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New Ministry for Vulnerable Children launched
Friday, 31 March 2017, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Children Anne Tolley has welcomed today’s official launch of the new Ministry for Vulnerable Children, Oranga Tamariki. More >>
April 1 changes to help our kids
Friday, 31 March 2017, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes squarely focussed on the protection of children and young people come into effect tomorrow, along with a range of measures to ease the burden on many families, Prime Minister Bill English says. More >>
Redevelopment to house 240 people making progress
Friday, 31 March 2017, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s plan to develop 12 old houses into 44 new social housing is moving at pace in Auckland. More >>
DOC celebrates 30 years of achievements
Friday, 31 March 2017, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry congratulates the Department of Conservation (DOC) on its 30th birthday and three decades of protecting our natural heritage. More >>
Māori Housing Network supports Waimārama papakāinga
Friday, 31 March 2017, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell, today says he is proud to open a new papakāinga that will provide affordable housing options for whānau of Waimārama. More >>
Successful meeting with Lithuanian Agricultural Minister
Friday, 31 March 2017, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Bronius Markauskas met on Monday in Vilnius, Lithuania to discuss a range of agricultural issues in each country. More >>
$9.5m project to deliver 10 extra classrooms at Fruitvale
Friday, 31 March 2017, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Fruitvale Primary School in New Lynn is the latest Auckland school to receive extra classrooms to help it accommodate a growing roll, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Over 900 schools part of KickStart Breakfast
Friday, 31 March 2017, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says over 28,000 students in more than 900 schools are receiving a healthy start to the day through the KickStart Breakfast programme. More >>
Charges following fleeing driver incident and burglary
Friday, 31 March 2017, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
A man has been charged with a range of offences after a WorkSafe vehicle was stolen from a Hastings address overnight. More >>
Ture Whenua Māori Bill to address inequities in Māori land
Friday, 31 March 2017, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell has announced changes that address inequities in the current Māori land law and further strengthen the protection mechanisms for Māori land. More >>
Runs on the board for gender equality in cricket
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman will tonight acknowledge steps being taken to improve gender equality in cricket at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards. More >>
$65k for 640 youth development opportunities
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Seven youth sector organisations will share a total of $65,000 funding to help them provide new youth development opportunities for around 640 young people, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “This funding is about supporting more leadership, ... More >>
Red zone use encouraged as Outline approved
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee has approved the first phase of future land use decisions for Christchurch’s Avon River Corridor red zone. More >>
More student loan defaulters paying up
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Judith Collins and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith say they are encouraged to see a marked increase in overseas student loan defaulters contacting Inland Revenue and taking steps to pay off their loans. More >>
Regions continue to grow strongly
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Regions continue to grow strongly The latest regional growth statistics show 12 out of New Zealand’s 15 regions grew in the year to March 2016, Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges says. The GDP statistics for New Zealand’s fifteen regions ... More >>
Review & plan to future proof palliative care
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman today launched the Adult Palliative Care Services in New Zealand – Review and Action Plan at Hospice North Shore, Auckland. More >>
Speech to the Forum for the Future of Agriculture
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to speak at today's forum in the great city of Brussels. What a fantastic opportunity to exchange ideas on the role agriculture plays in global sustainability. More >>
Trans-Tasman cable improves connectivity
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed today’s announcement that the Tasman Global Access cable is up and running, enhancing New Zealand’s telecommunications resilience and global connectivity. More >>
Waikato-Tainui continue to break the mould
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Three Waikato-Tainui initiatives show an iwi mind-set and skill set that breaks the mould to bring solutions and approaches that benefit its people and the wider Waikato region, says Minister for Māori Development and Associate Minister for Economic ... More >>
Minister leads delegation to Texas and Silicon Valley
Thursday, 30 March 2017, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Judith Collins is leading a petroleum sector trade delegation to Texas and an electricity sector trade delegation to Silicon Valley next week. More >>
