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Funding for temporary accommodation
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today visited Kaikoura with local MP Stuart Smith to assess the environmental, building and housing impacts of the quake, during which he announced $500,000 for a Temporary Accommodation Service for displaced ... More >>
‘Taking Care of Business’ to be continued
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss says the Taking Care of Business roadshow has been so successful, more events are likely next year. More >>
Minister releases new Biodiversity Action Plan
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A new action plan setting targets for protection of New Zealand’s unique native animals and environment has been officially released by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry. More >>
Minister welcomes new graduates
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed 27 new Corrections Officers and Offender who graduated today. More >>
New regime to modernise and add confidence
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Today marks the end of the two year period for the financial markets industry to transition to the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 (the FMC Act) regime, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith. More >>
COGS celebrates 30 years of community funding
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has today launched the 2015/16 Community Organisation Grants Scheme (COGS) Profile in Wellington, marking 30 years of the scheme. More >>
Appointments to the Library and Information Commission
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Hon Peter Dunne today announced new appointments to the Library and Information Advisory Commission (LIAC) and to the Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library (Guardians Kaitiaki). More >>
First Future Director selected for the State sector
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Women Louise Upston has today welcomed the selection of the first Future Directors participant since the expansion to the state sector. More >>
New Zealand businesses share Brexit views
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay today published a summary of what New Zealand businesses think about Brexit and the impact they believe it could have on trade with the United Kingdom – New Zealand’s fifth largest trading partner. More >>
Peter Dunne: Te Puna Foundation Launch
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
I am very excited to be here to celebrate the launch of Te Puna Foundation. The Foundation is the start of a wonderful new chapter in the National Library story and for the people of New Zealand. More >>
$1m for more wireless technology for schools
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
A funding increase for the Wireless School Network Upgrade Project (WSNUP) will see $1 million provided towards retrofitting wireless technology at 34 state-integrated schools, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>
Landmarks pilot tells New Zealand’s stories
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
A showcase for New Zealand’s significant places has been launched in Northland today, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
NZ endorses new UN sanctions on North Korea
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed a United Nations Security Council Resolution imposing strengthened sanctions on North Korea following their fifth nuclear test, conducted in September. More >>
Applications open for Primary Industries Earthquake Relief
Thursday, 1 December 2016, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Applications for funding from the Primary Industries Earthquake Relief Fund are now open, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>
Pacific New Zealand youth success celebrated
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The success of young Pacific New Zealanders has been celebrated at the 2016 Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards held at Parliament this evening. More >>
Horticulture industry celebrates major successes
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is welcoming a new report showing a 40 per cent growth in horticulture export earnings since 2014. More >>
NZ co-sponsors Syria resolution
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand has joined with Egypt and Spain to put forward a UN Security Council resolution demanding a ceasefire in the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo. More >>
$440,000 for Southland int'l education & skills training
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today announced a $440,000 funding package to promote international education and primary sector skill development in Southland. More >>
Predator Free 2050 leads global effort
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 3:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 programme is at the forefront of a global effort against invasive predators, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Todd McClay: Speech to Policy Exchange, London
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand economy is doing extremely well, because of trade liberalisation, not in spite of it. We are one of the most open economies in the world. More >>
