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Apartment & townhouse law to be strengthened

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is proposing reforms to better protect people buying and owning property under the Unit Titles Act, Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

First recipients of PM’s Scholarship for Latin America

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today named the first students to receive a Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America (PMSLA). More >>

Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia announced

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced the latest round of successful recipients of the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (PMSA). More >>

Order accelerates Kaikōura’s coastal road and rail rebuild

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government

An Order in Council will accelerate the reinstatement of State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges. More >>

Alliance established to rebuild Kaikoura coastal route

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced the establishment of a new alliance to repair State Highway 1 and the rail line north and south of Kaikoura. More >>

State Highway access to Kaikoura restored

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government

State Highway 1 to the south of Kaikoura is now open to all traffic for daytime travel restoring direct state highway access to Kaikoura, Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced. More >>

New approach by DHBs & PHOs delivers more integrated care

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says DHBs and PHOs are working closely together to deliver system wide improvements and better health services for New Zealanders More >>

Cathedral discussions continue

Wednesday, 21 December 2016, 7:41 am | New Zealand Government

The Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee says discussions are continuing about the future of the ChristChurch Cathedral. More >>

Minister thanks all involved in kids’ education

Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has thanked parents, teachers, principals and support staff for their hard work, passion and commitment to ensuring that our students get a world-class education. More >>

Lottery Grants Board to administer Earthquake Lotto funds

Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister Hon Peter Dunne today announced that the $2.7 million profit from the 10 December 2016 Special Lotto draw has been allocated to a Lottery Grants Board Subcommittee set up especially to provide immediate assistance with earthquake ... More >>

New High Commissioner to PNG announced

Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully today announced the appointment of Sue Mackwell as High Commissioner in Papua New Guinea. More >>

Mt Albert by-election date confirmed

Monday, 19 December 2016, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government

The Mt Albert by-election will be held on Saturday 25 February, Prime Minister Bill English has confirmed. More >>

Construction tops 30,000 homes; investment at record level

Monday, 19 December 2016, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand is into its fifth straight year of strong growth in construction, with more than 30,000 homes consented in the year to October and record levels of commercial and infrastructure investment, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

Biosecurity improvements at Auckland Airport welcomed

Monday, 19 December 2016, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government

New improvements to biosecurity processing at Auckland Airport have been welcomed by Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy today. More >>

New role benefits pharmacists and patients

Monday, 19 December 2016, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the roll-out of a new technician role in pharmacies is benefiting both pharmacists and patients. More >>

20 million passengers use eGates

Sunday, 18 December 2016, 7:22 pm | New Zealand Government

Customs Minister Nicky Wagner announced today that over 20 million people have used Customs’ eGates since their introduction in 2009. “Each week approximately 105,000 passengers self-process when crossing our border and this number is expected to continue ... More >>