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Researchers shift into top gear
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s world-leading research database continues to grow with the inclusion of new data from the transport sector, Statistics Minister Craig Foss says More >>
Redevelopment for Northcote Primary School, Auckland
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest around $5.7 million towards the redevelopment of Northcote Primary School on Auckland’s North Shore, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Beekeepers swarm to Rotorua for hui
Thursday, 4 August 2016, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Māori landowners and honey producers will be buzzing in Rotorua over the next two days (4/5 August) as they attend the He kai kei aku ringa National Māori Mānuka Hui. More >>
Engineering Week highlights career opportunities
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today congratulated students from High Schools around Wellington who took part in the inaugural Engineering Week competition to build a water resistant floating house. More >>
$40m property investment for Waiheke schools
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata visited Waiheke Island today to announce just over $40 million for the rebuild and upgrade of Te Huruhi School and Waiheke High School. More >>
Jobs growth continues to be strong
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Figures released today by Statistics New Zealand show the number of filled jobs has grown strongly. More >>
Condolences offered after tragic Katikati accident
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister for Pacific Peoples Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has offered his condolences to the families and co-workers of five Tongan men killed in an accident near Katikati. More >>
Widened prescribing rights for registered nurses
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says suitably qualified and approved registered nurses will be able to prescribe from a list of commonly used medicines from next month. More >>
Tauranga Eastern Link exceeding expectations
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
More than 2.3 million vehicles have travelled on the Tauranga Eastern Link since it opened a year ago - close to 40 per cent more than predicted, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee is encouraging people to have a say on a draft plan for the future use of the residential red zones in Canterbury’s Waimakariri District. More >>
Queenstown Housing Accord targets increased
Wednesday, 3 August 2016, 8:52 am | New Zealand Government
Strong progress on building and section consents in the Wakatipu Basin has led to Queenstown-Lakes Housing Accord targets being increased nearly 50 per cent during the next two years, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Another step forward for Puhoi to Warkworth
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed today’s announcement that the NZ Transport Agency will enter into preferred bidder negotiations with the Northern Express Group for the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway project north of Auckland. More >>
Māori Innovation Fund recipients announced
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell today announced that 31 Māori collectives will receive funding from Te Pūnaha Hiringa: Māori Innovation Fund Commercial Advisors Scheme. More >>
Proposed changes to legal status of E-cigarettes
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-liga has released a consultation document today which proposes change to the legal status of e-cigarettes. More >>
McClay heads to Laos for RCEP meetings
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay is travelling to Laos today to participate in a series of Ministerial meetings in the capital city of Vientiane, including the fourth Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) FTA Ministerial Meeting. More >>
Upgraded Balclutha integrated hospital & healh centre
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has officially opened the $3.9 million refurbished integrated hospital and health centre, Clutha Health First. More >>
Conclusion reached in Bain compensation case
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Conclusion reached in Bain compensation case Justice Minister Amy Adams has today confirmed that David Bain’s application for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment has been concluded. “This case has been one of the most complex, ... More >>
Student attendance up, suspensions down
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today released figures that show student stand-downs, suspensions and exclusions are at their lowest levels since records began 16 years ago. At the same time the number of students skipping school is also going down. More >>
Labour mislead on HomeStart data
Tuesday, 2 August 2016, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Claims by the Labour Party that the number of people being declined KiwiSaver grants for a new home are increasing is deliberately misleading and overlooks the trebling in the number of people using the scheme, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith ... More >>
Consultation opens on dog control rules
Monday, 1 August 2016, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Local Government Louise Upston today opened feedback on dog control rules. From 1 August through to 14 August you can share your views on how to reduce dog attacks. More >>
