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Extra support for social service providers

Thursday, 2 July 2015, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has announced that a further $4.3 million in funding for capability development support has been provided to a range of social service providers. More >>

Newborn hearing screening strengthened

Thursday, 2 July 2015, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says newborn babies across New Zealand are now benefitting from an improved hearing screening programme as a result of the implementation of the 2013 review. More >>

Minister opens first Urban Cycleways-funded project

Thursday, 2 July 2015, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government

The first cycleway to be funded by the Government’s Urban Cycleways Programme has been opened by Transport Minister Simon Bridges today. More >>

NZ-Canada double tax agreement now in force

Thursday, 2 July 2015, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government

Revenue Minister Todd McClay has welcomed a new double tax agreement between New Zealand and Canada, which is now in force. Mr McClay says the new agreement, which lowers withholding taxes on dividends, interest and royalties between the two countries ... More >>

NZ begins Presidency of UN Security Council

Thursday, 2 July 2015, 8:18 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the start of New Zealand’s month-long Presidency of the United Nations Security Council in New York. More >>

Science Challenge focuses on natural disasters

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has launched the Resilience to Nature’s Challenges National Science Challenge, confirming initial funding of $19.6 million. More >>

Changes give certainty to community housing sector

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government

Tax provisions to ensure community housing providers can continue to offer housing support to New Zealanders will give the sector the certainty it needs to keep growing, Ministers Paula Bennett and Todd McClay say. More >>

ESC now mandatory for many new vehicles

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Government

Mandatory electronic stability control (ESC) for a range of new vehicles will help prevent deaths and serious injuries on our roads, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says. More >>

$8.8m in erosion grants awarded

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government

Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced $8.8 million in funding grants over four years to help councils tackle hill country erosion. More >>

Sign Language grants to make a difference

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today announced the first 14 grants for community projects from the newly established New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Fund. More >>

$438m motor vehicle levy cuts from today

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Nikki Kaye Minister for ACC 1 July 2015 $438m motor vehicle levy cuts from today More >>

Free GP visits & prescriptions for under 13s

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government

From today all New Zealand children aged under 13 will be eligible to access free GP visits at any time of the day or night seven days a week, as well as free prescriptions. More >>

West Coast wetlands protected by Nature Heritage Fund

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government

A significant wetland on the West Coast home to rare birds and plants will be preserved for the public thanks to the Nature Heritage Fund, Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner says. “The Nature Heritage Fund has purchased 56 hectares of land ... More >>

Accommodation support rise for studying sole parents

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 11:08 am | New Zealand Government

Studying sole parents could be up to $165 a week better off from today when the Accommodation Benefit rises to match the Accommodation Supplement, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says. More >>

NZQA congratulated on 25 years of service

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government

Education Minister Hekia Parata has congratulated the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) on 25 years of service to education. “Soon after its inception NZQA garnered international attention when it established one of the first qualifications ... More >>

Home Safety Service rolled out nationwide

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government

Up to 1000 victims of family violence will be better protected with the rollout of the National Home Safety Service, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. The National Collective of Independent Women’s Refuges, which was awarded a three-year $3.6 million contract ... More >>

Dawn of a new era for education

Wednesday, 1 July 2015, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government

Today marks a new era for teachers as the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand opens its doors, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. The nine–member council officially takes over responsibility for teacher registration and disciplinary matters ... More >>