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Wellington/Wairarapa region lab officially opens

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Health 15 February 2016 Wellington/Wairarapa region lab officially opens Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has officially opened a new purpose-built regional laboratory at Wellington Hospital. The new facility, ... More >>

Wellington Southern Community Laboratory official opening

Tuesday, 16 February 2016, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government

Thanks Peter. It’s great to officially open Wellington Southern Community Laboratory. I want to acknowledge the people here today who’ve played a big role: Virginia Hope, Derek Milne, Debbie Chin, Ashley Bloomfield, and Adri Isbister; Chai Chuah; ... More >>

PM to visit Australia for annual Leaders’ talks

Monday, 15 February 2016, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key will lead a delegation to Australia this week for the annual Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ meeting. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will host the meeting in Sydney on Friday 19 February. “The Australia-New Zealand ... More >>

Ambitious plans for Wanaka lake weed control

Monday, 15 February 2016, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government

A new stage in the fight against lake weed at Lake Wanaka began today, with the launch of a plan of attack for controlling lagarosiphon weed over the next decade. More >>

UFB connections up 135 per cent

Monday, 15 February 2016, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government

The Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme is accelerating into 2016 with more New Zealanders taking up fibre broadband than ever before, according to latest figures released by Communications Minister Amy Adams. More >>

Steady progress in rural broadband rollout

Monday, 15 February 2016, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Communications Minister Amy Adams says the Government’s Rural Broadband Initiative (RBI) is making steady progress, with 87 per cent of new and upgraded towers complete. More >>

Growing health workforce fit for the future

Monday, 15 February 2016, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new report shows the health workforce continues to grow and adapt to New Zealanders needs. More >>

McCully to visit Fiji

Monday, 15 February 2016, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Suva this week to meet with Fiji’s Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola. More >>

NZ teachers among most professional

Monday, 15 February 2016, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed an OECD study that has found New Zealand teachers are among the world’s most professional. More >>

New Zealand Recognised as a Nation of Givers

Sunday, 14 February 2016, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew is delighted that New Zealand has been recognised internationally as the second most generous country in the world for charitable donations as a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP). More >>

Community garden gets the green light

Saturday, 13 February 2016, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Nicky Wagner has welcomed an agreement reached for a community garden and food hub on Crown-owned land in central Christchurch. “The community garden, called Ōtākaro Orchard, is a great partnership ... More >>