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NZ condemns North Korea’s missile test
Monday, 22 May 2017, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has condemned yesterday’s test launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea. More >>
TPP11 demonstrate unity in Vietnam
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 8:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed a joint statement from the TPP 11 countries saying it shows unity between the 11 and important next steps for the agreement. “This outcome was better than we might have hoped for. It demonstrates a commitment ... More >>
Trans-Pacific Partnership joint ministerial statement
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Ha Noi, Viet Nam – Ministers and Vice Ministers from Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Malaysia, Peru, Singapore and Viet Nam met today to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in the margins of the Asia-Pacific ... More >>
Canterbury unemployment remains low
Sunday, 21 May 2017, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury unemployment remains low The latest Greater Christchurch Dashboard shows unemployment in Canterbury is increasing but remains well below national levels, Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says. Greater ... More >>
Minister supports stronger anti-doping regulation
Saturday, 20 May 2017, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister supports stronger anti-doping regulation at world forum Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman supports moves to strengthen the global body responsible for anti-doping regulation. “The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has an important ... More >>
McClay attends regional trade meetings in Hanoi
Friday, 19 May 2017, 9:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has arrived in Vietnam for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting of Trade Ministers, where he will also co-chair a meeting on the next steps for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The meeting follows a ... More >>
New Housing Accord to boost homes in Tasman
Friday, 19 May 2017, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Tasman Housing Accord aimed at boosting the district’s housing supply has been signed today by Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith and Mayor Richard Kempthorne. More >>
More progress for Rotorua’s cycleway network
Friday, 19 May 2017, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has today marked the completion and start of two important cycleway links for Rotorua’s growing urban walking and cycling network. More >>
NZ to provide $1.3m for Fiji climate conference
Friday, 19 May 2017, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett and Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee have today announced that New Zealand will provide $1.3 million to support Fiji’s presidency of the United Nations Climate Change Conference later this year. More >>
He Tohu official opening, National Library of New Zealand
Friday, 19 May 2017, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
At the centre of He Tohu are three taonga which have played a significant role in shaping our nation: More >>
‘Wild Creations’ - artists with a conservation connection
Friday, 19 May 2017, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Our unique natural heritage is set to inspire New Zealand artists through an initiative announced today by the Minister of Conservation and the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage, Maggie Barry. More >>
Seminal national exhibition, He Tohu, opened today
Friday, 19 May 2017, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
He Tohu, a new permanent exhibition of three nation-building constitutional documents that shape Aotearoa New Zealand, was officially opened by Her Excellency, the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy, GNZM QSO, Governor-General of New Zealand, today at the National ... More >>
Pioneering woman scholar honoured
Friday, 19 May 2017, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye unveiled a commemorative photograph at Auckland Grammar School this morning, dedicated to New Zealand’s first ever female university graduate, Kate Edger. More >>
New Zealand – Japan Summit Meeting Joint Press Release
Friday, 19 May 2017, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
1. Prime Minister of New Zealand the Right Honourable Bill English and Prime Minister of Japan His Excellency Shinzo Abe held a productive meeting in Tokyo on 17th May 2017. The two leaders reiterated the Strategic Cooperative Partnership between New ... More >>
PM meets with Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
Friday, 19 May 2017, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reiterated their commitment to the Trans-Pacific-Partnership (TPP) in a meeting in Tokyo today. More >>
$6.7 million Redevelopment for Kaikorai Primary School
Friday, 19 May 2017, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Kaikorai Primary School in Dunedin is set to benefit from a $6.7 million redevelopment as part of the Government’s commitment to modernise school infrastructure, Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister Tim Macindoe announced today. More >>
Step closer for new school for Syrian children
Friday, 19 May 2017, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the signing of a letter of commitment between New Zealand and Turkey which will see $1.3 million provided for a new school for Syrian refugee children. More >>
$359,000 to help recycle waste wood
Friday, 19 May 2017, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is supporting the collection and recycling of Tauranga’s untreated wood waste with a grant of $359,000, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today. More >>
First innovation institute opened in China
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today opened New Zealand’s first innovation institute in Hangzhou, China, a key step towards developing stronger research links with Chinese researchers. More >>
Pressure injury prevention & management guide
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The launch of national guiding principles for preventing and managing pressure injuries is being welcomed by Health Minister Jonathan Coleman, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne and ACC Minister Michael Woodhouse. “It’s estimated that every year ... More >>
