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Minister welcomes report on native birds
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has welcomed the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment’s report on saving New Zealand’s native birds and her endorsement of Predator Free 2050. More >>
Game Animal Council appointments announced
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Hon Peter Dunne today announced new appointments to the Game Animal Council (GAC). The GAC was established in 2013 for the management of game herds (deer, tahr, chamois and pigs) throughout New Zealand. More >>
Great gains for blue duck/whio with DOC’s predator control
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says the Whio Recovery Programme has made considerable progress towards securing the future of the species. More >>
More U.S. students to study in New Zealand
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s announcement that more American students will have the opportunity to experience New Zealand’s world-class education system, has been welcomed by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith. More >>
Three million paint containers recycled
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Resene has recycled over three million paint containers and found innovative uses for leftover paint, with its PaintWise scheme, Associate Environment Minister Scott Simpson announced today at Resene’s factory in Lower Hutt. More >>
Eleven new houses a day to go up across Auckland
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
In the next three years, 12,000 new houses will be built across Auckland as the first stage of the Government’s Crown Building Project gets underway, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Amphibious emergency response boats for Fiji
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Amphibious emergency response boats for Fiji Foreign Minister Gerry Brownlee has today handed over four amphibious boats to the Fiji National Disaster Management Office at a ceremony in Suva. “New Zealand and Fiji have agreed to trial the Sealegs ... More >>
$3.3m for climate change projects
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries Hon Louise Upston Associate Minister for Primary Industries 31 May 2017 Media Statement $3.3m for climate change projects Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Associate Minister Louise Upston have ... More >>
Supporting families to raise healthy kids
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has released the ‘Sit Less, Move More, Sleep Well: Active play guidelines for under-fives’. More >>
New Zealand Land Wars commemorations fund panel meets
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is welcoming the inaugural meeting of an advisory panel to oversee a fund to commemorate Ngā Rā Maumahara – New Zealand Land Wars. More >>
Over 240 nurses supported to take vital roles
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an incentive scheme that has attracted over 240 nursing graduates to register to work in specialties and communities that are traditionally hard-to-staff is making a real difference. More >>
Budget 2017: $4 million to help equip Māori youth
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell says a new $4 million pilot initiative he announced today as part of Budget 2017 will help young Māori obtain essential documents to help set them up for their futures. More >>
NZ welcomes US Secretary of State visit
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the announcement that United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will visit New Zealand next week More >>
Details released for landmark Pacific trade deal
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says the public release of the PACER Plus text will help highlight the important benefits of the landmark trade and development deal for New Zealand and the Pacific. More >>
Geotech guidance to better cope with quakes
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Geotechnical guidance developed as a result of the Canterbury Earthquake Royal Commission will ensure better building performance and response to earthquakes, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura reopens for long weekend
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
State Highway 1, south of Kaikoura, will reopen to all traffic on Friday morning in time for the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
Appointments to TEC Board
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced two appointments to the Board of the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). Nigel Gould will become Board Chair from 1 August 2017. Mr Gould has been on the TEC Board since ... More >>
Funding available for community leadership
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
Funding for those wanting to build leadership and capability in volunteering, social enterprise and the community is available from today, says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Alfred Ngaro. More >>
Celebrating World Smokefree Day
Wednesday, 31 May 2017, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Celebrating World Smokefree Day Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner is encouraging New Zealanders to help their friends and family quit smoking this World Smokefree Day. “More than 5000 New Zealanders die of smoking-related illnesses each year. ... More >>
Statutes Repeal Bill passes third reading
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 9:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Regulatory Reform Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the Statutes Repeal Bill passing its third reading in Parliament tonight. The Statutes Repeal Bill will repeal or partially repeal 137 pieces of legislation, and will reduce the total number of laws ... More >>
