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Action plan to help grow Northland
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have today announced a detailed action plan to invigorate Northland’s economy. More >>
Pacific employment at all-time high
Thursday, 4 February 2016, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has welcomed new figures which show the unemployment rate for Pacific people has fallen to its lowest point since 2008 and employment at its highest level. More >>
Racing Safety Development Fund open for applications
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
The next round of applications for the Racing Safety Development Fund has now opened, says Racing Minister Nathan Guy. More >>
Speech to Viet Nam – New Zealand Business Forum on TPP
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Your Excellency Minister Hoang, Excellencies, distinguished guests, members of the Vietnamese business community, ladies and gentlemen. More >>
School Network Upgrade Project completed
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nikki Kaye Associate Minister of Education 3 February 2016 School Network Upgrade Project completed More >>
New features in store for popular playground
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch’s hugely popular new Margaret Mahy Family Playground will have even more exciting features added in the coming months, says Associate Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Nicky Wagner More >>
Speech to the Digital Leaders Annual Lecture
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Speech to the Digital Leaders Annual Lecture Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London 6.00pm, Tuesday 2nd February 2016: New Zealand’s Digital Journey Good evening. Thank you for the invitation and opportunity to share some thoughts about New Zealand’s ... More >>
Unemployment figure lowest in seven years
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
The latest Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) shows unemployment has fallen to 5.3 per cent, the lowest since March 2009. More >>
Beach to become public land if appeal succeeds
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says a privately-owned beach will become part of the Abel Tasman National Park if an online crowdfunding campaign to buy it succeeds. More >>
High Commissioner to Canada announced
Wednesday, 3 February 2016, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
High Commissioner to Canada announced Foreign Minister Murray McCully has named diplomat Daniel Mellsop as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Canada. “Canada is one of New Zealand’s strongest international partners, with over 75 years of ... More >>
Extension to keep popular container mall going
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced an extension of a lease on Crown-owned land to enable the iconic Re:START Mall more time operating at its current site. More >>
World Wetlands Day celebrated
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
World Wetlands Day is a chance for New Zealanders to find out more about some of the country’s most important natural treasures, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry and Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner say. More >>
Arrest Made for Tyre Thefts
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A 26-year-old Palmerston North man has been arrested today and charged in relation to the theft of the tyres from a Red Cross vehicle on Friday night. More >>
Applications open for Great Rides funding
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key has announced further funding to maintain and improve the premier rides of the New Zealand Cycle Trail. More >>
6 million breakfasts served in schools
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says that with students returning to school, the six millionth Kickstart breakfast will be served this week since the Government expanded the programme. “More than 27,000 school-age children sit down to a bowl ... More >>
New towers expand mobile phone coverage
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Fifteen new cell towers added to existing networks have expanded mobile coverage to more than 1700 square kilometres of rural areas previously without coverage. More >>
International action on Zika appropriate
Tuesday, 2 February 2016, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the World Health Organization’s declaration of Zika virus as a public health emergency is appropriate. More >>
Government joins Three Kings redevelopment proceedings
Monday, 1 February 2016, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) today joined legal proceedings over appeals lodged against the $1.2 billion redevelopment of the Three Kings quarry in Auckland. More >>
“B4 School Check” Giving Kids a Great Start
Monday, 1 February 2016, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says thousands of new entrants heading to school for the first time this week have benefited from a free B4 School Check. “The B4 School Check helps to give children the best start at school by identifying and addressing ... More >>
New Police disclosure scheme helping potential victims
Monday, 1 February 2016, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Judith Collins says the New Police Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme (FVIDS) has been used 14 times since it was launched in December 2015. “The Family Violence Information Disclosure Scheme allows Police to disclose a partner ... More >>
