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Benefit figures continue downward trend

Thursday, 15 October 2015, 10:09 am | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the latest benefit numbers across all main benefit groups are down on the same period last year and are the lowest September quarter since 2008. More >>

Wellington ICT Graduate School provider announced

Thursday, 15 October 2015, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government

Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today announced that three Wellington tertiary education providers will jointly host the region’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Graduate School. More >>

Celebrating 25 years of Ngā Whenua Rāhui

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 7:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner today congratulated Ngā Whenua Rāhui on 25 years of achievements in the protection of Māori land for conservation. More >>

NZ advances relations with global parliamentary community

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government

A New Zealand delegation will join with members from across the world when the 133rd Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly takes place in Geneva, Switzerland from 17 - 21 October 2015. Hon Annette King MP will lead the delegation that includes ... More >>

Education Minister to speak at international fora

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata will attend the Global Education Industry Summit in Helsinki next week before travelling to Paris to speak at the OECD. Ms Parata will attend the Global Education Industry Summit from 19-20 October and the OECD ... More >>

Government posts full year operating surplus

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has reported an operating surplus in the fiscal year that ended on 30 June, meeting a target set in 2011 following the Canterbury earthquakes and the international financial crisis, says Finance Minister Bill English. More >>

Border Clearance Levy details confirmed

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries Hon Nicky Wagner Minister of Customs 14 October 2015 Border Clearance Levy details confirmed Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Customs Minister Nicky Wagner have announced the rate for the new ... More >>

Simulation surgery proves valuable training tool

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an evaluation report shows surgical teams benefited from a training centre which simulates operations. More >>

Māori ICT Development Fund Advisory Group members appointed

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government

Communications Minister Amy Adams and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell have announced eight appointees to the Māori ICT Development Fund Expert Advisory Group. In Budget 2014, the Government allocated $30 million for a Māori ICT Development ... More >>

Lifting business investment key for growth

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government

Attracting high-quality business investment into all parts of New Zealand is the key focus for the update of the Building Investment workstream of the Business Growth Agenda released by Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today. More >>

Further consultation over school’s future

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has initiated a second round of consultation over the proposed closure of Turakina Māori Girls’ College. More >>

Business Transformation: Bill to simplify tax system

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government

A bill aimed at preparing the way for a simpler and more modern tax administration system passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>

PM provides further information on Royal Visit

Wednesday, 14 October 2015, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government

Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 14 October 2015 PM provides further information on Royal Visit Prime Minister John Key today released further details of the visit to New Zealand next month by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and Duchess ... More >>

In-between travel Bill passes first reading

Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 7:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new Bill will ensure Support Workers are paid for the time and costs travelling between clients. More >>

Bridges: Address to APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting

Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government

As Energy Ministers, the delivery of resilient energy infrastructure is at the heart of what we do. More >>

ECan Bill ensures smooth transition for Canterbury

Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government

The first reading of a Bill to establish a mixed governance council for Environment Canterbury (ECan) at next year’s local body elections ahead of a return to a fully elected council in 2019 has been welcomed today by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith ... More >>

Māori and Pasifika scholarship winners named

Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Thirty outstanding Māori and Pasifika student teachers in early childhood, primary and secondary education were today awarded Kupe Scholarships by Education Minister Hekia Parata at a ceremony in Wellington. Ms Parata said she was delighted to have ... More >>