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Government contributes $100k to Dunedin Mayoral Relief Fund
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye announced today that the government will contribute $100,000 to the Mayoral Relief Fund to support people affected by the recent Dunedin flooding. “In 24 hours from 3 June, Dunedin received a record 177mm of rain, which ... More >>
White Pages opt-in service cuts waste
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has agreed to extend White Pages’ successful opt-in service across New Zealand, Communications Minister Amy Adams has announced. For the third year in a row, White Pages Residential will provide an opt-in service in Auckland which ... More >>
Business Transformation documents released
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has tabled documents at Parliament’s finance and expenditure committee which demonstrate the benefits of Inland Revenue’s business transformation to New Zealand. More >>
Govt welcomes progress on important transport link
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says a project critical to supporting freight movements in Auckland has taken another step forward today More >>
International education growing well
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
The number of international students enrolled to study in New Zealand grew 13 per cent last year, the highest level since 2004, says Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
Value of arts to New Zealanders highlighted
Wednesday, 17 June 2015, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Newly released research shows more Kiwis enjoy and value the arts than ever before, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
New AOG vehicles contract to save $10 million a year
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has today announced a new panel of suppliers to the All-of-Government vehicles contract, effective from 1 July. More >>
More visas online through Immigration ONLINE
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse welcomes the roll out of online Work and Visitor visas as fantastic news for Immigration New Zealand (INZ) customers all over the world. More >>
Extended term for Acting GCSB Director
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The term of the current Acting Director of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), Una Jagose, has been extended to 31 March 2016, Minister Responsible for the GCSB, Christopher Finlayson, announced today. More >>
New Zealand a world leader on disability issues
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner says the release of the Government response to the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities reaffirms New Zealand’s position as a world leader on disability issues. More >>
Market provides new opportunity for businesses
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today welcomed the first listing on NZX’s new securities market, called NXT. “NXT is a simpler, lower cost securities market aimed at making it easier for smaller businesses to list and raise capital,” ... More >>
$3m to boost NZ marketing offshore
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
$3 million will be invested in marketing New Zealand exporters to the world through the New Zealand Story programme and the Rugby World Cup in the UK later this year, says Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce. The New Zealand Story programme ... More >>
New Marine protected areas for West Coast
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries Hon Maggie Barry Minister for Conservation New Marine protected areas for West Coast Three new marine protected areas (MPAs) have been announced for the West Coast today by Primary Industries Minister Nathan ... More >>
Appointments to the independent Charities Registration Board
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has announced the appointment of a new member to the independent Charities Registration Board, and confirmed the reappointments of Chair Roger Miller and Board member Caren Rangi. More >>
Ministers welcome International Energy Agency report
Tuesday, 16 June 2015, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser and Energy and Resources Minister, Simon Bridges, today welcomed an International Energy Agency (IEA) report on energy and climate change. Minister Groser is special adviser on climate change to the International ... More >>
More time given for submissions on Māori land bill
Monday, 15 June 2015, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
15 June 2015 Media Statement More time given for submissions on Māori land bill More >>
$290,000 to support racecourse safety and development
Monday, 15 June 2015, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Nathan Guy has announced that 11 projects to improve safety and development at racecourses will receive a total of $296,400 in funding. More >>
Government commemorates 800th Anniversary of Magna Carta
Monday, 15 June 2015, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson is tonight hosting a function at Parliament to commemorate the 800th Anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta. More >>
Attorney-General mourns death of John Marshall CNZM QC
Monday, 15 June 2015, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson today paid tribute to former New Zealand Law Society President, John Marshall CNZM QC, who died yesterday. “Mr Marshall was both a highly respected member of the legal profession and a friend,” Mr Finlayson ... More >>
NZ to join Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
Monday, 15 June 2015, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has agreed to become a founding member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which is being established to invest in new infrastructure across Asia, Finance Minister Bill English and Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully say. More >>
