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New Metroport Christchurch brings healthy competition
Friday, 31 July 2015, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The opening of the new Metroport Christchurch will drive competition and innovation between ports in Canterbury, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
NZ deeply concerned at Israeli settlements announcement
Friday, 31 July 2015, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand is deeply concerned at the announcement by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of the immediate construction of 300 housing units in the settlement of Beit El and the additional approval of around ... More >>
New premises for Auckland addiction service
Friday, 31 July 2015, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today opened the new premises for Auckland’s Odyssey House alcohol and drug treatment service. “Addiction issues affect not only the individual but also their family and friends. Providing quality and timely ... More >>
Opportunities for Māori in Manawatū-Whanganui
Friday, 31 July 2015, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Manawatū-Whanganui region has significant potential for growth, and this includes making greater use of Māori land, a new report on the region has found More >>
Site purchased for Pt Chevalier Kindergarten
Friday, 31 July 2015, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the site of a new Community Education Hub in Pt Chevalier, Auckland, which will incorporate the relocated Pt Chevalier Kindergarten. More >>
Carrying Tasers a welcome move
Friday, 31 July 2015, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Michael Woodhouse welcomes today’s announcement by Police Commissioner Mike Bush that all frontline first response staff will soon routinely carry Tasers. “The Taser rollout is an important step to help ensure the safety of both the community ... More >>
Aranui education vision takes shape
Friday, 31 July 2015, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today planted a mānuka tree at the Aranui Community School site to mark the official start of construction. The Year 1-13 co-educational school is located at the current Aranui High School site on Shortland Street in Christchurch. ... More >>
Report reveals Manawatū-Whanganui opportunities
Friday, 31 July 2015, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Manawatū-Whanganui region has strong growth potential and could become a much more prosperous region if new investment can be attracted into a number of significant opportunities, a new report on the region has found. Economic Development Minister ... More >>
Students encouraged to remember Passchendaele
Friday, 31 July 2015, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss says a multi-media competition for year 13 students will help ensure the bravery and sacrifice of New Zealand troops during the Battle of Passchendaele is not forgotten. “The Battle of Passchendaele was ... More >>
NZ statement to SIDS Open Debate
Friday, 31 July 2015, 7:48 am | New Zealand Government
Open Debate: Peace and security challenges facing Small Island Developing States, delivered by Murray McCully, Minister of Foreign Affairs, July 30, 2015 (New York time). More >>
Building industry occupational board appointments announced
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Appointments to the Building Practitioners, Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers and Registered Architects Boards and the Chartered Professional Engineers Council were announced today by Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith. More >>
Guy: Horticulture New Zealand Conference Award Dinner
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Good evening. Thank you Julian Raine, Horticulture New Zealand President, for that introduction. It is a pleasure to join you this evening in recognising excellence and future leaders of the horticulture industry. More >>
Trades Academies “overwhelmingly positive”
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed a report showing that Trades Academies are delivering “overwhelmingly positive outcomes” for students. More >>
Factsheet highlights value of small business
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss today released Small Businesses in New Zealand — an online factsheet highlighting the significant contribution small and medium-sized firms make to New Zealand’s economy. “This factsheet shows small businesses are ... More >>
PM acknowledges passing of Sir John Todd
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today acknowledged the passing of respected businessman and philanthropist Sir John Todd. Sir John chaired the Todd Corporation from 1987 to 2011. He was also a leading patron of the arts and chairman of the charitable ... More >>
Appointment of Auckland Coroner
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Auckland barrister Debra Bell has been appointed a coroner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. Ms Bell fills the vacancy created when Judge Deborah Marshall was appointed Chief Coroner earlier this year. She joins four other coroners ... More >>
$846,000 for more nurse practitioner trainee
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government is committing $846,000 to support an additional 20 nurse practitioner trainees in 2016. More >>
Road to bring Bay of Plenty closer together
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bay of Plenty’s biggest roading project ever, the $455 million Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL), has been officially opened by Prime Minister John Key and Transport Minister Simon Bridges today. The 21 kilometre, four-lane TEL is one of seven Roads of National ... More >>
Over 500,000 Kiwis ready to ShakeOut
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 500,000 New Zealanders have signed up to take part in New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill at 9.15am on 15 October, says Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye More >>
Building activity moving from Christchurch to Auckland
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest building consent data from Statistics New Zealand for the month of June and the latest quarter shows ongoing growth in residential building and a shift in new activity from Canterbury to Auckland, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith ... More >>
