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North Rodney highlights need for reforms
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Sam Lotu-Iiga says today’s decision on North Rodney’s unitary authority proposal highlights the need for local authority reforms. More >>
Restorative justice lowering reoffending rate
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
An increasingly popular justice initiative that gives victims the opportunity to hold offenders to account is proving effective at reducing crime, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Central City development plans going strong
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration Gerry Brownlee says central city development plans in Christchurch are going strong. More >>
Three Treaty settlement bills pass first reading
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The House of Representatives sat through extended sitting hours this morning to pass the Tauranga Moana Iwi Collective Redress and Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Ranginui Claims Settlement Bill, the Ngāti Pūkenga Claims Settlement Bill and the Ngatikahu ki ... More >>
Review finds WorkSafe performing well
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse welcomes an independent review of WorkSafe New Zealand that found the agency is performing well. More >>
Feedback sought on proposed animal welfare regulations
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is seeking feedback on proposed regulations to further strengthen our animal welfare system. More >>
National regulations proposed for pest control
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Regulations are being proposed under the Resource Management Act (RMA) to provide for a nationally consistent approach to pest control, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today in releasing a consultation paper standardising the regulatory ... More >>
Minister recognises efforts of new recruits
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Judith Collins welcomed 37 new Corrections Officers and Offender Employment Instructors who graduated today from their 12 month Corrections Officer Development Pathway programme. More >>
Physical activity resource for under-5s planned
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the release of a review into the resources and guidance on physical activity for children under-five which will inform new guidelines. More >>
Ngārimu Scholarship winners announced
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the five outstanding winners of the Ngārimu VC and 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarship. More >>
Work begins on $26m redevelopment at Takapuna Grammar School
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye will unveil a plaque this morning to mark the official start of a major redevelopment at Takapuna Grammar School. More >>
Telco Review sets new direction for regulating services
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams today announced a series of high-level policy decisions on the future regulation of the telecommunications sector. More >>
NZBN to be extended to all businesses
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation has passed this evening allowing New Zealand Business Numbers (NZBNs) to be allocated to all businesses operating in New Zealand. More >>
Overloading primary cause of Dunedin balcony collapse
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
An investigation by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment into the collapse of a Castle Street balcony during a music concert on 4 May 2016, which resulted in injury to several students, has found the primary cause was overloading, Building ... More >>
$500k to deliver wireless technology to more schools
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced funding of $500,000 to enable over 40 more schools nationwide to receive wireless technology, as part of the Ministry of Education’s Wireless School Network Upgrade Project (WSNUP). More >>
Repayable grants to 11 more tech start-ups
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Eleven more start-up technology companies will be funded $450,000 each in repayable loans to help them commercialise their technology through Callaghan Innovation’s incubator network, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Pre-Budget Speech to Business New Zealand event
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2016 Pre-Budget Speech to Business New Zealand event Wellington Wednesday, 13 April 2016 It’s good to be back here for my annual pre-Budget speech and I want to thank Business New Zealand for hosting me once again. This year’s Budget will ... More >>
Budget 2016: SME-friendly tax package
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
An SME-friendly tax package announced by the Prime Minister today will reduce compliance costs and make tax simpler for small businesses, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse say. More >>
Tax changes latest move to help small business
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss says changing the provisional tax system is yet another way the Government is helping small businesses grow and thrive. More >>
Govt launches multi-agency family violence pilot
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
As part of the Government’s commitment to a more integrated, more effective response to family violence, an innovative new approach is to be piloted in Christchurch from 1 July, Ministers have announced. More >>
