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New tools released on Māori Language Week
Monday, 4 July 2016, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
In celebration of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) 2016, Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the release of three new resources to support te reo Māori in the classroom. More >>
Financial Capability progress one year on
Monday, 4 July 2016, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
One year on from the announcement of the government statement on Building Financial Capability in New Zealand, good progress is being made says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith. More >>
$1b fund to accelerate housing infrastructure
Sunday, 3 July 2016, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister today announced a new $1 billion Housing Infrastructure Fund to accelerate the supply of new housing where it’s needed most, Finance Minister Bill English and Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith say. More >>
Guy attending primary sector leaders bootcamp
Sunday, 3 July 2016, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy departs for Stanford University today to attend a primary sector leaders bootcamp, focused on developing collaboration and innovation. More >>
Technology trial to transmit safety messages
Sunday, 3 July 2016, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss today announced a trial of Bluetooth technology to deliver audio safety messages to rental car drivers on the popular Christchurch to Queenstown route. More >>
Construction contract awarded for $72 million facility
Friday, 1 July 2016, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today announced that Leighs Construction has won the construction contract to build Christchurch Hospital’s new $72 million Outpatients facility. More >>
International Battle of the Somme commemoration
Friday, 1 July 2016, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development 1 July 2016 Media Statement Minister to attend International Battle of the Somme commemoration More >>
Minister calls for nominations for NACEW members
Friday, 1 July 2016, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Hon Louise Upston is calling for nominations the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW). More >>
Minister opens mental health & addiction service
Friday, 1 July 2016, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today opened Tūhauora Christchurch Central Service which provides a one-stop-shop for clients to access a range of mental health and addiction services. More >>
Expert assistance for Communities of Learning
Friday, 1 July 2016, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced that Communities of Learning are to get expert partners to work with them on their achievement challenges. More >>
UN Convention to boost rights of disabled people
Friday, 1 July 2016, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner welcomes the tabling of the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) which was submitted to Parliament for consideration yesterday. More >>
Emergency housing boost for Wellington
Friday, 1 July 2016, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Emergency accommodation providers in Wellington will receive about $99,000 each year to fund 42 emergency places for families and individuals, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett has announced. More >>
New Arts Council appointments
Friday, 1 July 2016, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 1 July 2016 Media Statement New Arts Council appointments More >>
New ethnic communities fund
Friday, 1 July 2016, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today announced the new Ethnic Communities Development Fund (ECDF). More >>
NZ human rights report on women submitted to UN
Friday, 1 July 2016, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Louise Upston has submitted the Government’s latest report to the United Nations on New Zealand’s efforts to eliminate discrimination against women. More >>
New path to quit smoking
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
The Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has announced a major change to quit smoking services in New Zealand. More >>
Boost for emergency housing begins today
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Two initiatives to help some of New Zealand’s most vulnerable people into emergency housing are available from today. More >>
20 years of the Food Treaty a great achievement
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Food safety 1 July 2016 Media Statement 20 years of the Food Treaty a great achievement More >>
Foss welcomes date for 2018 Census
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
The Government Statistician today announced, by proclamation from the Governor General, that the next census will be held on Tuesday 6 March 2018. More >>
Real Estate Agents Authority appointments
Friday, 1 July 2016, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Justice, Simon Bridges, announced today that he has reappointed Mr Aaron Bhatnagar and appointed Ms Karin Thomas as members of the Real Estate Agents Authority. More >>
