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$17.5m Ormiston Primary School, Auckland, officially opened

Friday, 23 October 2015, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government

Flexible learning spaces and a satellite unit for students with hearing difficulties are among features of the new, $17.5 million Ormiston Primary School, which was officially opened today by Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>

PM welcomes Singapore President’s visit to NZ

Friday, 23 October 2015, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key today announced that Singapore President Tony Tan will visit New Zealand next week. More >>

White kakabeak returns from brink of extinction

Friday, 23 October 2015, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government

The return of a rare native plant which has been brought back from extinction in the wild is a significant achievement for plant protection in New Zealand, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>

Travel survey goes digital

Friday, 23 October 2015, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Craig Foss Associate Minister of Transport 23 October 2015 Travel survey goes digital The NZ Household Travel Survey is going digital, meaning more data can be collected faster, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says. “Moving the survey ... More >>

NZ Minister launches OECD education report

Friday, 23 October 2015, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata today launched an OECD report on innovative learning systems at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Paris headquarters. More >>

More offenders learning work and living skills

Friday, 23 October 2015, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government

A record high number of offenders serving community sentences have enrolled in Corrections-funded work and living skills interventions. More >>

Speech: UNSC Open Debate - Middle East

Friday, 23 October 2015, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government

Thank you Mr President, distinguished Minister and Excellencies. It is with a sense of dismay that we address the Council today on the lack of progress on relations between Israel and Palestine, and the violence that has raged there in the past few ... More >>

Speech: Community Housing Aotearoa Conference

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government

I acknowledge all the effort to help being done in the sector to help out New Zealanders with their housing needs. More >>

Take care and live to see summer

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government

Live to see summer by taking care on the roads this Labour Weekend, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says. More >>

Law change will help superannuitants after spouse’s death

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government

ACC Minister Nikki Kaye has confirmed that Cabinet has signed off a law change that will help some superannuitants better cope with the accidental death of their spouse or partner. More >>

Easter Sunday Shop Trading Bill introduced

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government

A Bill enabling local communities to decide whether retailers in their districts can open on Easter Sunday was introduced to Parliament today, says Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse. More >>

Disability Action Plan released for feedback

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 1:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today announced the release of the updated Disability Action Plan 2014-2018 for the second round of public consultation. More >>

Joyce welcomes signing of OECD Declaration

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the signing of the ‘Daejeon Declaration on Science, Technology and Innovation Policies for the Global and Digital Age’ at the OECD Ministers Meeting on Science and Technology hosted by the Korean ... More >>

Strong uptake of Health Star Ratings continues

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew welcomes the latest figures showing more than 600 products with Health Star Ratings are on supermarket shelves. More >>

New health facilities for ageing prisoners

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has today opened a new wing at Rimutaka Prison’s High Dependency Unit to care for more ageing prisoners. More >>

Speech: New Zealand Self-Medication Industry Conference

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government

Kiaora tatou, good morning ladies and gentlemen. Thank you Tim and NZSMI for the invitation to give the opening address for your annual conference, I am delighted to be able to join you. May I acknowledge Dr Gerald Dziekan, Director-General of ... More >>

Simplifying money matters for small businesses

Thursday, 22 October 2015, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Todd McClay and Small Business Minister Craig Foss have welcomed a new initiative dedicated to helping small businesses better understand tax and finance. “Business.govt.nz has created a new section of the website called Tax ... More >>