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Membership of new education body announced
Wednesday, 3 June 2015, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the make-up of the new teacher professional body, the Education Council of Aotearoa New Zealand. The council will be chaired by highly-regarded Auckland principal Barbara Ala’alatoa, and comprise eight other ... More >>
Coleman: Primary Care Symposium
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Thanks John. It’s great to be here today to speak at your second primary caresymposium. More >>
Next steps for DHB shared services programme
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says Health Benefits Limited (HBL) will be wound up and a new DHB owned company will implement the shared services programme from 1 July 2015. More >>
Founding Sign Language Board appointed
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today announced the appointment of the 10 founding members of the New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Board. More >>
Data supply agreement better for business
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Data supply agreement better for business Statistics New Zealand and accounting software firm Xero have signed a trial data supply agreement that could improve the quality of statistics and produce new ones for the benefit of both government and ... More >>
Welcome progress on Auckland bus network
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, says the completion of a bus lane in northern Auckland marks a milestone in addressing congestion in the country’s largest city. Mr Bridges says the opening of an extension of the bus shoulder along part of the ... More >>
Canterbury Police investigation Armagh St incident
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Police are investigating an incident where a man with non-life threatening injuries to his upper body was reported to have been found outside a residential property in Armagh St at around 12.30am this morning (2 June 2015). More >>
PM’s Scholarships for Asia announced
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
The first Prime Minister’s Scholarships for 2015 to study at top Asian institutions have been awarded to 140 New Zealand students. More >>
Briefing on the New Zealand Dryland Forests Initiative
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
The committee commends the work of the New Zealand Dryland Forests Initiative. NZDFI is a research and development project working to develop ground-durable eucalypt species suited to New Zealand’s dryland regions. More >>
Minister to UN Food and Agriculture conference
Monday, 1 June 2015, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister to represent NZ at UN Food and Agriculture conference Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy leaves for Europe today to represent New Zealand at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations’ (FAO) Biennial Conference in ... More >>
The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2015
Monday, 1 June 2015, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
The Order of New Zealand The Queen has been pleased, on the occasion of the celebration of Her Majesty's Birthday, to make the following appointment to The Order of New Zealand: ONZ To be a Member of the said Order: Professor Sir Peter David Gluckman, ... More >>
Budget 2015: Social bond to focus on mental health
Monday, 1 June 2015, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015: Social bond to focus on mental health New Zealand’s first social bond will aim to empower people with mental illness and support their families, Finance Minister Bill English and Health Minister Jonathan Coleman say. Social bonds, in ... More >>
Ahuwhenua Trophy winner congratulated
Saturday, 30 May 2015, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell have tonight congratulated Mangaroa Station, this year’s Ahuwhenua Trophy winner. More >>
First Crown land parcels for development identified
Friday, 29 May 2015, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
First Crown land parcels for development identified Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today listed four sites comprising 30 hectares of land that are being considered for development under the new initiative to facilitate housing on Crown-owned ... More >>
Minister to attend annual OECD meeting
Friday, 29 May 2015, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will represent New Zealand at the OECD’s annual Ministerial Council Meeting (MCM) and Forum in Paris from 2 – 4 June. More >>
Minister puts trust law reform on agenda
Friday, 29 May 2015, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Some of New Zealand’s top experts on trusts are contributing their knowledge and experience to assist the Government’s reform of trust law, Justice Minister Amy Adams has announced. Ms Adams yesterday chaired the first meeting of the Trusts Reference ... More >>
$79k to fund opportunities for young people
Friday, 29 May 2015, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Youth Minister Nikki Kaye today announced that four recipients will receive a total of $79,000 funding under the Opportunities for Young People fund. “This funding comes from the Youth Enterprise Fund, which supports organisations providing hands-on ... More >>
FIFA U-20 World Cup kicks off Saturday
Friday, 29 May 2015, 11:46 am | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman says North Harbour Stadium is well placed for the start of the FIFA Under-20 World Cup. More >>
Minister McCully to the Middle East and Cyprus
Friday, 29 May 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully departs on an official visit to the Middle East and Cyprus this weekend. Minister McCully will be meeting with leaders and senior Ministers in Egypt, Israel, the occupied Palestinian territories and Cyprus, as well ... More >>
Easier, faster way to upgrade RealMe accounts
Friday, 29 May 2015, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Internal Affairs Peter Dunne says thousands of New Zealand online passport renewal applicants now have an easy, fast way to get a RealMe verified identity and access a range of online services. More >>
