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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 >>
Minister congratulates ethnic communities recipients
Monday, 6 June 2016, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga congratulates the recipients of Queen’s Birthday Honours who have served their ethnic communities. More >>
Greens late to river clean-up campaign
Sunday, 5 June 2016, 10:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Greens late to river clean-up campaign The Government welcomes the Green Party’s interest in cleaning up New Zealand’s lakes and rivers and the goal of ensuring all New Zealanders have access to swimmable water, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith ... More >>
New MIT Pacific centre opened
Friday, 3 June 2016, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Pacific Peoples Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has praised the Manukau Institute of Technology for going out of its way to recognise and embrace its Pacific population with a Pasifika Community Centre. More >>
Joyce to visit Viet Nam and Singapore
Friday, 3 June 2016, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce will travel to Viet Nam and Singapore tomorrow to reinforce New Zealand’s relationships in business, investment and education, and underpin the Government’s commitment to lifting engagement with both countries. More >>
Minister to discuss Land Wars with Iwi leaders
Friday, 3 June 2016, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Te Ururoa Flavell Minister for Māori Development Marama Fox MP: Māori Party Co-leader 3 June 2016 Media Statement More >>
