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More Waikato patients receive specialist assessments
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says new data shows a record number of Waikato patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) in the last year. More >>
More Whanganui patients receive specialist assessments
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says new data shows a record number of Whanganui patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) in the last year. More >>
More Auckland patients receive specialist assessments
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says new data shows a record number of Auckland DHB patients received a medical or surgical First Specialist Assessment (FSA) in the last year. More >>
Launch of the Ministry for Women’s Getting it done
Wednesday, 9 September 2015, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Speech at the launch of the Ministry for Women’s Getting it done: Utilising women’s skills in the workforce report More >>
Bright-line Bill passes first reading
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 9:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The Taxation (Bright-line Test for Residential Land) Bill, which contains proposals to improve compliance with the tax rules on the sale of residential land, has passed its first reading in Parliament. More >>
UNESCO still making a difference after 70 years
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has congratulated UNESCO on making a difference to lives both locally and internationally at an event at Parliament this evening marking 70 years since its establishment. More >>
Businesses gain by utilising women’s skills
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Louise Upston has today launched a new report detailing how employers can make the most of women’s talents in their workplace. “ Getting it done: Utilising women’s skills in the workforce is a product of the Ministry for Women’s work ... More >>
PPL extended for parents of pre-term babies
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The duration of paid-parental leave will be extended for eligible parents of pre-term babies, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse announced today. More >>
Regional Research workshops begin
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today welcomed the first opportunity for businesses, researchers, private investors and Government to collaborate on establishing new Regional Research Institutes, with a series of workshops beginning this week. More >>
Over half a million patients receive specialist assessments
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says new data shows over half a million patients received a First Specialist Assessment (FSA) in the last year. More >>
Closely held companies tax rules examined
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says a paper released today for public feedback aims to make the current tax rules for closely held companies more workable. More >>
Bennett to attend ASEAN and APEC meetings
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Finance Minister Paula Bennett leaves today to visit Indonesia and the Philippines for a range of meetings promoting strong regional ties in Asia and the Pacific. More >>
Telco Review to support changing technology
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams today launched a discussion paper to look at ways to future-proof New Zealand’s communications regulation. More >>
New Zealand to take 750 more Syrian Refugees
Tuesday, 8 September 2015, 8:19 am | New Zealand Government
The pictures of thousands upon thousands of Syrians forced out of their own country by ISIL, desperately pouring into Europe, are heart-breaking scenes. More >>
Patient portal uptake reaches 75,000 milestone
Monday, 7 September 2015, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says there has been a significant increase in the number of patient portal users. More >>
NZ ups humanitarian support to Syrian refugees
Monday, 7 September 2015, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced a further $4.5 million to help refugees displaced by fighting in Syria, bringing New Zealand’s total humanitarian contribution to the refugee crisis to $20 million. More >>
New Zealand to take 750 more Syrian refugees
Monday, 7 September 2015, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced New Zealand will welcome 750 Syrian refugees over the next two and a half years in response to the ongoing conflict in Syria, says Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse. More >>
High teacher satisfaction great news for kids
Monday, 7 September 2015, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed new information from an international education survey showing the vast majority of teachers and principals are satisfied with their jobs. More >>
Partnership highlights link between sport and rehabilitation
Monday, 7 September 2015, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nikki Kaye has welcomed the major partnership formed between ACC and Paralympics New Zealand. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Taranaki Iwi
Saturday, 5 September 2015, 5:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a deed of settlement with Taranaki Iwi settling all their outstanding historical Treaty claims at Pukeiti Gardens, Taranaki, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
