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Civil Defence 2017 awards announced
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 8:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister of Civil Defence 7 June 2017 Media Statement Civil Defence 2017 awards announced Outstanding contributions to Civil Defence Emergency Management have been recognised tonight by the Civil Defence Minister Nathan Guy. One gold and ... More >>
Artificial Intelligence Forum welcomed
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 8:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges and Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith have welcomed the launch of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Forum to help understand the opportunities and challenges relating to AI in New Zealand. Supported by NZTech, ... More >>
Battle of Messines 100-year Commemoration
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
It took the New Zealanders less than two hours to cross through No Man’s Land and up to the village which was their target. ‘You are a different being, fears seem to vanish once you are going on,’ Bob Belt wrote to his family. ‘It seems nothing ... More >>
Christchurch named NZ’s Favourite Place to Ride
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced today that Christchurch has taken out the inaugural Top Town Award in the NZ Transport Agency’s annual Favourite Places to Ride competition. More >>
Government response to review of retirement income policies
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today released its response to the Retirement Commissioner’s review on retirement income policies, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean says. More >>
Wairarapa College to benefit from major redevelopment
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Around $10 million will be invested to redevelop Masterton’s Wairarapa College, Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Minister of Education Tim Macindoe announced today. “Wairarapa College is one of the oldest schools in the region, and includes ... More >>
$14.4m to support Kaikōura earthquake recovery
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Civil Defence Nathan Guy has announced additional support of $14.4 million for Kaikōura’s earthquake recovery efforts today. More >>
Lead shot phased out for waterfowl hunting
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says she fully supports Fish and Game’s decision to phase out lead shot for waterfowl hunting. More >>
Over 500 new engineers just the start
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Engineering e2e programme has achieved its goal of 500+ engineering graduates per year by 2017, a year early, which will be welcome news for industry, says Minister of Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Paul Goldsmith. “It’s very pleasing ... More >>
Roadshows to support Māori small businesses
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean, and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell are looking forward to meeting with Māori businesses when the Small Business Roadshow travel to Kaitaia and Whakatāne later this month. More >>
RealMe and SmartStart now foremost personal ID verifier
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne says the growing popularity of services designed to prove who you are online and to get your baby off to the best start is evidence of strong progress being made to make digital government a reality for New Zealanders. More >>
International education growth continues
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s international education industry grew six per cent to 131,609 student enrolments in 2016, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today. More >>
Smarter Transport Pricing project gets underway in Auckland
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Government and Auckland Council have agreed on Terms of Reference to establish a project to investigate smarter transport pricing in Auckland. More >>
Amy Adams: Speech to Family Violence Summit, Wellington
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you Prime Minister for your opening comments, and thank you Sir Wira for taking on the role of Summit Chair. More >>
Family violence response guides launched
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
New guides to support the family violence sector to provide consistent and effective help to victims and perpetrators are being launched today by Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley at the Family Violence Summit in ... More >>
US to share more tax information with NZ
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Inland Revenue will receive more information about US multinationals operating in New Zealand following the signing of a new bilateral arrangement with the US Internal Revenue Service to share country-by-country reports More >>
Guaranteed hours for home & community workers going well
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman is pleased with how the implementation of guaranteed hours for home and community support workers is tracking. More >>
Renewed Policy Targets Agreement signed
Wednesday, 7 June 2017, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
A renewed Policy Targets Agreement (PTA), which sets out specific targets for maintaining price stability has been signed by Finance Minister Steven Joyce and incoming Acting Reserve Bank Governor Grant Spencer. More >>
Wine export laws improve with age
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Primary Industries is reviewing part of the Wine Act 2003 to improve the export wine industry, Minister of Food Safety David Bennett says. More >>
Update to lending code focuses on credit contract fees
Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Today Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean issued updates to the fees section of the Responsible Lending Code. “The Code gives lenders guidance on how to implement the new obligations set out in the Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance ... More >>
