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McCully to visit Fiji post Winston
Monday, 29 February 2016, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will visit Fiji today to discuss the response to Tropical Cyclone Winston with the Fiji Government and look at how New Zealand can support recovery efforts. More >>
HMNZS Canterbury’s departure for Fiji welcomed
Sunday, 28 February 2016, 7:01 pm | New Zealand Government
HMNZS Canterbury’s departure for Fiji welcomed Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed today’s departure of the main New Zealand Defence Force contingent on the HMNZS Canterbury for Fiji with relief supplies, Army engineers and helicopters. ... More >>
Scheme helping to staff hard to fill positions
Sunday, 28 February 2016, 6:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an incentive scheme designed to boost the number of health professionals working in hard-to-staff roles or areas is making a real difference. “It’s important that New Zealanders get the treatment they need, ... More >>
Minister to address UN Human Rights Council
Friday, 26 February 2016, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues and Customs Minister Nicky Wagner will tonight travel to Europe to address the 31st session of the Human Rights Council’s meeting on the rights of disabled people in Geneva, as well as meeting with Disability Issues and Customs ... More >>
$2.9 million boost for Waikato HNZ homes
Friday, 26 February 2016, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Increased spending on maintenance by Housing New Zealand’s is making its Waikato properties better places to live, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Taranaki conservation steps up
Friday, 26 February 2016, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Taranaki Biodiversity Trust is making a significant difference to conservation efforts in the region, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Bill to revitalise te reo Māori through partnership
Friday, 26 February 2016, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Māori Language (Te Reo Māori) Bill, tabled back in Parliament today, introduces a new way of the Crown and Māori working together to revive te reo Māori. More >>
Whio conservation success on Mt Taranaki
Friday, 26 February 2016, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The reintroduction of whio/blue duck to Mt Taranaki has been a major success story for New Zealand’s native animals, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. Ms Barry helped release six captive-reared whio near the North Egmont Visitor Centre this ... More >>
NZ continues to climb OECD broadband ranks
Friday, 26 February 2016, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s focus on rolling out better broadband and mobile connectivity is reaping rewards with New Zealand’s position continuing to rise compared to the developed world, Communication Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
$4m investment in Māori-led science & innovation
Friday, 26 February 2016, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Maori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell today announced the opening of the 2016 investment round for Te Pūnaha Hihiko - Vision Mātauranga Capability Fund. More >>
$24m transport boost announced for Rotorua
Friday, 26 February 2016, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges today announced the Government will inject $24 million into Rotorua’s transport network. More >>
$10m redevelopment for Red Hill Primary School, Auckland
Friday, 26 February 2016, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Red Hill Primary School in Papakura, Auckland, will have virtually all its buildings replaced as part of a $10 million redevelopment, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Reo Māori Bill breaks new ground
Friday, 26 February 2016, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
He tuatahitanga te Pire mō Te Reo Māori Ko te Pire mō Te Reo Māori, i whakatakotoria ki mua i te aroaro o te Whare Paremata i tēnei rangi, e whakamanatia ai reo Māori mai, reo Pākehā mai hoki, ā, ko te reo Māori tērā ka tino whāia. More >>
$2.3 billion increase from international visitors
Friday, 26 February 2016, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
International visitor spending has increased by 31 per cent to $9.7 billion in the year to December 2015 according to the latest International Visitor Survey. More >>
Whenua Māori Fund Opens
Friday, 26 February 2016, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell welcomes applications to the new Whenua Māori Fund. The fund will support owners and trustees of Māori land who are looking to improve their existing operations, diversify or prepare for new opportunities. ... More >>
Minister attending sixth annual ISTP in Berlin
Friday, 26 February 2016, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata will today travel to Europe to attend the sixth International Summit on the Teaching Profession (ISTP) in Berlin. She will be accompanied by teachers and union leaders from New Zealand. Education ministers, experts and ... More >>
Dunne requests further consideration of medical cannabis
Friday, 26 February 2016, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has asked Ministry of Health officials to review the guidelines for considering medical cannabis applications. More >>
Positive drug tests in prisoners at all-time low
Friday, 26 February 2016, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
The number of prisoners testing positive in random drug tests has reached an all-time low, Corrections Minister Judith Collins announced today. “For the year ended 31 December 2015 there were more than 4500 general random drug tests on prisoners. The ... More >>
Cyber Security report a timely reminder for boards
Friday, 26 February 2016, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
The 2016 Global Economic Crime Survey from PwC underlines that the issue of cyber security belongs in the boardroom, not the IT Department, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Product stewardship, $430k grant awarded to Interbloc
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Interbloc was today recognised for its efforts to responsibly manage the environmental effects of its products, with Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith awarding product accreditation to the company’s Envirocon scheme under the Waste Minimisation Act. More >>
