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Marking World Cancer Day
Friday, 3 February 2017, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says World Cancer Day is an opportunity to focus on what more can be done to further improve cancer services. More >>
Bridges to attend opening of Alibaba Group headquarters
Friday, 3 February 2017, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges will attend the opening of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group’s Australia and New Zealand headquarters in Melbourne tomorrow. More >>
Continued improvements to stroke services
Friday, 3 February 2017, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more stroke patients are receiving best-practice care with efforts to improve the delivery of stroke services across DHBs paying off. More >>
Plan to accelerate the growth of kiwi numbers
Friday, 3 February 2017, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has welcomed plans by the Kiwis for Kiwi Trust to boost the number of kiwi chicks captured in the wild for later release in to predator free habitats. More >>
Tax relief for farmers affected by Northland drought
Friday, 3 February 2017, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Judith Collins today welcomed tax measures announced by Inland Revenue to help farmers affected by the Northland drought. More >>
Northland drought a medium scale adverse event
Friday, 3 February 2017, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has today officially classified the drought conditions in Northland as being a medium-scale adverse event. More >>
Extra Courts & Corrections funding to support Police package
Friday, 3 February 2017, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The justice sector will receive an extra $115 million over four years to support the rollout of more police on the beat. More >>
Fifth Partnership Schools application round set to open
Friday, 3 February 2017, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
A new application round to establish Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua (Partnership Schools) will open on Monday 13 February, with successful applicants opening schools in 2019, Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education David Seymour has announced. More >>
Iwi-Crown economic relationship strengthened
Friday, 3 February 2017, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell have announced the establishment of an Iwi-Crown Economic Taumata at Waitangi today. More >>
Rugby League World Cup 2017 Community Ambassadors named
Friday, 3 February 2017, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the appointment today of one hundred volunteer Community Ambassadors for the Rugby League World Cup 2017 More >>
Support for Canterbury conservation work
Friday, 3 February 2017, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Four ambitious conservation projects in Canterbury have received $137,000 in support from the DOC Community Fund, Conservation Ministers Maggie Barry and Nicky Wagner have announced. More >>
IWI achievement information released today
Friday, 3 February 2017, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
More information on the improvements in Māori student achievement has been released today by Education Minister Hekia Parata. More >>
Funding for Northland conservation projects
Friday, 3 February 2017, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation work in Northland has received a major investment of $400,000 from the DOC Community Fund, announced today by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry. More >>
Northland action plan making strong progress
Friday, 3 February 2017, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Simon Bridges and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have praised the progress of the Tai Tokerau Northland Economic Action Plan, one year on from its launch. More >>
Contractor appointed to build first of Northland bridges
Friday, 3 February 2017, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says the replacement of one-way bridges on Northland’s state highways has moved another step forward, with a contractor being appointed to carry out the works at Matakohe and Taipa. More >>
Rotorua projects to help kōkako
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry and Associate Primary Industries Minister Louise Upston say projects to help kokako in Bay of Plenty have been given more than $125,000 from the DOC Community Fund. “Rotoehu Forest is home to 150 North Island kōkako ... More >>
Police warning people to be aware of scammers
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Police are warning members of the public to be aware of a phone scam that is currently targeting New Zealanders. In recent weeks Police have received a number of reports from people who have been scammed out of significant amounts of money, after being ... More >>
Non-emergency police number to be launched
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Paula Bennett has today announced a new easy-to-remember phone number will be launched for non-urgent police calls. More >>
Ten per cent more police to reduce crime
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A $503 million package which includes increasing police staff and resources across the country will reduce crime and make our communities safer. More >>
Extra police to make communities safer
Thursday, 2 February 2017, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Extra police to make communities safer Another 1125 police staff, including 880 sworn police officers, will be funded over the next four years to reduce crime and prevent reoffending, Prime Minister Bill English announced today. “New Zealand ... More >>
