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Disclosure scheme helping to prevent violence

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government

A potentially life-saving scheme that allows Police to disclose a person’s violent past to a partner or friend has been used 158 times since it was launched, say Police Minister Paula Bennett and Justice Minister Amy Adams. “Since the scheme’s launch ... More >>

Flu immunisation campaign launched

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman today launched the annual influenza immunisation campaign at Unichem Miramar Pharmacy, Wellington. More >>

$1.4b surplus in Crown Accounts to February

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

The Crown accounts for the eight months to 28 February posted a $1.4 billion operating surplus before gains and losses, $912 million better than expected at the half yearly update, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

Celebration of Christchurch school rebuild milestones

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye will visit three Christchurch schools today to celebrate the completion of new classrooms and facilities, which are part of redevelopment projects valued at around $20 million. More >>

Construction starts on $30m Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

Thursday, 6 April 2017, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government

A blessing and sod turning this morning will mark the start of construction of the new, $30 million Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery school in Christchurch, says Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>

Heightened readiness for Stink Bug threat

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says activities to prevent the establishment of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) have ramped up over summer and helped raise public awareness of what is a serious biosecurity threat. More >>

Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants appointed

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Bill English has announced that Sir Bruce Robertson and Warwick Gendall have been appointed as Commissioners of Intelligence Warrants. More >>

Lebanese Foreign Minister welcomed to NZ

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully has today welcomed Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil to New Zealand. More >>

Protecting vulnerable native species with 1080 gets results

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says successful breeding results for several of our most vulnerable native birds come as a result of using 1080 to kill predators. More >>

$100k iwi youth development partnership

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government

A new $100,000 partnership will see around 120 young people from or affiliated to Waikato-Tainui, Ngati Maniapoto and Ngati Kahungunu supported to attend the Turongo me Maahina-a-rangi – Leaders by Design Summit , Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced ... More >>

Positive outlook for forestry sector

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Primary Industries Minister Louise Upston has welcomed new forecasts showing forestry export revenue set to rise further over the next two financial years. More >>

New Zealand and Singapore to forge closer ties

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand and Singapore are to pursue an Enhanced Partnership that will significantly boost collaboration between the two countries, their Foreign Ministers, Hon Murray McCully, and Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, announced today More >>

New IT platform for individual client level data system

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says a new IT solution will be developed for the collection of individual client level data from NGOs as the current system is not up to standard. More >>

Battle of Passchendaele competition opens

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Veterans’ Affairs Minister David Bennett has today launched the 2017 Battle of Passchendaele multi-media competition. More >>

Speech to SPANZ Annual Conference

Wednesday, 5 April 2017, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Education is an integral part of this changing world. The way teachers teach is changing. The way children learn is changing. And the environment in which teaching and learning take place is changing. I want to talk to you this morning about some key areas of ... More >>