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Minister welcomes troops home from Taji
Monday, 16 November 2015, 10:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has this afternoon welcomed home the first rotation of 105 New Zealand soldiers from a six-month deployment to Iraq, where they helped train more than 2000 Iraqi Security Forces’ personnel. More >>
Appointment of Solicitor-General
Monday, 16 November 2015, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Una Jagose has been appointed Solicitor-General, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. Ms Jagose was Deputy Solicitor, Crown Legal Risk at Crown Law for two years before becoming Acting Director of the Government Communications Security ... More >>
Tax bill completes property investment rule changes
Monday, 16 November 2015, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
A tax bill introduced today proposes a new withholding tax on sales of residential property by people who live overseas and go on to sell the property within two years of purchase. The proposed measure is the third part of the Government’s investment ... More >>
Student Loan info to be shared with Australia
Monday, 16 November 2015, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A tax bill introduced to Parliament today will allow information on student loan borrowers living in Australia to be shared between Inland Revenue and the Australian Taxation Office, ensuring defaulters pay their outstanding loan balances. Tertiary ... More >>
Minister to speak at Singapore summit
Monday, 16 November 2015, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye will represent the Government at the Bett Asia Leadership Summit 2015 in Singapore. More >>
Appointment of Dunedin Coroner
Monday, 16 November 2015, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Brigitte Windley has been appointed a Coroner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. Ms Windley will replace retiring Dunedin Coroner David Crerar. Ms Windley is employed with New Zealand Police as a legal adviser and is currently ... More >>
Councils applying for online voting trial
Monday, 16 November 2015, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Five district councils and three city councils have been invited to demonstrate they can meet the government’s requirements for an online voting trial. If successful, the councils will be able to offer online voting alongside postal voting in the local ... More >>
Appointments to Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board
Monday, 16 November 2015, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has announced six appointments to the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Board. The Board distributes around 25 fellowships each year to New Zealanders travelling overseas to research topics that will contribute ... More >>
Consultation on low value imports next year
Monday, 16 November 2015, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says Customs has begun detailed work to determine the practical implications of options to streamline the collection of duty on low-value physical imports. More >>
GST on online services - levelling the playing field
Monday, 16 November 2015, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says measures proposed in a tax bill introduced today are about fairness and equity. More >>
Second round of $10m teacher innovation fund
Monday, 16 November 2015, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced that applications have opened for the second round of the $10 million Teacher-led Innovation Fund. “This fund is part of our $359 million Investing in Educational Success initiative and allows teachers ... More >>
Multi-billion dollar bond listing a first
Monday, 16 November 2015, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Councils and New Zealand investors are big winners from the first multi-billion dollar local government bond listing, Ministers Paula Bennett and Paul Goldsmith say. More >>
Fraud Awareness Week
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 10:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith are urging consumers and small businesses to keep themselves safe online this Fraud Awareness Week. More >>
Speech to DRC Food Security and Food Safety Strategy Summit
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my pleasure to speak here today. I want to thank the Development Research Centre (DRC) for inviting me here to participate at this Summit. More >>
Strategic Education partnership with Viet Nam
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 6:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce has today signed a new education partnership with Viet Nam. More >>
NZ and Viet Nam sign agreement for aviation cooperation
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 6:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has today signed a new agreement between New Zealand and Viet Nam which will support Viet Nam’s rapidly growing aviation sector and create new opportunities for New Zealand businesses. More >>
NZ and Viet Nam launch new era in relations
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and Viet Nam launched a new era in bilateral relations today which will see increased cooperation and trade between our two countries, Prime Minister John Key says. More >>
Viet Nam-NZ agreement for health collaboration
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced the signing of an agreement between New Zealand and Viet Nam that will allow greater collaboration between both countries’ health sectors. More >>
Further support for LGBTI young people
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nikki Kaye Minister for Youth 15 November 2015 Media Statement Further support for LGBTI young people More >>
Opening of NZ First South Auckland Office of Mahesh Bindra
Sunday, 15 November 2015, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s an important day for New Zealand First to have our office officially opened in this diverse and vibrant part of the Super City. More >>
