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Major investment in Northland schools
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
A $19 million investment under Budget 2016 will provide Northland schools with 16 new classrooms and a new site and buildings for Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Tonga o Hokianga, say Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister ... More >>
Invasive ants eradicated from Tiritiri Matangi
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
An ant considered one of the most destructive invasive species in the world has been successfully eradicated from Tiritiri Matangi Island in the Hauraki Gulf, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
2017 Asia-Pacific Amateur Golf Championship investment
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman today announced that the Major Events Development Fund (MEDF) will invest $900,000 to support the Royal Wellington Golf Club in hosting the Asia-Pacific Amateur ... More >>
Defence Minister to attend Shangri-La Dialogue
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee leaves today for Singapore to join counterparts at the 15th annual Shangri-La Dialogue. More >>
New policy proposed for urban development
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development Capacity will require councils to ensure land supply for housing and business keeps pace with growth, Environment, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Work on City Rail Link underway
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Construction of the City Rail Link is officially underway and will be a catalyst for many millions of dollars in development around Auckland’s CBD, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
Budget 2016: $1.2 million funding boost to IPCA
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams says a funding boost of almost $300,000 a year will help the Independent Police Conduct Authority to better address complaints as it faces an increased workload. More >>
Youth Service extension passes second reading
Thursday, 2 June 2016, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill has passed its second reading. The bill extends the Youth Service to all 19-year-old parents and 18 and 19-year-olds ... More >>
Minister supports Local Government Commission
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says Labour’s Meka Whaitiri should understand the Local Government Act before leaping in to the Auckland governance debate. More >>
Appointments to Tertiary Education Commission board
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced two appointments to the Tertiary Education Commission board. More >>
Tertiary Education Institution Council Appointments
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced 14 appointments to six tertiary education institution councils, which include appointments to the newly-reconstituted councils of TeWānanga o Raukawa and Te Whare Wānanga ... More >>
Bill heralds start of major care and protection reforms
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says that a Bill introduced to Parliament today will enable the first stage of major state care reforms, announced in the complete overhaul of care and protection in New Zealand. More >>
Support for new Customs and Excise Act
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2016 will support the implementation of a new Customs and Excise Act to ensure that systems and processes are in place to maximise the benefits says Customs Minister Nicky Wagner. More >>
350 opportunities for youth
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Minister Nikki Kaye today announced funding totalling $150,000 to support increased involvement of up to 350 young people in civil defence and emergency services in New Zealand. More >>
Big drop in summer boating fatalities
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Associate Minister of Transport 1 June 2016 Media Statement Big drop in summer boating fatalities Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says a significant decrease in recreational boating fatalities last summer shows targeted safety campaigns ... More >>
Govt approves updated AgResearch Future Footprint Plan
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has announced that shareholding ministers have approved AgResearch’s updated Future Footprint Programme (FFP) business case which will reconfigure the Institute’s operations across four sites with an investment ... More >>
Budget 2016: Maximising FTA implementation
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The 2016 Budget invests an additional $4.6 million over four years into FTA (Free Trade Agreement) implementation. More >>
Ambassador to Myanmar announced
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced Steve Marshall as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Myanmar. More >>
Government continues to invest in school property
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Around $153 million will be invested in school property in greater Auckland as part of Budget 2016, Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced at Ormiston Primary School today. More >>
Tax Transformation Bill passes third reading
Wednesday, 1 June 2016, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Tax Transformation Bill passes third reading A Bill aimed at simplifying and improving the settings for the administration of the tax system passed its third reading in Parliament tonight. “Inland Revenue are currently implementing more customer-focused ... More >>
