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Minister welcomes beginning of school year
Sunday, 25 January 2015, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has wished Kiwi kids well as they begin heading back to school on Monday. More >>
McCully to AU Summit and Jordan
Sunday, 25 January 2015, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully is travelling to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to attend the 24th African Union Summit which runs from 26 to 27 January. More >>
PM extends condolences following death of Saudi King
Saturday, 24 January 2015, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 23 January 2015 Media Statement PM extends condolences following death of Saudi King Prime Minister John Key has extended his condolences to the people of Saudi Arabia following the passing of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. ... More >>
2015 school infrastructure spend $650 million
Friday, 23 January 2015, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education 23 January 2015 Media Statement 2015 school infrastructure spend $650 million More >>
Deficit $1.5b in five months to November
Friday, 23 January 2015, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Lower than expected operating expenses and higher than forecast customs and excise duties contributed to an operating balance before gains and losses (OBEGAL) deficit $121 million better than forecast for the five months to November, Finance Minister ... More >>
Community brings fairy prions to Mana Island
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner with one of the fairy prion chicks introduced to Mana Island today. More >>
Minister responds to parent engagement report
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the Government has accepted the 18 recommendations of the Education and Science Select Committee’s inquiry into engaging parents in their children’s education. More >>
Bain compensation case resumes
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams has today confirmed that judicial review proceedings undertaken by David Bain have been discontinued, following an agreement between the two parties. More >>
New AoG contract for advertising media
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Government agencies are now able to access further savings when it comes to purchasing advertising media, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Child abuse down by 12 percent but still way too high
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley has welcomed latest child abuse statistics showing that the number of children abused in the year ended June 2014 fell by 2,306 or 12 percent on the previous year. More >>
Foss to visit Turkey, China
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss will visit Turkey this week to meet key officials and review plans for this year’s Anzac Day commemorations. More >>
Minister approves new Takanini school
Thursday, 22 January 2015, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced that $20 million has been set aside for the establishment of a new primary school in Takanini, Auckland. More >>
RMA reform agenda outlined
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 7:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Overhauling the Resource Management Act (RMA) is critical to addressing housing supply and affordability, and maintaining the momentum of economic and job growth as well as better managing New Zealand’s environment, Dr Nick Smith said today in his 20th ... More >>
International education now worth $2.85 billion
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 1:06 pm | New Zealand Government
International education continues to be a star performer in New Zealand’s export-led growth according to latest data, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Low inflation helping households get ahead
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Low inflation is helping New Zealand households get ahead, with wages on average continuing to rise faster than the cost of living, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
New tranche of Gallipoli passes issued
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Minister of Veterans’ Affairs 21 January 2015 Media Statement New tranche of Gallipoli passes issued More >>
Access to Births, Deaths, Marriages records reviewed
Wednesday, 21 January 2015, 9:15 am | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Internal Affairs Hon Peter Dunne today announced a review of access to Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) records. More >>
IRD collects $4.1 billion of tax debt in 2013/14
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says Inland Revenue’s focus on collecting tax debt has paid big dividends, with $752 million more being collected in 2013/14 than in the previous year. More >>
Small passenger services review underway
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss says he has asked officials to conduct a review of the regulatory framework for small passenger services, such as taxis and private hire car services. More >>
Key Notes: Busy start to the year
Tuesday, 20 January 2015, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Although Parliament doesn’t officially resume until 10 February, the National-led Government is already hard at work. More >>
