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Improving outcomes for youth affected by cancer
Friday, 12 May 2017, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today launched the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Network Standards of Care. “The AYA Cancer Standards of Care are designed to improve outcomes and services for youth with cancer in New Zealand,” says Dr ... More >>
Business and cultural links between Māori and Malaysia
Friday, 12 May 2017, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister and Associate Minister for Economic Development Te Ururoa Flavell will leave tomorrow for a business and cultural mission to Malaysia with a focus on the food and beverage sector. More >>
First stage of East West Connections providing benefits
Friday, 12 May 2017, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says the first stage of the East West Connections project is already improving travel times and providing early benefits for motorists around the Onehunga area. More >>
$9.8m expansion for Waitakere Hospital
Friday, 12 May 2017, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
$9.8m expansion for Waitakere Hospital Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today marked the completion of Waitemata DHB’s $9.8 million expansion at Waitakere Hospital. “This ambitious $9.8 million development has transformed Waitakere Hospital into ... More >>
Role of Corrections nurses recognised
Friday, 12 May 2017, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Louise Upston today acknowledged the nearly 250 nurses, team leaders and health centre managers who deliver primary health services to prisoners behind the wire every day. More >>
Budget 2017: $303.9m for New Zealand Screen grants
Friday, 12 May 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 will see $303.9 million allocated to support the continuation of the New Zealand screen industry production grants, both globally and domestically, say Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister ... More >>
National sexual violence helpline tender process underway
Friday, 12 May 2017, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will be undertaking a competitive tender process for a national helpline for New Zealanders affected by sexual violence, say Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
International visitors projected to spend $15 billion
Friday, 12 May 2017, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s tourism sector is forecast to grow significantly over the next seven years, with international visitors projected to spend $15.3 billion a year by 2023, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Extra capacity for Auckland’s Southern Motorway
Friday, 12 May 2017, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says a new lane along a section of Auckland’s Southern Motorway will help ease bottlenecks and improve journeys for thousands of motorists. More >>
Bill paves the way for better careers service
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 9:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Louise Upston has welcomed the passing of the Education (Update) Amendment Bill today. The Education Act has been updated to streamline the way government careers services and information ... More >>
Tertiary education Bill passes first reading
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 9:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The Education (Tertiary Education and Other Matters) Amendment Bill has today passed its first reading in Parliament, says Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith. “This Bill will help the tertiary education system run more efficiently, ... More >>
Statutes Repeal Bill passes Second Reading
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Regulatory Reform Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the Statutes Repeal Bill passing its Second Reading in Parliament today. More >>
Biggest education reform in decades passes final reading
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Biggest education reform in decades passes final reading Education Minister Nikki Kaye has welcomed the passing of a Bill that puts the achievement of children and young people at the heart of the education system, and provides the flexibility to ... More >>
NZ Lions Series – rugby fever hits classrooms
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the launch of the NZ Lions Series 2017 education programme for schools. More >>
Address to Energy Trusts of New Zealand Autumn Conference
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be addressing you as Energy Minister as I understand just how vital this portfolio – including your part in it – is to our New Zealand way of life. More >>
Ultra-Fast Broadband uptake over 33 per cent
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
More than a third of New Zealanders with access to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) are now connected, says Communications Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
Phase two of Ultra-Fast Broadband build underway
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the start of the Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build in Hikurangi and Hokitika, the first towns to commence the build under the extension of the UFB programme. More >>
Delivering emergency housing for 10,000 vulnerable Kiwis
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has secured 870 transitional places providing housing for 3480 households a year for around 10,000 New Zealanders in need of warm and safe housing, with a further 728 places a year set to be available by winter, Social Housing Minister ... More >>
Clean Water reports released
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Clean Water reports released Two reports released today by NIWA and the Ministry for the Environment on the technical background to the Clean Water proposals will help inform input into the plans to clean up New Zealand waterways, Environment Minister ... More >>
Scholarships to lift Pacific health presence
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
A record number of Pacific Health Scholarships will be awarded this year, Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says. More >>
