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Consultation hui on Māori land law announced
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Changes that make it easier for Māori land owners to use and develop their whenua will be the focus of discussions at 23 regional consultation hui announced today by Māori Development Minister, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell. More >>
Pūhoi – Warkworth highway moves closer
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
The construction of the Pūhoi - Warkworth Highway that will connect Northland and Auckland has moved a step closer, Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
Number of women leaders continues to grow
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand women are continuing to strive for leadership success but there’s still more to be done, Minister for Women Louise Upston says. More >>
Minister Concerned at Reports of Adverse Reactions
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne is concerned at the use of untested and unapproved black-market psychoactive substances in the Auckland area, following recent reports of adverse reactions. Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) test ... More >>
Timor-Leste Foreign Minister in NZ
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister McCully has welcomed tomorrow’s visit to New Zealand by Timor-Leste’s Foreign Minister, Hernani Coelho. “New Zealand and Timor-Leste share a strong relationship based our on-going support for peace and security in Timor-Leste following their ... More >>
Minister welcomes new venison PGP programme
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the formal start of a new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programme involving the deer industry. More >>
Budget 2015: Funding boost for Irrigation Acceleration Fund
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015: Funding boost for Irrigation Acceleration Fund Irrigation projects will receive a kick-start of $25 million in operating funding for five years from 2016/17 through the Irrigation Acceleration Fund (IAF), Primary Industries Minister ... More >>
2015 Youth Awards winners announced
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 10:54 am | New Zealand Government
Youth Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the recipients of the 2015 Youth Awards. Winners will be presented with awards at a ceremony being held at parliament tonight. “These awards recognise young people who’ve made outstanding contributions to ... More >>
New indicators for educational success
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the development of new measures of educational success to be used for both internal and external evaluation of schools. More >>
Feedback sought on financial advice laws
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith released an Issues Paper for public consultation today, as part of a review aimed at improving financial advice legislation. More >>
Health target results – ED wait times achieved
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest quarterly health target results show the shorter stays in emergency departments target has been met for the first time. More >>
Revised NZICC design gets green light
Tuesday, 26 May 2015, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced that the Government and SkyCity have agreed a revised preliminary design for the New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC). More >>
10-year passports enable reduction in annual cost
Monday, 25 May 2015, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne says the Government has listened to New Zealanders and adult passports will again be valid for 10 years, once required law changes are made. “The 10-year validity period gives greater convenience to most adult passport ... More >>
Return of ancestral remains welcomed
Monday, 25 May 2015, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell, today attended a pōwhiri at Te Papa to receive ancestral remains returned from an Austrian museum including the remains of a high ranking child taken from its burial cave more than 100 years ago. More >>
Better online support for youth mental health
Monday, 25 May 2015, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
The revamped Lowdown website launched today will provide young people with more accessible and responsive online mental health support, says Health Minister Jonathan Coleman. More >>
NZ welcomes Singaporean Foreign Minister
Monday, 25 May 2015, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomes Singaporean Foreign Minister Mr K Shanmugam to New Zealand. “This year we mark 50 years of diplomatic relations between New Zealand and Singapore, and the 50th anniversary of Singapore as a state,” Mr ... More >>
Bus Interchange opening signals new era
Monday, 25 May 2015, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Today’s opening of the first Government-led anchor project building ushers in a new era for Christchurch and how people move around the city, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Budget 2015: Driving primary sector export growth
Sunday, 24 May 2015, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $7.5 million over two years in developing key skills and systems to help boost exports across the primary sector, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says. This investment focuses on key initiatives that will help deliver ... More >>
Samoan Language Week vital to preserve culture
Sunday, 24 May 2015, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Samoan Language Week vital to preserve culture New Zealanders will celebrate the Samoan language this week with cultural performances, speeches and debates all over the country. Samoan Language Week begins today. It is the first of seven Pacific ... More >>
Summit strengthens transport, trade and tourism links
Sunday, 24 May 2015, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s global connections will be strengthened by its Presidency of the International Transport Forum (ITF) in Germany this week Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>
