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Updated lung cancer standards to improve care
Monday, 23 May 2016, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the updated lung cancer standards will help to ensure people with lung cancer receive the best possible care. More >>
Ahuwhenua Trophy winners congratulated
Saturday, 21 May 2016, 5:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Ahuwhenua Trophy winners congratulated Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell have tonight congratulated The Proprietors of Rakaia Incorporated, this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy winner. More >>
Australian agricultural ministers visit
Friday, 20 May 2016, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Ministers Nathan Guy and Jo Goodhew have welcomed Australian Ministers of Agriculture to New Zealand for a study tour and forum. More >>
Spotlight on road safety heroes
Friday, 20 May 2016, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
We all have a role to play in making our roads safer, and this year’s Road Safety Week is shining a spotlight on our ‘Road Safety Heroes’, says Associate Minister of Transport Craig Foss. More >>
Trade Minister announces RCEP engagement
Friday, 20 May 2016, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says he intends to invite public discussion on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade negotiation as part of the 13th round of the negotiation to be held in Auckland from 12-18 June. More >>
Great Barrier Island’s Aotea Track reopens
Friday, 20 May 2016, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Conservation 20 May 2016 Media Statement Great Barrier Island’s Aotea Track reopens More >>
International tourist spending tops $10 billion
Friday, 20 May 2016, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Spending by international tourists in New Zealand has topped $10 billion for the first time, further evidence of the sector’s importance to the economy, Associate Tourism Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
NZTE & NZ Story Board appointments announced
Friday, 20 May 2016, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced the reappointment of Jennifer Kerr to the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) Board as well as the appointment of Richard Jones to the New Zealand Story Advisory Board. More >>
Under-Secretary welcomes support Partnership Schools
Friday, 20 May 2016, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
David Seymour MP Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education 20 May 2016 Media Statement More >>
Budget 2016: More Partnership Schools to open
Friday, 20 May 2016, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Students and parents will be offered greater choice in education as a result of Budget 2016’s funding for around seven new Partnership Schools|Kura Hourua, Under-Secretary to the Minister of Education David Seymour says. More >>
McClay opens NZTE Bogota office
Friday, 20 May 2016, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay today announced the opening of the Bogota, Colombia office of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). More >>
ACC and Plunket unite to reduce children’s injuries
Friday, 20 May 2016, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for ACC 20 May 2016 Media Statement ACC and Plunket unite to reduce children’s injuries More >>
Warkworth junior campus officially opened
Friday, 20 May 2016, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye visited Warkworth Primary School in Rodney this morning to officially open the school’s new junior campus. More >>
Parata to attend commemorative service
Friday, 20 May 2016, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata will today attend a commemorative service on the Greek island of Crete to honour the service and sacrifice of the New Zealanders who fought in the Battle of Crete that began 75 years ago today. More >>
McCully to Iran and Turkey
Friday, 20 May 2016, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Tehran this weekend to meet with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and other members of the Government, and then to Turkey for the World Humanitarian Summit. More >>
Minister weighs in on World Metrology Day
Friday, 20 May 2016, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today acknowledged World Metrology Day, which celebrates the 1875 signing of the Metre Convention, and the integral role the science of measurement plays in both trade and science. More >>
Contract and Commercial Law Bill introduced
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill to modernise and consolidate the laws underpinning contracts and commercial transactions has been introduced, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. More >>
Hundreds of state homes already under construction
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand is already building more homes than the Greens’ rushed policy proposed, and additional social houses are also being sourced from Community Housing Providers, Ministers Bill English and Paula Bennett say. More >>
Budget 2016: New Funding for Pacific Employment Service
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2016 contains new funding to help pacific youth find work or take up suitable training programmes, Pacific People’s Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says. More >>
More families to receive intensive home support
Thursday, 19 May 2016, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says $7.3 million a year will be reprioritised to support more vulnerable children and their families through intensive home visiting programme Family Start. More >>
