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Work continues to reduce childhood obesity
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
This week marks one year on since the launch of the Childhood Obesity Plan, and Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says good progress is being made. More >>
Report on public access to Births, Deaths, Marriages records
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon Peter Dunne, today presented to Parliament a report on the review of public access to birth, death, marriage, civil union, and name change (BDM) records. More >>
PM’s Business Scholarships awarded
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships for 2016 were awarded today to nine New Zealand senior executives. More >>
New sexual violence court pilot welcomed
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
A new pilot that aims to speed up sexual violence court cases should help reduce trauma for victims during the court process, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Members Appointed To Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori Board
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell Announced The Appointments Of Hinerangi Edwards (Taranaki, Ngāruahine, Ngāti Ruanui, Te Arawa) And Wayne Panapa (Waikato Maniapoto) To The Board Of Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori Today. More >>
More people aware of available housing help
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Housing 20 October 2016 Media Statement More people aware of available housing help More >>
Opening of NZ Self Medication Industry Conference
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Kia ora tātou, talofa lava and warm greetings to you all. Firstly, my thanks to Mr Mitch Cuevas and the NZSMI for your invitation to attend your annual conference once again. More >>
Stage two of Te Waka Unua School redevelopment underway
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
A sod turning ceremony attended by Education Minister Hekia Parata today marked the start of the second stage of the redevelopment of Te Waka Unua School in Christchurch. More >>
Welfare reforms helping more parents into work
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the number of people on Sole Parent Support has fallen by more than 15,000 since before welfare reforms were introduced. More >>
Minister welcomes NZ Deaf Games 2016
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner welcomes the New Zealand Deaf Games 2016, held in Hamilton from Friday 21 to 23 October. More >>
New Māui dolphin estimate encouraging
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
A new estimate of Māui dolphin numbers is encouraging for the future of the species, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry say. More >>
Changes to modernise election broadcasting
Thursday, 20 October 2016, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Justice and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams says a planned refresh of the outdated format of election broadcasts will modernise them in time for the 2017 General Election. More >>
TIN 100 contribute $9.4b to NZ economy
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 8:19 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s leading 200 hi-tech companies have reached combined annual revenues of $9.4 billion – up 12 per cent in just one year, according to the annual Technology Investment Network’s TIN 100 report released today. More >>
French memorial design finalists exhibited
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Four striking designs for the French memorial at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington go on public display tonight, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Extra 3825km2 of cell coverage delivered to rural areas
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
An area the size of 450,000 rugby fields has been added to the country’s cell network in just two years, says Communications Minister Amy Adams More >>
Ministers welcome PCE report on agricultural emissions
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
A new report provides a robust and objective examination of how emissions from agriculture are created, as well as options for reducing them, Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy said today. More >>
Soft plastics recycling scheme for Wellington
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today launched in Wellington a scheme to recycle soft plastics such as shopping bags as part of a national partnership with the retail sector and packaging industry. More >>
Consultation on retail payments begins
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has today released an issues paper on retail payment systems for public consultation. More >>
Consultation on proposed changes to fees
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has announced that public consultation on proposed changes to birth, death, marriage and civil union fees has opened. More >>
Housing NZ ramping up build programme
Wednesday, 19 October 2016, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand lodged 60 resource consent applications in the last quarter which, if approved, will build houses for over 3000 people in Auckland, Ministers Bill English and Paula Bennett say. More >>
