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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 >>
Kaikōura Harbour restoration progressing well
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The restoration of Kaikōura Harbour after last year’s magnitude 7.8 earthquake is expected to be completed by the middle of the year. More >>
Spencer to be Acting Governor of Reserve Bank
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Steven Joyce will appoint current Deputy Reserve Bank Governor Grant Spencer as the Acting Governor of the Bank for six months, following the expiry of current Governor Graeme Wheeler’s term on September 26 this year. More >>
Mackays to Peka Peka to open this month
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway is scheduled to open this month, four months ahead of the original scheduled completion date of June 2017, Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced. More >>
Callaghan Innovation reappointment
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced the reappointment of Claire Robinson, Brett Hewlett, and Suse Reynolds to the Callaghan Innovation Stakeholder Advisory Group. More >>
New tool provides easy access to economic data
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
A new online tool will make it easy for businesses and decision makers to access a rich set of data on the performance New Zealand’s industrial sectors, Minister for Economic Development Simon Bridges says More >>
Safer Internet Day reminder to be cautious online
Tuesday, 7 February 2017, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
International Safer Internet Day is a reminder for all New Zealanders to focus on staying safe online,” Communications Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
Doha service increases trade and travel options
Monday, 6 February 2017, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay today welcomed the inaugural daily flight of Qatar Airways direct Auckland – Doha service at Auckland International Airport saying the world's longest flight was set to boost New Zealand trade and tourism. More >>
Trade Minister to visit Japan and Singapore
Monday, 6 February 2017, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay will visit Japan and Singapore this week to discuss regional trade issues with his ministerial counterparts. More >>
Funding to improve natural hazard resilience
Sunday, 5 February 2017, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister of Civil Defence 5 February 2017 Media Statement Funding to improve natural hazard resilience More >>
Trade Minister begins TPP talks with Australia
Saturday, 4 February 2017, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay will travel to Sydney tomorrow to meet with his Australian counterpart, Trade and Investment Minister Steven Ciobo. More >>
