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Building a new disability strategy for New Zealand
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Disability Issues 13 April 2016 Media Statement Building a new disability strategy for New Zealand More >>
New international competition and consumer law arrangement
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs 13 April 2016 Media Statement New international competition and consumer law arrangement More >>
Kapiti Expressway delivering jobs and skills
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Young people in Kapiti are being given more employment and qualification opportunities thanks to the Government’s MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway project, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
Acting District Court Judge appointed
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Tauranga Queen’s Counsel Paul Mabey has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to be based initially in Tauranga then in Rotorua, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. Mr Mabey practised as a litigation solicitor ... More >>
Changes put Kiwis first in line for jobs
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Employers will now have to make lower-skilled employment opportunities available to New Zealanders before supporting a work visa to fill the vacancy, says Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse. More >>
Overstayer numbers drop to new low
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse welcomes new figures showing the number of overstayers in New Zealand is the lowest this century. More >>
Fluoridation decision to move to DHBs
Tuesday, 12 April 2016, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
DHBs rather than local authorities will decide on which community water supplies are fluoridated under proposed changes announced today by Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne. More >>
Coleman: Sport NZ’s Connections Conference 2016, Wellington
Monday, 11 April 2016, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be here for Sport New Zealand’s annual sport and recreation conference. More >>
PM to lead business delegation to China
Monday, 11 April 2016, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will lead a high-level business delegation to China, visiting Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai. More >>
Change in focus for Canterbury portfolio
Monday, 11 April 2016, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today announced the establishment of a new ministerial portfolio, supporting Greater Christchurch Regeneration, which replaces the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery portfolio. More >>
Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary objections mistaken
Monday, 11 April 2016, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Objections to the Kermadec Ocean Sanctuary are ignoring the need for leadership in marine conservation, overstating the impacts in respect of fishery and Treaty settlement obligations and underestimating the opportunities for economic and scientific gain, ... More >>
Review of foreign trust disclosure rules
Monday, 11 April 2016, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet today agreed to appoint highly regarded tax expert John Shewan to conduct an independent review of disclosure rules covering foreign trusts registered in New Zealand, Ministers Bill English and Michael Woodhouse say. More >>
Taupo carp farm application withdrawn
Monday, 11 April 2016, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
An application to transfer and release grass and silver carp to a new fish farm site outside Taupo has been withdrawn, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. “Applicant Golden Harvest Aquaculture has written to the Department of Conservation stating ... More >>
Metro Sports early contractors announced
Monday, 11 April 2016, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the appointment of two contractors for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) in the Metro Sports Facility is another important milestone in the development of what will be a multi-generational ... More >>
Employment tool shows commitment to small businesses
Monday, 11 April 2016, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Small business owners are now able to quickly and easily create employment agreements online with the launch of a refreshed Employment Agreement Builder tool, Minister for Small Business Craig Foss says. More >>
Māori Language Bill one step closer to making history
Friday, 8 April 2016, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell is pleased Te Pire mō Te Reo Māori (Māori Language) Bill has progressed to third reading following widespread debate by the Committee of the Whole House last night. More >>
Acting District Court Judge appointed
Friday, 8 April 2016, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland barrister Mina Wharepouri has been appointed an Acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to be based in Manukau, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. More >>
New social housing for quake-hit Christchurch
Friday, 8 April 2016, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
New social housing for quake-hit Christchurch Social housing in Christchurch has been given a boost with the opening today of 15 new units in Aranui. The Aldershot St development, one of six major developments under construction in the area, is ... More >>
Brain Research NZ opens first dementia clinic
Friday, 8 April 2016, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
ertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today opened the Brain Research New Zealand Dementia Prevention Research Clinic in Auckland More >>
Coleman opens unique dialysis unit in Auckland
Friday, 8 April 2016, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman today opened the new Toto Ora Dialysis Unit in Mangere, Auckland. “This is the first dialysis centre of its kind in New Zealand with Counties Manukau DHB partnering with international specialist provider Diaverum,” ... More >>
