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Speech to NZ Nurses Organisation annual conference
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be here to open the New Zealand Nurses Organisation’s conference. More >>
Pharmac funds rare disorders medicine under new approach
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes Pharmac’s decision to fund Icatibant, the first rare disorders medicine funded as a result of its new approach for rare disorders medicines. Pharmac identified up to $25 million over five years for funding ... More >>
Bill changes affirm Wi Pere Trust’s authority
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 8:00 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell, says changes to the Māori Purposes Bill, “will empower a multi-million dollar trust to manage its own affairs without Crown involvement and will enable the successful Māori enterprise to operate more ... More >>
Child sex offender register bill passes first reading
Wednesday, 16 September 2015, 7:59 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill which will enable the establishment of New Zealand’s first child sex offender register has passed its first reading in Parliament says Social Development Minister Anne Tolley. More >>
Hawke’s Bay choses its local democracy
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Hawke’s Bay residents’ decision to keep their current local government structures shows the value of letting communities decide, Local Government Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Community providers boost social housing
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Eight new properties being opened today show the importance community organisations play in housing vulnerable New Zealanders, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
NZAS congratulated on Kakapo project anniversary
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Aluminium Smelter’s 25 years of partnership with DOC has helped to bring the kakapo back from the edge of extinction, Conservation Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Paper addresses loss grouping tax issues
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says that a consultation paper released today focusing on the question of loss grouping and imputation credits could remove obstacles to business growth and provide greater investment opportunities for mum and dad investors. More >>
Productivity Commission report supports Whānau Ora
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Whānau Ora Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell welcomes the findings and recommendations of the New Zealand Productivity Commission’s More Effective Social Services inquiry report which was released today. “ More Effective Social Services supports the ... More >>
Ministers welcome Productivity Commission report
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Productivity Commission’s latest report on social services in New Zealand will be a valued input into the Government’s ongoing programme of public sector reform, Finance Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Paula Bennett say. The ... More >>
Youth addiction services access improves
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more young people aged 19 or under are getting quicker access to specialist help for alcohol and drug problems. More >>
Prison initiative contributes to rheumatic fever prevention
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga say prisoners are making furniture for Northland families to create healthier homes, and at the same time are learning new work skills. Prisoners from Spring Hill Corrections ... More >>
Businesses support schools’ Managed Network
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye is pleased to announce that an agreement with multi-network infrastructure company Vector will enable more schools to access the $211 million, Government-funded N4L Managed Network. More >>
New Zealand to open Embassy in Colombia
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 8:26 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that the Government intends to open a new Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. More >>
Market Diversification key in BGA Exports Programme
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 8:23 am | New Zealand Government
Strengthening key market relationships and diversifying into new markets is a major theme for the update of the Export Markets workstream of the Business Growth Agenda released by Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Trade Minister Tim Groser ... More >>
Prime Minister congratulates Malcolm Turnbull
Tuesday, 15 September 2015, 8:11 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today congratulated Malcolm Turnbull on winning the leadership of the Australian Liberal Party and has acknowledged outgoing Prime Minister Tony Abbott. "I will call Mr Turnbull today to offer my congratulations," says Mr Key. More >>
Relaunching of Te Māori Manaaki Taonga Trust
Monday, 14 September 2015, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
It is 31 years to the day that TE MĀORI opened at dawn in New York. More >>
Funding for offender addiction treatment
Monday, 14 September 2015, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections will spend $8.63 million over three years to develop and deliver a drug and alcohol post-release programme to help offenders break their addictions and reduce reoffending, Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has announced. More >>
Funding round starts for new forest planting
Monday, 14 September 2015, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The first funding round of the Afforestation Grant Scheme will see 5819 hectares planted throughout New Zealand, says Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
Constitution confirms rural fire responsibilities
Monday, 14 September 2015, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Local Government Louise Upston has today announced the signing of the Pumicelands Constitution, confirming rural fire authority responsibilities for a number of offshore islands in the Bay of Plenty. “Offshore islands that will ... More >>
