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Report shows young people are more active
Monday, 18 July 2016, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a recent survey shows the Green Prescription Active Families programme is delivering positive results. More >>
PM expresses condolences to the people of France
Sunday, 17 July 2016, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has conveyed his condolences to the President and Prime Minister of France following the tragic attack at a Bastille Day celebration in Nice. More >>
Progressing 21st Century school infrastructure
Friday, 15 July 2016, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Thank you Lorraine for your kind welcome and for the opportunity to take part in your 27th Annual Conference. More >>
B4 School Checks on track towards target
Friday, 15 July 2016, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says thousands of school new entrants are benefiting from a B4 School Check, and we’re on track to meet the July target. More >>
Environment and conservation science priorities input wanted
Friday, 15 July 2016, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are being asked to have their say on the environmental science priorities facing the nation, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry say. More >>
Urbanisation requires rapid response
Friday, 15 July 2016, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga challenged leaders at the Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Network (CSCN) meeting in London to urgently work with central governments on the challenges of global urbanisation. More >>
Takeovers Panel appointments announced
Friday, 15 July 2016, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Takeovers Panel appointments announced Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced three appointments to the Takeovers Panel, the regulator of the corporate takeovers market. The appointments will take effect on 1 October. ... More >>
PM meets with French President Hollande
Friday, 15 July 2016, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 15 July 2016 Media Statement PM meets with French President Hollande Prime Minister John Key has met with French President François Hollande and French Prime Minister Manuel Valls in Paris, and attended Bastille Day ... More >>
Try hard website lacks credibility
Friday, 15 July 2016, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
A housing website launched by Labour today claiming 98 per cent of New Zealand has a housing crisis lacks credibility and shows how desperate the opposition has become to overstate New Zealand’s housing challenges, Building and Housing Minister Dr ... More >>
Opportunities to serve locally
Friday, 15 July 2016, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga is encouraging more people to put their names forward for this year’s local authority elections. “Local government is a critical building block for national growth and prosperity. Councils manage ... More >>
Minister launches EmployAbility
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today launched EmployAbility, an employment programme to assist people with health conditions and disabilities into work to take place in the Bay of Plenty. More >>
Wainono Lagoon clean-up continues
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Māori Party Co-leader Marama Fox have today announced funding of $517,000 to further restore South Canterbury’s Wainono Lagoon. More >>
ACC joins app pilot to trial injury prevention
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman and ACC Minister Nikki Kaye have welcomed ACC’s involvement with a pilot that’s trialling the provision of digitally-based medical support for Northland children and their whanau. More >>
International Film Festival showcases New Zealand talent
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The 2016 New Zealand International Film Festival will showcase our thriving film industry and distinctive identity, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Govt funding for toxic Timaru site clean up
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment 14 July 2016 Media Statement Govt funding for toxic Timaru site clean up More >>
1000th business registers under the Food Act
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew is today congratulating Food Safety officials across New Zealand as the 1000th registration under the Food Act is celebrated. More >>
$19m redevelopment of Freemans Bay School getting underway
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Construction work is set to begin on the $19.2 million redevelopment of Auckland’s Freemans Bay School, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. “Yesterday, local kaumatua buried a mauri stone and blessed the construction site, so construction ... More >>
PM meets Italian PM Matteo Renzi
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key had a successful meeting with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Rome today where they discussed a wide range of issues including the regional economy, trade and counter terrorism. “This is my first visit to Rome as Prime ... More >>
PM congratulates Theresa May
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today congratulated Theresa May on becoming Britain’s new Prime Minister. “I have written to Theresa May to congratulate her and I hope to be able to talk to her personally in the coming days. “The United Kingdom and ... More >>
New Supreme Court and Court of Appeal appointments
Wednesday, 13 July 2016, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Honourable Justice Dame Ellen France has been appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court and the Honourable Justice Stephen Kós will replace her as President of the Court of Appeal, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. The Honourable ... More >>
