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Speech to Global Leaders Forum on Agriculture and Trade
Monday, 26 September 2016, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the invitation to be here today in the great state of Nebraska and to say a few words. More >>
Minister meets with education experts in US
Sunday, 25 September 2016, 9:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says her meetings with education experts and leaders in the United States confirmed that New Zealand’s education system is a world-leader in preparing young people for the 21st century. More >>
Tuvalu language week launched
Sunday, 25 September 2016, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga Minister for Pacific Peoples 25 September 2016 Media Statement Tuvalu language week launched More >>
High priority West Coast forest protected
Sunday, 25 September 2016, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
High priority West Coast forest protected Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner has welcomed the acquisition of a significant area of forest on the West Coast. “The Nature Heritage Fund has acquired the 152 ha of lowland podocarp/beech forest in ... More >>
Environment Minister to chair OECD meeting
Sunday, 25 September 2016, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister to chair OECD meeting Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith leaves today for Paris, where he will this week be chairing the fourth yearly OECD meeting of Environment Ministers. “Environmental issues transcend national borders and ... More >>
Minister Goodhew to attend Social Enterprise World Forum
Friday, 23 September 2016, 9:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew will travel to Hong Kong tonight to attend the Social Enterprise World Forum 2016 and meet with thought leaders in the growing social enterprise sector. More >>
Christchurch continuing to bounce back
Friday, 23 September 2016, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee says the latest spending figures from Statistics New Zealand are further proof of the city’s ongoing recovery success. More >>
Minister welcomes new media sector fund
Friday, 23 September 2016, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams has welcomed NZ On Air’s response to the changing needs of the sector with the NZ Media Fund. More >>
Local Government reforms extension
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Local Government Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has asked the Select Committee to extend the report back date for the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 2). More >>
Government backs global aviation climate change measure
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is set to join an international agreement addressing carbon emissions from air travel, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges More >>
Feedback sought on Tertiary Education Amendment Bill
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today released an exposure draft of a bill that makes a range of changes to tertiary education legislation. More >>
Whakatane the twentieth UFB town complete
Friday, 23 September 2016, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
The Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) rollout in Whakatane has finished, bringing the number of fully-fibred towns and cities to twenty, Communications Minister Amy Adams has announced. Nearly 7000 homes and businesses in Whakatane can now connect to UFB and ... More >>
McClay says prospects for Indonesia trade good
Friday, 23 September 2016, 8:26 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Trade Todd McClay says he is encouraged by prospects for New Zealand’s beef and horticultural exports to Indonesia following a meeting with his counterpart in Jakarta today. More >>
Rangitāne Treaty settlement bill passes first reading
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Rangitāne Tū Mai Rā (Wairarapa Tamaki nui-ā-Rua) Claims Settlement Bill passed its first reading today, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson has announced. The Bill has been referred to the Māori Affairs Committee. More >>
New theatre for thriving Auckland arts scene
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland’s thriving arts scene will be well served by the state-of-the-art new ASB Waterfront Theatre opened today, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Next step for housing infrastructure fund
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Councils can now submit indicative proposals for the Government’s $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
More emergency housing for Salvation Army
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Salvation Army is to receive more than $1.5 million to fund 884 emergency housing places across the country each year. More >>
Guy to USA and Peru for conferences
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is travelling to the USA and Peru today to attend agricultural and APEC conferences. More >>
Upston: National action plan to reduce dog attacks
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Today, I would like to announce Cabinet’s decisions on a National Strategy to reduce the risk and harm of dog attacks in New Zealand. More >>
Tolley: Fostering Kids New Zealand Conference
Thursday, 22 September 2016, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister for Social Development 22 September 2016 Media Statement Speech to Fostering Kids New Zealand Conference More >>
