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Increase in achievement levels hailed
Friday, 29 May 2015, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
A further increase in the proportion of students achieving NCEA has been hailed by Education Minister Hekia Parata. Since provisional NCEA results were issued in January the percentage of students achieving the all-important NCEA Level 2 qualification ... More >>
More time to submit on loopy rules
Friday, 29 May 2015, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders frustrated with loopy rules and regulations will have more time to submit to the Rules Reduction Taskforce, Local Government Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Minister marks World Smokefree Day
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga is urging smokers to make this Sunday the day they quit for good. More >>
Global Connections, a Better Parliament
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Parliament’s international connections help promote New Zealand’s national interests and strengthen our Parliament. They give other countries an understanding of our representative democracy and the confidence to invest in our economy, as well as ... More >>
Visit by Slovakian Deputy Prime Minister
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:37 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has welcomed a visit to New Zealand by the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of the Slovak Republic , Miroslav Lajčák. More >>
Closer ties with Greece through new agreement
Friday, 29 May 2015, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
An agreement signed by Transport Minister Simon Bridges at an international conference paves the way for easier and more affordable travel between New Zealand and Greece. More >>
Attorney-General to New York for UNSC meeting
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 11:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson travels to New York today to attend the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Briefing on foreign terrorist fighters. More >>
New safety regulations for children’s workforce
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 11:54 pm | New Zealand Government
New safety regulations for children’s workforce Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says that new mandatory safety checking requirements for people who work with children will provide greater protection for our youngest New Zealanders. More >>
Take care on roads this long weekend
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss is reminding all road users to take extra care travelling over Queen’s Birthday weekend. “This week we’ve had our first blast of wintry weather — a timely reminder to drive to the conditions,” Mr Foss ... More >>
Trailblazing education body a step closer
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
“Today’s gazetting of the official start date for the Education Council (EDUCANZ) is another step along the path towards the creation of a trailblazing professional leadership body,” Education Minister Hekia Parata says. The gazette notice confirms ... More >>
Funding for more Christchurch youth events
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch youth councils will be creating fun and exciting events this winter as a result of a funding boost from the 2014 Winter Chill programme, Associate Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Nicky Wagner says. “Winter Chill was a huge success ... More >>
Minister to host forum for ethnic communities
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga will hold an evening community forum for residents of central Auckland tomorrow. More >>
Reduced ACC car levy rates just a click away
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss say car owners can now visit the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) RightCar website to see the reduced ACC levy they’ll pay from 1 July, when ACC introduces risk rating. More >>
$1 million to connect Kiwis with science
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the successful applicants for the $1 million Unlocking Curious Minds Contestable fund. More >>
Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July Paid parental leave payments will increase from 1 July 2015, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse announced today. The maximum weekly rate for eligible employees and self-employed ... More >>
New Zealand to open Embassy in Iraq
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 11:19 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced New Zealand will be opening an Embassy in Baghdad, which will be headed by career diplomat James Munro. “As signalled when the decision to deploy to Iraq was announced, the Government has now finalised ... More >>
Minister to attend defence talks in Singapore
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee leaves today for Singapore to join his counterparts at the 14th annual Shangri-La Dialogue. More >>
Final steps to improve accounting and audit laws
Thursday, 28 May 2015, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith says new law changes will enable the accounting and audit industry to be more efficient and effective. “From 1 July, changes under the Financial Reporting Amendment Act and the Auditor Regulation Amendment ... More >>
Organised Crime Bill passes second reading
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 8:42 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill that cracks down on organised crime and corruption has passed its second reading in Parliament today. More >>
Collaborative whānau approach to help women
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Consultation on a report highlighting the importance of whānau and the community in preventing violence has been completed with positive results. More >>
