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48% more operations for Northland patients
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more patients in Northland DHB are receiving the elective surgeries they need compared to seven years ago. More >>
More Asian languages in schools
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
Twenty-two groups of schools have won funding to establish new Mandarin, Japanese or Korean programmes, or expand existing ones, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. More >>
Elective surgery rates up 42%
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more New Zealanders are receiving the elective surgeries they need compared to seven years ago. More >>
NZ contributes to Myanmar flood relief efforts
Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 7:32 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will provide an initial $500,000 to support the response to serious flooding in Myanmar. More >>
Government Inquiry into handling of Robertson case announced
Monday, 10 August 2015, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams and Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga have today released the draft Terms of Reference for the Government Inquiry into the handling of the Tony Robertson case. More >>
Judicial Conduct Commissioner and Deputy appointed
Monday, 10 August 2015, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Alan Ritchie has been appointed Judicial Conduct Commissioner and Kathryn Snook has been appointed Deputy Judicial Conduct Commissioner, both for a term of five years effective from 31 August 2015, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced ... More >>
New Code of Practice will help visiting drivers
Monday, 10 August 2015, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The finalised Code of Practice for rental vehicle companies is yet another tool to help ensure visiting drivers have all the information necessary to help keep themselves and others safe on our roads, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says. “I’m ... More >>
StudyLink improvements continue for students
Monday, 10 August 2015, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Jo Goodhew says more than 130,000 students this year have benefitted from the improvements made to the student loan and allowance application process. More >>
Rail Safety Week 2015 launched
Monday, 10 August 2015, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges and Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss say the launch of the ninth annual Rail Safety Week is a timely reminder to stay alert around trains, tracks and level crossings. More >>
Students gear up for Maths Week
Monday, 10 August 2015, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says Maths Week, which starts today, shows the real-life importance of mathematics in a fun and engaging way. More >>
NZ delegation to PNG and Solomon Islands
Friday, 7 August 2015, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands next week leading a delegation of New Zealand officials and business people. “Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands are important regional partners and fellow members ... More >>
Big increase in rural broadband for Wellington region
Friday, 7 August 2015, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams says nearly 10,500 homes, workplaces and schools in rural parts of Wellington now have access to faster, more reliable broadband. More >>
Praise for Community Forum’s input into recovery
Friday, 7 August 2015, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Nicky Wagner welcomes a report on the work and achievements of the Community Forum. More >>
Broad support for changes to our fire services
Friday, 7 August 2015, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
A clear message for change to the way our fire services are structured has emerged following the extensive consultation around the government’s Fire Service Review discussion document. While it is evident communities value the work of our fire services, ... More >>
Broadband build progressing well in Wellington
Friday, 7 August 2015, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
More than 56600 homes, schools and businesses in Wellington now have access to world- leading fibre-to-the-premises under the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) programme, Communications Minister Amy Adams says. The latest results for phase one ... More >>
South Island hospitals adopt hi-tec medication distribution
Friday, 7 August 2015, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says hospitals in the lower South Island are now sharing an electronic system to administer patients’ medications. More >>
Nearly 1,000,000 homes and businesses now have broadband
Friday, 7 August 2015, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
7 August 2015 Nearly one million homes and businesses now able to access better broadband More >>
$14m Northland College redevelopment approved
Friday, 7 August 2015, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced a major investment of up to $14 million to redevelop Northland College. Speaking to students and staff at the college this morning, Ms Kaye said “We really believe in this community and ... More >>
Unsung heroes honoured with online series
Friday, 7 August 2015, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
A new series of stories honouring New Zealand’s unsung heroes of World War I launched online today, Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss says. More >>
New Partnership to drive data innovation
Thursday, 6 August 2015, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will gain significant economic and social benefits from the formation of the New Zealand Data Futures Partnership, Finance Minister Bill English and Statistics Minister Craig Foss say. The Partnership — an independent group made up of members ... More >>
