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Minister expresses condolences at passing of Helen Kelly
Friday, 14 October 2016, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse has this morning expressed his condolences to the family and friends of Helen Kelly who lost her battle with cancer overnight. More >>
Child sex offender register comes into effect
Friday, 14 October 2016, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says that New Zealand’s first child sex offender register comes into effect today, allowing agencies to be more proactive in managing the risk of reoffending in communities to keep children safe from harm. More >>
$85m St Lukes Interchange project complete
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key and Transport Minister Simon Bridges have officially opened the new St Lukes to Great North Road Interchange, another step to improve congestion on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway. More >>
Government surplus increases to $1.8 billion
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Finance 13 October 2016 Media Statement Government surplus increases to $1.8 billion More >>
Minister McCully to visit Beijing
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to China this weekend for discussions with his Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi. More >>
$9m redevelopment for Edgecumbe College
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Around $9 million will be invested in the redevelopment of Edgecumbe College in the Bay of Plenty, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>
Prisoners give new life to old state houses
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
More than 100 state houses that would otherwise have been demolished have been given a new lease on life through a partnership between Housing New Zealand and Corrections that refurbishes the homes and also gives prisoners valuable work skills. More >>
Cataract prioritisation tool now nationwide
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says all potential cataract procedures are now being assessed nationwide using a prioritisation tool. More >>
NZ shares world focus on reducing disaster risk
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Civil Defence Minister Craig Foss says that along with other countries around the world today, New Zealand is marking the International Day for Natural Disaster Reduction. More >>
Minister welcomes funding boost for community law centres
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Justice Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed three major banks agreeing to a funding proposal to assist community law centres. More >>
Goldsmith: Global Symposium on Financial Capability
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
It is rather humbling to be here and address a room full of hundreds, if not thousands, of years of collective knowledge on this very important topic. More >>
Taupo teen wins Passchendaele compeition
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Minister of Veterans’ Affairs 12 October 2016 Media Statement Taupo teen wins Passchendaele comp More >>
Booming tourism growth sees guest nights reaching records
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
International visitor guest nights have risen by more than 13 per cent, and eleven of our twelve regions have accommodated more tourists in the latest monthly data released today, Associate Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Appointments to transport sector roles
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has made a series of appointments and reappointments to transport sector statutory bodies. More >>
$4.2 million boost to benefit more low income earners
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says more low income families will be able to access low and no-interest loans, as the Community Finance partnership is rolled out to additional areas across the country. More >>
Speech to NZ Police Association Annual Conference
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Thank-you for this invitation to open your conference and to say a few words about the Government’s priorities for Police and policing in New Zealand. More >>
$2.39m of erosion control funding welcomed
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed $2.39m of funding for projects from the latest round of the Erosion Control Funding Programme (ECFP), to reduce the serious erosion issues faced by the Gisborne District. More >>
Partners sought to manage emergency housing
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Local kaumātua and HNZ staff at the blessing of the site of a 51-home development at Luke St, Otahuhu, on 10 October 2016. Construction is due to begin next month on the development which will provide transitional housing for vulnerable families. ... More >>
Auckland kura redevelopment upscaled
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
An additional $5.9 million will be invested in the redevelopment of Auckland’s Te Kura Maori o Nga Tapuwae, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>
More families benefiting from free GP visits
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more families are getting the care they need for their children as a result of free GP visits for under 13s. More >>
