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Joyce opens CEO Summit in Washington DC
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today opened the NZ Exporters CEO Summit in Washington DC, with 11 New Zealand hi-tech exporters in attendance. More >>
Another Kiwi company goes electric
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says the announcement by Infratil today to begin transitioning the NZ Bus fleet to electric, is a strong step forward for the public transport sector. More >>
PM sends NZ’s birthday wishes to Queen
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has written to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of the New Zealand government to mark her 90th birthday. More >>
Minister congratulates CERA on award
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, Nicky Wagner congratulates CERA, the Christchurch City Council and the Matapopore Charitable Trust who jointly won the Strategic Planning and Guidance best practice award from the New Zealand ... More >>
PM’s Sport Scholarship recipients announced
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has congratulated the recipients of this year’s Prime Minister’s Sport Scholarships. More >>
Brownlee to attend Gallipoli Anzac Day commemorations
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee leaves today for Turkey, where he will be New Zealand’s official representative at Gallipoli for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. More >>
English: Speech to the Third Data Hui
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Can I acknowledge Dame Diane Robertson, chair of the Data Futures Partnership, John Whitehead, from the Partnership Government Statistician Liz MacPherson, Brendan Boyle, Chief Executive of the Ministry for Social Development who we just heard from, and ... More >>
Breaking the Cycle
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins has welcomed Corrections’ latest drug and alcohol strategy released today. More >>
New Shannon wastewater plant opened
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
A new $7 million wastewater treatment plant was opened in Shannon today by the Environment Minister, marking another successful step in the clean-up of the Manawatu River. “The Manawatu is one of New Zealand’s most polluted rivers and inadequate town ... More >>
New RBI tower connects Kauaeranga Valley to the world
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Coromandel’s Kauaeranga Valley is today celebrating the arrival of 4G broadband and mobile coverage under the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI), says Communications Minister Amy Adams. More >>
New system to make property transactions easier
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
A new online system will streamline property transactions and make it easier to link property information held across central and local government, says Land Information Minister Louise Upston. More >>
Upgrades to Auckland’s Southern Motorway complete
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says newly completed upgrades to Auckland’s Southern Motorway at Ellerslie will help improve travel times for motorists and ease freight movement. The $20 million SH1 Ellerslie Widening project has seen the motorway widened ... More >>
Two new SuperSeniors Champions announced
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Two inspirational older New Zealanders are the latest to join the SuperSeniors Champions programme, Seniors Minister Maggie Barry says. Commonwealth Games weightlifting gold medallist Precious McKenzie and renowned actress Dame Kate Harcourt have accepted ... More >>
$4.2m upgrade for Papatoetoe Central School, Auckland
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
A new, two-storey classroom block will be built as part of a $4.2 million upgrade for Papatoetoe Central School in South Auckland, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
National Statement to UNGASS on World Drug Problem
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
In three days’ time, as we catch our trains and board our planes home, the world will ask what was achieved here in New York at this UNGASS meeting. More >>
PM meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key yesterday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss the positive progress in the New Zealand-China relationship since entering into a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2014. More >>
New insulation and smoke alarm
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Regulations detailing new insulation and smoke alarm requirements to implement changes to the Residential Tenancies Act were approved by Cabinet yesterday, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith has announced. More >>
Licensing review opens for consultation
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says proposed driver licensing changes will improve the system while maintaining high safety standards. More >>
Thirty-fourth refurbished house leaves Rolleston Prison
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 1:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Corrections 19 April 2016 Media Statement Thirty-fourth refurbished house leaves Rolleston Prison Construction Yard More >>
Kiwis encouraged to serve New Zealand this Anzac Day
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The launch of a new initiative which encourages New Zealanders to volunteer in their community on days of national significance has been welcomed by Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
