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$34.5 million for new Centres of Asia-Pacific Excellence
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 16 June 2016 Media Statement More >>
Solid economic growth continues
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
The economy continues to perform solidly, with Statistics New Zealand today reporting 0.7 per cent growth for the first three months of 2016, taking annual growth to 2.8 per cent, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
GOVIS: A Minister’s perspective on disruptive innovation
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
According to the commentariat, this is a subject that I should have daily familiarity with, allegedly because of my hair. More >>
Online Passport Service expands
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed improvements to New Zealand’s passport service which will allow parents to renew their children’s passports online, and also allow adults who have never had a passport to apply online using their RealMe ... More >>
New tourism data supports regional growth
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
New monthly data which estimates how much tourists are spending by region will help both industry and communities better plan for the future, Associate Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Online guide for schools welcomed
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the creation of an online guide to help schools make the best use of teacher aides. More >>
Minister releases report into Māori ICT-use
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is today announcing the release of an insightful report into Māori use of information communications technology. More >>
Updated advice for health workers confronted with violence
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 9:52 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new six step process will help guide health professionals confronted with suspected family violence cases. More >>
Chief executive of Regenerate Christchurch welcomed
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Minister supporting Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee, and Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel, welcome the appointment by the board of Regenerate Christchurch of Ivan Iafeta as the new chief executive. Regenerate Christchurch is the agency jointly ... More >>
State care reform Bill passes first reading
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 8:57 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says that a Bill enabling the first stage of major reforms of state care has passed its first reading in Parliament. More >>
More local body collaboration for councils
Thursday, 16 June 2016, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
The Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 2) has passed its first reading this evening and has been referred to the Local Government and Environment Select committee. More >>
Three new SuperSeniors Champions announced
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Three more high-profile New Zealanders have become SuperSeniors Champions, Seniors Minister Maggie Barry has announced. Legendary opera singer Dame Malvina Major, former MP and Minister Margaret Austin and the actor, filmmaker and naturalist Peter Hayden ... More >>
New tool to tackle fraud at the border
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse is welcoming the launch of Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) new identity management system. The system, known as IDme, enables face photos and fingerprint information from applicants to be captured online and ... More >>
Teina Pora to receive compensation
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams today announced that an independent review has found that on the balance of probabilities Teina Pora is innocent of the charges for which he was convicted. Cabinet has accepted that finding and agreed to pay just over $2.5 ... More >>
Govt moves on asbestos-containing products
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment 15 June 2016 Media Statement Govt moves on asbestos-containing products More >>
Interactive tool to help get Kiwis more active
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes Sport NZ’s new online tool which will help communities and the sector to better understand local needs and allow the sector to plan for future demand. More >>
Best-ever NCEA results
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has congratulated students and schools on achieving the best-ever results in NCEA. More >>
NZ disabilities rights pioneer elected to UN Committee
Wednesday, 15 June 2016, 8:41 am | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today congratulates Robert Martin as the first person with a learning disability to be elected to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. More >>
Primary Industries Champions unveiled
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government
A new programme celebrating and promoting careers in the primary sector has been launched tonight by Prime Minister John Key, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and senior Ministers at National Fieldays. More >>
Leadership continuity for Defence Force
Tuesday, 14 June 2016, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Defence Gerry Brownlee today announced the reappointment of the Chief and Vice Chief of the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
