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Incomes report shows NZ on right track
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Incomes report shows NZ on right track Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says MSD’s latest Household Incomes Report shows that the majority of households have experienced strong real income growth in recent years, and that New Zealand has experienced ... More >>
Upston: Gender Equality and Sustainable Development Agenda
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
I am proud to be a Minister for Women in 2016. Among a number of remarkable gains: • Women are contending for leadership roles at the highest level, including making up half of the candidates for the UN’s top job. • Women’s achievements at the ... More >>
Enjoy the outdoors this Conservation Week
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Week 2016 begins on Saturday and is an opportunity for New Zealanders to enjoy the outdoors and discover our natural heritage, Conservation Ministers Maggie Barry and Nicky Wagner say. More >>
Housing Legislation passes
Thursday, 8 September 2016, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament has today passed housing legislation which will ensure house building momentum continues in Auckland and enable the Special Housing Area (SHA) process to be used in other areas for a further three years, Building and Housing Minister ... More >>
Changes to improve safety of NZ’s fleet
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says more stringent requirements for water damaged vehicles will provide additional safety assurances for vehicle owners and all road users. More >>
Early return of UFB funding highlights rollout success
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Confidence in the future of UFB has resulted in an early buyout of Ultrafast Fibre from the Government, Communications Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
Tomato industry joins GIA biosecurity agreement
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
The tomato industry has become the ninth industry partner to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>
KickStart Breakfast volunteers recognised
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says that seven and a half million breakfasts have been served in schools around the country since the Government expanded the KickStart Breakfast programme in 2013. More >>
Tele-stroke pilot shows promise
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a pilot which connects stroke patients at smaller hospitals with specialists via video link is showing early promise. More >>
Extra funding for 2421 schools to help raise achievement
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Almost every state, state-integrated school and kura will receive a share of an extra $12.3 million to support students at risk of under achieving. More >>
Bridges: Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Conference
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be here at the 2016 AusIMM New Zealand Annual Conference – my fourth since becoming Energy and Resources Minister - and to share in the 50th anniversary celebrations of the formation of the New Zealand Branch. More >>
Tourism fund opens targeting regional NZ
Wednesday, 7 September 2016, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key today announced the opening of the fifth funding round of the Tourism Growth Partnership. More >>
NZ condemns North Korea missile launch
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says that New Zealand condemns yesterday’s multiple missile launches by North Korea. More >>
Pacific kids get B4 School Checks they need
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga say a new report shows more Pacific children are getting the B4 School Checks and referrals they need. More >>
New High Commissioner to Cook Islands named
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 2:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has named Peter Marshall as New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to the Cook Islands. More >>
Statutes Repeal Bill introduced to Parliament
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Regulatory Reform Minister Steven Joyce and Parliamentary Under-Secretary to the Minister for Regulatory Reform, David Seymour have today introduced a bill which will get rid of 124 redundant laws from New Zealand’s legislation. More >>
Significant income redistribution after tax reforms
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
New data from the Treasury shows that income redistribution across New Zealand’s income tax and support system continues to increase, with the top 10 per cent of households forecast to pay 37.2 per cent of income tax in 2016/17, compared with ... More >>
Public invited to meetings on Trade Policy
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has called a series of meetings where the public can share their views on the shape of a refreshed Trade Policy Strategy for New Zealand. More >>
Two further TiSA discussions scheduled
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has announced two further public sessions on the Trade in Services Agreement, to be held in Christchurch and Dunedin in early October. More >>
$24.4m more for Auckland social housing
Tuesday, 6 September 2016, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is giving an extra $24.4 million to community housing providers to increase the supply of social housing in Auckland. More >>
