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Second South Island town now fully fibred
Friday, 13 March 2015, 2:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Second South Island town now fully fibred Ashburton now has access to faster, more reliable broadband thanks to the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) network, says Communications Minister Amy Adams. Ashburton has become the second town in the ... More >>
$5.2m upgrade for Tolaga Bay Area School
Friday, 13 March 2015, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Students at Tolaga Bay Area School, East Coast, are set to enjoy a $5.2 million classroom upgrade, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye announced today. More >>
Appointment of Christchurch Coroner
Friday, 13 March 2015, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Christchurch barrister Marcus Elliott has been appointed a Coroner, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Mr Elliott has worked in law firms in Sydney, London and Christchurch and the legal departments of local authorities in London. ... More >>
Speech to National Rural Health Conference
Friday, 13 March 2015, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be here at this year’s New Zealand Rural Health Conference. More >>
1600 jobs on offer at Brisbane job fair
Friday, 13 March 2015, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse have welcomed news that 30 Kiwi employers are travelling to Brisbane to hold on-the-spot interviews for the 1600 jobs that are on offer at this weekend’s job fair. More >>
Crown reviewing Supreme Court ruling
Friday, 13 March 2015, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Crown is reviewing the Supreme Court’s decision, released this morning, on the appeal taken by a group of vacant, commercial and uninsured Christchurch landowners calling themselves the ... More >>
Tech boot camps grow young entrepreneurs
Friday, 13 March 2015, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Young technology entrepreneurs in the Waikato region will benefit from $60,000 of funding for Online Education Limited, announced today by Youth Minister Nikki Kaye. “This is about helping to grow the next generation of software developers and technology ... More >>
Todd McClay - Address to IFA Annual Conference, Queenstown
Friday, 13 March 2015, 10:22 am | New Zealand Government
Following last year’s General Election I am pleased to have retained the Revenue portfolio. Actually rightly or wrongly, I asked to be able to retain it - and I look forward to working with you once again as Minister of Revenue. More >>
Forum committed to raising achievement
Friday, 13 March 2015, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata is today in Wellington holding the first meeting of this year’s Ministerial Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement. Around 90 people, including representatives from early learning, primary and secondary schooling, ... More >>
Speech to Cross-Sector Forum on Raising Achievement
Friday, 13 March 2015, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Welcome everyone, to the first national cross-sector forum for 2015. We’re in for another exciting year in education with more opportunities for further outbreaks of achievement. More >>
Sharing NZ expertise to reduce disaster risk
Friday, 13 March 2015, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister and Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Gerry Brownlee is leading the New Zealand delegation to the World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan, from March 14-18. More >>
$889k fund helps councils work with youth
Friday, 13 March 2015, 9:41 am | New Zealand Government
Youth Minister Nikki Kaye says from today, councils can apply for a share of $889,000 funding under the 2015 Youth Development Partnership Fund to help them work with young people. More >>
Criminals pay for better drug screening
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says that a new state of the art drug analyser funded by proceeds of crime has made finding drugs at the border easier and safer during the first six months of use. More >>
Flag Referendums Bill passes first reading
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill that sets out how the two postal referendums on the New Zealand Flag will be conducted passed its first reading in Parliament today, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English says. More >>
Strong economic performance in Northland
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the release of the latest regional gross domestic product (GDP) figures, which show the Northland economy grew 7.8 percent in 2014 - the region’s highest annual rate since 2007. “Northland’s ... More >>
Numbers not Turei’s strong suit
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Green Party co-leader Metiria Turei has again shown that not only does she not understand basic math, but she doesn’t understand her own pay slip, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Michael Woodhouse. More >>
More resources for kidney disease patients
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government
More resources for kidney disease patients Health Minister Jonathan Coleman has today launched new video resources aimed at increasing the awareness and understanding of kidney disease. “It is fitting that today on World Kidney Day we are highlighting ... More >>
Far North one step closer to better connectivity
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
The Far North District Council is the first to put its hand up and be part of the Government’s next stage of the broadband rollout, Communications Minister Amy Adams has announced. “I’ve already received a commitment from the Mayor of the Far ... More >>
Govt launches next stage of broadband rollout
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Govt launches next stage of broadband rollout Ultra-fast fibre broadband will be extended to 80 per cent of New Zealanders and rural connectivity will be expanded, Communications Minister Amy Adams confirmed in Kerikeri today. Delivering on manifesto ... More >>
Woodhouse welcomes skilled migrants
Thursday, 12 March 2015, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse welcomes new figures out today showing an increasing number of skilled migrants coming to New Zealand as a sign of the country’s strong economic outlook. More >>
