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Consultation sought on fire safety proposals
Monday, 15 May 2017, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposed improvements to simplify building fire safety regulations and support their implementation are open for consultation, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Malaysian businesses urged to work with Māori business
Monday, 15 May 2017, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has told Malaysian businesses they can rely on high quality, fresh and safe food and beverage products from Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Good environmental progress by farmers
Monday, 15 May 2017, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the latest progress report of the Sustainable Dairying: Water Accord project, showing dairy farmers have now fenced off over 97 per cent of waterways. More >>
Support for vulnerable children into adulthood needed
Monday, 15 May 2017, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says new research confirms the need for wrap around support for at-risk children and young people to help them lead successful lives as adults. More >>
Funding boost for New Zealand’s heritage
Monday, 15 May 2017, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced funding of $8 million of operating funding over the next two years and $2.1 million of capital funding in the next year in Budget 2017 to safeguard New Zealand’s heritage collections and record of Government. More >>
Consultation begins on corporate insolvency law
Monday, 15 May 2017, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean today released the second and final part of the insolvency law review by the Insolvency Working Group. More >>
NZ provides further $5m in humanitarian aid
Monday, 15 May 2017, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will provide a further $5 million in relief assistance to pressing humanitarian crises across Africa and the Middle East, Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>
Canterbury bosses urged to give offenders jobs
Monday, 15 May 2017, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston will tomorrow host the second in a series of employer breakfasts in Canterbury to outline how they can help change the lives of offenders, their families and their communities. More >>
Appointments to the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust
Monday, 15 May 2017, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Judith Collins has today announced the appointment of eight Trustees to the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust. More >>
All of Government Transformation Conference
Monday, 15 May 2017, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to open this conference, and to share some thoughts about building a 21st century digital government. More >>
Dashboard shows housing picture in greater Christchurch
Sunday, 14 May 2017, 8:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Dashboard shows housing picture in greater Christchurch Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner today released the first data snapshot in a series designed to more accurately and transparently track the regeneration process. ... More >>
Budget 2017: Double crewing for road ambulance
Sunday, 14 May 2017, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Health Hon Peter Dunne Associate Minister of Health Hon Michael Woodhouse Minister for ACC More >>
Recycling stations funded for alpine villages
Sunday, 14 May 2017, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Scott Simpson Associate Minister for the Environment 14 May 2017 Media Statement Recycling stations funded for alpine villages More >>
Grants to boost use of NZ Sign Language
Sunday, 14 May 2017, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicky Wagner Minister for Disability Issues 14 May 2017 Media Statement Grants to boost use of NZ Sign Language More >>
Goldsmith to represent New Zealand at Belt and Road Forum
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Science, Innovation and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith will travel to China tonight to represent New Zealand at the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in Beijing. “Attending the first Belt and Road Forum ... More >>
Big Change Starts Small – tackling obesity
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the return of an awareness campaign which encourages families to make small changes to help tackle childhood obesity. “Obesity is particularly concerning in children as it ... More >>
Metro schools another option to address inner city growth
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Metro schools will be considered as another option to meet future education needs in high-growth urban centres such as Auckland, Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “A metro school is an innovative model that responds to the need to provide ... More >>
First Iran meat shipment welcomed
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the first export shipment of meat to Iran, scheduled for processing and export later this month by Wellington company Taylor Preston. “This is great news for Taylor Preston and the wider meat ... More >>
Phase down plan announced for HFCs
Saturday, 13 May 2017, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for the Environment 13 May 2017 Phase down plan announced for HFCs More >>
Efforts to further improve cancer services
Friday, 12 May 2017, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today released a new plan which will help further improve radiation oncology services around the country. “While cancer is New Zealand’s leading cause of death, outcomes for people with cancer continue to improve. In 2011, ... More >>
