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One million electronic referrals in Canterbury

Monday, 20 February 2017, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says Canterbury clinicians have achieved one million electronic referrals – ensuring patients receive more timely care. More >>

Air Desk concept to be put to the test

Monday, 20 February 2017, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government

A government-funded trial of an Air Desk that will centralise the handling of the country’s emergency air ambulance callouts is to commence today. More >>

Applications open tomorrow for Great Rides funding

Sunday, 19 February 2017, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Tourism Minister Nicky Wagner announced applications will open tomorrow for further funding to maintain and enhance Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail. This is the sixth round of funding through the Maintaining the Quality of Great Rides ... More >>

Leaders’ talks cement trade relations, science agreement

Friday, 17 February 2017, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government

The annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ talks have taken the cooperation between our two countries forward in a number of areas, Prime Minister Bill English says. More >>

Australia-NZ science and innovation agreement signed

Friday, 17 February 2017, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the signing of a ground breaking bilateral international science agreement between New Zealand and Australia at the Leaders’ meetings in Queenstown today. More >>

NZ to participate in Australasian satellite technology test-

Friday, 17 February 2017, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand will join Australia in a world-leading satellite technology test-bed, Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced in Queenstown today. More >>

International visitor spending reaches $10.1b

Friday, 17 February 2017, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Communities around New Zealand are continuing to benefit from steady growth in international visitor spending, which reached $10.1 billion in the year to December, Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>

China and New Zealand discuss climate change

Friday, 17 February 2017, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says China and New Zealand have experience and expertise to share about responding to climate change. More >>

Release of Draft Bill for new financial advice legislation

Friday, 17 February 2017, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Jacqui Dean has released an exposure draft of the Bill that will amend the regulation of financial advice in New Zealand. More >>

Fires highlight need for Civil Defence review

Friday, 17 February 2017, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the fires in Christchurch City and the Selwyn District have highlighted the need to streamline New Zealand’s Civil Defence legislation. On Thursday, Mr Brownlee was scheduled to meet with representatives ... More >>

Minister welcomes NZ rocket launch milestone

Thursday, 16 February 2017, 7:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges today welcomed the arrival of Rocket Lab’s launch vehicle to its complex on the Mahia Peninsula. More >>

Contract and Commercial Law Bill passed

Thursday, 16 February 2017, 7:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Legislation to modernise and bring together important law underpinning contracts and commercial transactions passed its third reading in Parliament today, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson said. More >>

Youth development opportunities growing

Thursday, 16 February 2017, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government

The number of youth development opportunities in New Zealand is growing by around 10,000 annually as a result of a new approach, which includes the Government co-investing in new opportunities with philanthropic, business, iwi and other partners, says Youth ... More >>

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