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Report into CERA effectiveness misses the point

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government

The Office of the Auditor-General report into CERA’s effectiveness must be viewed in the context of New Zealand’s most significant natural disaster, the Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee says. More >>

Tertiary education Amendment Bill introduced

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Paul Goldsmith, has today introduced the Education (Tertiary Education and Other Matters) Amendment Bill to Parliament. More >>

Finance Minister requests cost-benefit analysis on DTIs

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government

A full cost-benefit analysis on Debt-to-Income (DTI) limits and public consultation will be conducted by the Reserve Bank before any decision is made on the potential use of the macro-prudential policy tool, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

Kaikoura earthquake grants deadline extended

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Applications for funding from the primary industries Earthquake Relief Fund have been extended for an extra month, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>

2017 Budget to be presented on 25 May

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government

The Government's 2017 Budget will be delivered on Thursday 25 May, and will be centred on providing opportunities for all Kiwis to get ahead, Finance Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>

$680,000 boost for Christchurch family violence pilot

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

More frontline services and extra places in perpetrator programmes are on the way for the multi-agency Integrated Safety Response pilot, following an additional injection of funding, Ministers have announced. More >>

More students achieving NCEA Level 2

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata says provisional NCEA data shows that more students are achieving NCEA Level 2, the recognised minimum qualification for success. More >>

Cycling infrastructure remains a priority

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges says building better cycling infrastructure remains a priority for the Government as today’s national Go by Bike Day event demonstrates the increased demand. More >>

Ministry of Health to Decide on Cannabis-based Products

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government

Following his decision on 1 December last year to remove the requirement for Ministry of Health approval to prescribe Sativex for Multiple Sclerosis, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has today delegated decision-making for the prescribing of all ... More >>

Legislation builds stronger charities

Wednesday, 8 February 2017, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government

Legislation passed today will give New Zealanders more confidence and trust in our charities, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Alfred Ngaro says. More >>

Prime Minister’s Statement

Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government

The National-led Government’s busy and ambitious policy agenda and legislative programme in 2017 will continue to back New Zealanders to succeed. More >>

RSE employers hiring more Kiwis

Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government

Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse welcomes a report showing the vast majority of employers who take on seasonal workers under the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme are also employing more New Zealanders. More >>

Offenders learn valuable life and work skills

Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Offenders spent more than 90,000 hours last year learning work and living skills aimed at positive change in their lives and reducing the likelihood they will reoffend, Corrections Minister Louise Upston says. More >>

McCully to Australia

Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Australia this week to meet his Australian counterpart Julie Bishop for formal six monthly foreign policy consultations. He will also meet a range of other senior ministers and the opposition Foreign Affairs ... More >>