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NZ leads diplomatic protest over Japanese whaling

Tuesday, 8 December 2015, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government

Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister Acting Foreign Minister 7 December 2015 NZ leads diplomatic protest over Japanese whaling New Zealand has led a joint diplomatic protest over Japan’s decision to resume whaling in the Southern Ocean, Prime Minister and ... More >>

Dunedin’s historic courthouse to be restored

Monday, 7 December 2015, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government

Courts Minister Amy Adams today announced that Cabinet has agreed to the strengthening and restoration of Dunedin’s historic courthouse. More >>

Next Ambassador to the United States announced

Monday, 7 December 2015, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister and Acting Foreign Minister John Key has announced Tim Groser as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the United States. More >>

PM announces changes to Ministerial portfolios

Monday, 7 December 2015, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key today announced that Tim Groser has been appointed New Zealand's Ambassador to Washington and will take up the post early in 2016. More >>

Board appointments to tertiary education councils

Monday, 7 December 2015, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced nine appointments to three tertiary education institution councils. More >>

Community and Government delivering more social housing

Monday, 7 December 2015, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Community Housing Providers will deliver over 500 new social housing places in Auckland, well in excess of the 300 target, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>

Big time savings for small and medium businesses

Monday, 7 December 2015, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government

A leap forward in the use of existing tax data means Statistics New Zealand has been able to halve the number of businesses being surveyed for important economic information, Minister of Statistics and for Small Business Craig Foss says. Until ... More >>

One more week to have a say on Education Act

Monday, 7 December 2015, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government

With a week to go until submissions close, Education Minister Hekia Parata is encouraging all those with an interest in education to have say on the update of the 1989 Education Act. More >>

Veterans to receive additional support

Sunday, 6 December 2015, 4:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Craig Foss Minister of Veterans’ Affairs 6 December 2015 Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss is welcoming changes that will provide more support, and more services, to more veterans than ever before. More >>

Nature Heritage Fund Turns 25

Sunday, 6 December 2015, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner has this weekend celebrated the Nature Heritage Fund’s significant contribution to conservation over the past 25 years, at a special ceremony held at Hakatere, Ashburton Lakes, in Canterbury. More >>

Te Urewera launches Statement of Priorities

Sunday, 6 December 2015, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government

The Crown and Ngāi Tuhoe welcome the launch of Te Urewera’s inaugural Statement of Priorities in Taneatua today. More >>

Government focused on access to justice for ACC clients

Sunday, 6 December 2015, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government

ACC Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the release of a discussion paper on the proposed Accident Compensation Appeal Tribunal. More >>

Low-alcohol wine & beer changes a win-win

Sunday, 6 December 2015, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Supermarkets will be able to sell low and non-alcohol beer alongside regular beer under a new Bill introduced to Parliament today by Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>

New Rangatahi Court for Taupō

Saturday, 5 December 2015, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the launch of New Zealand’s fourteenth Rangatahi Court in Taupō today. More >>

New research shows importance of soil health

Friday, 4 December 2015, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the release of a new report on soil health by Landcare Research, ahead of World Soil Day tomorrow. More >>

Minister to attend Paris climate change conference

Friday, 4 December 2015, 4:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Climate Change Issues Minister Simon Bridges will tomorrow travel to Paris, France to take part in the Paris Climate Change Conference. “For the first time leaders will seek to agree a new binding climate change agreement that includes contributions ... More >>

Fruit fly operation ends, but risk remains

Friday, 4 December 2015, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has congratulated MPI staff and the Auckland community for the successful eradication of Queensland fruit fly, but is warning the public to stay on high alert this summer. “It’s great news this small population ... More >>

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