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Muslims celebrate holy month of Ramadan
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Ramadan has begun and Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga wishes all Muslims in New Zealand the best for the holy month. More >>
PM welcomes more regional flights
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key has welcomed the announcement by Jetstar that the airline will expand its domestic network to regional New Zealand. More >>
Lifetime of contribution recognised
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The lifetime education award presented to Dr Adrienne Alton-Lee recognises a major contribution to raising educational achievement, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. More >>
Last chance to have your say on 2018 Census
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 12:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Craig Foss is again urging New Zealanders to share their views on 2018 Census content. More >>
National telehealth service provider announced
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has announced that Homecare Medical is the preferred provider for the new national telehealth service. More >>
Government decision made on raw milk
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced the Government’s decision to introduce a new policy around the sale of raw milk to consumers. More >>
Continued economic growth supports jobs, wages
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand recorded another quarter of continued economic growth, confirming that the Government’s sensible economic programme is taking New Zealand in the right direction, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Getting smart about accommodating the Crown
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Strategic thinking about property needs for Government agencies in Wellington will deliver savings for taxpayers, State Services Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Emergency app another step towards better public alerting
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye says the emergency response smartphone app announced today by Communications Minister Amy Adams could potentially save lives in many types of emergencies. More >>
New 111 smartphone app to be developed
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Mobile phone calls to 111 will be quicker and safer in future with the development of a new app, Communications Minister Amy Adams has announced. “Creating this new app will allow Emergency Services to better respond to New Zealanders in need of ... More >>
Address to the 2015 Government Information Systems Forum
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
I congratulate the organisers of the conference on the choice of topic: building trust. There is nothing more important than trust for the effective functioning of a democracy. There is nothing harder to restore once trust is lost. There is no greater ... More >>
Minister to host forum for ethnic communities
Thursday, 18 June 2015, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga will hold an evening community forum for residents of north Auckland tomorrow. More >>
2015 Education Excellence Awards Winners
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 9:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has congratulated Gisborne Boys’ High School on being chosen as the winner of the Supreme Award at the 2015 Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Forestry standard part of Govt’s plan to simplify RMA
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A new National Environmental Standard for Plantation Forestry to simplify and standardise Resource Management Act requirements was proposed today by Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew at Paengaroa Forest ... More >>
New support for carers launched
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
A new set of online resources will help carers look after their own needs, make time for themselves and stay connected, Senior Citizens Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Govt welcomes draft Productivity Commission report on housing
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government welcomes the Productivity Commission’s draft report on using land for housing, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Papers highlight Labour’s bad faith dealings
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Newly-released Cabinet papers show the previous Labour Government acted in bad faith around the Saudi sheep issue and was repeatedly warned its actions carried legal, commercial and diplomatic risks, Acting Foreign Minister Todd McClay says. More >>
Speech for World Refugee Day
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you, Tony. I am very pleased to be here to mark World Refugee Day, being officially held on Saturday. I want to begin by thanking the New Zealand Red Cross and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees for co-hosting this lunch. I want to also acknowledge ... More >>
SuperGold Card holders to keep moving
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says a review of the SuperGold Card public transport scheme ensures entitlements for card holders remain the same. More >>
Southern DHB Board dismissed - Commissioner appointed
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 11:25 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today written to Southern DHB dismissing all members of the Board and replacing it with a Commissioner. More >>
