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Debt collection resumes for education payroll

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister Responsible for Novopay, Steven Joyce, says school staff who were overpaid by Novopay and haven’t responded to efforts to recover that money will now start being referred to a debt collection agency. More >>

EECA Board appointments

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges has reappointed Tom Campbell as Chair of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), reappointed Elena Trout, and appointed Hon Phil Heatley as Members of the Authority. All three appointments ... More >>

Minister announces Transport reappointments

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges today announced the reappointment of members to the boards of the NZ Transport Agency and Maritime New Zealand. More >>

Youth Fund 2016 recipients announced

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Youth Minister Nikki Kaye today announced that 50 successful applicants will receive a total of around $217,000 to fund community projects led by young people, as part of Youth Fund 2016. More >>

Funding for Lake Horowhenua clean-up

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government

12 November 2015 Funding for Lake Horowhenua clean-up The Government is to provide $980,000 in funding from the Te Mana o Te Wai Fund to restore the health of Lake Horowhenua, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Maori Party co-leader Marama Fox ... More >>

Inaugural Chief Victims Advisor to Government appointed

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Amy Adams today announced the appointment of renowned victims advocate Dr Kim McGregor, QSO, to the role of Chief Victims Advisor to Government. More >>

Fellowships for 17 NZers announced for 2016

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today announced the names of 17 people who have been awarded a prestigious Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship for 2016. More >>

Additional funding for Whanganui and South Taranaki

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has announced that $500,000 in extra funding is being made available to assist Whanganui and South Taranaki with the continuing clean-up operation following severe flooding in June. More >>

Guy to Australia and China for conferences

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy is travelling to Australia and China over the next four days to attend racing and agricultural conferences. More >>

Construction of Earthquake Memorial begins

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister of Canterbury Earthquake Recovery 12 November 2015 Construction of Earthquake Memorial begins More >>

Improving resource base key to sustainable growth

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

Improving the quality of our natural resources is the key to sustaining economic growth in our primary sectors right across regional New Zealand, says Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy. More >>

Broadband rollout to rural hospitals complete

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Communications Minister Amy Adams have announced that all rural public hospitals and integrated family health centres now have access to high speed broadband. The 39 hospitals and integrated family health centres identified ... More >>

Trade Minister welcomes dramatic growth in exports

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser today released new statistics showing spectacular growth in New Zealand’s exports to Chinese Taipei since the Economic Cooperation Agreement between New Zealand and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, ... More >>

New Deputy Chair appointed to HNZC board

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government

Executive Director of the Auckland Investment Office John Duncan has been appointed Deputy Chair of the Housing New Zealand Board, Housing New Zealand Minister Bill English announced today. More >>

Minister supports call for equality of opportunity

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government

12 November 2015 Minister supports call for equality of opportunity Minister for Women Hon Louise Upston has welcomed the National Council of Women of New Zealand’s report Enabling Women’s Potential – the economic, social and ethical imperative, ... More >>

Sports stars rally to fight obesity

Thursday, 12 November 2015, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new high profile public awareness campaign starts today to encourage people to make healthy lifestyle changes to tackle obesity. More >>

Way paved for easier consenting of cycleways

Wednesday, 11 November 2015, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government

The New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) application for requiring authority status under the Resource Management Act (RMA) has been approved by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith today. “This approval will give NZTA requiring authority status under ... More >>

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