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Auckland’s Tāmaki housing transfer confirmed
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Government
The transfer of ownership of thousands of houses today marks a significant step in regenerating the Tāmaki area and improving the stock of social and affordable housing in Auckland, Ministers Bill English and Dr Nick Smith say. More >>
April 1 changes to help New Zealand families
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 12:22 pm | New Zealand Government
More paid parental leave, stronger work expectations for beneficiary parents and the first non-inflation increase to benefits in 43 years are part of a raft of measures coming into force tomorrow to help families get ahead, Finance Minister Bill English ... More >>
$790m Child Hardship package comes into effect
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the $790 million Child Hardship package announced as part of Budget 2015 comes into effect tomorrow which includes the first real rise in benefits in 43 years. More >>
Stroke services continue to improve
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says new data shows more patients are receiving the specialist stroke services they need. “Each year in New Zealand about 9,000 people have a stroke. Early identification and treatment is crucial to reduce the ... More >>
Record summer passenger numbers
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says the 2015-2016 summer season was the busiest so far for Customs, with a record number of travellers crossing the border and a record number of them using SmartGate. More >>
Meat exporters ready to reap benefits of TPP
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement eliminates all tariffs on beef into our biggest market, the United States, within five years of coming into force. More >>
Ara Institute - Canterbury’s newest tertiary institution
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
The official launch of the newly formed Ara Institute of Canterbury, a merger of Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) and Aoraki Polytechnic, took place today [30/3] with events being held in Christchurch, Timaru, Oamaru and Ashburton ... More >>
Goldsmith to attend Trans-Tasman Consumer Forum
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith will travel to Australia today [30/3] to attend the Trans-Tasman Consumer Affairs Forum in Canberra. More >>
Bill ensures ongoing success for RNZ
Thursday, 31 March 2016, 8:21 am | New Zealand Government
The passing of the Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill ensures the iconic broadcaster is better equipped to meet the challenges and opportunities of a multi-media era, Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams said today. More >>
Canadian New Zealand Defence Ministers’ meet
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee will host the Canadian Defence Minister, Hon Harjit S. Sajjan, in Wellington tomorrow. More >>
Income premiums for study options revealed
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
New information has been released today which shows what graduates go on to earn once they have studied in different disciplines at universities and other tertiary providers. More >>
Strong growth in building spreads
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The ongoing strong growth in residential building construction seen today in the latest figures from Statistics New Zealand confirm the Government’s housing supply initiatives are working, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
PM to meet economic and trade leaders in Washington
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will spend the next two days in Washington meeting with key economic and trade leaders. More >>
Increasing one-on-one care for patients
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the initiative Releasing Time to Care is helping to free up time so patients in hospital can benefit from more one-on-one care. More >>
$10 million for Fiji cyclone rebuild
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced a $10 million package to help Fiji repair public infrastructure following Cyclone Winston. More >>
Record number of entries for education awards
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says she is delighted by the record number of entries for the Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Bill to strengthen DOC powers passes first reading
Wednesday, 30 March 2016, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry has welcomed the first reading of the Wildlife (Powers) Amendment Bill in Parliament this evening. More >>
Goodhew: Speech to ForestWood Conference 2016
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
It is wonderful to see such excellent industry-wide attendance at this conference. The ForestWood conference is an important event for the forestry and wood processing sectors. During this address I would like to briefly outline some of my priorities ... More >>
Police in Auckland launch widespread crackdown on burglars
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland City Police have today launched ‘Operation Resolve’ aimed at targeting burglars and improving resolution rates for burglary victims. More >>
Jobs forecast to grow 148k over next three years
Tuesday, 29 March 2016, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest employment forecast from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment predicts the number of jobs in New Zealand will grow by another 148,300 over the next three years. More >>
