Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 757]
Regional Culture and Heritage Fund launched
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
A multi-million dollar fund to support regional cultural centres has been launched and opened for applications today by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry. More >>
Improving cancer support services for patients
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says good progress is being made around the country to further improve cancer care and support services. More >>
Social Sector Trials move to local-led models
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the Social Sector Trials which have been taking place around the country have provided good information to help design community-led models for better social service results. More >>
Minister congratulates new graduates
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has congratulated the 37 graduates who today started their new roles as Corrections Officers and Offender Employment Instructors across the country. More >>
Nominations open for new CERT Advisory Board
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams has announced the creation of an Advisory Board to advise her on setting up the new national CERT More >>
Ministerial Address to 2016 Cyber Security Summit
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for being here at New Zealand’s first Cyber Security Summit. More >>
Seven million KickStart breakfasts served
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says that more than seven million breakfasts have been served in schools around the country since the Government expanded the KickStart Breakfast programme in 2013. More >>
Changes coming to overseas investment regime
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to the overseas investment regime mean the Overseas Investment Office (OIO) will be able to assess applications faster and shore up investor certainty, Ministers Bill English and Louise Upston say. More >>
Building Better Homes Science Challenge launched
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today launched the Better Homes, Towns and Cities National Science Challenge, which is tasked with conducting research to develop better housing and urban environments for New Zealanders in the 21st century. More >>
Open Data Showcase demonstrates innovation
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
An Open Data Showcase, hosted at Parliament by Land Information Minister Louise Upston last night, provided great examples of how innovative New Zealand businesses are coming up with entirely new business activities and finding ways to improve social ... More >>
Trust and confidence in ACC hits new high
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nikki Kaye has welcomed the results of a Research New Zealand survey which shows that public trust and confidence in ACC has reached a new high. More >>
Budget 2016: $22.2m to boost cyber security
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
An investment of $22.2 million from Budget 2016 will enable a significant advancement in the country’s cyber security infrastructure, Communications Minister Amy Adams announced today. More >>
John Key: Speech to Cyber Security Summit
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and welcome to New Zealand’s first ever Cyber Security Summit. More >>
Simon Bridges: Speech to CANSO Asia Pacific Conference
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning ladies & gentlemen. I’m delighted that Queenstown was chosen as the venue for this year’s Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation Asia Pacific Conference. More >>
New lights, more flights for Queenstown Airport
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Queenstown Airport will offer long-awaited night flights during winter for the first time with the unveiling of new runway lights by Transport Minister Simon Bridges this evening. More >>
$500,000 for Youth Sailing World Championship
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman say the Government is investing up to $500,000 from the Major Events Development Fund into the 2016 Youth Sailing World Championship. More >>
Online history tells story of government at war
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
A new online history launched today illuminates an often overlooked part of New Zealand’s First World War story, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
McClay to advance development component of PACER Plus
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay travels to Fiji tomorrow to continue discussions with Fijian counterparts on PACER Plus - a regional trade and economic integration agreement involving all members of the Pacific Islands Forum - and deepen links with the Fijian ... More >>
Strong job growth in March quarter
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The quarterly Household Labour Force Survey has shown strong employment growth in the March quarter, with 28,000 more jobs added to the New Zealand economy. More >>
Budget 2016: $39 million extra for Pharmac
Wednesday, 4 May 2016, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
An extra $39 million will be invested in 2016/17 to enable Pharmac to provide more New Zealanders with access to new medicines, Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says. More >>
