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30 per cent drop in crime since 2008
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The latest New Zealand Crime and Safety Survey (NZCASS) released today shows personal and household crime has reduced by a third over five years, Justice Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Terms of reference for Creative Sector Study released
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
A study by the Government will look at how creative industries are using copyright and designs rules in a changing technological environment, Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Paul Goldsmith says. More >>
Our Oceans Conference
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Remarks by New Zealand Minister for the Environment at Our Ocean Conference, Valparaiso, Chile More >>
Ambassadors to Thailand and Time-Leste announced
Wednesday, 7 October 2015, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat Ben King as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Thailand. More >>
Panels consider prisoners’ temporary release
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections is using a new approach to ensure a robust assessment of prisoners applying for temporary release following the illegal departure of Phillip Smith last year, says Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga More >>
Ambitious target set for rural broadband
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Recognising the ever-increasing demand for high-speed broadband across New Zealand, and its importance to regional growth, the Government has today announced a bold new connectivity target for areas outside the UFB footprint. Under this target virtually ... More >>
Diversification through innovation is key to Business Growth
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Using innovation and digital transformation to drive diversification of New Zealand’s economy is a major theme for the update of the Building Innovation chapter of the Business Growth Agenda. More >>
TPP a win for regional New Zealand
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have today welcomed the Trans-Pacific Partnership as a great deal for regional New Zealand. More >>
OECD releases full BEPS action plan
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 7:19 am | New Zealand Government
The OECD last night released its final package of actions to address base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS). The Minister of Finance Bill English, and Minister of Revenue, Todd McClay say that the plan, representing two years of intensive work ... More >>
TPP delivers significant benefits for NZ
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 7:08 am | New Zealand Government
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement will deliver significant benefits to New Zealand and build on the hard-won gains from previous free trade agreements, Trade Minister Tim Groser says. More >>
PM welcomes TPP as NZ’s biggest trade deal
Tuesday, 6 October 2015, 7:00 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the successful conclusion of negotiations over the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – New Zealand’s biggest free trade agreement More >>
Joyce: First National Science Strategy launch
Monday, 5 October 2015, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for joining me here today as I launch the Government’s first ever National Statement of Science Investment. More >>
Working prisons programme on track
Monday, 5 October 2015, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
All Corrections-run prisons are now either working prisons or well on their way to reaching that status, with the aim of helping prisoners lead crime-free lives on release. More >>
Six banks awarded All-of-Government contracts
Monday, 5 October 2015, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Finance Bill English and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced that six banks have been awarded contracts for the supply of All-of-Government (AOG) banking services, with Westpac to provide the Crown Transactional Banking services. More >>
English to IMF and World Bank this week
Monday, 5 October 2015, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English leaves for Mexico City tomorrow before carrying on to Lima ahead of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group’s annual meetings in his capacity as a Governor of both institutions. More >>
Waitangi Tribunal decision
Monday, 5 October 2015, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Te Ururoa Flavell Minister for Māori Development Minita Whanaketanga Māori 05 October 2015 More >>
First National Science Strategy launched
Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Science and Innovation 5 October 2015 First National Science Strategy launched Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today launched the inaugural National Statement of Science Investment (NSSI), which sets ... More >>
Changes to strengthen international science fund
Monday, 5 October 2015, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today announced changes to the International Relationships Fund to better support high-quality international science collaborations. More >>
An outstanding example of a whānau-led housing initiative
Monday, 5 October 2015, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
A housing project by a Ngāruawahia whānau is an outstanding example of a Māori-led housing initiative Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell said today. More >>
Māori Housing Network to build on Māori housing success
Monday, 5 October 2015, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Housing Network to build on Māori housing success Minister for Māori Development Te Ururoa Flavell formally launched the Māori Housing Network at the opening of the Ranga-Bidois whānau papakāinga in Ngāruawahia today. The Māori Housing Network ... More >>
