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Immunisation week – focusing on older kids
Monday, 1 May 2017, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says this year’s theme for the annual immunisation week is ‘ ensuring teenagers and older children are immunised .’ More >>
Successful World Masters Games wraps up
Sunday, 30 April 2017, 8:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Successful World Masters Games wraps up Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman congratulate organisers and participants on the outstanding success of the World Masters Games 2017 as the games draw to a ... More >>
Next stage for Christchurch temporary village
Sunday, 30 April 2017, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is selling the Linwood temporary accommodation village to the Christchurch City Council, which will continue using them for people affected by the earthquakes, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Tamaoho
Sunday, 30 April 2017, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a Deed of Settlement with Ngāti Tamaoho at Mangatangi Marae settling its historical Treaty claims, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Hemp seeds to be legalised as food
Friday, 28 April 2017, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
An agreement reached between New Zealand and Australian food safety authorities will see hemp seed legalised as food in New Zealand, Food Safety Minister David Bennett says. More >>
New Ambassador to France appointed
Friday, 28 April 2017, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has appointed diplomat Jane Coombs as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to France. More >>
March building figures show ongoing growth
Friday, 28 April 2017, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s strong building growth continues both nationally and in Auckland, with March 2017 figures showing strong increases for the month, quarter and year on the same periods in 2016, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Emergency accommodation opens in Tauranga
Friday, 28 April 2017, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Te Ururoa Flavell Te Minita Whanaketanga Māori Minister for Māori Development 28 April 2017 Media Statement Emergency accommodation opens in Tauranga More >>
Business Recovery Grants for quake-affected businesses
Friday, 28 April 2017, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Economic Development Simon Bridges has announced that the Business Recovery Grants programme for quake-affected businesses will be launched on 1 May. More >>
Economic impact of Kaikōura quake revealed
Friday, 28 April 2017, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development and Transport Minister Simon Bridges today released a Government commissioned report that assesses the economic impact of the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. More >>
Health passes its annual check up
Friday, 28 April 2017, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed the annual Health and Independence report that shows that overall, the health and disability system performs well for most New Zealanders. More >>
TVNZ board appointments
Friday, 28 April 2017, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges today announced a number of appointments to the Television New Zealand Ltd (TVNZ) board. More >>
New hydrographic plan for New Zealand waters
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Mark Mitchell says a new hydrographic plan will help deliver benefits to New Zealand’s shipping and fishing industries, tourist operators, and marine scientists. More >>
New net debt target of 10-15 per cent by 2025
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Finance 27 April 2017 Media Statement New net debt target of 10-15 per cent by 2025 The Government has set a new medium-term fiscal target of reducing net debt to between 10 and 15 per cent of GDP by 2025, Finance Minister ... More >>
Government to allocate $11b in new capital
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Government to allocate $11b in new capital The Government will allocate $11 billion in new capital infrastructure over the next four Budgets in addition to spending already included in agency baselines, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says. “We are ... More >>
Post-quake support for district councils
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The government will provide $2.5 million in funding over three years to help three local councils affected by the November earthquake, Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>
Budget funds crucial South Island Transport link
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Transport Simon Bridges announced today that Budget 2017 will provide up to $812 million for reinstating State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch. More >>
Pre-Budget Speech 2017 to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon. Thank you John and Peter and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. More >>
Māori Battalion’s D Company historian appointed
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The history of the 28th Māori Battalion’s D Company will be documented by Harawira Craig Pearless, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry have announced. More >>
Tourism spending continues rise in 2017
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Tourism spending by both international and domestic visitors continues to grow strongly in 2017, Acting Tourism Minister Nicky Wagner says. More >>
