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Stream restoration takes top Green Ribbon
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Stream restoration takes top Green Ribbon A highly successful Hawke’s Bay stream restoration project has taken out the top prize at the 2017 Green Ribbon Awards, announced tonight by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Associate Conservation ... More >>
$2 billion pay equity settlement bill passes into law
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 8:01 pm | New Zealand Government
$2 billion pay equity settlement bill for 55,000 health care workers passes into law Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a bill to implement a historic pay equity settlement for 55,000 of the health sector’s lowest paid workers passed into law ... More >>
Innovation front and centre at Accelerator event
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges has acknowledged the innovation of teams which presented solutions to challenges of dealing with government at a Wellington event today. More >>
Ministry awards funding to amenities on the East Coast
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Council has been awarded $256,000 from the Ministry of Tourisms regional mid-sized facilities grant in an announcement made today. More >>
Objection to anti-nuclear motion disappointing
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee says it’s a shame the Green Party has chosen to play petty politics over today’s motion in Parliament to mark the 30thanniversary of New Zealand’s nuclear free legislation. More >>
Take a virtual tour of the Canterbury Earthquake Memorial
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner says anyone who has not yet visited the Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial can now do so online with Google Street View . More >>
Drink driving charges halved since 2009
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Drink driving charges have halved since 2009, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
$4m grant to Hawke’s Bay Opera House
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says Hawke’s Bay Opera House in Hastings will receive $4 million in funding for seismic strengthening from the Regional Culture and Heritage Fund More >>
Green light for up to 71 new homes in Hamilton
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The $7 million redevelopment of Jebson Place means warmer and safer houses for the Hamilton community, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams announced today. Work will begin later this year to build up to 71 brand new homes at the Jebson Place site ... More >>
Minister welcomes DTI consultation
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed the release of the Reserve Bank's consultation document on the use of Debt to Income ratios for mortgage borrowers as an additional macro-prudential tool. More >>
PM to lead Pacific Mission to Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English will travel to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tonga next week leading a delegation of New Zealand Pasifika community leaders, iwi and business representatives. More >>
New supercomputing capability for New Zealand
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced an investment of $31.7 million to upgrade New Zealand’s supercomputing capabilities. More >>
Ongoing support for education following Kaikōura quake
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye says more funding is being made available to support education in areas affected by last year’s Kaikōura earthquake. More >>
Standardised packaging regulations released
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Regulations standardising the packaging of tobacco products have been approved by Cabinet and released online, Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner and Maori Party Co-Leader Marama Fox say. More >>
New Ambassador to Brazil named
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee today named diplomat Chris Langley as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Brazil. More >>
$5.2m for 28 new tourism infrastructure projects
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism Minister Paula Bennett has today announced $5.2 million in co-funding for sixteen councils around New Zealand. Councils from Queenstown to Whangarei will receive funding for 28 new tourism infrastructure projects that include include toilets, ... More >>
New Zealand signs OECD Multilateral Instrument
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
A new treaty signed in Paris this week is a significant step forward in the fight against base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS), says Revenue Minister Judith Collins. More >>
Telecommunications Commissioner reappointed
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has today announced the reappointment of Dr Stephen Gale as Telecommunications Commissioner and as a member of the Commerce Commission. More >>
Mandatory registration for social workers
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development and Minister for Children Anne Tolley says the introduction of mandatory registration for social workers will increase their skills and professionalism so they can better support New Zealanders. More >>
NZ university rankings strengthened
Thursday, 8 June 2017, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the news that five of New Zealand’s eight universities have improved their ranking in the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. More >>
