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McCully to New York and Caribbean
Sunday, 17 May 2015, 5:37 pm | New Zealand Government
McCully to New York and Caribbean Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to New York today for Security Council related meetings and then to Saint Lucia to attend the annual Caribbean Foreign Minister’s Meeting (COFCOR). “In July this year ... More >>
Get smarter with your data
Sunday, 17 May 2015, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith is encouraging Kiwis to get smarter with their data when it comes to sharing personal information online. More >>
Minister promoting NZ at international conference
Sunday, 17 May 2015, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
The Energy and Resources Minister, Simon Bridges, is travelling to Melbourne today to promote New Zealand as an exploration destination to some of the world’s largest petroleum companies. The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association’s ... More >>
Budget 2015: Extra property tax measures
Sunday, 17 May 2015, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon Todd McClay Minister of Revenue 17 May 2015 Media Statement Budget 2015: Extra property tax measures The Government is taking extra steps to bolster the tax rules on property transactions – including those ... More >>
Budget 2015: Taxing property gains fairly
Sunday, 17 May 2015, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
The Budget will include extra measures to ensure that people buying and selling residential property for profit – including overseas buyers – pay their fair share of tax, Prime Minister John Key says. “People calling for a new capital gains tax often ... More >>
New Tasman Housing Accord agreed between Govt and Council
Friday, 15 May 2015, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
A Tasman Housing Accord aimed at improving the supply and affordability of housing in the district has been signed today by Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Mayor Richard Kempthorne. “The problems in Tasman with housing affordability ... More >>
New High Commissioner to Tonga
Friday, 15 May 2015, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has today announced diplomat Sarah Walsh as New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Tonga. “New Zealand has a strong relationship with Tonga, based on a population of more than 60,000 Tongans resident in New Zealand, ... More >>
2015 ICT report reveals growing industry strength
Friday, 15 May 2015, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
The strength of New Zealand’s ICT sector has been revealed in a new report released today by Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Communications Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Supporting Cantabrians’ health and wellbeing
Friday, 15 May 2015, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Supporting Cantabrians’ health and wellbeing Associate Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Nicky Wagner says the Community in Mind Shared Programme of Action, being launched today, will ensure the remarkable resilience of Canterbury communities continues. ... More >>
Minister thanks Wellington and Bay of Plenty responses
Friday, 15 May 2015, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Civil Defence, Nikki Kaye, has thanked communities and agencies in the Wellington and Bay of Plenty regions for the way they’ve responded to flooding, landslides and a tornado. More >>
Whanganui now fully-fibred
Friday, 15 May 2015, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Whanganui is the latest North Island town to become fully-fibred with the completion of its Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) build today, Communications Minister Amy Adams says. The $23 million investment by the Government, in partnership with WEL Networks, ... More >>
5,500 more doctors and nurses in our hospitals
Friday, 15 May 2015, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a record number of doctors and nurses are working in District Health Boards across the country. More >>
Speech to the Timber Design Conference dinner, Christchurch
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 8:33 pm | New Zealand Government
E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou. More >>
Value of older workers detailed by survey
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister Maggie Barry has welcomed a report highlighting the value of older workers to New Zealand’s economy – and identifying the discrimination many of them still face. More >>
Report shows reforms are working
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 12:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed the release of a detailed report into the benefit system, which confirms that welfare reform is contributing to huge savings for taxpayers in the decades ahead. More >>
New lanes to improve safety, support growth
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 11:37 am | New Zealand Government
The Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, says improvements to State Highway 35 north of Gisborne will make journeys safer, while supporting economic growth. Mr Bridges joined representatives from the NZ Transport Agency and Gisborne District Council ... More >>
Foss welcomes Code to help inform visiting drivers
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss is welcoming a trial of a rental vehicle Code of Practice to inform visiting drivers and improve safety for all road users. More >>
Appointments to the Families Commission (Superu) Board
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Jo Goodhew today announced two new appointments and a reappointment to the Families Commission (operating as Superu – Social Policy Evaluation and Research Unit) Board. “Len Cook and Hon Dame Tariana Turia have ... More >>
Budget 2015: $33m boost for Immigration
Thursday, 14 May 2015, 9:36 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 will invest $33 million of new operating expenditure over the next four years to boost the number of immigration officers at a time of record-breaking visitor numbers, Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse says. An additional $25.1 million ... More >>
Cook Islands solar energy projects opened
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully and Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna have officially opened solar arrays on the Northern Cook islands of Penrhyn and Manihiki this week, and marked the completion of the Cook Islands Solar Project. “The new solar arrays ... More >>
