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20m pieces of fruit & veg given to school kids
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 11:21 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says close to 20 million pieces of fruit and vegetables will be handed out to Kiwi kids this school year. More >>
$24m redevelopment for Aotea College, Porirua
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced that around $24 million will be invested to redevelop Aotea College in Porirua. More >>
Appointments to Small Business Development Group
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss today announced one new appointment to the Small Business Development Group (SBDG) and 10 reappointments. More >>
Ministers to attend Canberra council meeting
Wednesday, 4 November 2015, 9:43 am | New Zealand Government
Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams and Police Minister Michael Woodhouse will travel to Canberra today to represent the New Zealand Government at the fourth meeting of the Law, Crime and Community Safety Council. More >>
Bright-line Bill passes second reading
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 8:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill passed its second reading in Parliament tonight. More >>
Legislation to reflect Canterbury property owners’ reality
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Government
New legislation will help give Canterbury property owners more certainty about where their property boundaries are, Minister for Land Information Louise Upston announced today. More >>
Next step for 600-home development in Chch
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
The first reading of special legislation to enable a new 600-home development at Christchurch’s Riccarton Racecourse in Parliament today has been welcomed by Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith. More >>
New rules for Filipino dairy workers
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse today announced new rules for Filipino dairy workers who may have provided incorrect information relating to their qualifications and experience with their original work visa applications. More >>
Wine and Spirit geographical registration coming
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today introduced a Bill that enables geographical indicators for wines and spirits to be registered in New Zealand. More >>
New Bill to set up trans-Tasman patent attorney regime
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Paul Goldsmith today introduced a Bill to establish a single trans-Tasman patent attorney regime. More >>
$16m additional funding for Canterbury DHB
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government is providing Canterbury DHB with an additional $16 million in funding. More >>
Productivity Commission to examine tertiary education models
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English and Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce have asked the Productivity Commission to review new and emerging models of tertiary education. More >>
Legislation to help councils plan for future
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Giving councils greater flexibility to change their structures and coordinate infrastructure across a region will help ensure they are able to support future growth, Local Government Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Business.govt.nz recognised for outstanding work
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss today congratulated the team behind Business.govt.nz for winning the government category at the 2015 AUT Excellence in Business Support Awards. More >>
Four tonnes of tobacco abandoned at airports
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says over four tonnes of tobacco was abandoned at airports in the year since the duty free limits were dropped on 1 November 2014. More >>
More flexibility for tertiary enrolments
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 3 November 2015 More flexibility for tertiary enrolments More >>
McClay to attend Asia-Europe Foreign Ministers Meeting
Tuesday, 3 November 2015, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Foreign Minister Hon Todd McClay is travelling to Luxembourg to attend the biennial Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Foreign Ministers Meeting this week. More >>
New regulations to protect oceans
Monday, 2 November 2015, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
New Government regulations to manage the waste and pollution within New Zealand’s vast Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) come into effect today, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
Minister saddened at passing of Dr Bill Ballantine
Monday, 2 November 2015, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith today expressed his sadness at the passing of Dr Bill Ballantine. More >>
Promoting good mental and environmental health
Monday, 2 November 2015, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Helping promote good mental health and protect New Zealand’s precious natural environment is the goal of a new agreement announced today by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry. The partnership between the Department of Conservation and Mental Health ... More >>
