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New members for board considering repatriation
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss today announced the appointment of two new members to the Veterans’ Advisory Board. More >>
Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel appointments
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss today announced four new appointments to the Veterans’ Health Advisory Panel. More >>
Support package for quake-affected Kaikoura businesses
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced a wage subsidy package as an initial step to help small businesses in and around Kaikoura. The package will assist those companies most seriously disrupted by this week's earthquakes to retain their staff while the district recovers. More >>
Government Helpline for post-earthquake support
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The 0800 779 997 Government Helpline has been activated to assist people needing financial and other support following the November 14 earthquake, Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley say. More >>
Opening Address to the Chartered Accountants conference
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to give the opening address today. More >>
1 leader for Auckland’s DHBs to improve services
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced that Auckland’s three DHBs will have a single chairperson to increase collaboration across the region to further improve the delivery of health services. More >>
Growing entrepreneurs in New Zealand
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has opened the Growing Entrepreneurs summit in Auckland, by talking of the importance of entrepreneurs to New Zealand’s longer-term prosperity. More >>
Govt invests $21 million in Education Council
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced the investment of $21.34 million in the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. More >>
Paris Agreement will be extended to include Tokelau
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett has announced New Zealand’s intention to extend ratification of both the Climate Change Convention and the Paris Agreement to include Tokelau. More >>
Good news for wine and spirit industries
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the passing of a bill which will enable New Zealand wine and spirit makers to register the geographical origins of their products. More >>
Minister meets Pike families
Thursday, 17 November 2016, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Minister meets Pike families The families of the Pike River victims and Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith met in Greymouth tonight to discuss work on decommissioning the mine and progressing the memorial track through Paparoa National Park. “This ... More >>
November 14 earthquake upgraded to M7.8
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
GNS Science has revised the magnitude of the large earthquake that struck at 12:02am on Monday from a 7.5 to a 7.8, Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Minister to visit Antarctic heritage sites
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry will travel to Antarcticatomorrow to visit Scott Base and the historic explorer’s huts in the Ross Dependency. More >>
Survey shows businesses spending less time on tax
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse and Small Business Minister Craig Foss today welcomed a survey showing small businesses are continuing to spend less time on tax compliance. More >>
Minister thanks retiring EECA chief executive
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Energy and Resources Simon Bridges has thanked departing EECA chief executive Mike Underhill for decades of service to New Zealand’s energy sector. More >>
Minister Flavell visits First Nations people
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development and Whānau Ora Minister, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell is on his way to the United States to meet with the First Nations people and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. More >>
King Abdullah to visit New Zealand
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan will make an official visit to New Zealand from November 28-30, Prime Minister John Key announced today. More >>
McClay to Peru for APEC meeting
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay travels to Peru today to attend the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministerial Meeting in Lima where he expects to hold talks on RCEP, FTAAP and TPP. More >>
$90k for youth in emergency services
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Nine communities around New Zealand will receive funding of $10,000 each to deliver the Youth in Emergency Services (YES) programme in 2017, Acting Youth Minister Anne Tolley announced today. More >>
New Defence Capability Plan released
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has today launched the Defence Capability Plan 2016, detailing the $20 billion investment in capability needed out to 2030. More >>
