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Appointment of Auckland and Manukau Crown Solicitors
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Brian Dickey has been appointed Crown Solicitor for Auckland and Natalie Walker Crown Solicitor for Manukau, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Mr Dickey will be supported by the firm, Meredith Connell, and Ms Walker by the firm ... More >>
Kiwis left in pain as DHBs refuse specialist appointments
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are being refused specialist assessments in greater numbers as DHBs struggle with cost pressures, Labour’s Health Spokesperson Annette King says. More >>
Hutt Valley early childhood participation rising
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:40 pm | New Zealand Government
National List MP Based in the Hutt Valley, Chris Bishop, has welcomed an increase in the proportion of Lower Hutt and Upper Hutt children participating in early childhood education (ECE) before starting school. More >>
New laws to better protect New Zealand’s business reputation
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith says changes made by the Companies Amendment Act 2014 will help protect New Zealand’s integrity and reputation as a good place to do business. The changes to the Companies Act come into force from ... More >>
Palestine Authority Foreign Minister visits NZ
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the Foreign Minister of the Palestinian National Authority Dr Riyad al-Malki to New Zealand. More >>
Customs’ youngest canine graduates
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner today congratulated Customs’ newest detector dog team, black Labrador Flame, and Customs Officer Andrew, after they graduated at the Police Dog Training Centre in Trentham. More >>
Census submissions go online
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Craig Foss says a new online discussion forum is a great way for New Zealanders to help shape the 2018 census. More >>
Huge benefits from information sharing
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley and Revenue Minister Todd McClay say that taxpayers will soon be saving millions of dollars each year as a result of more efficient use of data from information sharing. Improved automation of Ministry of Social Development ... More >>
Annual building consents top 25,000 - Nick Smith
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
New building consent figures released today by Statistics New Zealand confirm the strong progress being made in increasing housing supply, particularly in Auckland and Christchurch, Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith says. More >>
NZICC preliminary design to be agreed by May 31
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 12:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown and SkyCity have agreed to a May 31 deadline for a revised NZICC Preliminary Design, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Inaugural recipients announced for Māori Innovation Fund
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 12:36 pm | New Zealand Government
The Māori Development Minister has confirmed that 41 Māori collectives will receive funding from Te Pūnaha Hiringa: Māori Innovation Fund’s Commercial Advisors Scheme. More >>
McCully to Beijing and Guangzhou
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
McCully to Beijing and Guangzhou Foreign Minister Murray McCully will travel to China this weekend for official engagements in Beijing and Guangzhou. “In Beijing I will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi for discussions covering regional ... More >>
Kapiti benefiting from Youth One Stop Shops
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new report shows the positive impact Kapiti Coast’s Youth One Stop Shop is having. Today, Dr Coleman launched the report How we know what we’re doing works at Kapiti Youth Support’s (KYS) centre in Paraparaumu. ... More >>
Rising ECE participation for Māori and Pasifika
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed an increase in the proportion of Māori and Pasifika children participating in early childhood education (ECE) before starting school. “Between March 2012 and March 2015, Māori ECE participation increased ... More >>
Way forward for Tāmaki regeneration announced
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Ownership and management of approximately 2800 Housing New Zealand Corporation (HNZC) properties at Tamaki will be transferred to the Tamaki Redevelopment Company (TRC) to encourage regeneration of the area, Finance Minister Bill English and Housing ... More >>
Outstanding young Māori receive scholarships
Thursday, 30 April 2015, 8:45 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today presented five Māori students with a prestigious tertiary scholarship in honour of the 28th (Māori) Battalion. More >>
Māori-owned company secures world-first
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Te Ururoa Flavell congratulates Aotearoa Fisheries Limited (AFL) for being the first Māori-owned company to sign a business agreement with the Dubai Government. More >>
MPs welcome progress in cutting agricultural greenhouse gas
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Issues Minister Tim Groser and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have welcomed news of a breakthrough by New Zealand researchers which offers the potential to cut greenhouse gas emissions from sheep and cattle by 30 to 90 percent ... More >>
NZ increases aid to Nepal
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will make a further contribution of $1million to assist Nepal as it responds to the ANZAC Day earthquake. “The $1 million announced today will support accredited New Zealand non-government ... More >>
Applications open for Sign Language fund
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner today announced that applications are being sought for grants from the New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) Fund. More >>
