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Govt announces increase to Refugee Quota
Monday, 13 June 2016, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Govt announces increase to Refugee Quota “Today the Government announced that it will increase the size of the Refugee Quota from 750 to 1000 places per year from 2018,” says Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse. “We take our international ... More >>
Trade Minister welcomes RCEP negotiations
Monday, 13 June 2016, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay has used his speech to 500 trade delegates at today’s Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiation in Auckland to encourage negotiators to open their markets and be more ambitious. More >>
Wagner to visit USA
Sunday, 12 June 2016, 8:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today departs to the United States to support New Zealand’s candidate for election to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, engage with international experts on the employment ... More >>
Re-offenders decrease by 25 per cent
Sunday, 12 June 2016, 8:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of people going on to re-offend after completing a sentence has decreased by 25 per cent from 2011, Corrections Minister Judith Collins said today. More >>
Minister congratulates Chorus on finishing RBI build
Friday, 10 June 2016, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams marked the completion of Chorus’s role under the Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI), saying the build would transform rural communities. More >>
National electric vehicle charging signage launched
Friday, 10 June 2016, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
New electric vehicle signage launched today will help remove barriers to going electric, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
McCully to Europe for Oslo Forum
Friday, 10 June 2016, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Norway this weekend to participate in the Oslo Forum, and will then travel to Finland, Latvia and Lithuania. More >>
MSD to assist Auckland Transport switch
Friday, 10 June 2016, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Seniors Minister Maggie Barry says she is concerned older people in Auckland are worried and confused about the forthcoming changes to how the SuperGold Card travel concession works in the city. More >>
New regulations for bobby calves
Friday, 10 June 2016, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
New regulations to strengthen the law around the management and treatment of bobby calves are planned to be in place before the 2016 spring calving season, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>
1.2m New Zealanders protected against the flu
Friday, 10 June 2016, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says 1.2 million New Zealanders have been immunised against the flu this year. More >>
Teacher-Led Innovation Fund extended
Friday, 10 June 2016, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
A fund supporting teachers to develop innovative practices will be extended for an extra two years, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today at the Education Council’s Communities of Learning Leadership Forum in Wellington. More >>
Bill enshrines powers of Human Rights Commission
Friday, 10 June 2016, 1:51 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill to improve the Human Rights Commission’s ability to deal with crucial issues passed its third and final reading in Parliament today. More >>
Pacific music talent honoured
Friday, 10 June 2016, 1:49 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has congratulated all the winners at tonight’s 12th annual Vodafone Pacific Music Awards. More >>
Explosion near Camp Taji, Baghdad
Friday, 10 June 2016, 1:39 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee says he can confirm reports of an explosion this evening close to Camp Taji in northern Baghdad where 106 NZ Defence Force personnel are currently deployed. More >>
New safeguards for vulnerable witnesses a step closer
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Justice 9 June 2016 Media Statement New safeguards for vulnerable witnesses a step closer More >>
$3m to speed up procurement improvements
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Over $3 million has been allocated in Budget 2016 to help accelerate the development of commercial procurement skills across government through the Procurement Functional Leadership Programme, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Foss launches ‘Taking Care of Business’
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss is today launching a small business roadshow series to help business owners engage with government agencies more effectively and efficiently. More >>
New funding pilot for primary sector qualifications
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today announced a new competitive funding process to allocate up to $35 million inannual tuition subsidies for levels 3 and 4 tertiary education study in agriculture, horticulture ... More >>
New research facility in war against pests
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
A facility to research new methods of pest control opened at Lincoln University today will make a major contribution to the ongoing war against introduced predators, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Pharmac widens access to new treatments
Thursday, 9 June 2016, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes Pharmac’s decision to fund six new treatments which will give New Zealanders access to new medicines. More >>
