Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 836]
$2.13 million boost for community pest control
Wednesday, 23 September 2015, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
The fight against introduced predators across New Zealand will receive a significant boost through $2.13 million in Community Conservation Partnerships Fund money announced today by Conservation Minister Maggie Barry. “Pests like possums, rats and stoats ... More >>
Minister welcomes new water safety strategy
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has welcomed the launch of the New Zealand Water Safety Sector Strategy 2020. More >>
Minister challenges Ngā Manu Kōrero orators
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell, is challenging Māori speakers to use te reo everywhere. More >>
Patients to benefit from Ambulance Service initiative
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Associate Minister of Health 22 September 2015 Patients to benefit from Ambulance Service initiative Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed a joint initiative between the Ministry of Health, ACC and St John on a new electronic ... More >>
Major artworks for Ōtākaro Art by the River
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Nicky Wagner today released the Masterplan for Ōtākaro Art by the River, which includes STAY , a sculpture by renowned sculptor Antony Gormley. More >>
Better air links between NZ and French Polynesia
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says an amended air services agreement will enhance long-standing links between New Zealand and French Polynesia. More >>
Most older New Zealanders have good support
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says he is pleased by a new report which shows most elderly people enjoy good relationships with friends and family and have someone to give them emotional support. More >>
ACC reaches milestone as residual levies removed
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nikki Kaye confirmed today that residual levies will be removed from ACC’s Work, Earners’ and Motor Vehicle Accounts next year. “Parliament will this week debate the final stages of an amendment to the Accident Compensation Act ... More >>
Rules Reduction Taskforce report released
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Findings from the Rules Reduction Taskforce show real opportunities for both central and local government to make life easier for New Zealanders, Local Government Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
LINZ data driving business success
Tuesday, 22 September 2015, 8:22 am | New Zealand Government
Online data provided free of charge by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) is proving critical to the success of businesses across New Zealand, Land Information Minister Louise Upston says. More >>
Prime Minister to attend UN Leaders’ Week
Monday, 21 September 2015, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will join an expected 160 other leaders from around the world at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week. More >>
Pacific Business Trust appointments made
Monday, 21 September 2015, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has announced two new appointments to the board of the Pacific Business Trust. Fa’amatuainu Tino Pereira has been appointed chairman of the six-strong board from October 1 for a three-year term. More >>
NZ-China science partnership celebrated
Monday, 21 September 2015, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today unveiled a plaque at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Guangzhou in acknowledgment of the strength of science collaboration between New Zealand and China. The plaque represents the partnership between the ... More >>
Bringing Bollywood to Auckland
Monday, 21 September 2015, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and thousands of people were among guests at the Festival of India in Manukau today where Bollywood action hero Sunil Shetty was the star attraction. More >>
Key people in place to progress investigation
Monday, 21 September 2015, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell has appointed Mr Grant Taylor, Wellington Managing Partner of Ernst and Young to lead the Ministerial Investigation into the affairs of the Aupōuri Māori Trust Board under the Māori Trust Boards Act. More >>
Fund to help reintroduce Kokako to Taranaki
Monday, 21 September 2015, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicky Wagner Associate Minister of Conservation 20 September 2015 Media Statement Fund to help reintroduce Kokako to Taranaki The Government will invest $110,000 from the Community Conservation Partnership Fund (CCPF) to help reintroduce the native ... More >>
India trade mission to focus on building tech sector links
Monday, 21 September 2015, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams leaves for India today to lead a New Zealand CleanTech business delegation. More >>
Delivering for all New Zealanders – one year on
Monday, 21 September 2015, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
20 September 2015 Media Statement Delivering for all New Zealanders – one year on A year on from the General Election, the National-led Government is delivering on its commitment tohelp all New Zealanders get ahead, says Prime Minister John Key. ... More >>
Victims Code key part of putting victims’ rights first
Saturday, 19 September 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams today launched a new Victims Code as part of the Government’s work to better support victims of crime. More >>
Building on New Zealand’s suffrage legacy
Saturday, 19 September 2015, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Suffrage Day is the perfect opportunity to celebrate how far New Zealand women have come since they won the right to vote in 1893, Minister for Women Louise Upston says. More >>
