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Muslims celebrate Eid ul-Fitr
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says Muslim New Zealanders today celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. More >>
Bill to streamline UFB rollout passes first reading
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams says that a Bill enabling easier connections to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) has passed its first reading in Parliament last night with unanimous support. More >>
Bill extends wraparound support to under 20s
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says a Bill to expand the Youth Service has passed its final reading in Parliament today. The Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill expands the wraparound ... More >>
First Reading Speech: Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
I move, that the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill now be read a first time. I nominate the Government Administration Committee to consider the bill. More >>
Fire services reform Bill passes First Reading
Wednesday, 6 July 2016, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Bill to modernise New Zealand’s fire services has passed its first reading and heralds the most significant change in the sector for 70 years, Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Retirement Commissioner reappointed
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced Diane Maxwell will be reappointed as the Retirement Commissioner for a further three-year term. More >>
New partnership supports takahē recovery
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
A newly-signed partnership between DOC and Fulton Hogan will help the critically-endangered takahē continue its recovery, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
NZ supports rule of law in Afghanistan
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today announced that New Zealand will provide a further $2.8 million in funding for the Afghan National Police and the Central Prison Department. “Afghanistan continues to face a number of serious challenges particularly around ... More >>
Afghan commitment extended and increased
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) commitment of trainers to the Afghan National Army Officer Academy has been extended to June 2018, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
PM’s Science Prizes 2016 – applications open
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced that entries are invited for the 2016 Prime Minister’s Science Prizes. “These prizes are New Zealand’s most valuable science awards and they were introduced to raise the profile and prestige ... More >>
$22m redevelopment of The Gardens School
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Construction work has begun on the $22 million redevelopment of The Gardens School in Manurewa, Auckland, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Govt approves Queenstown’s seventh SHA
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today approved an additional Special Housing Area (SHA) in the Queenstown district which is expected to provide more than 300 homes, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Wellington international enrolments up 9%
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
There were almost 650 additional international student enrolments in Wellington last year, with a 9 per cent increase for the region, according to the latest International Education Snapshot Report released today. More >>
Record international student enrolments in 2015
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s international education industry grew 13 per cent to 125,011 international student enrolments in 2015, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Visit
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Akbar Khan, the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), is visiting Wellington as a Guest of the New Zealand Parliament. More >>
NZ Curriculum to include digital technology
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Digital technology is to be formally integrated into the New Zealand Curriculum and Te Marautanga o Aotearoa, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today at the NZTech Advance Education Technology Summit in Auckland. More >>
$11m Critical Care Unit for Dunedin Hospital
Tuesday, 5 July 2016, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today announced funding has been approved for a new $11 million Critical Care Unit at Dunedin Hospital. More >>
PM to visit Europe, the UK and Indonesia
Monday, 4 July 2016, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will visit the United Kingdom and Europe next week for a series of bilateral meetings and to attend Bastille Day commemorations, before leading a high level business delegation to Indonesia More >>
Te reo Māori is for all New Zealanders — Minister
Monday, 4 July 2016, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell welcomes the start of Māori Language Week today and invites all New Zealanders to give speaking te reo Māori a go. More >>
Urban Cycleways Programme gaining traction
Monday, 4 July 2016, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Nine of the Government’s Urban Cycleways are complete one year on since the programme was launched, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
