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Third earthquake Bill passes in Parliament

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Acting Civil Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the passing of the Hurunui/Kaikōura Earthquakes Recovery Bill 2016 by Parliament today. More >>

Four legged Customs recruits graduate

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government

Customs Minister Nicky Wagner has today congratulated Customs’ five new detector dog teams at a graduation ceremony in Trentham. More >>

Feedback sought on modernising the TAA

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse today released proposals to simplify and modernise the Tax Administration Act (TAA), as part of the Government’s major transformation of the revenue system. More >>

Waiheke Island now fully fibred

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ultra-Fast Broadband build on Auckland’s Waiheke Island is now complete, meaning more than 5600 local homes and businesses can now connect to faster and more reliable internet, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. More >>

Second major care reform Bill introduced

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the second stage of major legislative reforms aimed at improving the long-term life outcomes for New Zealand’s most vulnerable children and young people has been introduced into Parliament. More >>

Treasury forecasts solid growth, stable finances

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Treasury’s latest forecasts show the Government’s programme of responsible economic and fiscal management is delivering benefits for New Zealanders, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

Cycle trails to receive more funding

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is investing $837,132 in nine new projects for the upkeep of the New Zealand Cycle Trail, Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key announced today. More >>

2017 Youth Fund recipients announced

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Acting Youth Minister Anne Tolley today announced the successful applicants for Youth Fund 2017. “I’m pleased to announce that 36 projects will share $150,000 of funding available under Youth Fund 2017,” says Mrs Tolley. More >>

Work on $700m Puhoi road underway

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key and Transport Minister Simon Bridges have turned the sod on the first section of the long awaited Pūhoi to Wellsford Road. More >>

Minister welcomes Detector Dog graduates

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed five new members to Corrections Detector Dog team. Corrections’ newest detector dogs were purchased from the Australian Border Force and graduated today, alongside their canine colleagues from Aviation ... More >>

KiwiSaver recommendations welcomed

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today welcomed the KiwiSaver findings of the Retirement Commissioner’s three-yearly review of retirement income policies. More >>

Work underway on busy Muriwai intersection

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Simon Bridges Minister of Transport 8 December 2016 Media Statement Work underway on busy Muriwai intersection More >>

Minister congratulates 40 new police constables

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Police Minister Judith Collins has congratulated 40 new police constables as they mark the end of their training at the Royal New Police College with an attestation parade today. More >>

Applications open for principal exchange

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Two New Zealand principals will have the chance to lead schools in South Australia as part of a trans-Tasman exchange programme, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. More >>

$4m boost for colonoscopy services

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says DHBs will receive an extra $4 million to deliver more colonoscopy services. More >>

Decisions made on North Canterbury place names

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government

Three place names in North Canterbury containing the word ‘nigger’ will be changed to reflect the offence caused by that word, Land Information Minister Louise Upston says. More >>

Funding for Bay of Plenty tourism project

Thursday, 8 December 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government

Economic Minister Steven Joyce and Associate Tourism Minister Paula Bennett announced today that $158,000 is being committed to a visitor economy project as part of the Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Action Plan. The Plan has a key action to develop a collaborative ... More >>