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NZ welcomes China’s support for Ross Sea MPA
Friday, 30 October 2015, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed China’s announcement that it could support a Ross Sea region marine protected area (MPA). More >>
International Convention against Doping in Sport
Friday, 30 October 2015, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa. Greetings, greetings, greetings to all and every one of you. More >>
Welcome news for NZ’s social enterprise sector
Friday, 30 October 2015, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed today’s announcement by the Ākina Foundation that New Zealand will host the Social Enterprise World Forum in 2017. More >>
Work continues with Australia on deportees
Friday, 30 October 2015, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams and Immigration and Police Minister Michael Woodhouse have today met with Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton in Sydney to continue discussions around the deportation of New Zealanders. “The issue around the deportation ... More >>
EU-NZ FTA has huge potential says Groser
Friday, 30 October 2015, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser today welcomed the announcement by Prime Minister Key and European Union leaders that both sides will embark on the next steps to enable negotiations on an EU-New Zealand FTA to begin as soon as possible. More >>
NZ takes significant step towards an EU FTA
Friday, 30 October 2015, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has taken a significant step towards expanding trade and economic links with the European Union, with a commitment to progress Free Trade negotiations announced today, Prime Minister John Key says. More >>
Crime-funded lab screens 2000 drugs at border
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says the proceeds of crime-funded screening laboratory at Auckland Airport has made it quicker and easier to identify and stop drugs at the border. More >>
Ōpōtiki Harbour Development receives Government support
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Associate Economic Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell have today announced up to $3 million to finalise geotechnical investigations and design options for a new harbour entrance in Ōpōtiki. More >>
NZ ranked second in the world for ease of doing business
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
A report ranking New Zealand as one of the best places in the world to do business has been welcomed by Regulatory Reform Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
Bay of Plenty Action Plan set to grow regional economy
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori have stamped their mark on the newly launched Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Economic Action Plan which aims to lift employment, incomes and investments across the region. More >>
Bus Interchange officially opened
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today formally opened Christchurch’s new $53 million Bus Interchange, with the unveiling of a plaque to mark the occasion. “As the first Government-led anchor project to be completed ... More >>
New rules for companies start today
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
From today all New Zealand companies must have at least one director that either lives in New Zealand, or lives in Australia and is a director of a company incorporated in Australia. This is part of a raft of changes under the Companies Amendment Act ... More >>
EPA decision on GMO welcomed
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
EPA decision on GMO welcomed The Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) decision to approve the release of a genetically modified organism (GMO), Pexa-Vec, for a clinical trial for the treatment of a type of liver cancer has been welcomed today ... More >>
New Community Corrections site opened
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga today officially opened the new Community Corrections site in Palmerston North. More >>
Bay of Plenty Action Plan for regional growth
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy today launched the Bay of Plenty Regional Economic Action Plan, a set of key initiatives designed to lift employment, incomes and investment across the region. More >>
New scholarship for European Union students
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce today announced a new scholarship for European Union (EU) students that will allow them to study for a semester at a New Zealand university. More >>
TIN 200 companies grow to $9 billion
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 8:12 am | New Zealand Government
The release of the annual TIN report on the performance of New Zealand’s top hi-tech companies shows further rapid growth in revenues, exports, staff numbers, and research and development activity, says Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
New eating and activity guidelines for adults
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has today announced the publication of new eating and activity guidelines by the Ministry of Health. More >>
Otago University council members reappointed
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Otago University council members reappointed Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today confirmed the reappointments of the four current ministerial appointees to the newly reconstituted University of Otago council. The appointments ... More >>
$2.7 million for international education in regions
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment 28 October 2015 $2.7 million for international education in regions and new markets More >>
