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Bridges welcomes Katikati bypass decision
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed today’s announcement by the NZ Transport Agency to include a bypass of the Katikati town centre in the State Highway 2 Waihi to Tauranga programme. More >>
Hunter’s Tale Report Good News For Recreational Hunters
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Conservation, Hon Peter Dunne, has welcomed a new report into Hunter-Safety by the Mountain Safety Council called A Hunter’s Tale. More >>
Record high number of Police applications
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
The number of people applying to join Police has hit a new high in 2017 following a successful summer recruitment campaign. More >>
Applications for Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships open
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Entries open today for the 2017 Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships, which offer New Zealand’s managers and executives the opportunity to improve their skills at the world’s best business schools. More >>
McCully to visit Samoa
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Samoa this week to meet with Prime Minister Tuilaepa and members of his Cabinet. More >>
Dunne: Address to the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to deliver a statement at this sixtieth meeting of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs More >>
Media remain committed when disaster strikes
Tuesday, 14 March 2017, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
A longstanding agreement between Civil Defence Emergency Management authorities and national broadcasters has been renewed and strengthened today, Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
New anti-money laundering laws introduced
Monday, 13 March 2017, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to tackle money laundering and terrorist financing has been introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Progress in government services delivery benefit Kiwis
Monday, 13 March 2017, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne says he is very pleased with the progress agencies have made in making it easier for New Zealanders to use government services online. More >>
BPS results show outstanding progress in education
Monday, 13 March 2017, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Better Public Service (BPS) goals of growing the number of children in Early Childhood Education, increasing the proportion of 18 year olds with NCEA Level 2 or equivalent, and increasing graduates of Level 4 or tertiary equivalents have all ... More >>
Immunisation and rheumatic fever prevention are priorities
Monday, 13 March 2017, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest Better Public Service (BPS) results for immunisation and rheumatic fever show improvements have been made, but there is still more work to do. More >>
Challenges and successes in justice BPS results
Monday, 13 March 2017, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Crime rates are significantly lower than in 2011, but latest figures show that challenges remain to tackle crime and reoffending, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Strong Better Public Service results
Monday, 13 March 2017, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Paula Bennett has today welcomed the Better Public Services (BPS) results which have delivered improved outcomes for people, families and businesses across every target. More >>
Funding round for forest planting opens
Monday, 13 March 2017, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Primary Industries Minister Louise Upston has announced the opening today of the Afforestation Grant Scheme 2017 funding round. More >>
Trade Minister travels to Chile for TPP meeting
Sunday, 12 March 2017, 8:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister travels to Chile for TPP meeting Trade Minister Todd McClay travels from London to Chile today for the first combined meeting of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries following the United States’ withdrawal from the agreement. More >>
Supervised handover pilot launches
Sunday, 12 March 2017, 8:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Supervised handover pilot launches Families grappling with violence will be able to avoid contentious meetings during children handovers thanks to a new pilot launched by the Government. “In the absence of funded supervised hand-over services, some ... More >>
Dunne to attend UN Commission on Drugs meeting
Saturday, 11 March 2017, 8:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Dunne to attend UN Commission on Drugs meeting Associate Health Minister, Hon Peter Dunne will this week attend the 60th session on the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs (UNCND) in Vienna, Austria. While there Mr Dunne will deliver a national ... More >>
Awards for excellence in foster care
Friday, 10 March 2017, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Children Anne Tolley says that extraordinary foster care families have been celebrated at an awards ceremony at Government House, as Foster Care Awareness week comes to an end. More >>
Govt invests in West Coast hazard management
Friday, 10 March 2017, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced that a tender has been awarded to Tonkin and Taylor to assess options for managing flood and earthquake hazards in Franz Josef. More >>
New rugby league programme for schools
Friday, 10 March 2017, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has today launched a new Rugby League Education programme at Auckland’s Birkdale North School. More >>
