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New provider for $5 million digital advisory service
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced that CORE Education has been chosen to deliver the Ministry of Education’s new Learning Technologies Advisory (LTA) Service. More >>
Students recognised for promoting primary sector careers
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has congratulated a group of school students from Whangarei for their work promoting the primary industries to their peers. More >>
Minister welcomes statutory interventions report
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the recommendations of the Review of Statutory Interventions in State and State Integrated Schools. The Working Group set up to conduct the review has recommended the Ministry of Education and schools ... More >>
Wynyard Group to join Innovation Precinct
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 12:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the announcement that Wynyard Group will locate its new global research and development facility within the Christchurch Innovation Precinct. More >>
Supporting NZ’s high performance athletes
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes High Performance Sport New Zealand’s investment in national sport organisations for the next financial year. More >>
New TEI Council members appointed
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced appointments to four tertiary education institution councils, including two new council members and three reappointments. More >>
New Science Board member appointed
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of Professor Parry Guilford to the Science Board for a term of three years. More >>
Chinese food scholars welcomed to New Zealand
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Jo Goodhew today welcomed five officials from the Chinese Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) who are in New Zealand for a ten week scholarship programme. “This scholarship programme reinforces New Zealand and China’s commitment ... More >>
An outstanding year in the House
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Leader of the House Gerry Brownlee says the Government is very pleased with its busy and productive legislative year, which ended with Parliament’s adjournment this afternoon. More >>
Flavell - Opening Speech: ‘Kia Ora Chief’ Release
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a great honour to host this evening’s proceedings to mark the Wellington release of the book Parekura Horomia ‘Kia Ora Chief’. More >>
Minister marks smokefree anniversary
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says the 10 year anniversary of the passing of the Smoke-free Environments Act is a good opportunity to look forward to further gains in tobacco control. More >>
Growth Grants to lift NZ’s business R&D spend
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the latest companies to meet eligibility criteria for research and development (R&D) Growth Grants administered by Callaghan Innovation. Fifteen new companies will be able to increase ... More >>
One week left for student applicants
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Jo Goodhew is reminding students to apply for their 2015 Student Allowance and Loan by Tuesday 16 December. More >>
SmartGate welcomes Canadian travellers
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner announced today that SmartGate is now open to Canadian ePassport holders. More >>
Building Consent Authority liability
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to consider capping Building Consent Authority liability in negligence cases for building failure following the Law Commission’s review into how liability is distributed among multiple defendants who are found to have caused the same damage. ... More >>
Core principle of joint and several liability rule to be retained
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Amy Adams says the core principle of the joint and several liability rule is sound and will remain in place, but further work will consider the need for any targeted amendments. Ms Adams has today tabled in Parliament the Government Response ... More >>
Minister welcomes Waitangi Day events
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has today welcomed the confirmation of a series of nationwide events to mark the 175th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi in 2015. On Waitangi Day, 67 community events across New Zealand commemorating the ... More >>
Minister welcomes Ministry-NZEI agreement
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 1:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed an agreement between the Ministry of Education and NZEI to jointly work on ways to help raise educational outcomes. More >>
Graduate nurses finding jobs sooner
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says more graduate nurses are obtaining jobs sooner as a result of the nationwide recruitment system. “The national recruitment system (ACE) helps to match new nurses with employers. It enables DHBs to get the graduates ... More >>
Advisory Group on early learning pathway
Wednesday, 10 December 2014, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has appointed an advisory group to help children get the best possible start to their early learning and schooling. More >>
