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New 12-classroom building at Rangiora Borough School
Monday, 12 June 2017, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education 12 June 2017 Media Statement Opening of new 12-classroom building at Rangiora Borough School More >>
PM congratulates Theresa May
Sunday, 11 June 2017, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English today congratulated Theresa May on her re-election as British Prime Minister. More >>
Waterview Tunnel set to open early July
Sunday, 11 June 2017, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Bridges Minister of Transport 11 June 2017 Media Statement Waterview Tunnel set to open early July More >>
Roaming Kiwis urged to travel safe
Sunday, 11 June 2017, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister of Foreign Affairs 11 June 2017 Media Statement Roaming Kiwis urged to travel safe Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee is encouraging all New Zealanders heading overseas to register with SafeTravel. SafeTravel was launched ... More >>
FTA scoping paper demonstrates ambition on trade
Sunday, 11 June 2017, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Early release of FTA scoping paper demonstrates ambition on trade Trade Minister Todd McClay has released an information paper on the scope of the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) between New Zealand and the European Union (EU) as the Government ... More >>
Tourism on the up in Christchurch
Sunday, 11 June 2017, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism on the up in Christchurch Tourism data shows greater Christchurch is back on the itinerary for many international visitors but Christchurch still has some work to do replenishing its accommodation stocks, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch ... More >>
New Zealand’s Ocean conference commitments
Saturday, 10 June 2017, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says New Zealand has made clear our long-term commitment to protecting, conserving and sustainably using oceans and marine resources at the United Nations Ocean Conference in New York this week. More >>
New building delivers on Defence plan for future
Friday, 9 June 2017, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
A new building to house the Aviation Medicine Unit at RNZAF Base Auckland was opened by Defence Minister Mark Mitchell this afternoon. More >>
First train arrives in Kaikoura after November quake
Friday, 9 June 2017, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
9 June 2017 Media Statement First train arrives in Kaikoura after November quake The first work train to reach Kaikoura on the Main North Line following November’s devastating earthquake has arrived today, marking a significant milestone for the ... More >>
Budget 2017: Supporting Māori language and kura management
Friday, 9 June 2017, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye has provided more detail about Budget 2017 funding for Māori language and kura management. More >>
Speech: Parihaka reconciliation ceremony
Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
We are at Parihaka today to participate in this historic ceremony which marks the reconciliation between Parihaka and the Crown. This is a day when we need to look back at the history of the Crown’s actions at Parihaka and acknowledge the suffering ... More >>
Veterans starting to seek out services
Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
There has been a 33 per cent increase in uptake of Veterans Independence Programmes (VIP) over the past year, Veterans’ Affairs Minister David Bennett says. More >>
Deed of Reconciliation signed with Parihaka
Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a Deed of Reconciliation with the Parihaka community in a ceremony held at Parihaka, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
No UN-ordered investigation into Afghan raid
Friday, 9 June 2017, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Contrary to an inaccurate Amnesty International press release and subsequent media reports, the New Zealand government has not been ordered to investigate the allegations made in the book Hit & Run, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Extra support for Bay of Plenty farmers
Friday, 9 June 2017, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced extra grants to help Bay of Plenty farmers and growers impacted by April’s storms and floods. More >>
New targets focus on giving kids the best start
Friday, 9 June 2017, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the refreshed Better Public Services targets will help ensure young New Zealanders get the best start to life and that we’re better prepared to act before kids end up in hospital. More >>
$260,000 for nationwide litter review
Friday, 9 June 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
An independent review of public litter and littering interventions in New Zealand will be undertaken by the Sustainable Coastlines Charitable Trust, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
15 indicators to help monitor childhood obesity
Friday, 9 June 2017, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a set of indicators will be published annually to help monitor the progress being made to reduce childhood obesity in New Zealand. More >>
Racecourses harnessing safety with funding
Friday, 9 June 2017, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
An upgrade to Dunedin’s racecourse ambulance track is amongst the 19 projects the Government has recently contributed towards in racecourse safety, Racing Minister David Bennett announced today. More >>
New services group to enhance trade opportunity
Friday, 9 June 2017, 8:26 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has announced the establishment of the Services Export Reference Group at a press conference to launch an OECD study in Paris today highlighting the significant opportunity services exports offer the New Zealand economy. More >>
