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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 >>
New border initiatives make trade with China easier
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Doing business with China is set to become even easier under new China – New Zealand border initiatives currently underway, says Customs Minister Nicky Wagner. More >>
New measures to make travel to NZ easier
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Immigration Michael Woodhouse welcomes a package of measures designed to make it easier for Chinese travellers to visit New Zealand. More >>
Minister opens Ashburton Community Corrections site
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins today opened the new Ashburton Community Corrections site at 5 Mona Square. More >>
New halal and agricultural agreements with China signed
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries 19 April 2016 Media Statement New halal and agricultural agreements with China signed Two formal arrangements signed in China mark a significant step forward in the supply of New Zealand halal meat ... More >>
$4m upgrade for Bayswater School, Auckland
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Bayswater School on Auckland’s North Shore will get six new learning spaces as part of a $4 million upgrade, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Minister joins kids to honour wartime heroes
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today planted poppies and white crosses with children at a Palmerston North early learning centre to commemorate New Zealanders who served in World War One, as part of the Fields of Remembrance project. More >>
Further work before online voting proceeds
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Local Government Minister Louise Upston has announced that the online voting trial proposed for this year’s local body elections will not proceed as more work is required to ensure a trial meets public and government expectations. More >>
Foss welcomes online data tool for businesses
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics and Small Business Minister Craig Foss is welcoming a new online data tool that will help businesses grow and thrive by providing easily accessible and understandable data. More >>
UNSC Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
19 April 2016 Speech UNSC Open Debate on the situation in the Middle East Delivered in New York, Monday 18 April 2016 (local time). Thank you Mr President and other members of the Security Council. Next Saturday will be two years since negotiations ... More >>
PM meets China Premier Li Keqiang
Tuesday, 19 April 2016, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today met with China Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing for wide-ranging talks, which included the upgrade of the NZ-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA). More >>
Bennett travels to United States
Monday, 18 April 2016, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett travels to the United States today to represent New Zealand at several major international events. More >>
Joyce leads GPA Mission to the US
Monday, 18 April 2016, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce leaves for the United States tonight to promote US-New Zealand business links, and leverage New Zealand’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Government ... More >>
Foss to honour veterans in South Korea
Monday, 18 April 2016, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss will travel to South Korea tomorrow to mark the 65th anniversary of the Battle of Gapyeong. More >>
Low inflation helping households get ahead
Monday, 18 April 2016, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Low inflation is helping New Zealand households get ahead, with wages on average continuing to rise faster than the cost of living, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Speech: Launch of NZ Health Strategy
Monday, 18 April 2016, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be here today to open this Health Symposium. This Symposium, Powering Up Our Future, focuses on building a people-powered, technology-enabled sector. More >>
New Zealand Health Strategy launched
Monday, 18 April 2016, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today launched New Zealand’s new Health Strategy at a Health Symposium in Wellington. More >>
Longest cycling tunnel opening welcomed
Monday, 18 April 2016, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
The opening of the Spooners Tunnel is a significant and unique addition to the Great Taste Cycle Trail, local National MP’s Dr Nick Smith and Maureen Pugh said today. “Spooners Tunnel will be the longest cycle tunnel in the southern hemisphere and ... More >>
Pacific business leader remembered
Sunday, 17 April 2016, 11:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga Minister for Pacific Peoples 17 April 2016 Media Statement Pacific business leader remembered More >>
NZDF response to Cyclone Winston draws down
Sunday, 17 April 2016, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister of Defence Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 April 2016 Media statement NZDF response to Cyclone Winston draws down Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and Foreign Minister Murray McCully have announced that the ... More >>
