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Over 240 nurses supported to take vital roles

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an incentive scheme that has attracted over 240 nursing graduates to register to work in specialties and communities that are traditionally hard-to-staff is making a real difference. More >>

Budget 2017: $4 million to help equip Māori youth

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government

Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says a new $4 million pilot initiative he announced today as part of Budget 2017 will help young Māori obtain essential documents to help set them up for their futures. More >>

NZ welcomes US Secretary of State visit

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Affairs Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the announcement that United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit New Zealand next week More >>

Details released for landmark Pacific trade deal

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Todd McClay says the public release of the PACER Plus text will help highlight the important benefits of the landmark trade and development deal for New Zealand and the Pacific. More >>

Geotech guidance to better cope with quakes

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government

Geotechnical guidance developed as a result of the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission will ensure better building performance and response to earthquakes, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura reopens for long weekend

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

State Highway 1, south of Kaikoura, will reopen to all traffic on Friday morning in time for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>

Appointments to TEC Board

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced two appointments to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Nigel Gould will become Board Chair from 1 August 2017. Mr Gould has been on the TEC Board since ... More >>

Funding available for community leadership

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government

Funding for those wanting to build leadership and capability in volunteering, social enterprise and the community is available from today, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Alfred Ngaro. More >>

Celebrating World Smokefree Day

Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government

Celebrating World Smokefree Day Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner is encouraging New Zealanders to help their friends and family quit smoking this World Smokefree Day. “More than 5000 New Zealanders die of smoking-related illnesses each year. ... More >>

Statutes Repeal Bill passes third reading

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 9:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Regulatory Reform Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the Statutes Repeal Bill passing its third reading in Parliament tonight. The Statutes Repeal Bill will repeal or partially repeal 137 pieces of legislation, and will reduce the total number of laws ... More >>

Geographical Indications to reinforce wines reputation

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand wine and spirit makers will soon be able to register their geographical indications, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Jacqui Dean told New Zealand Winegrowers today. “Legislation to enable the wine industry to formally register their geographical ... More >>

Wine industry joins GIA biosecurity partnership

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government

The wine industry has become the fourteenth industry sector to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>

Immunisation handbook supports health staff

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed the release of the 2017 edition of the Immunisation Handbook, which informs health professionals of the safest and most effective use of vaccines. More >>

More doctors attracted to hard-to-staff areas

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an incentive scheme that attracts new doctors to roles in rural and remote locations that have been traditionally hard-to-staff is making a real difference. More >>

Budget 2017: $36.3 million for WorkSafe NZ

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Budget 2017 provides $36.3 million of additional operating spending over the next four years for WorkSafe New Zealand to build its capability as an effective, risk-targeted regulator, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse. More >>

2017 Green Ribbon Awards finalists announced

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry today announced the 2017 Green Ribbon Awards finalists, recognising exceptional environmental and conservation initiatives throughout New Zealand. More >>

Further research commercialisation welcomed

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government

A new partnership agreement providing the University of Auckland access to a share of more than $215 million in funding will support further commercialisation of innovative Kiwi research, says Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith. The University ... More >>