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$112M Gateway to Christchurch underway

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Simon Bridges joined the Prime Minister today in turning the first sod for Christchurch’s $112 million gateway roading project that will provide better, safer links throughout greater Christchurch. The expansion of the Western Corridor ... More >>

Plan ahead to get the end-of-life care you want

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Today is Conversations that Count Day, and Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne is urging New Zealanders both young and old to talk about the kind of care they would want if they were seriously ill or at the end of their life. Conversations that Count ... More >>

Tax compliance costs for SMEs continue to fall

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government

Small Business Minister Craig Foss today welcomed a report showing tax compliance costs for small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) continue to fall. More >>

More pregnant women receive support earlier

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government

More pregnant women receive support earlier Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a new report shows more women are receiving maternity care from the early stages of their pregnancy. The Ministry of Health’s Report on Maternity provides statistics ... More >>

NZBN extends to all businesses

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith have welcomed the introduction of legislation that will extend the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) to all business entities. More >>

Speech to Faster Cancer Treatment Forum, Te Papa, Wellington

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government

It’s great to be here to open the very first Faster Cancer Treatment Forum. More >>

PM welcomes direct flights to Houston

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government

Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key has welcomed Air New Zealand’s announcement that it will begin operating direct flights between Houston and New Zealand. The new service will provide for a more direct route for the millions of ... More >>

Minister hits road to promote HomeStart

Thursday, 16 April 2015, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government

A roadshow begins in West Auckland tonight on the Government’s KiwiSaver HomeStart package to help young New Zealanders put together a deposit and get a mortgage for their first home. “It is more difficult for young families now to get onto the ... More >>

Minister in Washington for Major Economies Climate meeting

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister Responsible for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser departs for Washington tonight to participate in the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate Change (MEF) at the invitation of US Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern. More >>

Reduced car levy details now available online

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government

ACC Minister Nikki Kaye has welcomed the publication of details about risk rating, which will see car owners pay much lower and fairer levies from 1 July. More >>

$1.9m to grow Māori science & innovation

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Māori Development Minister Te Ururoa Flavell today announced the third annual investment in the Vision Mātauranga Science Fund, which was established to grow skills and capacity in science and innovation ... More >>

14 companies to grow R&D with Growth Grant

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the latest companies that meet eligibility criteria for research and development (R&D) Growth Grants administered by Callaghan Innovation. Fourteen new companies will be able to increase ... More >>

Employment, choice focus of disability meeting

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government

Disability Issues Minister Nicky Wagner and Assistant Minister for Social Services, Senator the Hon Mitch Fifield, meeting at Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices, Melbourne. More >>

North Shore mental health inpatient unit opens

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today officially opened the new $24.9 million mental health inpatient unit, He Puna Wâiora, in Auckland. More >>

Social housing demand information released

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government

Information about what social housing is needed and where has today been made available to housing providers for the first time says Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett. “The Ministry of Social Development’s (MSD) Purchasing Intentions information ... More >>

Minister Meets Four-Legged Border Protectors

Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government

Minister Meets Four-Legged Border Protectors Customs Minister Nicky Wagner acknowledged the valuable assistance the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) Detector Dog Breeding and Training Centre has provided New Zealand Customs, on a ... More >>