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New PGP harvest technology targets safety
Monday, 25 July 2016, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
New forest harvesting technology revealed today in Nelson sets its sights on further increasing safety in steep land harvesting operations, Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew says. More >>
Minister clarifies China trade issue
Monday, 25 July 2016, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has today reiterated that the Government has sought and received assurances from the Chinese Government that any competition issues would not impact on trade between the two countries. More >>
NZ and Australian principals swap schools
Monday, 25 July 2016, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
NZ and Australian principals swap schools A Gisborne principal has today become acting principal of an Adelaide school as part of the first-ever South Australia/New Zealand Principal Exchange programme, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. Steve ... More >>
Video conferencing improves access to justice
Monday, 25 July 2016, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams has welcomed a new joint initiative to use video-conferencing to enable judges to appear virtually in remote courts. More >>
Second round of consultation for new disability strategy
Monday, 25 July 2016, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner is encouraging New Zealanders to give feedback on the first draft of the disability strategy as the second round of public consultation begins. More >>
Tonga Prime Minister to visit NZ
Monday, 25 July 2016, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced Tonga Prime Minister Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva will visit New Zealand later this week. “I am very pleased to welcome Mr Pohiva to New Zealand on his first official visit as Prime Minister,” Mr Key says. ... More >>
Children’s hazardous substances injuries drop
Monday, 25 July 2016, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The number of children hospitalised with hazardous substances injuries dropped 40 per cent from 163 per year to 96 per year over the past eight years, a report released today by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith shows. More >>
More kids benefiting from Fruit in Schools
Monday, 25 July 2016, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee leaves Washington today to visit Honolulu, where he will meet with Admiral Harry Harris, Commander United States Pacific Command. More >>
Govt acknowledges ‘herculean’ task
Friday, 22 July 2016, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The work of the Judge David Kirkpatrick-led Independent Hearings Panel in successfully reporting the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan back to the council is a herculean task which has to be acknowledged, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Forests and coast of Kahurangi protected
Friday, 22 July 2016, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
A major new addition to the Kahurangi National Park in Nelson has been announced today by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry. More >>
McCully to Laos for Asia-Pacific meetings
Friday, 22 July 2016, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Laos next week to attend the ASEAN-NZ Ministerial Meeting, the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the 23rd ASEAN Regional Forum. More >>
Kermadec/Rangitāhua Ocean Sanctuary closer
Friday, 22 July 2016, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is welcoming a parliamentary committee recommendation that the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary Bill be passed with amendments, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Pilot to support patients with diabetes and mental illness
Friday, 22 July 2016, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes two new innovative pilot programmes which aim to help patients with both diabetes and mental health issues. More >>
June social housing register released
Friday, 22 July 2016, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
The latest social housing register shows that the Government is working with vulnerable people to support their housing needs, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Battle for our Birds 2016 operations begin
Friday, 22 July 2016, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
The largest pest control operation in New Zealand’s history has been launched today by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry. More >>
Korean school students to experience life in NZ
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed 150 students from rural Korea who will study in New Zealand for the next eight weeks. More >>
Prime Minister welcomes US Navy decision
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key says the United States has accepted an invitation to send a ship to attend the Royal New Zealand Navy’s 75th anniversary later this year. “Vice-President Joe Biden confirmed in our discussions today that the US has accepted ... More >>
5,000 more people independent of benefits
Thursday, 21 July 2016, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Acting Social Development Minister Jo Goodhew says the number of people receiving a main benefit has continued to fall year on year, with the latest figures the lowest for any June quarter since 2008. More >>
Forestry planting scheme now underway
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Primary Industries Jo Goodhew has this afternoon marked the success of the first round of the Afforestation Grant Scheme (AGS), by planting a Eucalyptus Globoidea seedling at Ataahua on the Banks Peninsula. More >>
$35 million for Entrepreneurial Universities
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today announced a $35 million investment over four years for ‘Entrepreneurial Universities’, a new initiative to attract world-leading entrepreneurial researchers to New Zealand ... More >>
