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Updates to Building Code proposed
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is proposing changes to 32 Building Code compliance documents to ensure standards keep pace with industry developments, best practice and new research, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Guidelines unlock govt software for innovation
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
New guidelines will let kiwi techies use government software to help build other innovative software, says Land Information Minister Louise Upston. More >>
New hospital portal for the Central Region
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes a new Central Region hospital portal which enables secure and faster sharing of patient information. More >>
Calling all Community Interns
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister, Jo Goodhew, has today announced the opening of the latest funding round for the Community Internship Programme. More >>
Over 750 victims already benefiting from safer homes
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Tougher locks and new alarms are just some of the practical measures helping 754 family violence victims stay safe in their homes in the first year of a new programme, Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
Deals worth $60m signed on Indonesia trade visit
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says the Prime Minister’s high-level New Zealand business delegation to Indonesia have signed deals worth more than NZ$60 million on the official two-day visit. More >>
Recognition for Iraq and Middle East service
Wednesday, 20 July 2016, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says two New Zealand General Service Medals have been instituted to recognise service in Iraq and the greater Middle East since 2014. More >>
Your community needs you!
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Local Government Minister and Minister for Women Louise Upston is calling for women to put their names forward for this year’s local authority elections. More >>
Major Events Fund invests in Rugby League World Cup 2017
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman today announced up to $1.35 million will be invested, through the Major Events Development Fund (MEDF), to help New Zealand co-host the Rugby League World Cup 2017 ... More >>
PM’s Scholarships extended to Latin America
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today announced the Prime Minister’s Scholarship programme for international study with be extended to Latin America, as well as Asia. More >>
Patients benefit from ambulance officer electronic reporting
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A new electronic Patient Report Form (ePRF) used by ambulance officers has been successfully rolled out around most of the country. The new technology, which is part of a joint initiative between St John, the Ministry of Health and ACC, gives ambulance officers ... More >>
Youth Parliament 2016 kicks off today
Tuesday, 19 July 2016, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Youth MPs and Youth Press Gallery members from around New Zealand have gathered in Wellington for the two-day Youth Parliament 2016, which gets under way today, says Youth Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>
PM meets with Indonesian President Joko Widodo
Monday, 18 July 2016, 11:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key had a positive meeting with Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta today. “New Zealand and Indonesia have a strong and growing relationship,” says Mr Key. “Indonesia is our 13th largest trading partner. It has a population ... More >>
Government Response to ‘Loopy Rules’ Report
Monday, 18 July 2016, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today released the Government Response to the Rules Reduction Taskforce (RRT) “ Loopy Rules ” report. More >>
Seymour announces 4th Partnership Schools application round
Monday, 18 July 2016, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education David Seymour has announced a fourth round of applications to establish Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua (Partnership Schools). The fourth round will open in August, with successful Partnership Schools ... More >>
Minister to attend Counter-Daesh meetings in Washington
Monday, 18 July 2016, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee leaves today to attend the Counter-Daesh Defence Ministers’ Meeting being hosted by US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter in Washington on 20 July. More >>
New naval tanker to have enhanced capabilities
Monday, 18 July 2016, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has approved the purchase of a new naval tanker for the New Zealand Defence Force which will be ice-strengthened and winterised for operations in Antarctica, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
$8m redevelopment of Newmarket School, Auckland
Monday, 18 July 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
At least $8.7 million will be invested in the redevelopment of Newmarket School in Auckland, a project that will involve building the first ever four-storey block in an Auckland state school, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Minister seeks increased trade with Indonesia
Monday, 18 July 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay is traveling to Indonesia today to join the Prime Minister and a high-level business delegation for a two-day official visit. More >>
DHBs get ready for bowel screening roll-out
Monday, 18 July 2016, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more people than ever before are receiving a timely colonoscopy, as DHBs prepare for the bowel screening national roll-out programme. More >>
