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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 >>
Fresh water environment report welcomed
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
The Our Fresh Water 2017 report released today confirms the direction of the Government’s reforms for improving the management of fresh water, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Trap upgrade to protect endangered parakeet
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry and Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner have announced a major upgrade and extension to the trap network in Canterbury to protect the critically endangered orange-fronted parakeet. More >>
New funding to aid job opportunities in Waikato
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Uruora Flavell has announced a funding partnership between Te Puni Kōkiri and Waikato-Tainui to support employment opportunities in Waikato. More >>
Work underway to address antimicrobial resistance
Thursday, 27 April 2017, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Food Safety Minister David Bennett have welcomed steps to enhance New Zealand’s ability to respond to the growing global issue of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). More >>
Safety improvements underway on road to Raglan
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Work is getting underway to make State Highway 23 — the road to Raglan — safer for everyone who uses it, Associate Transport Minister David Bennett says. More >>
Fatal shooting in Invercargill - update
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Police are aware of media reporting regarding the fatal shooting in Invercargill last night in which a woman died and a man was injured. More >>
$18m more for Christchurch’s Acute Services Building
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an additional $18 million has been approved for the Christchurch Hospital Acute Services Building. More >>
Minister announces transport sector board appointments
Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has today announced appointments and reappointments to the Boards of Maritime New Zealand (MNZ), the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). More >>
Hon Amy Adams: Dawn Service, Gallipoli
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my honour to join with you all on this ANZAC morning. May I begin by thanking the people of Turkey for their gracious welcome to those of us who come from the other side of the world to remember some of the most defining times in our nation’s ... More >>
Speech: Bennett - Address to Porirua City Anzac Day Service
Tuesday, 25 April 2017, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
E ngā mana, e ngā waka e ngā reo o te motu Tihei mauri ora! No reira tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā no tātou katoa. Today we come together as one, to remember. To remember the brave men and woman who stood for our country. To remember our shared ... More >>
