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Mobile surgical services contract extended
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the renewal of the mobile surgical services contract will help ensure rural patients continue to receive the care they need. More >>
NZVIF board appointment announced
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
NZVIF board appointment announced Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of David Flacks to the board of the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund Ltd (NZVIF). “NZVIF plays an important role in developing the start-up ... More >>
Applications open for Great Rides funding
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism 30 July 2015 Applications open for Great Rides funding More >>
Customs changes bringing yachts to our shores
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says mid-winter marks the end of another successful yacht season, with many of the remaining international yachts departing at the end of last month. “Customs has cleared 620 arriving yachts since last Spring, with ... More >>
Trades Academies “overwhelmingly positive”
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed a report showing that Trades Academies are delivering “overwhelmingly positive outcomes” for students. The report is from the Education Review Office which reviewed 15 of the 24 academies operating ... More >>
$200 million repaid through overseas student loan borrowers
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Overseas-based Kiwis with student loans have collectively repaid more than $200 million in additional repayments towards their outstanding balances through the overseas-based borrowers initiative, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce ... More >>
NZ welcomes progress towards peace in Cyprus
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the Security Council’s renewal today of the UN peacekeeping mission in Cyprus comes at an important time for the island. “There are strong signs of progress in Cyprus towards resolution of this 50-year-old dispute ... More >>
Deep disappointment at veto of resolution on MH17
Thursday, 30 July 2015, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says the failure of the Security Council to adopt a resolution seeking to establish an international tribunal to provide accountability for the downing of flight MH17 is deeply disappointing. More >>
Report forecasts ‘unprecedented’ construction activity
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The total value of building and construction activity in New Zealand is forecast to top $200 billion over the next six years and peak at an all-time high of approximately $37 billion in 2016 according to the latest National Construction Pipeline Report ... More >>
Focus on individual housing need drives results
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Improving the focus on supporting vulnerable New Zealanders’ individual needs has led to more people getting access to social housing, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Launch of new family violence work programme
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley have today launched a new work programme to ensure government agencies respond better to family and sexual violence. More >>
Clinicians asked to showcase IT ideas
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman is encouraging clinicians to submit their innovative ideas to improve health services. “Each year the Clinicians’ Challenge generates a whole raft of innovative ideas that have exciting potential to improve patient ... More >>
Independent Review of Tony Robinson Case
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has announced that an independent review will be carried out of Corrections’ monitoring of Tony Robertson following his release from prison in 2013. “I have decided the family of Blessie Gotingco and ... More >>
Multi-million dollar classrooms opened at Ngaio School
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye visited Ngaio School in Wellington this morning to formally open a block of eight new teaching spaces. More >>
New Deputy Chief Censor appointed
Wednesday, 29 July 2015, 7:57 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced the appointment of Jared Mullen as the Deputy Chief Censor of Film and Literature for a three-year term. More >>
New initiative to improve overseas driver safety
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
A new online training module will help ensure visiting drivers stay safe on New Zealand roads, Ministers Paula Bennett and Craig Foss say. More >>
Meeting with US Secretary of State
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully met with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington today to discuss issues related to New Zealand’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council and the US/NZ relationship. “New Zealand and the United States ... More >>
Electricity market more competitive than ever
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 10:52 am | New Zealand Government
Increased competition in the electricity market is continuing to benefit consumers, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
Government drive to lift regulatory quality
Tuesday, 28 July 2015, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Greater use of exposure drafts of new laws, stronger expectations and reviews of crown regulators, and more transparent cost recovery practices, are among changes announced to improve New Zealand’s regulatory system by Regulatory Reform Minister ... More >>
PM to attend Cook Islands 50th celebrations
Monday, 27 July 2015, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will lead a delegation to Rarotonga next week to celebrate the Cook Islands’ 50th anniversary of self-government in free association with New Zealand. “Fifty years ago, New Zealand and the Cook Islands entered into a ... More >>
