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$500,000 boost to help rural mental health
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Health Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries 11 June 2015 $500,000 boost to help rural mental health More >>
Minister to host forum for ethnic communities
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga will hold an evening community forum for residents of east Auckland tomorrow. "The forums will give us opportunities to discuss the issues and challenges facing our ethnic communities," Mr Lotu-Iiga ... More >>
Minister celebrates 10 years of Fiordland Marine Guardians
Thursday, 11 June 2015, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the Fiordland Marine Guardians at a dinner with the Guardians in Invercargill last night. “I am delighted to celebrate more than a decade of achievement by the Fiordland Marine ... More >>
Guy: Food and Agriculture Organisation Conference
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
I'd first like to acknowledge Samoan Minister Le Mamea Ropati who is doing a great job chairing the conference. More >>
Wagner: Conference of Disabilities Convention States Parties
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be attending my first Conference of States Parties in my role as Minister for Disability Issues. This is a role which allows me to advocate for persons with disabilities at the highest levels of Government. More >>
Dunedin joins modern AVL network
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Dunedin Courthouse has become the eighteenth court to connect to the audio-visual link (AVL) network, Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams has announced. Dunedin becomes the final court to hook into the technology in a $27.8 million upgrade and ... More >>
Former CTU secretary a strong advocate
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Woodhouse today paid tribute to former Council of Trade Unions secretary Peter Conway who passed away yesterday. More >>
1.4 million customers sign up for IRD voice ID
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says 15,000 hours of phone time are now being saved each year, with 1.4 million IRD customers signed up to voice ID. “This cements New Zealand’s position as the country with the highest level of voice biometric ... More >>
New appointments to Drug Free Sport NZ Board
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
New appointments to Drug Free Sport NZ Board Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has today announced two new appointments to the Drug Free Sport New Zealand Board. Tim Castle and Dr John Mayhew have been appointed to the Board. Justice Warwick ... More >>
Agricultural survey goes digital
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Agricultural survey goes digital Statistics Minister Craig Foss says the Agricultural Production Survey is going digital for the first time, saving farmers and growers time, while still providing important information on the country’s biggest industry. ... More >>
Christchurch repairs and rebuilds progressing
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The pace of the Government’s rebuild and repair of social housing in Christchurch continues to progress at top gear, Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
First Special Housing Area for Queenstown Lakes
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
A 38-hectare site with the potential for 150 new homes near Lake Hayes has been announced as the first Special Housing Area under the Queenstown Lakes Housing Accord, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Mayor Vanessa van Uden announced today. “Queenstown ... More >>
Earthquake preparedness advice updated
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management (MCDEM) has today published updated advice about how to prepare for earthquakes, says Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye. “The updated advice clarifies what to do before, during and after the ... More >>
8th session of the Conference of States Parties
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be attending my first Conference of States Parties in my role as Minister for Disability Issues. This is a role which allows me to advocate for persons with disabilities at the highest levels of Government. More >>
Ministers welcome KPMG Agribusiness Agenda
Wednesday, 10 June 2015, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Ministers Nathan Guy and Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew have welcomed the annual KPMG Agribusiness Agenda, which shows strong industry support for the Government priorities of strengthening biosecurity and adding value to exports. ... More >>
Minister approves one-off use of Cannabidiol product
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Hon Peter Dunne has today approved on compassionate grounds the one-off use of Elixinol, a cannabidiol (CBD) product from the United States to be administered by clinicians treating Wellington patient Alex Renton. ... More >>
Prisoners build house for family
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
A house built by prisoners has been handed over to a family in need in Northland. More >>
Minister opens new Auckland sports office hub
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman has today officially opened Sport Central – a new sports office hub in Auckland which will see five sports organisations work more closely together. The project has been led by Sport New Zealand, who will ... More >>
Local decisions central to local government
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Announcements today on local government reorganisation applications place communities firmly at the heart of decisions about their own local democracy, Local Government Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Land access changes to streamline UFB rollout
Tuesday, 9 June 2015, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications Minister Amy Adams has today released a raft of proposals to help speed up the installation of Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB). More >>
