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Celebrating 20 years of pill-free prescriptions
Monday, 19 June 2017, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
19 June 2017 Media Statement Celebrating 20 years of pill-free prescriptions Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has marked the 20th anniversary of the Green Prescription initiative, which has seen around 400,000 medication-free healthy lifestyle prescriptions ... More >>
Budget 2017: New classroom for Houghton Valley School
Monday, 19 June 2017, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Houghton Valley School in Wellington will receive funding to build a new classroom as part of Budget 2017, Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe announced today. More >>
New proposals to simplify personal income tax
Monday, 19 June 2017, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is proposing to make tax simpler for individuals, with people whose only income is from a salary, wages or investments no longer being required to file tax returns to receive tax refunds or to calculate any additional tax. More >>
Police to test victim video statements
Monday, 19 June 2017, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Paula Bennett and Justice Minister Amy Adams say using digital devices to take onsite statements from victims of family violence will reduce the stress on victims, save Police time and create richer evidence for the courts. More >>
Financial Markets Authority appointment
Monday, 19 June 2017, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has today announced the appointment of Elizabeth Longworth to the Financial Markets Authority. More >>
NZDF engineers home from Sinai task
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 9:55 pm | New Zealand Government
NZDF engineers home from Sinai task Defence Minister Mark Mitchell has congratulated New Zealand Defence Force engineers who arrived home from the Sinai today on “a job well done”. The detachment carried out key infrastructure projects for the ... More >>
Government’s open data gets $7.2 million boost
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders will get access to more ‘open data’, with $7.2 million earmarked for the next three years to speed its release, Statistics Minister Scott Simpson announced today. “Open data helps businesses, councils, community and charitable ... More >>
Corrections Minister thanks prison volunteers
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston is thanking the more than 2000 volunteers who give their time to help prisoners and offenders turn their lives around. Today marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week, when the work of more than one million ... More >>
Fieldays reflects positive outlook for Primary Sector
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Fieldays reflects positive outlook for Primary Sector Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has congratulated the National Fieldays Society for another successful event at Mystery Creek in Waikato. “This year’s Fieldays was another success ... More >>
Transformational Waterview Tunnel to open
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Transformational Waterview Tunnel to open Prime Minister Bill English and Transport Minister Simon Bridges have cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the $1.4 billion Waterview Tunnel. Mr Bridges says the Waterview Tunnel completion celebration today ... More >>
Volunteers thanked for conservation work
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has thanked the thousands of volunteers who’re part of the Predator Free 2050 movement and help DOC protect our threatened species. More >>
McClay says United States open to FTA
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Trade cid:image001.jpg@01D2E81E.8D747C10 18 June 2017 Media Statement McClay says United States open to FTA Trade Minister Todd McClay says his visit to Washington for high-level trade talks with the Trump Administration ... More >>
Quakes change education landscape
Sunday, 18 June 2017, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Quakes change education landscape Education data highlights the changing landscape of greater Christchurch following the earthquakes, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. The Greater Christchurch Dashboard — Education ... More >>
McClay congratulates Crawford Falconer
Saturday, 17 June 2017, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Government
17 June 2017 Media Statement McClay congratulates Crawford Falconer Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the appointment of respected trade policy expert Crawford Falconer as the U.K.'s Chief Trade Advisor. "I congratulate Crawford and wish ... More >>
Kiwis encouraged to live, laugh, share and volunteer
Saturday, 17 June 2017, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Kiwis encouraged to live, laugh, share and volunteer Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Alfred Ngaro says National Volunteer Week is an opportunity to mark the contribution of volunteers across the country and to get involved. National Volunteer ... More >>
Sport and rec volunteers answer the call
Saturday, 17 June 2017, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Sport and rec volunteers answer the call Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman says our nation’s sporting volunteers are stepping up to the plate and it is important to recognise their efforts during National Volunteer Week, which ... More >>
Defence Minister in talks with top NATO officer
Friday, 16 June 2017, 5:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister in talks with top NATO officer Defence Minister Mark Mitchell has held discussions today with General Petr Pavel, Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, who is currently visiting New Zealand. More >>
Corrections seeks jobs for offenders
Friday, 16 June 2017, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections seeks jobs for offenders Businesses from around the lower North Island will be urged to consider offenders as employees at a breakfast function hosted by Corrections Minister Louise Upston and the Corrections Department next week. The ... More >>
Eleven tertiary institution appointments made
Friday, 16 June 2017, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced 11 appointments to the governing councils of eight tertiary education institutions (TEIs), including two leadership positions. More >>
Takeovers Panel reappointment
Friday, 16 June 2017, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Takeovers Panel reappointment Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has announced the reappointment of Roger Wallis to the Takeovers Panel for a twelve month term. “I am pleased Mr Wallis will continue to share his expertise for another ... More >>
