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First MAG meeting to increase trade engagement
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay will chair the first meeting of the Trade Ministerial Advisory Group today (MAG) and says it builds on a strong campaign of new engagement opportunities in the trade portfolio. More >>
More new Auckland classrooms opening today
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Nikki Kaye will officially open two new modular classrooms at Henderson Valley School in West Auckland this morning. More >>
Intelligence Inspector-General reappointed
Thursday, 4 May 2017, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English has announced the reappointment of Cheryl Gwyn as Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. More >>
New Zealand’s top scholar announced
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Former Hamilton Boys’ High School student Christopher Mayo was presented with the Prime Minister’s Award for Academic Excellence by Education Minister Nikki Kaye this morning, at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority’s annual Top Scholar ... More >>
First engagement for new Foreign Affairs Minister
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
In his first overseas engagement as Foreign Affairs Minister, Gerry Brownlee will today travel to Australia. Mr Brownlee will meet his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop in Sydney tomorrow. More >>
Smarter public investment and services to improve lives
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English has announced challenging new targets for the public service to ensure it continues to improve the lives of New Zealanders, as well as $321 million in funding for social investment initiatives to help our most vulnerable. More >>
Rt Hon Bill English: Pre-Budget Speech
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
We’re now in a position to achieve things we hadn’t thought possible before. We can make tangible and long-lasting improvements to even the most challenged lives and we can set our country up for real and sustained success. I’m determined to ... More >>
Budget 2017: $68.8m support for vulnerable children
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017: $68.8m support for vulnerable children Budget 2017 invests an extra $68.8 million over four years to support vulnerable children and their families, say Minister for Children Anne Tolley and Education Minister Nikki Kaye. This is ... More >>
Budget 2017: $321m Social Investment package
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2017 will include a $321 million Social Investment Package with 14 initiatives designed to help our most vulnerable to improve their circumstances, Social Investment Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
New Better Public Services targets
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A refresh of the Better Public Services targets will further improve the lives of New Zealanders, State Services Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Unemployment falls to 4.9 per cent
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
The latest Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) shows the economy continues to deliver for New Zealanders says Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith. More >>
GP guide for youth medical records online
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
3 May 2017 GP guide for youth medical records online Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes a new guide advising GPs on how they provide access to children and young person’s health information via patient portals. “Patient portals are convenient, ... More >>
Travel and study fellowships open today
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Kiwis looking to give back to their community by broadening their horizons through international travel and study will get a chance to apply for funding to do so, says Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, Alfred Ngaro. More >>
NZ - MERCOSUR Dialogue to resume
Wednesday, 3 May 2017, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says that the resumption of the CER-MERCOSUR Dialogue after 5 years is very good news for New Zealand and could lead to big trade gains for our exporters More >>
Speech: Goldsmith - Sustainable Seas
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 9:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Paul Goldsmith Minister of Science and Innovation 2 May 2017 Speech Speech to the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā tātau katoa. Ka mihi au ki te iwi kāinga, ko Taranaki Whānui. Ko Te Raukura e ... More >>
Pay equity settlement for 55,000 health care workers signed
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says today’s signing of the care and support workers’ $2 billion pay equity settlement in an important milestone. More >>
Christchurch Regeneration statement tabled
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Nicky Wagner is welcoming the Regenerate Christchurch Statement of Performance Expectations tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Productivity Commission to look at low carbon economy
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett and Finance Minister Steven Joyce have asked the Productivity Commission to review how New Zealand can maximise the opportunities and minimise the costs and risks of transitioning to a lower carbon economy. More >>
Terms of Reference confirmed for Port Hills Fires Review
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne announced today the Terms of Reference and independent lead for the Port Hills fires review. More >>
National’s new whips announced
Tuesday, 2 May 2017, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister Bill English has announced the election of National’s new whips following the National Party Caucus this morning. More >>
