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Speech to the New Zealand Defence Industry Association
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you to the Defence Industry Association for inviting me to open the Forum with this speech. More >>
Ships heading south to aid earthquake response
Wednesday, 16 November 2016, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the support of nations attending the International Naval Review to help with the response to the November 14 earthquake. More >>
TPP Bill passes Third Reading
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the third reading of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Amendment Bill in Parliament today. More >>
More than 100 people evacuated from Kaikoura
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister and Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the evacuees have been taken to Christchurch, where local authorities have been helping make arrangements for affected tourists. More >>
Green light for trans-Tasman patent regime
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the passing of the Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill, which will implement a joint trans-Tasman licensing regime for New Zealand and Australian ... More >>
Public consultation on information sharing agreement
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins has announced the eight agencies involved in the New Zealand Gang Intelligence Centre (GIC) will be undertaking a public consultation on an information sharing agreement. More >>
Youth supported to attend technology summit
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Around 40 South Island young people and people working in the youth sector are being supported to attend the SingularityU New Zealand Summit, which kicked off in Christchurch yesterday, says Acting Youth Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
International offers of help appreciated
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Defence Force has accepted offers of help from the United States and Japan militaries as part of the ongoing response to the November 14 earthquake. More >>
New Regional Research Institute announced
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today announced that theCentre for Space Science Technology (CSST) has been selected to become New Zealand’s second Regional Research Institute. More >>
Agencies pull together for disaster response
Tuesday, 15 November 2016, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
HMNZS Canterbury will support the ongoing response in the Kaikoura region, which has been hardest-hit by today’s events. Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says viewing the region from the air revealed extensive damage to essential connections ... More >>
PM defers departure to APEC
Monday, 14 November 2016, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today postponed his trip to Argentina, but intends to travel to Peru later this week to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting from November 19-20 if circumstances permit. More >>
French Memorial for Pukeahu chosen
Monday, 14 November 2016, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has welcomed the choice of design for the French memorial at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. More >>
Mine work deferred for week
Sunday, 13 November 2016, 7:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Work on decommissioning the Pike River Mine will be deferred this week in the run up to the sixth anniversary of the disaster, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith said today. More >>
Enterprising Rural Women celebrated at Annual Awards
Sunday, 13 November 2016, 7:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Enterprising Rural Women celebrated at Annual Awards The 2016 Enterprising Rural Women Awards have been announced overnight, with the winners displaying dynamic, resourceful and successful entrepreneurship and business acumen, the Minister for ... More >>
New detector dogs ready for the frontline
Sunday, 13 November 2016, 7:32 pm | New Zealand Government
New detector dog teams have completed their three-month training programme and begin working at the border from tomorrow, says Customs Minister Nicky Wagner. More >>
It’s Fraud Awareness Week: don’t get scammed
Sunday, 13 November 2016, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Government
As Fraud Awareness Week kicks off today, Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith encourages all New Zealanders to remain vigilant with their personal information. “Each year, thousands of New Zealanders are contacted by scammers ... More >>
Emergency housing build moves apace
Friday, 11 November 2016, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Building is moving ahead rapidly at a site in Auckland where more than 40 families at any one time will be housed by early next year, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Acting District Court Judge appointed
Friday, 11 November 2016, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Wellington barrister Noel Sainsbury has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to be based in Manukau, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Chief Victims Advisor marks first 12 months on the job
Friday, 11 November 2016, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams has congratulated Dr Kim McGregor on her first year as the inaugural Chief Victims Advisor to Government. More >>
Rutherford Discovery Fellowships announced
Friday, 11 November 2016, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the recipients for this year’s Rutherford Discovery Fellowships. More >>
