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New fee regime will help Overseas Investment Office

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government

New fees that take effect on Monday will mean the Overseas Investment Office can hire more staff and further streamline its internal processes, says Land Information Minister Hon Louise Upston. More >>

Delivering benefits to families – 1 July changes

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government

A number of government polices come into effect tomorrow that will help support families including our most vulnerable, Prime Minister John Key says. More >>

Waterways project wins environment funding

Thursday, 30 June 2016, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government

Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Māori Party co-leader Marama Fox have announced more than $376,000 of funding to improve water quality in seven waterways in the Manawatū-Whanganui and Taranaki regions. More >>

Minister attends WW1 centenary commemoration in England

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Social Development 29 June 2016 Media Statement Minister attends WW1 centenary commemoration in England More >>

First Antipodes Island bait drop completed

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government

The Million Dollar Mouse rodent eradication expedition to Antipodes Island in the sub-Antarctic has completed its first phase today, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>

30,000th licensed building practitioner welcomed

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government

The licensing of a record 30,000th building practitioner is a positive sign of a nationwide construction boom and the increased emphasis on skilled tradespeople, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>

Government moves ahead with Convention Centre

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee says months of design and planning work has the Government on course to open Christchurch’s new Convention Centre in late 2019. More >>

Quake prompts strengthening of engineers’ code

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government

A strengthened code of conduct for engineers requiring serious deficiencies in buildings or structures to be notified to regulatory authorities was tabled in Parliament today by Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith. More >>

Law changes introduced to streamline UFB rollout

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government

Communications Minister Amy Adams says new legislation introduced to Parliament today will make it easier for people involved in shared property or apartments to connect to Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB). “New Zealanders are hungry for better connectivity ... More >>

Minister welcomes insurance report

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has welcomed the release of the Financial Markets Authority’s (FMA) review of insurance replacement business today. More >>

Hineuru settlement legislation passed

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government

The House of Representatives sat through extended sitting hours this morning to pass the Hineuru Claims Settlement Bill through its third reading. More >>

MOSS entries pass half-way point

Wednesday, 29 June 2016, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government

The transition to New Zealand’s new Maritime Operator Safety System (MOSS) is ahead of schedule with more than 50 per cent of commercial maritime operations now in the system or completing the application process, Associate Transport Minister Craig ... More >>

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