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Improved access to up-to-date cancer info

Monday, 27 July 2015, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new national cancer information strategy will benefit patients, clinicians and researchers. “Access to high quality and reliable cancer information is important,” says Dr Coleman. “Currently information ... More >>

Inspection of Waikato DHB’s mental health service

Monday, 27 July 2015, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says there will be an inspection of Waikato DHB’s mental health services. “We want the public to have high confidence in the quality and safety of Waikato DHB’s mental health services,” says Dr Coleman. “Following ... More >>

Bank puts the squeeze on mid Canterbury farmers

Monday, 27 July 2015, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government

News that an unnamed bank in Ashburton has put a receiver on notice over financially vulnerable farmers will send a chill through rural New Zealand, says Labour’s Finance Spokesperson Grant Robertson. “The Government needs to work with New Zealand’s ... More >>

Minister celebrates 40th Māori Language Week

Monday, 27 July 2015, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata encourages all New Zealanders to celebrate and engage in Māori Language Week (Te Wiki o te reo Māori). “Māori Language Week is a chance for New Zealanders to celebrate our indigenous language and participate in one of ... More >>

Apprentices served well by Code of Practice

Monday, 27 July 2015, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Louise Upston says apprentices and their employers will have clearer expectations thanks to a new Code of Good Practice. More >>

Agency sought to help reduce cyberbullying

Monday, 27 July 2015, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government

The search is underway for an Approved Agency where victims of cyberbullying can turn to for help, Justice Minister Amy Adams announced today. More >>

Reappointments to Education Payroll Limited Board

Monday, 27 July 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government

Minister Responsible for Novopay, Steven Joyce has today announced two reappointments to the board of Education Payroll Limited. Dame Patsy Reddy has been reappointed for one year as the Chair of Education Payroll Ltd, the company established in 2014 ... More >>

New classrooms confirmed to meet Auckland growth

Monday, 27 July 2015, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today confirmed that more than 230 new classrooms are on-track to be delivered over the next 18 months to help meet increasing rolls in Auckland. More >>

Minister seeks assurance following arrest

Monday, 27 July 2015, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says he is seeking assurance following the arrest of a person who has been employed until recently as a psychiatrist at Waikato DHB and is suspected to have carried out identity fraud. More >>

Successful negotiations to liberalise tariffs on IT products

Saturday, 25 July 2015, 8:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser has welcomed an agreement reached in Geneva to lower tariffs on over 200 IT related products, building on the WTO’s 1996 Ministerial Declaration on Trade in Information Technology Products (ITA). More >>

‘Coolest little capital’ by the numbers

Saturday, 25 July 2015, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government

Statistics Minister Craig Foss says a new infographic celebrating 150 years since Wellington became the capital shows how far the city has come. More >>

Delegation from the Korean National Assembly visiting NZ

Friday, 24 July 2015, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government

A delegation of members from the Korean National Assembly is visiting the New Zealand Parliament as part of a wider programme aimed at strengthening relations with New Zealand. A historic free trade agreement was signed earlier this year and is due ... More >>

Minister supports Corrections’ decision

Friday, 24 July 2015, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says he supports Corrections’ decision to take over the management of Mt Eden Corrections Facility. More >>

Hawke’s Bay ‘Land Girl’ honoured

Friday, 24 July 2015, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss will today present a pin and certificate of appreciation to Hawke’s Bay ‘Land Girl’ Tiny (Helen) White. During World War II, Mrs White and more than 4000 other New Zealand women volunteered for organisations ... More >>

Minister welcomes Health and Safety Reform Bill report

Friday, 24 July 2015, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse has welcomed today’s Select Committee report on the Health and Safety Reform Bill. More >>

Another chance for kids - Whangaruru school decision

Friday, 24 July 2015, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata says she has given Te Pumanawa o te Wairua in Northland a chance to continue operating because of her concerns about finding other educational opportunities for its students. Her decision follows a special audit of the Whangaruru ... More >>