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International education worth $4.28 billion
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed a report which shows the economic value of New Zealand’s international education industry rose to $4.28 billion last year. More >>
Strategic Science Investment Fund genomics investment
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today opened applications for the establishment of a new genomics research platform with funding of up to $5 million per year for seven years. More >>
Minister wishes students well for NCEA exams
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has sent her best wishes to students on the eve of their NCEA examinations. More >>
Cyber Security Skills Taskforce established
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams has today announced the establishment of a Cyber Security Skills Taskforce to address the shortage of cyber professionals in New Zealand. More >>
New battle management software for the Army
Tuesday, 8 November 2016, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Defence Force will soon have access to cutting-edge communication systems, providing a complete picture of the battlefield and allowing information to be shared quickly. Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says the government has approved ... More >>
Government injects another $300m into emergency housing
Monday, 7 November 2016, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
More emergency housing places, more support for tenants and more frontline staff have been funded in the next step in the Government’s comprehensive housing plan. More >>
Dunne to attend 3rd D5 conference in South Korea
Monday, 7 November 2016, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne will represent New Zealand at the 3rd meeting of the D5 Digital Leaders’ Summit in Busan, South Korea 10-12 November 2016. The theme of the summit is “Leading Digital Innovation”, where New Zealand has a ... More >>
New eGates support increasing Christchurch visitors
Monday, 7 November 2016, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The addition of 12 new eGates at Christchurch airport will improve international travellers’ airport experience says Customs Minister Nicky Wagner. More >>
$875,000 to combat rheumatic fever in Auckland
Monday, 7 November 2016, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says there will be a greater focus on reducing rheumatic fever rates in Auckland. More >>
Rare immune disorder added to newborn screening programme
Monday, 7 November 2016, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says that from next year babies will be tested for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) at birth. More >>
Labour misses mark with Make Work Scheme
Sunday, 6 November 2016, 9:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says the Labour Party has completely missed the mark with its idea of marshalling young people into a new make work scheme. "Labour has completely mis-read the current job market in ... More >>
$6m to seismic strengthen integrated schools
Sunday, 6 November 2016, 9:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $6 million on the seismic strengthening of state-integrated schools in greater Christchurch, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. “Eight state-integrated schools will receive funding to help them meet the cost ... More >>
Global experts to learn from NZ school design
Sunday, 6 November 2016, 9:16 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s innovative and student-centred approach to designing schools will be showcased for international education experts visiting Auckland and Christchurch this week, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. A delegation of representatives ... More >>
US Secretary of State to visit NZ
Saturday, 5 November 2016, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the announcement that US Secretary of State John Kerry will visit new Zealand next week. “The upcoming visit by Secretary Kerry is a valuable opportunity to canvass the many positive developments in the ... More >>
Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy launched
Friday, 4 November 2016, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says the official launch of the Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy (QCC) initiative in New Zealand adds impetus to efforts to protect the nation’s native forest. More >>
Final Christchurch Motorway projects underway
Friday, 4 November 2016, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key and Transport Minister Simon Bridges today marked the start of the final two Christchurch Motorway projects to be built under the Government’s Roads of National Significance programme . More >>
Training of Iraqis at Al Taqaddum approved
Friday, 4 November 2016, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has given approval for New Zealand Defence Force personnel based at Taji, Iraq, to offer training to Iraqi Security Forces at Al Taqaddum Air Base, west of Baghdad. More >>
Minister congratulates equal pay award winners
Friday, 4 November 2016, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Louise Upston, Minister for Women, has congratulated the winners of the 2016 YWCA Equal Pay Awards. More >>
Minister urges safety over Guy Fawkes’ weekend
Friday, 4 November 2016, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
People using fireworks this Guy Fawkes’ weekend need to take care, follow instructions and keep them a safe distance from pets and livestock, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Consultation begins on early childhood curriculum
Friday, 4 November 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata is inviting teachers, parents and anyone with an interest in the early learning sector to help refresh its curriculum framework for the future. More >>
