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Extra classrooms for Motueka High School
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
$1 million will be invested under Budget 2016 to expand capacity at Motueka High School, say Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>
Farewell to Sir Graham Latimer
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell joins Te Taitokerau and Aotearoa in grieving the loss of Sir Graham Latimer, long serving chair of the New Zealand Māori Council who died today at his home in Pamapuria. More >>
Appointment of Queen’s Counsel
Wednesday, 8 June 2016, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Twelve lawyers have been appointed Queen’s Counsel this year, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. More >>
Volunteer fire fighters recognised in Royal Honours
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister, Hon Peter Dunne, has congratulated the seven members of the New Zealand Fire Service community who all received the Queen’s Service Medal in the Queen’s 90th Birthday Honours List. More >>
Pay equity working group reports back
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Joint Working Group on Pay Equity Principles has reported back to the Government with a number of recommendations, State Services Minister Paula Bennett and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse say. More >>
Bennett returns from Pacific climate change trip
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett has returned from a trip to the Pacific where she saw first-hand how communities are working to mitigate the effects of climate change and adapt to big weather events and King tides. More >>
PM acknowledges passing of Sir Graham Latimer
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has acknowledged the passing of Maori leader Sir Graham Latimer. More >>
Education Centre a fitting gift to Her Majesty
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says the newly named Queen Elizabeth II Pukeahu Education Centre will be an excellent home for education programmes at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. More >>
Culinary collaboration strengthens education ties
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Top culinary students from New Zealand and Viet Nam have taken part in a unique culinary competition in Ho Chi Minh City to boost education ties between the two countries. More >>
NZ’s birthday gift to Her Majesty the Queen
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today announced New Zealand’s gift to the Queen to mark her 90th birthday. More >>
Minor changes to financial markets regime
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced the approval of a number of changes to the financial markets conduct regime following industry feedback. More >>
Consultation begins on organ donation
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says consultation starts today on ways to increase New Zealand’s deceased organ donation rates. More >>
Food Safety Law Reform Bill introduced
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew last week introduced the Food Safety Law Reform Bill to Parliament. The Bill is the final step in implementing the recommendations from the Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) Contamination Inquiry. More >>
NZ/Viet Nam to focus on technology trade growth
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has today opened a new Kiwi technology centre at Quang Trung Software City, in Ho Chi Minh. More >>
NZ/Viet Nam Friendship Bridge announced
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has today announced a project to build a New Zealand-Viet Nam friendship bridge in Ho Chi Minh City to symbolise the relationship between the two countries. More >>
Campaign highlights the signs of a stroke
Monday, 6 June 2016, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Campaign highlights the signs of a stroke Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes a new national campaign which highlights the signs of a stroke and the need to act quickly. “Each year in New Zealand about 9,000 people have a stroke. Early identification ... More >>
$3.6m to help NZ firms succeed internationally
Monday, 6 June 2016, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development 6 June 2016 Media Statement $3.6m to help NZ firms succeed internationally An extra $3.6 million over four years has been allocated in Budget 2016 for the New Zealand Story – the initiative that builds ... More >>
Outstanding educator congratulated on honour
Monday, 6 June 2016, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Outstanding educator congratulated on honour Education Minister Hekia Parata has congratulated outstanding educator Karen Sewell on being made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List. “Dame Karen ... More >>
Recognising service to the disabled community
Monday, 6 June 2016, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner congratulates those who have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours for their contribution to the disabled community. More >>
Pacific values celebrated in Honour’s list
Monday, 6 June 2016, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga Minister for Pacific Peoples 6 June 2016 Media Statement Pacific values celebrated in Honour’s list More >>
