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KiwiSaver membership grows to over 2,530,000
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of KiwiSaver enrolments continues to rise in the over-18 year old target population, with an additional 11,656 members in the month of June, Finance Minister Bill English and Revenue Minister Todd McClay say. “Removing the taxpayer-funded ... More >>
District Health Boards scoop IPANZ awards
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has congratulated the DHBs which have taken home half of the annual public service awards, including the prestigious Prime Minister's award. More >>
Community groups to gain skilled professionals
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications open today for community groups to gain a skilled professional free of charge to work in their organisation for up to a year says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
Minister celebrates public service excellence
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Greater collaboration and strategic thinking by the public sector is delivering real benefits for the public, State Services Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Next steps for Western East Cape Schools
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has initiated a second round of consultation over the future of Raukokore School, Te Kura o Ōmaio and Te Whānau-a-Apanui Area School in Western East Cape. “I have made an interim decision that the three schools should ... More >>
More meth seized at border
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner today congratulated Customs on the high number of drug seizures at the border over the past six months, which has kept up to $246 million of methamphetamine off New Zealand streets. More >>
Commerce Commission appointments announced
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced two new appointments to the Commerce Commission. More >>
Callaghan Innovation board appointments
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of Alan (Al) Monro to the Callaghan Innovation Board. Callaghan Innovation was established in 2013 to support science and technology-based innovation and its commercialisation ... More >>
Successful first year for hi-tech start-ups
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed a successful first year for innovative start-ups receiving repayable grants from the new technology incubators funded through Callaghan Innovation. More >>
New guidance for prostate cancer care
Wednesday, 22 July 2015, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says new clinical guidance will help reduce the harm caused by unnecessary treatments for men with low-risk prostate cancer. More >>
Further consultation on improving resolution of ACC appeals
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Amy Adams and ACC Minister Nikki Kaye have today announced further consultation on the proposed Accident Compensation Appeal Tribunal. More >>
Road safety measures confirmed
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Paula Bennett and Transport Minister Simon Bridges are clarifying the power that local councils and other road controlling authorities (RCAs) have to set speed limits through their bylaws. The Land Transport (Speed Limits Validation ... More >>
Former Chief of Army will be missed
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has paid tribute to Major General Louis Gardiner, who died on Saturday. More >>
KickStart serves 5 millionth breakfast this week
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says the five millionth KickStart breakfast since the Government expanded the programme will be served this week. More >>
Record 92% getting free B4 School Checks
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a record 92% of eligible four-year-olds are receiving a free B4 School Check. More >>
Agreement clears way for educational progress
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed an agreement between the Ministry of Education and the New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa on how schools will work together to lift student achievement. More >>
Parliamentarians undertake political exchange to the US
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 11:28 am | New Zealand Government
21 July 2015 New Zealand parliamentarians undertake political exchange to the United States Young New Zealand parliamentarians will learn about the American political system this week during a nine day United States exchange programme coordinated and ... More >>
Hon Paula Bennett: Speech to LGNZ Annual Conference
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning everyone. It is my pleasure to be here with you in Rotorua. More >>
$3.7m redevelopment for Lepperton School
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced a $3.7 million redevelopment for Lepperton School in North Taranaki. “This is a significant redevelopment that will address multiple property issues at the school in one coordinated project,” ... More >>
Security Council confirms Iran nuclear deal
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
Security Council confirms Iran nuclear deal Foreign Minister Murray McCully chaired a meeting of the United Nations Security Council today that endorsed last week’s historic nuclear deal between Iran, the Five Permanent (P5) members of the United ... More >>
