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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 >>
Environment Canterbury transition plan announced
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Canterbury (ECan) will move to a mixed governance council of seven elected councillors and up to six appointed in 2016 as a transition to a fully elected council in 2019, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Associate Local Government Minister ... More >>
Work underway to improve cervical screening
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a review of the National Cervical Screening Programme shows it is successfully reducing cervical cancer rates, and work is underway to further strengthen the programme. “The latest Parliamentary Review Committee’s ... More >>
New Zealand and Samoa sign double tax agreement
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today joined Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi in signing a double tax agreement between New Zealand and Samoa. More >>
Corrections Minister to visit Samoan prison
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga will visit a Samoan prison today to see first-hand how New Zealand Corrections staff are working to help create an independent and effective prison service in the Pacific nation. More >>
Careful stewardship of spending pays dividends
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
The latest Crown accounts reinforce the benefits of the Government’s careful stewardship of its finances, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
$160,000 to investigate potentially contaminated site
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $160,000 to support the investigation of a potentially contaminated site in New Plymouth, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. “Petroleum production wells were drilled on the site at the corner of Bayly Road ... More >>
Welcoming a new era for Taranaki Iwi
Wednesday, 8 July 2015, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
The initialling of the deed of settlement for Taranaki Iwi yesterday heralds an important milestone in the reconciliation journey between the tribe and the Crown. The redress for the raupatu treaty claim includes an agreed historical account of ... More >>
$158,000 to protect Taranaki biodiversity
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced a $158,000 Community Environment Fund grant for a project which aims to protect native birds and forest at Rotokare Scenic Reserve in South Taranaki. More >>
Acting District Court Judges appointed
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Ten acting District Court Judges have been appointed, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Warren Cathcart, barrister and solicitor of Auckland, has been appointed as an acting District Court Judge with a jury warrant to serve ... More >>
Minister to attend RSE conference
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse will travel to Samoa to attend Horticulture New Zealand’s annual Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) conference. Mr Woodhouse will deliver the key note address to conference delegates. During the visit, Mr Woodhouse ... More >>
Climate change target announced
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will commit to a new, more ambitious climate change target,Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser announced today. More >>
Youth Advisory Panel to aid CYF design
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has announced the appointment of a Youth Advisory Panel to ensure the voices of children are included in the review into Child, Youth and Family (CYF). The panel includes eight young people, aged 15 to 23, all ... More >>
Cancer Control NZ thanked for their work
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 2:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has thanked Cancer Control New Zealand for their work over the last ten years. The independent Ministerial advisory committee is being disestablished as its role has been superseded by the progress made in improving ... More >>
Small businesses encouraged to use GETS
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss is encouraging small businesses to utilise the Electronic Tender Service (GETS) — a free web-based service for information on New Zealand Government tender opportunities. “Small business owners who want to ... More >>
ACC board reappointments
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the reappointment of six members of the board of the Accident Compensation Corporation. “I’m pleased to announce that Chair Paula Rebstock, Deputy Chair Trevor Janes and Kristy McDonald have all been reappointed ... More >>
McCully to Forum Foreign Ministers meeting in Sydney
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to Sydney later this week to attend a meeting of Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Ministers. More >>
Strategy targets international investors
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced Cabinet approval of a new national strategy to attract more international business investment and increase growth across the country. The New Zealand Investment Attraction Strategy will be ... More >>
Healthy Families NZ launched in Invercargill
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
“Healthy Families NZ will improve people's health where they live, learn, work and play, as a way to prevent obesity and chronic illness," says Dr Coleman. More >>
Online assessment tools to lift numeracy and literacy
Tuesday, 7 July 2015, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce has today launched two new tools to help lift numeracy and literacy. More >>
