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Communities to benefit from $180 million of Lottery Grants
Friday, 10 July 2015, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister and Presiding Member of the Lottery Grants Board, Hon Peter Dunne today announced $180 million of Lottery funding is being made available to support communities throughout New Zealand. More >>
Charities deregistered after greater scrutiny
Friday, 10 July 2015, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Greater scrutiny of the Charities Register has resulted in over 1000 charities being deregistered says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew. A recent inspection of Annual Returns held by the Charities Register found more than 2,000 registered ... More >>
Minister to attend trade and climate change meetings
Friday, 10 July 2015, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will this month attend the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) meeting in Malaysia, before moving on to Europe to promote a future New Zealand-European Union free trade agreement and to further climate change negotiations. ... More >>
NZ raises Nauru civil rights concerns
Friday, 10 July 2015, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully met with President Waqa of Nauru in Sydney yesterday and today to express New Zealand’s concerns over reported violations of civil and political rights. More >>
Speeding up medical certificates for beneficiaries
Friday, 10 July 2015, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman and Social Development Minister Anne Tolley say GPs can now lodge work capacity medical certificates electronically, replacing time-consuming paper certificates. “It is important to ensure coordinated care ... More >>
Dr Allan Freeth’s service to HNZC Board
Friday, 10 July 2015, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister Responsible for Housing New Zealand Government of New Zealand 10 July 2015 Dr Allan Freeth’s service to HNZC Board More >>
NZ looking forward to British & Irish Lions tour
Friday, 10 July 2015, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the announcement of the All Blacks 2016/2017 home schedules – featuring a 10-match tour from the British & Irish Lions in 2017. “Following on from the ICC Cricket World Cup and FIFA ... More >>
McClay attends 30,000th Last Post in Belgium
Friday, 10 July 2015, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Todd McClay has represented New Zealand at the 30,000th Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate, in Belgium. Every night since 1928, the Last Post - the traditional final salute to the fallen - is played by volunteer ... More >>
Fonterra strengthens ties with the Netherlands
Friday, 10 July 2015, 8:17 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Trade Todd McClay says a new Fonterra ingredients factory in the Netherlands, opened yesterday by Dutch King Willem-Alexander, marks an exciting step forward in agribusiness collaboration between New Zealand and the Netherlands. More >>
Address to the 2015 Recognised Seasonal Employer Conference
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s wonderful to be here in Samoa for the annual RSE conference. What an inspired choice of venue and timing by Horticulture New Zealand. More >>
Judge Advocate General appointed
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Kevin Riordan ONZM has been appointed Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson QC announced today. More >>
Education New Zealand board appointments announced
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced five appointments to the Education New Zealand board. Charles Finny has been reappointed as the Board Chair for an eighteen-month term. Mr Finny was the inaugural Chair of ... More >>
$7.3m for agricultural research partnership
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $7.3 million over five years in an agricultural research partnership to improve pasture grasses and lift the performance of livestock farming, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan ... More >>
Assessment tool for better aged care rolled out
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 12:19 pm | New Zealand Government
An assessment tool for use in the residential aged care sector has been rolled out across the country, Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says. More >>
Tenancy law changes to include insulation and smoke alarms
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister for Building and Housing 9 July 2015 Tenancy law changes to include insulation and smoke alarm requirements More >>
Tenancy law changes to include insulation and smoke alarm
Thursday, 9 July 2015, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Residential Tenancies Act is to be strengthened with new requirements for insulation, smoke alarms, better enforcement and faster resolution of abandoned tenancies, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. “This pragmatic package of ... More >>
Motorists urged to prepare for icy conditions
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Government
With today's damp weather clearing and overnight temperatures expected to plummet, Bay of Plenty Police is preparing for some icy road conditions tomorrow and are encouraging drivers to be equally prepared. More >>
Ashburton deaths referred to the Coroner
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Police can confirm that the deaths of the mother and her three children discovered in Ashburton on 2 July 2015 have been referred to the Coroner. More >>
New WTO Permanent Representative announced
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat Vangelis Vitalis as New Zealand’s next Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva. “The WTO is of fundamentally import to New Zealand and WTO rules underpin ... More >>
Funding to complete Old Ghost Road cycle trail
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will grant up to $100,000 to enable the West Coast’s Old Ghost Road cycle trail to be completed this year, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Conservation Minister Maggie Barry announced today. More >>
