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Report shows significant decrease in smoking
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga welcomes a health report which shows more smokers have quit and fewer people have started smoking. More >>
Minister launches “boot camp” for whio
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Maggie Barry today officially opened a “boot camp” for whio at the Tongariro National Trout Centre near Turangi. The release of the first ducklings into the new hardening facility, or “boot camp”, marks a major step ... More >>
Improved access to mental health services
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the latest report on mental health services in New Zealand shows improvements in access to care. More >>
Inland Revenue – making tax simple
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay says Inland Revenue winning best Government website for the 8th time in the NetGuide Awards this week is a demonstration of the Government’s commitment to make tax simple. “The Inland Revenue website has more than 20 million ... More >>
ICT Graduate Schools move one step closer
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Six groups have been invited to submit full proposals to operate Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Graduate Schools in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
More kids off to a great start in education
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says more kids are getting the best start to school, with early childhood education participation at its highest ever level. Ms Parata says latest figures show 96 percent of children starting school in September this ... More >>
Minister visits construction of Kapiti Expressway
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Simon Bridges was today joined by Hon Nathan Guy, MP for Ōtaki, and project staff to mark the one year anniversary of construction starting on the MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway on the Kapiti Coast, north of Wellington. More >>
Driver licensing system to be reviewed
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss today announced a review of parts of New Zealand’s driver licensing system. “A lot has changed since the current driver licensing system was introduced in 1999. The review will look at modernising the ... More >>
Survey reveals Kiwis’ attitudes to science
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
A new survey has revealed the relevance of science and technology to Kiwis’ lives, with 90 per cent of respondents agreeing on the importance of studying those subjects at school. More >>
Govt continuing to support data acquisition
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges says the Government’s planned investment of $8 million to acquire new aeromagnetic and petroleum data will greatly contribute to our understanding of geological prospectivity in New Zealand. More >>
Back office numbers stay down
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Paula Bennett has welcomed today’s half-yearly capping report, showing the number of administrative roles in the core public service remain below the cap and are forecast to stay at that level. “The cap on core administrative ... More >>
Māori Language Advisory Group to provide independent advice
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Language Advisory Group to provide independent advice to the Minister The Minister for Māori Development is pleased to announce the establishment of a Māori Language Advisory Group to provide independent and expert advice on the Māori Language ... More >>
NZ Volunteers lead OECD in generosity
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew is driving a call for recognition of those 429,000 volunteers who give up their time every week for their community. “Tomorrow is International Volunteers Day and I want to encourage everyone to stand ... More >>
Prestigious design award for Blueprint firms
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10:11 am | New Zealand Government
4 December 2014 Prestigious design award for Blueprint firms Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has congratulated members of the consortium that developed the Blueprint for central Christchurch on receiving a prestigious international ... More >>
Minister welcomes secondary principals’ vote
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 7:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the vote from secondary school principals on two key elements of the Investing in Educational Success initiative. Ms Parata says the new leadership role across communities of schools and the principal recruitment ... More >>
NZ cements reputation for low corruption
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand remains one of the top countries in the world for low levels of perceived corruption, says Justice Minister Amy Adams. More >>
Ministers congratulate Attitude Award winners
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga and Minister for Disability Issues Nicky Wagner today congratulated the winners of the Attitude Awards, being held on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. More >>
Canterbury Engineering the Future project welcomed
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the announcement of an immediate start to the Canterbury Engineering the Future (CETF) construction project as good news for the University of Canterbury, Christchurch ... More >>
Another industry signs up for biosecurity partnership
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 3:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed Pipfruit New Zealand onboard as the third industry to join the Government’s biosecurity partnership. The Deed of the Government Industry Agreement (GIA) for Biosecurity Readiness and Response ... More >>
Honouring outstanding young people in care
Wednesday, 3 December 2014, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Anne Tolley today congratulated the 19 young recipients of the 2014 William Wallace awards. More >>
