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Low income earners benefiting from finance partnership
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the announcement that the Bank of New Zealand is to increase its support for the Community Finance initiative, which provides interest free and low interest loans to New Zealanders on low incomes. The ... More >>
Foss announces grant for veteran support services
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss today announced a $150,000 grant for the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services Association’s (RNZRSA) support services. More >>
Minister encouraged by moves towards bird protection
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says progress on red knot protection in China is a significant step towards safeguarding the bird’s migration routes. On a visit to the Pukorokoro-Miranda Shorebird Centre in Thames today, Ms Barry met with Chinese ... More >>
$24m redevelopment for Balmoral School, Auckland
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 11:41 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye visited Balmoral School in Mt Eden, Auckland today and announced that Cabinet has approved around $24 million for the redevelopment of the school. More >>
New eating and activity guidelines for adults
Wednesday, 28 October 2015, 9:46 am | 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 >>
Dunne: NZ Self-Medication Industry Conference
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Today also marks a special milestone for the NZSMI in your journey of promoting self-care. I want to congratulate you on the launch of the Self-Care Alliance later this afternoon. We keep saying we are extremely fortunate in New Zealand to have a world class health ... More >>
McClay attends Pacific Trade Ministers Meeting
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Todd McClay Minister of Trade 27 October 2015 McClay attends Pacific Trade Ministers Meeting Associate Trade Minister Hon Todd McClay is travelling to the Cook Islands to attend the Pacific Islands Forum Trade Ministers Meeting this week. “Trade is ... More >>
New supervision regime for deported offenders
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced the details of a new supervision regime being proposed for offenders who return to New Zealand after serving a prison sentence overseas. More >>
Online services save hours of taxpayers’ time
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says many hours of taxpayers’ time is being saved by Inland Revenue’s innovative changes to online and phone services. More >>
NZICC triggers $700m building project
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
SkyCity’s announcement today of its commitment to a $700 million building works programme for the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) together with a 300-room hotel, 1300 carparks and the accompanying laneway is a huge boost for ... More >>
Bennett to speak at OECD meeting in Europe
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Paula Bennett is in Finland and Sweden this week to attend meetings with Ministerial counterparts and present New Zealand’s perspective on providing better public services. More >>
Minister for Land Information to visit Mexico
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Land Information New Zealand Minister Louise Upston leaves today for an official visit to Mexico. Minister Upston will visit Mexico City, where she will give a keynote speech at the Open Government Partnership Summit. More >>
Options sought for end-of-life tyres
Tuesday, 27 October 2015, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is seeking innovative ideas on how New Zealand can better use the millions of end-of-life tyres through the Waste Minimisation Fund, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. More >>
Fund boosts sister school ties with China
Sunday, 25 October 2015, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced that 25 schools across New Zealand will each receive up to $2,500 to build sister school relationships with China. More >>
Tokelau Language Week celebrated
Sunday, 25 October 2015, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Plant a seed today, for the future generation. That is the theme for Tokelau Language Week which begins today. More >>
Minister meets with education experts in UK
Saturday, 24 October 2015, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says that her meetings with leading British education experts have confirmed the critical importance of good data and school to school support. More >>
New recruits join Corrections front line
Friday, 23 October 2015, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
New recruits join Corrections front line Graduating Corrections officers are stepping up to the challenge of helping make New Zealand safer by encouraging prisoners to become better people, says Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga. “Yours is ... More >>
Film and television co-production agreement with Poland
Friday, 23 October 2015, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A new agreement will encourage collaboration between the New Zealand and Polish screen industries, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. “The Poland-New Zealand Film Co-Production Agreement was signed yesterday by Ambassador ... More >>
New Zealand opens diplomatic Mission to ASEAN
Friday, 23 October 2015, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
23 October 2015 New Zealand opens diplomatic Mission to ASEAN in Jakarta and celebrates business links The New Zealand Government has officially opened its diplomatic Mission to ASEAN in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Mission was opened by New Zealand’s Trade Minister, ... More >>
Coleman to visit the UK and France
Friday, 23 October 2015, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister and Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman is travelling to the UK and France where he will meet his Ministerial counterparts, and also attend the final stages of the Rugby World Cup. More >>
