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More foundation options for Canterbury homeowners
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith has welcomed the update to the technical guidance,Repairing and rebuilding houses affected by the Canterbury earthquakes, which provides further options for repairing and rebuilding structures on liquefaction-prone ... More >>
New guidelines to prevent injuries to home carers
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Nikki Kaye today launched a new set of guidelines to reduce the risk of injuries to home carers. Speaking at the Home and Community Health Association (HCHA) conference in Auckland, Ms Kaye said the aim of the guidelines, Supporting ... More >>
More details of Prince Harry’s visit revealed
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today released further details of Prince Harry’s visit to New Zealand from May 9 -16. More >>
NZ condemns use of the death penalty
Wednesday, 29 April 2015, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand is dismayed by Indonesia’s decision to carry out the execution of members of the ‘Bali 9’ and other prisoners. More >>
Urban cycleways a clear priority for councils
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says applications have been flooding in for the $90 million remaining in the Government’s Urban Cycleways Programme. More >>
Rheumatic fever awareness campaign launched
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the 2015 rheumatic fever awareness raising campaign gets underway from today. More >>
New Zealand ShakeOut 2015 launched today
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye today launched New Zealand ShakeOut 2015, a six month campaign leading up to a national earthquake drill at 9.15am on 15 October 2015. More >>
NZ USAR team stood down
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 9:31 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says that the New Zealand Urban Search and Rescue team due to leave for Nepal overnight has been stood down. “New Zealand is committed to helping the people of Nepal recover from the devastating earthquake which struck ... More >>
NZ to provide $1million in aid to Nepal
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 26 April 2015 Media Statement NZ to provide $1million in aid to Nepal Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced that New Zealand will make an initial contribution of $1 million to assist Nepal ... More >>
Prime Minister opens new Embassy in Dubai
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today officially opened the new premises of the New Zealand Consulate-General in Dubai. The new office will house the Consulate, and offices of New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, Immigration NZ, and the Ministry of Primary ... More >>
Internationalisation key to student success
Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
The growing need to internationalise the world’s universities to properly equip today’s students for our globalised world was highlighted by Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce at the FAUBAI international education ... More >>
Speech to open of NZ-Dubai Business Seminar
Monday, 27 April 2015, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be with you here in Dubai this morning to open this business seminar. More >>
Prime Minister-led trade mission kicks off
Monday, 27 April 2015, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister has kicked off the Gulf trade mission by meeting the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and leading business figures. More >>
NZ USAR team to Nepal
Monday, 27 April 2015, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says that the New Zealand Government has approved the deployment of an Urban Search and Rescue team (USAR) to Nepal. More >>
Speech at Chunuk Bair
Sunday, 26 April 2015, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
But it was the closest the Allied forces came to making a breakthrough in the whole Gallipoli campaign. More >>
NZ ready to assist after Nepal quake
Sunday, 26 April 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand stands ready with financial and practical assistance as Nepal responds to the devastating ANZAC Day earthquake. More >>
Anzac Day 2015 – Message from the Governor-General and PM
Saturday, 25 April 2015, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
On 25 April every year we gather to remember our nation’s fallen, as well as the brave men and women who have served in all conflicts in both combat and peace-keeping roles. More >>
Update on 6.2 St Arnaud earthquake
Friday, 24 April 2015, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
GeoNet recorded a 6.2 earthquake located 35km south-east of St Arnaud, at a depth of 52km, just after 3.30pm today. More >>
Ebola ruled out for healthcare worker
Friday, 24 April 2015, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the second healthcare worker who recently returned from Sierra Leone and required testing to rule out Ebola has tested negative for the virus. More >>
$776,000 for new Marlborough recycling facility
Friday, 24 April 2015, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
$776,000 for new Marlborough recycling facility The Government is to provide $776,000 from the Waste Minimisation Fund for a new Marlborough waste sorting facility, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today during a visit to the Marlborough District ... More >>
