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Metro Sports funding parameters agreed
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has agreed funding parameters that will ensure Christchurch’s Metro Sports Facility is a multi-generational asset that meets the needs of Canterbury’s diverse elite, competitive and leisure sports sectors, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister ... More >>
Preventing falls crucial as population ages
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nikki Kaye and Senior Citizens Minister Maggie Barry have welcomed new ACC initiatives aimed at reducing falls amongst older people. More >>
McCully to Kuala Lumpur for Asia-Pacific regional meetings
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Kuala Lumpur this week to attend the ASEAN-NZ Ministerial Meeting, the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and the 22nd ASEAN Regional Forum. “This year we are celebrating the 40th anniversary of New ... More >>
Joyce congratulates ASEAN 40 award winners in Philippines
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has congratulated the five Filipino’s who were awarded NZ ASEAN 40th awards at a ceremony in Manila last night. More >>
Improving results for Youth Guarantee learners
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education Organisations have increased achievement rates across all sectors, particularly in course and qualification rates for students at Youth Guarantee Providers, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Strong response to financial advice laws consultation paper
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today said there has been a strong response from New Zealanders on the review of financial advice legislation. More >>
Bennett to visit Melbourne for ANZSOG Conference
Tuesday, 4 August 2015, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Putting citizens at the centre of policy and using information to deliver results will be key themes of a Trans-Tasman conference on Government, State Services Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Appointments to Transport Accident Investigation Commission
Monday, 3 August 2015, 5:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Transport 3 August 2015 Media Statement Appointments to the Transport Accident Investigation Commission More >>
PM to attend Singapore’s 50th Anniversary of Independence
Monday, 3 August 2015, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will attend Singapore’s National Day celebrations on 9 August, this year marking 50 years of Singaporean independence. He will also participate in events marking the 50th anniversary of New Zealand’s diplomatic relations with ... More >>
PM announces honorary military appointments
Monday, 3 August 2015, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has announced that Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of HRH The Prince of Wales to three honorary positions in the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF): Admiral of the Fleet of the Royal New Zealand Navy Field Marshal, ... More >>
Six NZ finalists in global tech awards
Monday, 3 August 2015, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams has acknowledged six New Zealand companies which have been selected as finalists in this year’s World Summit Awards for creativity and innovation in ICT. More >>
Positive response to Draft Restoration Plan
Monday, 3 August 2015, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Nicky Wagner has welcomed the overwhelmingly positive response to the draft restoration plan for Victoria Square. More >>
More housing support for vulnerable youth
Monday, 3 August 2015, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Vulnerable young people needing a supportive and stable living environment will benefit from a new accommodation service, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Cook Islands Language Week celebrated
Monday, 3 August 2015, 9:11 am | New Zealand Government
The theme is “to tatou reo tupuna e korona ia no to tatou matakeinanga” – our language is a crowning glory of our community. The theme of the language week, which began yesterday, reflects the contribution the Cook Islands language and culture ... More >>
Groser disappointed TPP deal not reached
Saturday, 1 August 2015, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser is disappointed that the TPP negotiations were unable to reach a conclusion today, but TPP ministers collectively pledged to meet again as soon as possible to finalise the deal. More >>
Social Security Amendment Bill
Friday, 31 July 2015, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
On 23 July 2015, the House of Representatives referred the Social Security (Extension of Young Persons Services and Remedial Matters) Amendment Bill to the Social Services Select Committee for consideration and report to the House by 23 January 2016. More >>
Appointments to the New Zealand Film Commission
Friday, 31 July 2015, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Dame Patsy Reddy has been reappointed as Chair of the New Zealand Film Commission, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry announced today. Charles Finny has also been reappointed as a member of the Commission. Both of Wellington, Dame Patsy ... More >>
Joyce to visit the Philippines and Viet Nam
Friday, 31 July 2015, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce departs for the Philippines and Viet Nam on Sunday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of New Zealand’s relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “The ASEAN region is our ... More >>
Winston Churchill Fellows honoured
Friday, 31 July 2015, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew is congratulating the fifteen New Zealanders who were honoured today at an awards ceremony for Fellows of the Winston Churchill Memorial Trust. More >>
More than 1.2m flu vaccine doses distributed
Friday, 31 July 2015, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government has reached its target of immunising 1.2 million New Zealanders with the influenza vaccine this year. More >>
