Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 780]
Road crashes cost us all — Foss
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
A report into the social cost of road crashes reinforces the high price society pays for road trauma, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says. The Ministry of Transport’s annual Social Cost of Road Crashes and Injuries report estimated ... More >>
Youth in court down 61 per cent since 2007/08
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Policies to tackle youth crime are succeeding with the number of children and young people appearing in New Zealand’s courts dropping by more than 60 percent since 2007/8, Justice Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Second phase ETS Review documents released
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Two technical documents are being released to help New Zealanders engage with the second phase of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) review, Climate Change Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Services and investment boosted under TPP
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Todd McClay says New Zealand’s services sector will reap the benefits under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). More >>
New Zealand’s constitutional treasures to be more accessible
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Hon Peter Dunne said planning is on track for the new constitutional exhibition to open at the National Library of New Zealand in Wellington during early 2017. More >>
Beetles help wage War on Weeds
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Brazilian beetles will be released into the wild in Wellington’s town belt today to help control the pernicious weed tradescantia, or wandering willie. More >>
Opening address to Media Technology-Pacific Conference
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning It’s a pleasure to be here this morning to present the opening address at the 2nd Media Technology Pacific conference representing both my Communications and Broadcasting portfolios. More >>
NZd’s renewable advantage – moving beyond electricity
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning ladies and gentlemen. It’s a pleasure to be at Downstream 2016 this morning. More >>
NZ welcomes UN Security Council resolution on North Korea
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the adoption of a United Nations Security Council resolution imposing new strengthened sanctions on North Korea. More >>
Targets to provide direction for our energy future
Thursday, 3 March 2016, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is looking at setting national energy targets to send a strong signal to businesses about what New Zealand’s energy future should look like, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges announced today. More >>
Ture Whenua Māori Bill strengthens retention of Māori land
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell reconfirms today that Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill strengthens the retention of Māori land in Māori hands. Following questions in the House today Mr Flavell says, “Te Ture Whenua Māori goes further to strengthen ... More >>
Applications open for $2m Māori Innovation Fund
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell today announced that applications are open for the 2016 round of Te Pūnaha Hiringa: Māori Innovation Fund Commercial Advisors Scheme. More >>
Co-production agreement signed with Israel
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says a new co-production agreement with Israel will have significant benefits for New Zealand’s screen sector. More >>
Appointments to Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Council
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced four Ministerial appointments to the Council of the new tertiary education institution that brings together the Waiariki Institute of Technology and the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. More >>
First Dubai - Auckland flights take off
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The start of Emirates Airline’s new Dubai / Auckland service increases New Zealand’s connectivity with the rest of the world, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
$2.1m pay increase for lead maternity carers
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says Lead Maternity Carers (LMCs) will receive a backdated pay increase of $2.1 million. More >>
Good uptake of first year midwifery programme
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says there’s been a good uptake of an enhanced programme designed to strengthen the clinical expertise of midwifery graduates. “We want to ensure that all new midwives receive the best clinical support possible to ... More >>
All New Zealanders should have a say on future flag
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Every New Zealander who is eligible to vote should have their say on which flag will represent the country in the future, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English says. More >>
High Commissioner to Tuvalu announced
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat Linda Te Puni as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Tuvalu. More >>
New Standards Approval Board appointed
Wednesday, 2 March 2016, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
New Standards Approval Board appointed Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith has announced the appointment of New Zealand’s first Standards Approval Board, an independent statutory board set up under the Standards and Accreditation ... More >>
