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Bill English - Speech to Rotary Club of Auckland

Thursday, 2 February 2017, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government

My thanks to the Rotary Club of Auckland, and in particular President Andrew Aitken and the Rotary team for hosting this event. More >>

Minister welcomes new Corrections officers

Thursday, 2 February 2017, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Louise Upston today welcomed 113 new Corrections Officer graduates to the team. More >>

Track upgrades to prevent spread of kauri dieback

Thursday, 2 February 2017, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says DOC has completed the first stage of a 3-year programme to upgrade tracks in kauri forests to help prevent the spread of kauri dieback. More >>

Expanded predator control in Northland forests

Thursday, 2 February 2017, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has announced a major expansion of predator control work in Northland’s precious native forests. More >>

Temporary Chairs appointed to DHB

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today appointed temporary Chairs to the boards of Canterbury and South Canterbury DHB. More >>

Proposals for $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government

High-growth councils have until 31 March to submit final proposals for a share of the $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund, Infrastructure Minister Steven Joyce and Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith say. More >>

PM announces parties National can work with

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister Bill English has today outlined the parties National will consider working with following this year’s General Election. More >>

General Election to be held on 23 Sept, 2017

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister 1 February 2017 Media Statement General Election to be held on 23 Sept, 2017 More >>

Record number of people in employment

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the record number of New Zealanders now in employment, which has reached 2.5 million for the first time. More >>

Innovative fund opens to early learning

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has extended a multi-million dollar fund for innovative teaching projects to staff in early education. More >>

New pilot for social housing tenants underway

Wednesday, 1 February 2017, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government

A new pilot programme is underway to help at-risk social housing tenants hold onto their tenancies, Social Housing Minister Amy Adams said today. More >>

Further funding for regional culture and heritage

Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says applications for the second round of funding to support regional cultural amenities is now open. More >>

$590k for 1,700 youth development opportunities

Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Around 1,700 young people in the Greater Wellington region will benefit from collaborative investments in new youth development opportunities totalling over $590,000, Youth Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>

New Hawera Community Corrections site opens

Tuesday, 31 January 2017, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government

Hawera has a brand new Community Corrections building that will be safer for staff, Corrections Minister Louise Upston says. The building is part of a five-year nationwide renewal programme to make Community Corrections sites more secure. Ms Upston said ... More >>