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Intelligence and security review to commence in June
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
A former Deputy Prime Minister and a respected lawyer are to lead the first regular review of New Zealand’s security and intelligence agencies, Acting Attorney-General Amy Adams announced today. Ms Adams says she intends to appoint Sir Michael Cullen ... More >>
Wall design chosen for Earthquake Memorial
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
A design called The Memorial Wall will make for a beautiful and fitting Canterbury Earthquake Memorial, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. The design, by Slovenian architect Grega Vezjak, has been chosen from the short-list ... More >>
Last section of Western Corridor underway
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Work on the last section of the Western Corridor in Christchurch is underway with the Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, turning the first sod of the $122 million project today. The new Western Belfast Bypass, a 5km section of highway, will help ... More >>
Drought conditions remain in South Island
Wednesday, 13 May 2015, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says farmers throughout the eastern South Island are still feeling the effects of drought, particularly in North Canterbury. More >>
Minister to host forum for ethnic communities
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Ethnic Communities Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga will hold an evening community forum in Auckland’s Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board area tomorrow. More >>
Bay of Plenty set for good growth
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Bay of Plenty region and its industries could grow substantially thanks to its resource, population, location and climate advantages, a newly published report reveals. More >>
Immigration changes to support rebuild
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse today announced changes to immigration policy which will make it easier to recruit and retain migrant workers for the Canterbury rebuild. More >>
Updated strategy for older people under way
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
An updated Health of Older People Strategy will be completed by the end of the year, Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says. The updated strategy will take into account changes to the health and disability support service sectors since 2002, ... More >>
Online voting trial requirements set
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Councils now have the guidance they need to decide if they want to offer online voting at the 2016 local body elections. The Government has been looking into the feasibility of enabling local authorities to undertake an online voting trial in ... More >>
Flu vaccines top one million doses
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more than one million doses of seasonal influenza vaccine have now been distributed. More >>
Dunne to review unsafe and illegal gun use
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Peter Dunne is urging the hunting community to keep gun safety at the forefront of their minds following two tragic fatal incidents during the weekend. The first involving a teen in the Bay of Plenty and the second a young ... More >>
Education Excellence Awards finalists
Tuesday, 12 May 2015, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says eleven entrants have been selected as finalists for the prestigious Prime Minister’s Education Excellence Awards. More >>
Speech: Kaye - ACC Changes
Monday, 11 May 2015, 8:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nikki Kaye Minister for ACC 11 May 2015 Speech Taking the next steps towards a more sustainable and transparent ACC scheme speech to Business New Zealand – not delivered word for word Good evening. I would like to acknowledge Phil O’Reilly ... More >>
Minister pays tribute to Jack Body
Monday, 11 May 2015, 3:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Composer Jack Body made an enormous contribution to the development and recognition of New Zealand music here and overseas, Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry says. More >>
Budget 2015: $500m of ACC levy cuts signalled
Monday, 11 May 2015, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2015 will signal ACC is on track to provide further levy cuts of around $375 million in 2016/17 and $120 million in 2017/18, says ACC Minister Nikki Kaye. “These indicative levy cuts represent a total saving for New Zealanders of around $500 million, ... More >>
PM welcomes return of Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Monday, 11 May 2015, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed news that New Zealanders will have a chance to see the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo live in Wellington. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo today announced that it will return to Westpac Stadium for the second ... More >>
Budget 2015: New Afforestation Grant Scheme
Monday, 11 May 2015, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has today confirmed a multi-million dollar reboot of the popular Afforestation Grant Scheme (AGS), Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew says. The new version of the scheme will see $22.5 million invested over the next six years to ... More >>
NZ engineers to Nepal
Monday, 11 May 2015, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand is sending engineering personnel to Nepal to help assess the damage caused by the Anzac Day earthquake. More >>
Small deficit in Crown accounts to March
Monday, 11 May 2015, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown accounts for the nine months to March 31 posted a deficit of $358 million, smaller than the $1.2 billion deficit forecast by Treasury in December, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Speech: More targeted approach to earthquake-prone buildings
Sunday, 10 May 2015, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
One of the big challenges our Government has had to deal with has been the devastating Christchurch earthquakes. The Prime Minister has made the recovery and rebuild of Christchurch one of the four key priorities for our Government and all credit to ... More >>
