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Howard League wins Partner of Year award
Tuesday, 23 August 2016, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has this evening presented the New Zealand Howard League for Penal Reform with Corrections’ 2016 Partnership Award. More >>
Congrats to Kiwi Olympians for most successful Games ever
Monday, 22 August 2016, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman says New Zealand’s Olympic team should be incredibly proud of achieving the country’s best ever results at an Olympic Games with a total of 18 medals. More >>
Joyce to promote education, science links in Japan and Korea
Monday, 22 August 2016, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Economic Development 22 August 2016 Media Statement Joyce to promote education and science links in Japan and Korea More >>
New ERO indicators to help Kiwi kids achieve
Monday, 22 August 2016, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today officially launched the Education Review Office’s new school evaluation indicators which identify effective practices to achieve equity and excellence for all children. More >>
Draft Terms of Reference for Havelock North water inquiry
Monday, 22 August 2016, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Attorney-General 22 August 2016 Media Statement Draft Terms of Reference for Havelock North water contamination inquiry released More >>
Minister to attend Edinburgh International Cultural Summit
Monday, 22 August 2016, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry leaves for the United Kingdom tonight to attend and speak at the Edinburgh International Cultural Summit, a major gathering of arts sector leaders from around the world. More >>
State farewell for Governor-General
Monday, 22 August 2016, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
State farewell for Governor-General Prime Minister John Key today announced details of the state farewell that will be held for the Governor-General, Lieutenant General The Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, who completes his term of office on August 31. The ... More >>
Western Institute of Technology council appointments
Monday, 22 August 2016, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced two new appointments to the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki council. Robin Brockie has been appointed as a member and as Chair, and Lyal French-Wright as a ... More >>
NZ working together to fight child sex abuse crimes
Monday, 22 August 2016, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministers of Police, Customs, and Internal Affairs have congratulated their departments for their efforts in fighting online child sexual abuse. More >>
Convergence programme moving apace
Monday, 22 August 2016, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Convergence Work Programme is making excellent progress towards ensuring New Zealand is well-placed to take advantage of an increasingly digital media environment, says Broadcasting and Communications Minister Amy Adams. “Today’s ... More >>
Digital Convergence Bill captures online content
Monday, 22 August 2016, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams has today announced the Government’s plans to update the Broadcasting Act to better reflect today’s converged market. “The media sector is in a period of great change. New Zealanders are consuming content in completely ... More >>
National Commemoration to remember war in France
Monday, 22 August 2016, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealander’s experiences in France during the First World War will be remembered in a special national commemoration on Sunday 18 September, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Got a Trade? Got it Made!
Monday, 22 August 2016, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Got a Trade Week 2016 is being launched tomorrow by Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Louise Upston. More >>
Super-fast internet puts NZ on par with world
Sunday, 21 August 2016, 9:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The news that three Local Fibre Companies will be offering a 1 Gigabit product for residential on the Ultra-Fast Broadband network has been welcomed by Communications Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Auckland Unitary Plan notification welcomed
Friday, 19 August 2016, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland Unitary Plan notification welcomed Auckland Council’s notification today of its new Unitary Plan is an historic step in enabling New Zealand’s largest city to better grow and prosper, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. “This new ... More >>
Women remain under-represented in science, technology
Friday, 19 August 2016, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Although women are participating in the workforce in greater numbers than ever before, they remain under-represented in science, technology and engineering, Minister for Women Louise Upston said this week. More >>
International visitors spend record amount
Friday, 19 August 2016, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s tourism sector continues to show impressive growth, with international visitors spending a record $10.3 billion in the June 2016 year, Associate Minister of Tourism Paula Bennett says. More >>
Tax relief for Hawke’s Bay businesses on the way
Friday, 19 August 2016, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet will consider a recommendation to allow Inland Revenue to waive interest on late payments of taxation for businesses affected by the Havelock North gastroenteritis outbreak, announced Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse and Small Business Minister ... More >>
Official opening of $215m Burwood Hospital
Friday, 19 August 2016, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed the official opening of the new $215 million Burwood Hospital in Christchurch. More >>
Education delivered offshore worth $171 million
Friday, 19 August 2016, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed a report which shows the revenue from New Zealand’s education services delivered offshore rose to $171 million last year, an increase from an estimated $104 million ... More >>
