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Minister congratulates new graduates
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has congratulated the 22 graduates who today started their new roles as Corrections Officers. More >>
Minister congratulates Police on excellence award
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins has congratulated New Zealand Police on its success at last night’s IPANZ Public Sector 2016 Excellence Awards. More >>
Interest and investment tax proposals released
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A discussion document released today could simplify taxpayers’ end-of-year processes while improving accuracy in the system, says Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse. More >>
Alternative site sought for Redcliffs School
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has set aside her interim decision to close Redcliffs School and discussion has been initiated on relocating the school to an alternative site in Redcliffs. More >>
Crown Manager to support Kaipara District Council
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Local Government Minister Hon Louise Upston has announced the appointment of Peter Winder as a Crown Manager. Mr Winder’s role will be to support the Kaipara District Council when it returns to a fully-elected Council following the 8 October ... More >>
$1 million rheumatic fever fund for Māori communities
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today announced a new $1 million one-off fund aimed at increasing awareness and reducing rheumatic fever in high-risk Māori communities. More >>
3D printing helping amputees
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner says the partnership between the New Zealand Artificial Limb Service (NZALS) and Victoria University, School of Design is making the most of 3D printing to improve the lives of amputees. More >>
Australasian ministers to discuss corrections
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins will discuss issues of common interest with her Australian counterparts in Wellington this week More >>
G20 an opportunity to promote NZ’s trade agenda
Thursday, 7 July 2016, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay will take the opportunity at this weekend’s G20 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Shanghai to promote New Zealand’s trade interests with the biggest economies in the world. More >>
Consultation begins on Geographical Indications regulation
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced the start of consultation on proposed regulations that will enable wine and spirit makers to register the geographical origins of their products. More >>
Consultation on operation of new fire services
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Following the First Reading passage of the Fire and Emergency Bill today, Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has released a discussion document on new fire services regulations as part of the reform of the fire services sector. More >>
More than 1500 studying sole parents better off
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says changes to accommodation support for studying sole parents mean that more parents are accessing higher rates of the support. More >>
Smoke alarm law already saving lives
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Smoke alarms installed in rental properties in Whanganui and Westport have already saved lives, proving the worth of new legislation requiring them in all rentals, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Police Commissioner reappointed
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr Mike Bush has been reappointed as the Commissioner of Police, Police Minister Judith Collins announced today. More >>
Counties Manukau land proposed for housing
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Ten hectares of Counties Manukau Health land is being considered for the Government's Crown land housing programme, with consultation starting today, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
$6.5m rebuild for Lepperton School
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced that Lepperton School in North Taranaki will be entirely rebuilt in a different location on the existing school grounds. “This represents a significant upscaling of the redevelopment project ... More >>
FMA’s findings reinforce the need to plan ahead
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed a survey from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), which provides a snapshot of the number of people who are engaging with their KiwiSaver annual statements. More >>
Police family violence disclosure scheme helping victims
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
The new Police Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme is providing victims and potential victims with the information they need to leave potentially dangerous situations, Police Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
Tropic Twilight touches down in Tonga
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and Foreign Minister Murray McCully today announced that this year’s Tropic Twilight Exercise will be conducted in Tonga’s Ha’apai group of islands. More >>
An extra month to get free influenza vaccine
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says this year’s seasonal influenza immunisation programme will be extended to the end of August. More >>
