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KiwiSaver $1,000 kick-start payment to cease
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
People enrolling in KiwiSaver from 2pm today will no longer receive a $1,000 kick-start payment, Finance Minister Bill English says. The change does not affect existing KiwiSaver members. “KiwiSaver has been successful in attracting members, with 2.5 ... More >>
Books in good shape as surplus nears
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown’s books are in good shape and on track to surplus as the Government maintains its careful and responsible management of public spending, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Share offer funds support education, UFB, rail
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Share offer funds support education, UFB, rail Proceeds from the Government’s share offer programme provide a further $939 million of new capital investment in Budget 2015 without the need to borrow more from overseas lenders, Finance Minister ... More >>
Budget 2015: At a Glance
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 delivers careful management of public spending, hand in hand with investment in public services. More >>
Supporting children in hardship focus of Budget
Thursday, 21 May 2015, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
The National-led Government’s seventh Budget continues to support New Zealanders while responsibly managing the growing economy and the Government’s finances, Prime Minister John Key says. In particular, it will deliver a $790 million package to ... More >>
Better Philippines air connections set to fly
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 8:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, says the first air service between the Philippines and New Zealand will provide a valuable connection for tourists and trade in both directions. More >>
Minister to attend APEC trade meeting in the Philippines
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 8:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will depart tonight for Boracay, Philippines to represent the New Zealand Government at the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting of Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) on 22-24 May. More >>
Lessons for improved local government
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 8:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The first ever survey of how ratepayers view the performance of their local government is being welcomed by Local Government Minister Paula Bennett. More >>
Bill to update Radio NZ charter passes second reading
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 8:31 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to provide greater clarity and freedom to the way Radio New Zealand operates passed its second reading in Parliament today. More >>
Extra support for drought affected North Canterbury
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has met with drought-affected farmers in Cheviot, North Canterbury today and says they’re still feeling the impacts of drought. More >>
Foss to attend trans-Tasman transport meeting
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Foss to attend trans-Tasman transport meeting Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss will represent the New Zealand Government at the third Transport and Infrastructure Council meeting in Sydney this week. Mr Foss will join representatives from Australia’s ... More >>
$400k for more TV caption and audio services
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is welcoming NZ on Air’s decision to allocate a further $400,000 for increased TV caption and audio services. More >>
Two new tourism projects to receive funding
Wednesday, 20 May 2015, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key has today announced the Government is investing in two new tourism projects in Rotorua and Blenheim. Through the Tourism Growth Partnership fund, the Government is investing $350,000 to support the development ... More >>
Science leader to join Ministry
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Science leader to join Ministry Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the appointment of Dr David Wratt QSO as Departmental Science Advisor to the Ministry for the Environment. “Dr Wratt is one of New Zealand’s most preeminent scientists, ... More >>
Minister to represent government at Nikkei Forum
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence, Youth and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye will travel to Japan tomorrow, to represent the government at the 2015 Nikkei Forum and the seventh Pacific Alliance Leaders Meeting (PALM). “The Nikkei Forum is a high-level annual meeting ... More >>
Emergency management of buildings to change
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Emergency management of buildings to change A new system for managing buildings following a disaster like a major earthquake or storm event is being proposed and is open for consultation, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. ... More >>
Ministers request report on dairy competition
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 12:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith announced today they will request a report on the state of competition in New Zealand’s dairy industry from the Commerce Commission. More >>
$5m new funding for forestry research partnership
Tuesday, 19 May 2015, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will invest $5 million over seven years in a research partnership to increase the competitiveness of the forestry sector, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Crown purchases significant battle site
Monday, 18 May 2015, 6:21 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has purchased one of the most significant battle sites of the New Zealand Wars, Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Defence White Paper advisory panel announced
Monday, 18 May 2015, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the appointment of the independent panel which will advise him on the Defence White Paper 2015. This follows the announcement on 5 May that the public would have the opportunity to provide their views on the ... More >>
