Langley as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Brazil. More >>
$5.2m for 28 new tourism infrastructure projects
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Paula Bennett has today announced $5.2 million in co-funding for sixteen councils around New Zealand. Councils from Queenstown to Whangarei will receive funding for 28 new tourism infrastructure projects that include include toilets, ... More >>
New Zealand signs OECD Multilateral Instrument
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
A new treaty signed in Paris this week is a significant step forward in the fight against base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), says Revenue Minister Judith Collins. More >>
Telecommunications Commissioner reappointed
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has today announced the reappointment of Dr Stephen Gale as Telecommunications Commissioner and as a member of the Commerce Commission. More >>
Mandatory registration for social workers
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development and Minister for Children Anne Tolley says the introduction of mandatory registration for social workers will increase their skills and professionalism so they can better support New Zealanders. More >>
NZ university rankings strengthened
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the news that five of New Zealand’s eight universities have improved their ranking in the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. More >>
Civil Defence 2017 awards announced
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 8:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister of Civil Defence 7 June 2017 Media Statement Civil Defence 2017 awards announced Outstanding contributions to Civil Defence Emergency Management have been recognised tonight by the Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy. One gold and ... More >>
Artificial Intelligence Forum welcomed
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 8:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith have welcomed the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum to help understand the opportunities and challenges relating to AI in New Zealand. Supported by NZTech, ... More >>
Battle of Messines 100-year Commemoration
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
It took the New Zealanders less than two hours to cross through No Man’s Land and up to the village which was their target. ‘You are a different being, fears seem to vanish once you are going on,’ Bob Belt wrote to his family. ‘It seems nothing ... More >>
Christchurch named NZ’s Favourite Place to Ride
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced today that Christchurch has taken out the inaugural Top Town Award in the NZ Transport Agency’s annual Favourite Places to Ride competition. More >>
Government response to review of retirement income policies
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today released its response to the Retirement Commissioner’s review on retirement income policies, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean says. More >>
Wairarapa College to benefit from major redevelopment
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Around $10 million will be invested to redevelop Masterton’s Wairarapa College, Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Minister of Education Tim Macindoe announced today. “Wairarapa College is one of the oldest schools in the region, and includes ... More >>
$14.4m to support Kaikōura earthquake recovery
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence Nathan Guy has announced additional support of $14.4 million for Kaikōura’s earthquake recovery efforts today. More >>
Lead shot phased out for waterfowl hunting
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says she fully supports Fish and Game’s decision to phase out lead shot for waterfowl hunting. More >>
