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Minister congratulates sports media winners
Friday, 21 November 2014, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Minister congratulates sports media winners Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman paid tribute last night to the country’s top sports journalists, broadcasters and photographers at the annual Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards. ... More >>
Investment help for mid-range companies
Friday, 21 November 2014, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Investment help for mid-range companies A Government service to help businesses raise capital and accelerate their international growth is turning its focus to the investment needs and opportunities of highly innovative firms and mid-range companies valued ... More >>
Two education initiatives with China
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 4:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced the signing with China of two initiatives that will further enhance educational initiatives between China and New Zealand. More >>
New Zealand China television co-production agreement signed
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 4:47 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has achieved an important milestone with the first ever television co-production agreement being signed by any country with China, say Trade Minister Tim Groser and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry. More >>
PM meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key held successful talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Wellington today. “This is President Xi’s third official visit to New Zealand, but his first as President, so it’s a very significant occasion. I’m delighted ... More >>
Women in trades: it’s a good fit
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Women Louise Upston is encouraging employers to attract more women to trades work to assist with the Canterbury rebuild. More >>
Medicine regulation upgrade planned
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government will upgrade New Zealand’s therapeutic products regulation following the decision not to proceed with a joint regulator with Australia. “Both Governments have agreed that a joint regulator ... More >>
Next steps in implementing DHB shared services programme
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Next steps in implementing DHB shared services programme Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the Government has agreed to explore a proposal put forward by DHBs to move implementation of the shared services programme to a DHB-owned vehicle. “While ... More >>
NZ performing well, return to surplus a challenge
Thursday, 20 November 2014, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand remains on track for solid economic growth, more jobs and rising incomes over the next few years, but falling dairy prices and low inflation will make returning to surplus this year challenging, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Path to Nationhood history app launched
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has today launched a free app to help people explore New Zealand’s early history. More >>
Minister welcomes appointment of John Ombler
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed the appointment of John Ombler as Acting Chief Executive of CERA. “Mr Ombler was instrumental in CERA’s establishment phases and did an outstanding job as interim Chief Executive, ... More >>
Minister visiting the United States and Canada
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee travels today to the United States and Canada for calls at the United Nations in New York, attendance at the Halifax International Security Forum, and a bilateral visit to Washington, including a meeting with US ... More >>
Nurse's IT innovation improves arthritis care
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says an innovative IT programme is enabling arthritis patients at the Hutt Valley DHB to self-monitor in the community, freeing up hospital resources for the sickest patients. “Unlike some rheumatic conditions, inflammatory ... More >>
PM’s Scholarships for Asia announced
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Scholarships have been awarded to 160 top students from around the country to study at Asian institutions next year under the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia programme. More >>
Path to Nationhood history app launched
Wednesday, 19 November 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry has today launched a free app to help people explore New Zealand’s early history. More >>
New Ambassador to Indonesia announced
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has today named career diplomat Trevor Matheson as New Zealand’s new Ambassador to Indonesia. More >>
New High Commissioner to Malaysia
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has today named diplomat John Subritzky as New Zealand’s new High Commissioner to Malaysia, to be based in Kuala Lumpur. More >>
New Ambassador to the Philippines announced
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced diplomat David Strachan as New Zealand’s new Ambassador to the Philippines. More >>
More homes coming on board for Christchurch tenants
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Housing Minister Paula Bennett is impressed with Housing New Zealand’s progress in building, redeveloping and repairing properties in Christchurch following a visit to the city today. More >>
Dunne to attend high needs health care symposium in US
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Dunne to attend high needs health care symposium in Washington DC Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne heads for Washington DC today to attend the Commonwealth Fund’s 17th International Symposium on Health Care Policy. “A major theme of the 2014 ... More >>
