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Royal New Zealand College of General Practice conference
Friday, 29 July 2016, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Royal New Zealand College of General Practice conference, Auckland Opening Thanks Tim. It’s a pleasure to be here today. I would like to acknowledge Dr Tim Malloy, the College’s President and Andrew Connolly from the Medical Council. Your conference ... More >>
Two years of official crime stats now available
Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Official statistics for June 2016 have been released by Statistics New Zealand today, completing the first two years’ of comparable data under the new method of reporting crime statistics. More >>
Save time, do it online
Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics NZ is taking another step toward being ‘digital by default’ by moving three more business surveys online, Statistics Minister Craig Foss says More >>
Queenstown UFB rollout now complete
Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Queenstown’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build is complete, and over 7000 households and businesses are now able to connect to faster and more reliable internet, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. More >>
More specialist support for mental health calls
Friday, 29 July 2016, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today announced details of a Budget 2016 initiative for specialist support when mental health calls are made to 111 and the mental health crisis teams. “We know that early intervention can make a huge difference for people ... More >>
Supporting Better Housing Outcomes
Friday, 29 July 2016, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $9 million over two years in the next steps of its programme to support the most vulnerable New Zealanders’ housing needs, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Consulting on retirement savings and bankruptcy
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith is encouraging people to have their say on retirement savings and bankruptcy. More >>
Early progress for Auckland relocation grants
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Grants to help people in or waiting for social housing with the costs of moving from Auckland are off to a good start and are already making a difference, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Government responds to 2014 election report
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams has today announced the Government’s response to a Parliamentary Select Committee report on the 2014 General Election. More >>
Strong start to winter for tourism sector
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest monthly Regional Tourism Estimates show a strong start to the winter season with every region experiencing increased expenditure compared to last year, Associate Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Farmers cooperating to lift performance
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed an innovative programme lifting the performance of 350 Northland farmers through shared knowledge. “The first year of the Extension 350 programme will see the start of two dairy clusters and one sheep ... More >>
Coleman welcomes wider access to vaccines
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today welcomed Pharmac’s decision to widen access to the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and varicella (chickenpox) vaccinations. “In Budget 2016 the Government invested an extra $124 million over four years to ... More >>
Call for clinicians’ innovative health IT ideas
Thursday, 28 July 2016, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman is calling on clinicians to submit innovative ideas on healthcare. More >>
New direction for transport research
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government and the transport sector are better placed to understand and meet future challenges with the release of the Transport Domain Plan and Research Strategy, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says. More >>
Air services agreement signed with Mauritius
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has welcomed the signing of an air services agreement opening the opportunity for code-sharing between New Zealand and Mauritius airlines. More >>
Acting District Court Judges appointed
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Two Acting District Court Judges have been appointed, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Both will hold Family Court warrants. Rangiora barrister and solicitor John Brandts-Giesen has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge ... More >>
NZSO Board appointments
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Corporate lawyer Daniel Wong has been appointed to the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Board, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has announced. More >>
Independent panel’s report welcomed
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today welcomed the release of the Independent Hearings Panel’s recommendations on the Unitary Plan, saying the new plan is crucial to Auckland’s future, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Halswell Residential College to become fully co-educational
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Halswell Residential College to become fully co-educational Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced that Halswell Residential College in Christchurch will become fully co-educational from next year. Since 2014, the boys’ school has been able ... More >>
Applications open for Great Rides funding
Wednesday, 27 July 2016, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key today announced applications are open for further funding to maintain and enhance the quality of the New Zealand Cycle Trail. More >>
