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Minister opens NZ primary sector Shanghai office
Thursday, 9 April 2015, 9:00 am | New Zealand Government
Minister opens NZ primary sector Shanghai office Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has officially opened the Shanghai office of Primary Collaboration New Zealand (PCNZ) – a coalition of New Zealand food and beverage companies pooling their expertise ... More >>
Appointments to Lotteries Commission
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced the reappointment of Judy Kirk as the Presiding Member (Chair) of the Lotteries Commission for two years, the elevation of Tony Mossman to Deputy Presiding Member and the appointment of a new Director ... More >>
Social housing comments unfounded
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Comments from the State Housing Action Network that the Government is abdicating its responsibility to social housing tenants are completely incorrect, Finance Minister Bill English says. “Our social housing reforms will provide more social housing ... More >>
Declaration gives youth voice in policy-making
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Minister Nikki Kaye was pleased to address the opening of the four-day UN Youth Declaration in Auckland today. More >>
New trades academy opened in Mangere
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye say a new trades centre at the Southern Cross Campus in Mangere opened today by Prime Minister John Key will provide further options for young New Zealanders. More >>
Ambassador to the EU named
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Ambassador to the EU named Foreign Minister Murray McCully has named diplomat David Taylor as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the European Union. Mr Taylor will also be accredited to Sweden and NATO. “The position of Ambassador to the EU has become ... More >>
Applications open for 2016 Fellowships
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has announced that applications for the 2016 Churchill Fellowships are now open. “Churchill fellowships offer the opportunity for New Zealanders to travel abroad to enrich their personal and professional ... More >>
Research project to improve literacy outcomes
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says some of the country’s youngest students are the focus of literacy research by experts from Massey University. More >>
$5m school digital advisory service launched
Wednesday, 8 April 2015, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye has welcomed the launch of a new advisory service aimed at helping schools make the most of rapidly expanding opportunities for digital learning. “The service enables teachers to get expert help, either ... More >>
Gallipoli preparations on the home straight
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss says final preparations for the centenary commemorations at Gallipoli this Anzac Day are well underway, with the Gallipoli 2015 ballot now complete. “The allocation and reallocation of passes for the commemorative ... More >>
Minister Joyce to visit China
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce leaves for Shanghai, China, this evening to foster ties between the two countries’ marine, education and technology sectors. Since the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) came into force in September 2008, New Zealand ... More >>
Record summer passenger, trade volumes
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says the 2014-2015 summer season saw record numbers of passengers and goods cross New Zealand’s border. More >>
Much better start of year for Novopay
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay, Steven Joyce, has congratulated school administrators and Novopay staff and contractors for the strongest result yet for the busiest payroll period in the school year. More >>
Search underway at Port Waikato
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
A search is underway for two men at Port Waikato after they failed to return from a fishing trip yesterday (Monday 6 April). More >>
Māori & Pasifika Trades Training expands
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced further expansion of the Māori & Pasifika Trades Training initiative with the selection of three new consortia to join the scheme. More >>
Food Safety focus for World Health Day 2015
Tuesday, 7 April 2015, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed news that food safety is the focus of World Health Day today. More >>
New hatchery to boost mussel industry
Friday, 3 April 2015, 10:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed a major milestone for the aquaculture industry today with the opening of the country’s first ever hatchery specially designed for mussels. More >>
NZ welcomes Iran nuclear talks breakthrough
Friday, 3 April 2015, 10:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully today welcomed news that an agreement has been reached which lays out parameters for a deal on Iran’s nuclear programme. More >>
Crackdown on child exploitation passes unanimously
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to better protect children from sexual exploitation passed its final reading in Parliament today with unanimous support. More >>
Social Security Amendment Bill passes final reading
Thursday, 2 April 2015, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley says an amendment bill passed in Parliament today addresses ambiguities and technical errors in the Social Security Act. The Social Security Amendment Bill (No3) clarifies the Act to ensure consistency for ... More >>
