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Working with industry to secure 2017 Marlborough vintage
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy are working with the Marlborough wine industry to respond to the challenges of the November 14 earthquake and assist with the 2017 vintage. More >>
Collaboration gives families new homes
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The first of 14 families have begun moving into a new block of apartments in Auckland which are the result of a partnership between government agencies and community housing providers, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Lotto NZ wins top international award
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
29 December 2016 Media Statement Lotto NZ wins top international award for world’s best responsible gaming programme More >>
Next step for Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the NZ Transport Agency’s announcement that it has awarded the contract for construction of the $330 million Peka Peka to Ōtaki Expressway to Fletcher Construction. More >>
Māori input for disaster relief planning is key
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Kaikōura’s Takahanga Marae is a shining example that Māori are a vital cog during a civil emergency says Minister of Whānau Ora Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
First Science System Performance Report released
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today released the 2016 Science and Innovation System Performance Report, the first of an annual series which presents data on the research outputs, impacts, funding, and overall performance of science ... More >>
Appointments to Valuers Registration Board
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Land Information Louise Upston today announced the appointment of Victoria Murdoch and re-appointment of Evan Gamby to the Valuers Registration Board – the authority that oversees the performance of New Zealand’s land valuers. More >>
Education Minister visits Kaikoura schools
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata travelled to Kaikoura today to see first-hand the incredible efforts being made to reopen the region’s schools after the deadly 7.8 earthquake. More >>
Next stage of offender employment programme
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Corrections Minister Judith Collins have announced the launch of the second stage of a new $15.3 million initiative to help offenders prepare for, find and stay in employment and reduce reoffending. More >>
OECD report on economy welcomed
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
An OECD report forecasting continued solid growth for the New Zealand economy has been welcomed by Finance Minister Bill English. More >>
More funding for wilding control in Otago
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
More than $1 million in new funding will be committed to the battle against the spread of wilding conifers in Queenstown and Central Otago, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has announced. More >>
One step closer to making seclusion illegal
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today formally invited the Education and Science Select Committee to consider a change to the Education (Update) Amendment Bill to prohibit the use of seclusion in schools. More >>
New Government Appointments
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat David Nicholson as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Samoa. More >>
Emergency legislation for earthquake response
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Three new Bills have been drafted in the wake of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on November 14 to ensure the government can enable affected communities to respond quickly and efficiently. More >>
Murray McCully: Speech to NZIIA Annual Conference
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Ladies and Gentlemen In my eight years as serving as Foreign Minister I can’t think of a more interesting time to be addressing this group. More >>
Italy and NZ commit to doubling two-way trade
Tuesday, 29 November 2016, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Italian Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Ivan Scalfarotto, and New Zealand Minister of Trade, Todd McClay, have jointly hosted a business event in Milan today committing to doubling two-way trade between the two countries. More >>
OECD multilateral instrument to counter BEPS
Monday, 28 November 2016, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse today welcomed the release of the OECD’s new multilateral instrument – the latest step in the global fight against base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). More >>
Support package extended to quake-affected businesses
Monday, 28 November 2016, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced today that the employee support subsidy for quake-affected businesses has been extended to support specific Wellington region businesses prevented from operating for several weeks due to building damage as a result of the November ... More >>
Peter Dunne: NZ National Forum on Advance Care Planning
Monday, 28 November 2016, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
It gives me great pleasure to be here today to welcome you all to this, the first national forum on advance care planning. More >>
Condolences to families of boating tragedy victims
Sunday, 27 November 2016, 7:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific People's Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has expressed his condolences to the families of the men who died in the boating tragedy on the Kaipara Harbour this weekend. "Everyone on board, apart from the skipper, was of pacific descent. The men ... More >>
