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Cancer treatment to be sped up even further

Thursday, 28 August 2014, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government

If your doctor suspects you have cancer, the Government will ensure you see a cancer specialist and receive treatment faster than ever before. More >>

Minister congratulates Diversity Award winners

Thursday, 28 August 2014, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government

Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has congratulated the winners of this year’s Diversity Awards. More >>

Free influenza vaccine programme ends soon

Thursday, 28 August 2014, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is encouraging those eligible for a free flu vaccine to get in quick, with the programme due to wrap-up on 31 August. More >>

NZ urges all parties to make Gaza ceasefire work

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand welcomes news that an indefinite ceasefire has been agreed by Israel and the Palestinians. More >>

Major boost for Otago conservation projects

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner today announced $475,000 in funding for four Otago conservation projects. More >>

11,850 HomeStart grants to support Canterbury

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government

Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Associate Housing Minister Paula Bennett today released the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s estimates of the number of first home buyers in Canterbury who are to benefit from the Government’s ... More >>

$10m to increase Asian languages in schools

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 11:11 am | New Zealand Government

$10m to increase Asian languages in schools The Government will invest $10 million over five years to increase the provision of Asian languages in schools, Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today. The money will be used to create a contestable ... More >>

New protocol improves ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand FTA

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government

Trade Minister Tim Groser has welcomed the signing of a Protocol to amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA). “The changes included in the Protocol will make AANZFTA more business-friendly, transparent and ... More >>

Conservation grant supports bird recovery

Wednesday, 27 August 2014, 9:03 am | New Zealand Government

Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced Wildbase Recovery Community Trust is to receive a $90,000 grant from the Department of Conservation to put towards a new state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility for birds and wildlife. More >>

Bridges: Speech to AusIMM Conference

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government

Good morning everyone. It’s a pleasure to be here for the 2014 AusIMM New Zealand Annual Conference – my second since becoming Energy and Resources Minister. More >>

RealMe wins international internet award

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government

Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne is delighted the digital identity service RealMe last night won an international internet award saying it shows how highly the government service is rated. More >>

Joint NZ-US science meeting strengthens ties

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s science and research collaboration with the United States has been further strengthened following joint talks in Auckland yesterday and today by senior New Zealand and US officials and researchers, Science and Innovation Minister Steven ... More >>

Regional New Zealand benefits from HomeStart

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today released the Ministry of Building, Innovation and Employment’s estimates of the number of first home buyers in provincial New Zealand who are to benefit from the Government’s new KiwiSaver HomeStart package ... More >>

Financial literacy website launches

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the launch of The Exchange website – a platform to support and deliver financial literacy programmes. More >>

Cunliffe’s fiscal backdown nothing like enough

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government

David Cunliffe and Labour are still committed to irresponsibly spending all of the next four Budgets before the election, despite yesterday attempting – and failing – to recast their ropey fiscal forecasts, National Party Finance Spokesman Bill ... More >>

Hospital patients urged to give feedback

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is urging hospital patients to take part in a new survey asking them for feedback on their health care. More >>

$208,000 for conservation of wetlands

Tuesday, 26 August 2014, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government

The Government is to provide a $208,000 Community Conservation Partnership Fund grant over three years to Project Tongariro to advance the restoration and preservation of the largest wetland in the Taupō basin, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith announced ... More >>