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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 >>
Another link added in Transforming the Dairy Value Chain
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew today congratulated Fonterra on the opening of their new mozzarella plant at Fonterra’s Clandeboye site. The new plant will result in 25 new jobs and a doubling of Fonterra’s total mozzarella production to 50,000 ... More >>
Avocado sector joins GIA Biosecurity partnership
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The avocado industry has become the seventh industry partner to join the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) biosecurity partnership today, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced. More >>
Scholarships awarded to Pacific students
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Scholarships awarded to Pacific students Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today awarded four young people $25,000 scholarships aimed at encouraging more Pacific people into studying science, technology, engineering and maths subjects. The Toloa ... More >>
Celebrating New Zealand cricket
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman will tonight mark the success of New Zealand cricket at the ANZ New Zealand Cricket Awards. More >>
Survey shows smarter speed choices
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss is welcoming a new Ministry of Transport report showing the number of drivers travelling over the speed limit on both urban and open roads continues to fall. More >>
Speech to the Auckland Chamber of Commerce
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you Michael and the Auckland Chamber of Commerce, and Steve and Massey University, for inviting me back to this annual event. More >>
Adjustments to Super, Veteran’s Pension
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says Superannuation and Veteran’s Pension rates will increase on 1 April. More >>
Māori and Pasifika closing achievement gap
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today released provisional NCEA data showing that more Māori and Pasifika students are achieving Level 2 than ever before. “NCEA Level 2 is the passport to a better future so this increase is great news for our ... More >>
McCully attends Tokelau ferry handover ceremony in Apia
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully is in Apia today to participate in a ceremony marking the handover of the new Tokelau ferry, the MV Mataliki. More >>
NZ Pacific communities rally following cyclone
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 11:38 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Pacific Peoples 25 February 2016 Media Statement NZ Pacific communities rally following cyclone More >>
New chair for New Zealand Fire Service Board
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced the appointment of the Hon Paul Swain as chair of the Board of the New Zealand Fire Service Commission for a three-year term from 1 April 2016. More >>
Auckland ICT Graduate School officially opens
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland ICT Graduate School officially opens Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today officially opened the Auckland ICT Graduate School at Auckland University. “The Auckland ICT Graduate School is a collaboration between ... More >>
Primary Growth Partnership produces new premium label
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries 24 February 2016 Primary Growth Partnership produces new premium seafood label Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has officially launched the new premium seafood category ‘ Tiaki ’ today, the latest phase in ... More >>
Ambitious family violence report welcomed
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne is welcoming the release of the Family Violence Death Review Committee’s (FVDRC) Fifth Report, which calls for agencies to work together better on preventing family violence. Mr Dunne is the Minister responsible ... More >>
NZ announces new dairy initiatives in Sri Lanka
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key launched two significant dairy development projects in Colombo this afternoon, aimed at supporting Sri Lankan dairy farmers and boosting New Zealand’s role in Sri Lanka’s dairy industry. The agreement was reached at a meeting between ... More >>
Family violence expert report reinforces Govt’s programme
Thursday, 25 February 2016, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
An independent committee’s latest report on reducing family violence has highlighted that Government efforts are on the right track, say Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
Government working for Pacific people
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Government working for Pacific people The number of Pacific people not in employment, education or training decreased last year, Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says. Latest labour market figures show that for the year to December 2015, the rate ... More >>
More road safety measures for key tourist routes
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says an additional 125 kilometres of centreline rumble strips on key tourist routes in Southland and Queenstown Lakes Districts will help keep all road users safe. Mr Foss is visiting Invercargill today to meet the ... More >>
Government congratulates successful beach campaign
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry and Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner have congratulated the successful Givealittle campaign to buy Awaroa beach. More >>
