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New Corrections officers welcomed
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed more than 80 new frontline officers from all walks of life to Corrections following their graduation today. More >>
Parenting Resource helps kids get best start
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Children Anne Tolley has today launched the Parenting Resource, a new website to help parents give their children the best start in life. More >>
$7 million funding boost for Samoan tourism
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is to contribute $7.3 million towards boosting Samoan tourism, Prime Minister Bill English announced today. More >>
Portal helps inform iwi on Crown land options
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
A free online system makes it easier for iwi to decide whether to invest in Crown properties offered as part of Treaty of Waitangi settlements, says Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
Budget 2017: Extra $6m to support communities
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $6 million over four years to support prosperous and more resilient communities, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Alfred Ngaro says. More >>
New Toolkit to improve health and safety
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
ACC and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse today announced a new Workplace Health and Safety Performance Improvement Toolkit (the Toolkit) to provide businesses with advice and guidance to improve health and safety performance. More >>
New Chief Employment Court Judge appointed
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Employment Court Judge Christina Inglis has been appointed Chief Judge of the Employment Court to replace Chief Judge Colgan who will retire in July, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Final telecommunications reform package announced
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges today announced the final details of the Government’s reform package to improve the Telecommunications Act and modernise the communications sector. More >>
Automatic exchange of financial information to begin in NZ
Thursday, 1 June 2017, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Judith Collins has today welcomed the start of Inland Revenue’s information campaign on the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) which is part of the OECD-led effort to combat tax evasion. More >>
Joint Statement recognises valued relationship
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Joint Statement recognises valued relationship Defence Minister Mark Mitchell and his Indonesian counterpart, Ryamizard Ryacudu have signed a Joint Statement on Defence Relations today, signalling stronger defence ties between the two countries. Meeting ... More >>
Minister welcomes report on native birds
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has welcomed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report on saving New Zealand’s native birds and her endorsement of Predator Free 2050. More >>
Game Animal Council appointments announced
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Hon Peter Dunne today announced new appointments to the Game Animal Council (GAC). The GAC was established in 2013 for the management of game herds (deer, tahr, chamois and pigs) throughout New Zealand. More >>
Great gains for blue duck/whio with DOC’s predator control
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says the Whio Recovery Programme has made considerable progress towards securing the future of the species. More >>
More U.S. students to study in New Zealand
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s announcement that more American students will have the opportunity to experience New Zealand’s world-class education system, has been welcomed by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith. More >>
Three million paint containers recycled
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Resene has recycled over three million paint containers and found innovative uses for leftover paint, with its PaintWise scheme, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today at Resene’s factory in Lower Hutt. More >>
Eleven new houses a day to go up across Auckland
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
In the next three years, 12,000 new houses will be built across Auckland as the first stage of the Government’s Crown Building Project gets underway, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Amphibious emergency response boats for Fiji
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Amphibious emergency response boats for Fiji Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has today handed over four amphibious boats to the Fiji National Disaster Management Office at a ceremony in Suva. “New Zealand and Fiji have agreed to trial the Sealegs ... More >>
$3.3m for climate change projects
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries Hon Louise Upston Associate Minister for Primary Industries 31 May 2017 Media Statement $3.3m for climate change projects Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Associate Minister Louise Upston have ... More >>
Supporting families to raise healthy kids
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has released the ‘Sit Less, Move More, Sleep Well: Active play guidelines for under-fives’. More >>
New Zealand Land Wars commemorations fund panel meets
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is welcoming the inaugural meeting of an advisory panel to oversee a fund to commemorate Ngā Rā Maumahara – New Zealand Land Wars. More >>
