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Youth addiction services access hits target
Monday, 8 December 2014, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Youth addiction services access hits target Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says young people are now able to access specialist help for alcohol and drug problems more quickly. More >>
New Minister determined to find a solution for Māori wardens
Monday, 8 December 2014, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Development Minister, Te Ururoa Flavell acknowledges the need for Māori wardens to find a durable solution to the complex set of issues facing the organisation in its management and administration. More >>
Initial registrations close for Ebola deployment
Sunday, 7 December 2014, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says 82 New Zealanders have registered their interest in joining the international fight against Ebola. More >>
Minister to attend Climate Change Talks
Saturday, 6 December 2014, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister to attend Climate Change Talks Climate Change Minister Tim Groser will tomorrow travel to Lima, Peru to take part in a key meeting on climate change which will pave the way for a binding climate change agreement in Paris at the end of next ... More >>
McClay to visit United States
Friday, 5 December 2014, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Trade Minister Todd McClay will address the New Zealand Honorary Consul Conference of the Western USA and Hawaii in Los Angeles on Monday. The opening address is one of a number of visits and meetings in his Revenue, Associate Trade and Associate ... More >>
Dunne to attend inaugural D5 conference in London
Friday, 5 December 2014, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Dunne to attend inaugural D5 conference and We Protect Summit in London Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne will represent New Zealand at the inaugural meeting of the D5 Digital Leaders’ Summit in London 9-10 December 2014. The D5 is a grouping ... More >>
Timeline set for ECAN review
Friday, 5 December 2014, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Timeline set for ECAN review The Government will finalise an options document on the future of Environment Canterbury (ECAN) for public discussion in the new year, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith and Associate Minister of Local Government Louise ... More >>
Minister unveils Hawke’s Bay sculpture
Friday, 5 December 2014, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry today unveils a public sculpture in Napier called “The Gold of the Kowhai”. The gilded work, by New Zealand sculptor Paul Dibble, stands close to four metres high and is cast in bronze with 24-carat ... More >>
Short films to raise rheumatic fever awareness
Friday, 5 December 2014, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Short films to raise rheumatic fever awareness Health Minister Jonathan Coleman and Pacific Peoples Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga say a collection of short films will help raise awareness about rheumatic fever. “Rheumatic fever is a serious disease ... More >>
300,000 passports renewed online in two years
Friday, 5 December 2014, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
300,000 passports renewed online in two years Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne says more than 300,000 people have now renewed their passports online in the two years since the launch of adult passport renewals in November 2012. More >>
Tenancy bond payments to go online next year
Friday, 5 December 2014, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the signing of a contract between the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and information technology company Unisys to build a new system that will enable landlords to lodge ... More >>
Support for veterans changing
Friday, 5 December 2014, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Craig Foss says support for New Zealand veterans is about to change for the better. “Now, perhaps more than ever, the contribution our service people have made and continue to make to protect our way of life is being ... More >>
Boost for New Zealand Cycle Trail
Friday, 5 December 2014, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism John Key today announced the Government is investing nearly $1 million in thirteen projects to help maintain the quality of the New Zealand Cycle Trail. More >>
Women volunteers contributing to communities
Friday, 5 December 2014, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Louise Upston today recognises women around the country for the hours they contribute to their communities. “With today being International Volunteers Day I want to acknowledge the thousands of New Zealand women who on average spend ... More >>
Minister makes first visit to home of the Navy
Friday, 5 December 2014, 10:23 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee is today making his first visit to the home of the Royal New Zealand Navy and welcoming the Navy’s newest recruits into New Zealand’s armed forces. Mr Brownlee will be Reviewing Officer for a combined graduation parade ... More >>
Record result for new radio licences
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 7:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Record result for new radio licences An auction of new radio spectrum licences has fetched almost $17.4 million says Communications and Broadcasting Minister Amy Adams. More >>
KiwiSaver tax credits’ Bill has first reading
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 7:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Revenue Minister Todd McClay today welcomed the next important step in the Government’s HomeStart package for first home buyers with the first reading of the Taxation (KiwiSaver HomeStart and Remedial ... More >>
Bill to protect public passes unanimously
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga welcomed the passing of a Bill which will help protect New Zealanders from sexual and violent offenders in the community who are at high risk of re-offending. More >>
Public safety improved by new protection orders
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
New measures to keep dangerous criminals locked up for longer and better protect victims will soon come into force. This follows the passing of the Public Safety (Public Protection Orders) Bill which passed with a high level of cross-party support. More >>
Match-fixing Bill passes third reading
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 4:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes the passing of the Crimes (Match-fixing) Amendment Bill in Parliament today. More >>
