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National Depression Initiative ten years on

Monday, 31 October 2016, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the National Depression Initiative (NDI) has continued to evolve and expand since its launch a decade ago. More >>

NPS on Urban Development agreed as building boom continues

Monday, 31 October 2016, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has signed off on a National Policy to ensure councils in rapidly growing urban areas provide enough land for new housing and business development, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

Kiwibank ownership changes welcomed

Monday, 31 October 2016, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government

The NZ Super Fund and the Accident Compensation Corporation’s purchase of minority stakes in Kiwibank has been welcomed by Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Todd McClay. More >>

Supporting more people off welfare

Monday, 31 October 2016, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the latest Better Public Services update shows the number of working age people on a main benefit fell to 279,769 at the end of March 2016, and has reduced the future liability to the benefit system and taxpayers ... More >>

Excellent progress in education

Monday, 31 October 2016, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata say today’s Better Public Service update shows the government is on track in lifting participation and achievement from our earliest learners, through ... More >>

Young people recruited to lead new rheumatic fever campaign

Monday, 31 October 2016, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Acting Youth Minister Anne Tolley say young people will be recruited to help raise awareness of rheumatic fever amongst their peers. More >>

Social Investment lifting Better Public Services Results

Monday, 31 October 2016, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Targeted early intervention and a Social Investment approach is being reflected in the steadily improving Better Public Services (BPS) Results, Ministers Bill English and Paula Bennett say. More >>

Challenges remain in latest justice BPS results

Monday, 31 October 2016, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Crime is significantly down over the last five years, but the latest figures highlight that more work needs to be done to drive it down further, Justice Minister Amy Adams says. More >>

Sale of mines best outcome

Monday, 31 October 2016, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government

The sale of Solid Energy’s mines provides the best outcome for employees, creditors and communities, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Todd McClay say. Solid Energy announced today that it had reached agreement on the ... More >>

Official crime stats for September 2016 released today

Monday, 31 October 2016, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government

Official crime statistics for September 2016 released today, show Police recorded 1,390 more victimisations for the month compared to the same month last year says Police Minister Judith Collins. More >>

Two new classrooms for Taranaki schools

Monday, 31 October 2016, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government

Around $800,000 will be invested to build one new classroom each at Oakura School and West End School in Taranaki, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>

New report shows reduction in patient harm

Monday, 31 October 2016, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Patient Safety Week starts today and coincides with the release of a new report showing patient harm reduction and cost savings have been achieved through improved health services. More >>

$2.1m for more classrooms in Wellington and Kapiti

Sunday, 30 October 2016, 7:28 pm | New Zealand Government

Around $2.1 million will be invested to build a total of six new classrooms at schools in the Wellington and Kapiti regions, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. The schools are: Rangikura School, Porirua – one new classroom Kimi Ora School, ... More >>

New public transport hub open in South Auckland

Saturday, 29 October 2016, 8:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges today officially opened the newly upgraded Ōtāhuhu Station train and bus interchange in Auckland with Mayor Phil Goff. The new $28.7 million facility will incorporate the existing train station, linking the rail platform ... More >>

Reinvigoration of NZ-Australia SEM agenda

Friday, 28 October 2016, 10:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Todd McClay Minister of Trade 28 October 2016 Media Statement Reinvigoration of NZ-Australia SEM agenda Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand and Australia have outlined a series of initiatives and agreed a process to reinvigorate the New ... More >>

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