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Minister welcomes new graduates
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed 29 new Corrections Officers and Offender Employment Instructors who graduated today. More >>
Healthy Families NZ having a positive impact
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says Healthy Families NZ is helping communities around the country to make healthy changes. More >>
Motu Bridge replacement project underway
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has marked the start of construction of the Motu Bridge replacement project near Gisborne. More >>
Community Development Scheme grants announced
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Hon Jo Goodhew has today announced the outcome of the Community Development Scheme funding round for 2016/17. More >>
Applications open for Māori Digital Technology Fund
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell today announced that applications are open for the Māori Digital Technology Development Fund which will support greater participation by Māori in New Zealand’s ... More >>
Advisory Council on the Employment of Women
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Louise Upston has today announced a reformed National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (‘the Council’), which will address key issues facing women in work. More >>
Minister welcomes Mount Eden Corrections Facility Report
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed the release of the Chief Inspector of Corrections inquiry into ‘fight clubs’ and contraband in the Mount Eden Corrections Facility (MECF). More >>
PM congratulates next United Nations Secretary-General
Thursday, 6 October 2016, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today congratulated Antonio Guterres on becoming the next United Nations Secretary-General. “We look forward to working with Antonio Guterres. He is a friend of New Zealand,” says Mr Key. More >>
Veterans’ board to consider repatriation
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss has directed the Veterans’ Advisory Board (VAB) to consider New Zealand’s repatriation policy and provide advice to him. More >>
$3m in new projects for High-Value Nutrition
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the High-Value Nutrition National Science Challenge is investing $3 million in its Consumer Insights and Science of Food research programmes. More >>
Transparency coming for KiwiSaver fees
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) KiwiSaver Annual report, tabled in Parliament today, provides a comprehensive snapshot of KiwiSaver engagement says Minister for Commerce and Consumer Affairs Paul Goldsmith. More >>
Applications open for 2017 Endeavour Fund
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced that applications are now open for the 2017 Endeavour Fund with a series of roadshows to be held this week for potential applicants. More >>
Over 12,000 Iraqis trained at Taji
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
The number of Iraqi Security Forces personnel trained by the Australia-New Zealand Building Partner Capacity mission has passed the 12,000 mark, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
UN protocol for disabled people finalised
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner welcomes New Zealand’s accession to the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). More >>
NZ ratifies Paris Agreement on climate change
Wednesday, 5 October 2016, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has helped make history today by ratifying the Paris Agreement, Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
New Zealand Aged Care Association conference
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be here to address the New Zealand Aged Care Association conference. More >>
McCully to Brussels for EU signing
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Brussels this week for the signing of a new partnership agreement with the European Union and to attend a conference on the future of Afghanistan. More >>
Dairy-specific science facility secured for Southland
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
A new dairy research and demonstration farm being developed in Southland will ensure the local dairy sector continually has access to the latest science and innovation, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Government welcomes Maersk megaship
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the arrival of the megaship Aotea Maersk in Tauranga, the biggest container ship to have ever visited New Zealand. The 9500 twenty-foot equivalent units vessel offers exporters significant efficiency and environmental ... More >>
Nelson School of Music receives $1.5m grant
Tuesday, 4 October 2016, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Restoration of the Nelson School of Music’s 1901 auditorium will receive a grant of $1.5 million, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has announced. More >>
