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Seclusion in schools to be made illegal
Thursday, 3 November 2016, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced that she is proposing to make the use of seclusion in schools illegal. More >>
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga to visit China
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government and Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga leaves for China today to discuss issues across both portfolios. More >>
Minister welcomes release of AG report
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the release of the Auditor-General’s inquiry into the Saudi Arabia Food Security Partnership. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ahuriri Hapū
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a Deed of Settlement with Ahuriri Hapū settling their historical Treaty claims, the Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Unemployment down to 4.9 per cent
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed a drop in the unemployment rate to 4.9 per cent, the lowest rate since December 2008. More >>
Consultation on borrowers’ rights released
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has today released a discussion document on credit contracts, focusing on the rights of borrowers when a lender fails to properly disclose key information about the loan. More >>
$1.5m to boost school capacity in Blenheim and Nelson
Wednesday, 2 November 2016, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Around $1.5 million will be invested to deliver a total of five new classrooms at schools in Blenheim and Nelson, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>
State care reform Bill passes second reading
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 11:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says that the first stage of major state care reforms has passed its second reading in Parliament. More >>
Legislation enables Police to recover vetting costs
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Police will soon be able to recover the cost of vetting services, with the Policing (Cost Recovery) Amendment Bill passing its third reading in Parliament. More >>
Abby Foote appointed to TVNZ Board
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams has today announced the appointment of Abby Foote to the Board of Television New Zealand (TVNZ). More >>
Health Practitioners Bill passes 3rd reading
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the passing of legislation which enables a wider range of appropriate health practitioners to undertake certain functions currently restricted to medical practitioners. More >>
Govt strengthens steel mesh testing rules
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Govt strengthens steel mesh testing rules The Government has made changes to testing requirements to ensure all steel mesh being sold in New Zealand is up to standard, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Ten thousand student loan borrowers located
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
An information exchange agreement with the Australian Tax Office (ATO) has carried out its first match, locating 10,400 student loan borrowers living across the Tasman. More >>
Redcliffs School to get new site and facilities
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced that Redcliffs School is to relocate to an alternative site in Redcliffs, Christchurch. More >>
Have your say on map changes
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Louise Upston wants paper map users to have their say on proposed changes to the way Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) prints and charges for its maps. More >>
Changes to Financial Markets Conduct Act
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has today announced the approval of a number of changes to the financial markets conduct regime. More >>
More Kiwis receiving help via telehealth service
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the national telehealth service has helped around 425,000 New Zealanders since its launch one year ago. More >>
Extra classrooms for Paparore School, Northland
Tuesday, 1 November 2016, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Around $650,000 will be invested to build two new classrooms at Paparore School in Northland, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>
Christchurch welcomes Community Magistrates
Monday, 31 October 2016, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams has welcomed a new pilot programme which sees Community Magistrates sitting in Christchurch from today – the first time the judicial officers have sat in the South Island. More >>
Date set to commemorate land wars
Monday, 31 October 2016, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has welcomed a date set by iwi to hold a national day to commemorate the New Zealand Land Wars. More >>
