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National commemoration to mark Messines centenary

Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government

A national commemoration to mark the heavy price paid by New Zealand troops at Messines a hundred years ago will be streamed online tomorrow so all Kiwis can pay their respects to the 700 who died in the battle on 7 June 1917. More >>

Canterbury wellbeing data shows positive trends

Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner is welcoming data released today on the wellbeing of greater Christchurch residents. More >>

Strong Crown Accounts in April

Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government

The Government accounts for the ten months to 30 April 2017 show a surplus of $2.5 billion, although about $1 billion of that is due to timing differences that are expected to reverse out in May, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

$12 million to fluoridate more drinking water

Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government

Budget 2017 has committed $12 million over four years to fund the infrastructure needed to fluoridate more drinking water, say Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne. More >>

Appointments to the Electricity Authority

Tuesday, 6 June 2017, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government

Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins has announced the appointment of Lana Stockman and Mark Sandelin to the Electricity Authority. More >>

Combating protectionism and launch of EU negotiations

Monday, 5 June 2017, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Todd McClay says the OECD Trade and Economic Ministers Council Meeting in Paris this week will be an important opportunity for New Zealand to show continued leadership on trade liberalisation. Mr McClay leaves today for the two-day event ... More >>

Protection order proposed for NZ’s largest, clearest springs

Monday, 5 June 2017, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for the Environment 5 June 2017 Media Statement Protection order proposed for NZ’s largest, clearest springs More >>

Community and Pacific leaders honoured

Monday, 5 June 2017, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government

Community and Pacific leaders honoured The Minister for Pacific Peoples and the Community and Voluntary Sector, Alfred Ngaro, says this year’s Queens Birthday Honours list recognises the depth of leadership and commitment of those working in ... More >>

Successful FAST stroke campaign returns

Monday, 5 June 2017, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the successful national campaign highlighting the signs of a stroke and the need to act quickly is being repeated. More >>

New Zealanders’ work for Seniors honoured

Monday, 5 June 2017, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government

A woman who has given more than 45 years’ service to older New Zealanders has been made a Dame in the Queen’s Birthday Honours released today. The Minister for Seniors, Maggie Barry, has congratulated Dame Peggy Koopman-Boyden on being made a Dame Companion ... More >>

Conservation achievements honoured

Monday, 5 June 2017, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government

The achievements of dedicated conservation workers and volunteers have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list released today. Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has congratulated the recipients and says everyone on the list has been ... More >>

Minister congratulates honours’ recipients

Monday, 5 June 2017, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has congratulated the recipients of the 2017 Queen’s Birthday Honours announced today. “There are inspiring and committed people working hard every day to help tell New Zealand’s stories through ... More >>

Speech: Mitchell - Shangri-La Dialogue

Sunday, 4 June 2017, 6:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue My thanks to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, Dr John Chipman, and the Singapore Ministry of Defence for what has been a very rewarding event. This forum is one of the world's pre-eminent institutions ... More >>

PM condemns London attack

Sunday, 4 June 2017, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Bill English has condemned the latest terror attack in London and reiterated New Zealand’s commitment to the international fight against violent extremism. More >>

Minister to attend UN Ocean conference

Sunday, 4 June 2017, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry is to attend the United Nations Ocean Conference in New York this week and will host the UN Secretary General’s launch of ‘The World Ocean Assessment’. “New Zealand and Barbados co-chaired the process which ... More >>

Minister to attend OECD signing ceremony

Sunday, 4 June 2017, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Judith Collins will travel to Europe today to represent New Zealand at a signing ceremony signifying New Zealand’s commitment to the OECD effort against base erosion and profit shifting. “I’m honoured to represent New Zealand at the ... More >>

More social housing coming on board in Tauranga & Papamoa

Saturday, 3 June 2017, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government

More social housing coming on board in Tauranga & Papamoa Almost 220 new social and transitional places are on the way for Tauranga and Papamoa, the Government has today confirmed. “We’re on track to have 68 short term transitional housing places ... More >>