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Pike families’ proposals for Great Walk and Park extension
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposals by the Pike River Families Group Committee for the Pike River mine site and the surrounding area to be added to the Paparoa National Park and for the establishment of a new Great Walk between the mine site and Punakaiki have been welcomed by the ... More >>
$5m to expand Food Innovation Network
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced that Callaghan Innovation will invest almost $5 million over five years in a project that will expand New Zealand’s Food Innovation Network. More >>
Two new PGP programmes approved
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 12:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed approval for two exciting new programmes to join the Ministry for Primary Industries’ Primary Growth Partnership (PGP). More >>
More children receiving B4 School Checks
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more children than ever are benefiting from the free before school health checks. “The B4 School Checks help to give children the best start at school by identifying and addressing any potential health or developmental ... More >>
New Zealand resumes defence ties with Fiji
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Defence Force co-operation with Fiji’s military forces will formally resume this weekend, Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee announced today. More >>
Upwards NCEA trend continues
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the release of provisional results showing NCEA Level 2 achievement rates are continuing to rise. More >>
Safer journeys a step closer in Taranaki
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Work is set to ramp up on the long-awaited Normanby Overbridge Realignment project, which will vastly improve the safety of State Highway 3 between Hawera and Eltham in Taranaki. Preparatory work on the $10.2 million project has begun this week, with ... More >>
Appointment of Judge of the High Court
Thursday, 29 January 2015, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government
Christchurch Barrister and Solicitor Gerald Hope Nation has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, AttorneyGeneral Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
$2.77m to support newly qualified midwives
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more support is being provided for newly qualified midwives. “It is important that new mothers and babies receive high quality care across New Zealand,” says Dr Coleman. The Midwifery Council and the New Zealand ... More >>
Ministers confirm commitment to social housing
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 1:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s commitment to helping New Zealanders in need by providing more social housing is at the heart of its social housing reform programme, Ministers Bill English and Paula Bennett say. More >>
Ministers confirm commitment to social housing
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s commitment to helping New Zealanders in need by providing more social housing is at the heart of its social housing reform programme, Ministers Bill English and Paula Bennett say. More >>
John Key Speech: Next steps in social housing
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is in good shape and getting better. We are making great strides towards building a stronger, more prosperous country – a country where we can have a great lifestyle and earn a good income that compares well with the rest of the world. More >>
EQC Anniversary a milestone for New Zealand
Wednesday, 28 January 2015, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The 70th anniversary since the Earthquake and War Damage Commission was set up in January 1945, is a proud milestone for all New Zealanders, Minister responsible for the EQC, Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
Customs marks 175 years at border
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner today congratulated the New Zealand Customs Service on the eve of its 175th anniversary of service protecting New Zealand’s border. More >>
Finlayson to attend 70th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General, Christopher Finlayson, will represent New Zealand at the 70th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in Poland on 27 January, International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Mr Finlayson is accompanied by Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Hon Annette ... More >>
New year good time to prepare for emergencies
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
With many of us finishing our summer break and gearing up for the new work and school year, now’s the time to check that we’re prepared for an emergency, says Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye. More >>
Minister to visit the UK and Norway
Tuesday, 27 January 2015, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley today departs for Europe to talk about child protection systems in Scotland and Norway, and work underway in England and Wales to help long-term sickness beneficiaries and disabled people into work and to live ... More >>
Racing Safety Fund open for applications
Monday, 26 January 2015, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Nathan Guy has announced that the next round of applications for the Racing Safety Development Fund will open on 2 February 2015. “The fund supports important projects around the country to improve racecourse health and safety standards. More >>
Equine industry joins GIA biosecurity agreement
Monday, 26 January 2015, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed a fourth primary industry to the GIA partnership today. The New Zealand Equine Health Association has signed the Deed of the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response ... More >>
NZ Condemns latest violence in Ukraine
Monday, 26 January 2015, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has condemned the killing of up to 30 civilians in Eastern Ukraine over the weekend. More >>
