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Taxation of employee share schemes for start-ups

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Judith Collins has today welcomed the release of an officials’ issues paper on the taxation of employee share schemes for start-up companies. More >>

Foreign Minister to meet with Fijian PM

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee will travel to Fiji today to meet with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama. More >>

New Zealand relief following floods in Sri Lanka

Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will provide $200,000 to support emergency relief efforts in Sri Lanka following floods and landslides caused by torrential rains, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>

Minister of Defence on first visit to Asia

Monday, 29 May 2017, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Mark Mitchell will travel to Indonesia and Singapore this week to attend a range of meetings on defence and security matters. More >>

Congrats to Sport and Recreation Awards finalists

Monday, 29 May 2017, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has acknowledged the finalists at the tenth anniversary of the Sport and Recreation Awards. More >>

Law Commissioner appointed

Monday, 29 May 2017, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Former Secretary for Justice Belinda Clark has been appointed as Law Commissioner, Justice Minister Amy Adams announced today. More >>

Scheme helping to fill hard-to-staff health roles

Monday, 29 May 2017, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an incentive scheme designed to increase the number of health professionals working in communities and roles that have traditionally been difficult to staff is making a real difference. More >>

PM to visit Samoa for independence celebrations

Monday, 29 May 2017, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Bill English will visit Samoa this week for the country’s 55th Independence Day celebrations. More >>

Increased investor confidence welcomed

Monday, 29 May 2017, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean today welcomed the Financial Markets Authority annual survey results which shows confidence in New Zealand’s financial markets rose nine per cent in 2016. More >>

Gagana Sāmoa celebrated this week

Sunday, 28 May 2017, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Alfred Ngaro Minister for Pacific Peoples 28 May 2016 Media Statement Gagana Sāmoa celebrated this week Ua saunoa le Minisita o le Matagaluega mo Tagata Pasifika i Niu Sila, Alfred Ngaro – “O le vaiaso o le gagana Samoa, o se avanoa mo Niu ... More >>

Further investment in Wanaka schools

Sunday, 28 May 2017, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Further investment in Wanaka schools Around $19 million will be invested in Wanaka’s school network as part of Budget 2017, Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe announced today. This investment will include: · ... More >>

Macindoe attends International Transport Forum

Sunday, 28 May 2017, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Transport Minister Tim Macindoe will tomorrow travel to Germany to attend the 2017 International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit of Transport Ministers. The Summit is being held from 31 May - 2 June and will bring together members from approximately ... More >>

Auckland’s nightscape to be transformed

Saturday, 27 May 2017, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed plans for Auckland’s Harbour Bridge to be transformed at night with a state-of-the-art, sustainable, world first lighting system. “The Harbour Bridge is an iconic Auckland landmark and this exciting use ... More >>