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State-of-the-art Justice precinct reaches key milestone
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
The $300 million Christchurch Justice precinct has reached a key milestone with the final concrete pour and the installation of the first cranes. Justice Minister Amy Adams today inspected the build site of the new Justice and Emergency Services Precinct ... More >>
Community grants profile launch shows successful initiatives
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew launched the 2013/14 Community Organisations Grants Scheme (COGS) Profile in Christchurch today. “For 29 years COGS has been an important source of government funding for non-profit community ... More >>
Ministers launch summer road safety campaign
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Michael Woodhouse and Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss today launched the ‘Reach the beach safely this summer’ campaign, an initiative led by New Zealand Police. Last year’s Safer Summer campaign had a great impact with ... More >>
McCully attends NATO Foreign Ministers summit
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Brussels this weekend to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Foreign Ministers meeting. “This year’s NATO Foreign Ministers meeting will bring together Ministers from NATO’s 28 member states ... More >>
Record Māori health student scholarships
Thursday, 27 November 2014, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says a record 728 students received a Hauora Māori scholarship award this year, the highest number since the scholarship fund began in 2000. “The Hauora Māori scholarship fund supports and encourages more Māori ... More >>
Doubling of flights between NZ and China
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Flights between New Zealand and China are set to double under amended air services arrangements, says Transport Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
First year Auckland Housing Accord target exceeded
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Auckland Mayor Len Brown have today welcomed the release of the first year report of the Auckland Housing Accord. More >>
Foreign Minister thanks outgoing Chief Executive
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister thanks outgoing Chief Executive Foreign Minister Murray McCully today thanked outgoing MFAT Chief Executive John Allen for his service. “Mr Allen was the first non-diplomat to hold the top job at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ... More >>
Patient survey participants ‘performing a valuable service’
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne says patients who take part in a new survey about their stay in hospital are performing an important service. More >>
New Chair of Financial Markets Authority
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Paul Goldsmith today announced the appointment of Murray Jack as the new chair of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). More >>
Record number of bachelors degrees in 2013
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
An annual report on the performance of the tertiary sector confirms that the number of domestic students who completed bachelors degrees in 2013 is the highest ever, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
New cancer fund boosts local services
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 2:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Health 26 November 2014 Media Statement New cancer fund boosts local services More >>
Household savings rate positive for five years
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 2:25 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand households have together saved more than they spent over the past five consecutive years – the first time this has happened since 1989-94, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Iwi members appointed to Whānau Ora group
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Six iwi representatives have been appointed to the Whānau Ora Partnership Group Finance Minister Bill English and Minister for Whānau Ora Te Ururoa Flavell say. “These iwi representatives are well-placed to contribute to the work of the group,” ... More >>
New online tool for small business
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the release of a new online tool to help small and medium-sized businesses understand the cost of employing staff. More >>
Progress reports released on tax avoidance
Wednesday, 26 November 2014, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Progress reports released on tax avoidance Revenue Minister Todd McClay today released two reports from officials relating to tax avoidance by large multinational companies. The reports provide an update on policy work being undertaken in line with the OECD ... More >>
$8.6 million extra for school funding transition
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says $8.6 million has been provided to help schools transition through decile funding changes. More >>
Minister outlines ‘export double’ vision for primary sector
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has outlined his goal for the primary sector to double the value of exports by 2025 today in a speech to industry leaders in Wellington today. “The export double goal is an ambitious but achievable target, which will ... More >>
Talks with US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee and US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel held bilateral talks in Washington today. More >>
Government Inquiry report released
Tuesday, 25 November 2014, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today released the findings of the Government Inquiry into allegations regarding Judith Collins and a former Director of the Serious Fraud Office, Adam Feeley. “I would like to thank former High Court Judge, Hon Lester ... More >>
