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McClay to attend OECD meeting
Saturday, 28 May 2016, 9:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay leaves for Europe today to attend the annual Ministerial Council Meeting of the Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. More >>
Majority of schools will get funding increase
Friday, 27 May 2016, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Most schools will receive funding increases as a result of the Budget 2016 decision to target discretionary funding to schools teaching students most at risk of under-achievement, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. More >>
Ethnic business community gathers in Auckland
Friday, 27 May 2016, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 400 delegates from around New Zealand and overseas have gathered in Auckland for the 5th EPIC conference today. More >>
Minister congratulates winner of Crafoord Prize in Astronomy
Friday, 27 May 2016, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has congratulated Emeritus Professor Roy Kerr of the University of Canterbury on receiving the Crafoord Prize in Astronomy, awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. More >>
$761.4m for an Innovative New Zealand
Friday, 27 May 2016, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is making a major investment in growing innovation in Budget 2016, through the Innovative New Zealand package to encourage entrepreneurship, skills and economic growth. More >>
$111.5m to support NZers into employment
Friday, 27 May 2016, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2016 invests $111.5 million of operating funding over four years to support more New Zealanders, especially young people, to get off benefits and gain sustainable employment, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says. More >>
Budget 2016: Overview
Friday, 27 May 2016, 3:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2016: Overview Budget 2016 is a forward-looking Budget that invests in a growing economy (All figures for four years to 2019/2020 unless otherwise stated) Looking ahead to the results of responsible economic management • Economic growth ... More >>
Tobacco Excise Bill passes all stages
Friday, 27 May 2016, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says the passing of a Bill to increase the tobacco excise will save lives and prevent young people taking up a deadly smoking habit. More >>
Government continues to invest in schools in Wellington
Friday, 27 May 2016, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest around $4 million from Budget 2016 to provide new classrooms in the greater Wellington region, including Wairarapa, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today at Mt Cook School, Wellington. More >>
Te Pūnaha Hiringa: Māori Innovation Fund boost welcomed
Friday, 27 May 2016, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has welcomed the additional funding allocated to Te Pūnaha Hiringa: Māori Innovation Fund announced in yesterday’s Budget. More >>
New three-year strategy to address gambling harm
Friday, 27 May 2016, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has released an updated three-year strategy to prevent and minimise the harm that can result from gambling. More >>
Extra $9.7m for West Coast redevelopment
Friday, 27 May 2016, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government has approved an extra $9.7 million in funding to ensure the new Grey Base Hospital is a high quality facility with construction starting next week. More >>
Goldsmith to Japan for Nikkei Conference
Friday, 27 May 2016, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith will travel to Japan this weekend to represent the Government at the 2016 Nikkei International ‘Future of Asia’ Conference. More >>
Emitters to pay full price of greenhouse gases
Friday, 27 May 2016, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Big emitters will have to pay the full cost of their greenhouse gas emissions under a bill passed into law with unanimous support today. More >>
Appointments to the Archives Council
Friday, 27 May 2016, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced a new appointment and three reappointments to the Archives Council. More >>
Government open to social housing options
Friday, 27 May 2016, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has a wide range of work underway to progress social housing reforms that will help the community housing sector grow and innovate, Ministers Bill English and Paula Bennett say. More >>
Budget 2016: $13m extra for Hawke’s Bay DHB
Friday, 27 May 2016, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
New funding for Hawke’s Bay DHB in Budget 2016 increases the DHB’s total allocation to a record level, says Health Minister Jonathan Coleman. More >>
English: Budget Speech
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that the Appropriation (2016/17 Estimates) Bill be now read a second time. It’s a privilege to present the eighth Budget of this National-led Government. I recall our first Budget, delivered in difficult times, with Treasury forecasting ... More >>
Shifting the Levers of Education
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to National Cross Sector Forum –Shifting the Levers of Education Tēnā koutou katoa. Welcome. It’s a pleasure to be here in the company of so many people who are working to give our kids the best possible start. I’d also like to acknowledge ... More >>
Budget 2016: $3m extra for West Coast DHB
Thursday, 26 May 2016, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
New funding for West Coast DHB in Budget 2016 increases the DHB’s total allocation to a record level, says Health Minister Jonathan Coleman. More >>
