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Govt delivers $333 million urban cycleways
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has today announced a $333 million cycleways investment that he says will change the face of cycling in New Zealand. The Minister has announced that, on top of the 13 cycleways projects announced in January, a further 41 will ... More >>
New Financial Reporting Standards success
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The roadshows held across New Zealand to promote the New Reporting Standards for charities have been a huge success says Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
Significant drop in pneumococcal disease rates
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says since the pneumococcal vaccine was introduced in 2008 there have been approximately 600 fewer cases of invasive pneumococcal disease in children under five. “Pneumococcal bacteria can cause severe ear infections, ... More >>
Reappointment of Chief Parliamentary Counsel
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today announced the reappointment of David Noble as Chief Parliamentary Counsel to 6 May 2016. More >>
New fund inspires new approaches to learning
Thursday, 25 June 2015, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
“Forty one projects have won funding worth a total of about $2.6 million in the first round of grants from the Teacher-Led Innovation Fund,” says Education Minister Hekia Parata. More >>
New on-body cameras for Corrections officers
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 9:04 pm | New Zealand Government
On-body cameras for frontline Corrections staff are being rolled out at the same time as new lightweight stab-resistant body armour, Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has announced. More >>
New on-body cameras for Corrections officers
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 9:04 pm | New Zealand Government
On-body cameras for frontline Corrections staff are being rolled out at the same time as new lightweight stab-resistant body armour, Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga has announced. More >>
Rebuilding transport links priority for Govt
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 8:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says he has tasked his agencies with putting all available resources into the repair and reinstatement of the lower North Island’s storm-damaged transport networks. More >>
Extending Canterbury accommodation support
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has announced that the Temporary Accommodation Assistance (TAA) programme for Canterbury residents affected by earthquakes is to be extended. The TAA supports homeowners with additional costs such as rent, board, ... More >>
Bill to extend Youth Service introduced
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has introduced a bill extending the Youth Service to 19 year old parents and other 18 and 19 year olds at risk of long term welfare dependence. More >>
Lower tobacco duty free limit yields results
Wednesday, 24 June 2015, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nicky Wagner Minister of Customs Hon Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga Associate Minister of Health More >>
EEZ Amendment Bill passes third reading
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Environment 23 June 2015 Media Statement EEZ Amendment Bill passes third reading More >>
$290,000 for Kapiti conservation project
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is providing a $290,000 Community Environment Fund grant for a project aimed at protecting and restoring biodiversity on the Kapiti Coast, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today More >>
New appointments to Sport New Zealand Board
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has today announced two new appointments to the Sport New Zealand Board. Wellington sport administrator, Paul Cameron, and Auckland sports medicine specialist, Dr Brendan O’Neill, have been appointed to ... More >>
Medium-scale adverse event declared for primary sector
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has today declared the flooding in the lower North Island as being a medium-scale adverse event for the primary sector. More >>
New report shows economic power of seniors
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
A new report has highlighted the economic influence of older people in New Zealand, Senior Citizens Minister Maggie Barry says. The 2015 Business of Ageing report update has projected older New Zealanders will make an even bigger contribution to the economy ... More >>
Coleman: Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
23 June 2015 Speech notes Speech to the Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee, Te Papa, Wellington More >>
Bill to strengthen property tax rules introduced
Tuesday, 23 June 2015, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay and Land Information Minister Louise Upston have welcomed the introduction of a new bill which will help Inland Revenue enforce the tax rules around property. The Taxation (Land Information and Offshore Persons Information) ... More >>
Dunne: New Masterton Needle Exchange Premises
Monday, 22 June 2015, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
It is my privilege to be here today to celebrate the opening of The Drugs, Health and Development Project Trust’s (DHDP) new Masterton premises. More >>
Cancer Core named health volunteer of the year
Monday, 22 June 2015, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced that Cancer Core, a group of students from the University of Otago, is the overall winner of the 2015 Minister of Health Volunteer Awards. More >>
