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NZ confident of plain packaging WTO case

Saturday, 6 May 2017, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Todd McClay and Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner say we have been working closely with Australia in the fight for tobacco plain packaging laws and believe the World Trade Organisation (WTO) case will be important for New Zealand. ... More >>

Taking businesses on digital readiness journey

Saturday, 6 May 2017, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Small Business Minister Jacqui Dean today welcomed the launch of a digital assessment tool co-developed by social enterprise Digital Journey and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. More >>

Techweek’17 to encourage global thinking

Friday, 5 May 2017, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Communications Minister Simon Bridges has acknowledged the start of Techweek’17, a nationwide event that will showcase New Zealand-grown technology and innovation to the world. More >>

Final call to enter the Green Ribbon Awards

Friday, 5 May 2017, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Entries to the 27th annual Green Ribbon Awards are set to close next Wednesday and all unsung environment and conservation heroes are being encouraged to step forward. More >>

Appointments to the National Infrastructure Advisory Board

Friday, 5 May 2017, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Finance Minister Steven Joyce today announced the reappointment of Margaret Devlin, Edward Guy, and Carl Hansen to the National Infrastructure Advisory Board (NIAB). More >>

Positive evaluation of Partnership Schools welcomed

Friday, 5 May 2017, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government

David Seymour, Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education, has welcomed the release of MartinJenkins’ second annual evaluation report on Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua (PSKH). More >>

New Corrections officers welcomed

Friday, 5 May 2017, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed 40 new Corrections officers who have completed training. More >>

Building 43 new homes for Hamilton

Friday, 5 May 2017, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government

Forty-three new two-bedroom houses will be built in Hamilton by the end of July, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>

$15m Grey Lynn School redevelopment underway

Friday, 5 May 2017, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Nikki Kaye was delighted to attend a sod turning ceremony this morning to mark the start of the redevelopment of Grey Lynn School in Auckland. More >>

Social investment approach to mental health

Friday, 5 May 2017, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government

Good morning, it’s great to be here on a beautiful Wellington morning. I’d like to acknowledge Professor Alan Merry, Chair of the Health Quality & Safety Commission. I’d like to also thank the HQSC for hosting us all today. More >>

Under-13s benefiting from free prescriptions

Friday, 5 May 2017, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more kids are getting the prescriptions they need following the introduction of the free under-13 policy. More >>

Minister to attend counter-Daesh meeting in Europe

Friday, 5 May 2017, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Mark Mitchell will tomorrow travel to Copenhagen to attend the Defeat-ISIS Defence Ministerial Meeting. More >>

Appointment to the Lottery Grants Board

Friday, 5 May 2017, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister Hon Peter Dunne today announced the appointment of Maxine Shortland to the New Zealand Lottery Grants Board. “Ms Shortland is the Chief Operating Officer of the Ngāti Hine Health Trust, overseeing its operations and executive, ... More >>

PM pays tribute to Duke of Edinburgh

Friday, 5 May 2017, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Bill English has paid tribute to His Royal Highness Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and thanked him for his extraordinary public service. More >>

Economic growth on agenda for Asian Development Bank meeting

Friday, 5 May 2017, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Finance Minister Amy Adams will travel to Japan today to attend the 50th Asian Development Bank Annual Meeting in Yokohama. More >>

Wi Pere Trust now able to build on its success

Thursday, 4 May 2017, 8:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Wi Pere Trust now able to build on its success The passing of the Māori Purposes Bill in Parliament today paves the way for the Wi Pere Trust to manage its own affairs and operate more flexibly as a successful multi-million dollar Māori enterprise, ... More >>

Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill passes Third Reading

Thursday, 4 May 2017, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government

In a fitting coincidence with International Firefighters Day today, Parliament has passed the third reading of the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill. This Bill marks most significant change to New Zealand’s fire legislation in 70 years. It creates ... More >>