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Minister announces Child Protection Offender Register
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Police and Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has announced that the country’s first sex offender register, the Child Protection Offender Register, is to be introduced to help keep communities safe. More >>
New wharf opens on Rangitoto Island
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
A new wharf designed to accommodate growing visitor numbers on Rangitoto Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf/Tikapa Moana was formally opened today by Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith. More >>
New Zealand Disability Support Network Annual Awards
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
First and foremost it is a great pleasure to have watched the progress of the New Zealand Disability Support Network since I officially launched it four years ago in 2010. More >>
Taxpayer’s Simplification Panel up and running
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Taxpayer’s Simplification Panel up and running Revenue Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the announcement today of the remaining members of the Taxpayer’s Simplification Panel. The Taxpayer’s Simplification Panel membership is: Henri Eliot (Chair), ... More >>
Half a million dollars to support volunteers
Thursday, 14 August 2014, 9:24 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced that $502,000 in grants will be given to community groups reliant on volunteers. More >>
Minister congratulates Palmerston Nth on Inland Port
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has congratulated Palmerston North City Council and Spearhead Manawatu on successfully securing investment from the Ports of Auckland, the Port of Napier, and IcePak, for a new Inland Port and intermodal ... More >>
Initiative to prioritise contaminated sites for remediation
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced a new initiative which identifies and ranks priority sites for clean-up under the Government’s contaminated sites remediation programme. More >>
Affordable loans for low income families
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today officially launched a Community Finance pilot scheme that will see StepUP low-interest loans available in Manukau and Waitakere More >>
Conservation grants for two West Coast groups
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Nicky Wagner today announced Conservation Volunteers New Zealand and West Coast branch of Forest and Bird have been awarded Community Conservation Partnership Fund grants. More >>
Canterbury to provide Chatham health services
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the responsibility for Chatham Islands health services will transfer to Canterbury District Health Board (DHB) from Hawkes Bay DHB next year. More >>
International Convention Centre progress welcomed
Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 10:37 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has welcomed the latest update on progress in the New Zealand International Convention Centre project. More >>
Industry Training performance showing solid improvement
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the release of the 2013 educational performance data for Industry Training Organisations (ITOs), which show solid improvements in the performance of their trainees and apprentices. More >>
Reappointments to Valuers Registration Board
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Michael Woodhouse today announced the reappointment of Phillip Curnow and Ken Taylor to the Valuers Registration Board (VRB) for a further three-year term. More >>
Turning plastic waste into reusable packaging
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 4:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has announced funding of $4 million to Wellington manufacturer Flight Plastics to build a recycling facility that will turn plastic waste into food-safe packaging. More >>
Government expands national parks
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The Mount Aspiring, Paparoa and Westland Tai Poutini National Parks have been expanded by 1250 hectares as a consequence of five blocks being added by Order in Council yesterday at Cabinet. “These rich forests and river flats are valuable additions ... More >>
New scheme to support at-risk young West Aucklanders
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced new Government funding for the Zeal Education Trust to support its work with young people in West Auckland in reducing anti-social behaviour. “Zeal does an amazing job with young people in ... More >>
Govt to invest $350m in Auckland schools
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced that the National-led Government will invest at least $350 million over the next four years to build new schools and classrooms in the rapidly growing Auckland region. More >>
Clinical leadership improving cardiac care
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Cardiac Network, which is led by cardiac surgeons, cardiologists, GPs, nurses and other health professionals, continues to make gains and improve cardiac services in New Zealand. More >>
Tertiary institutions deliver strong education performance
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
The tertiary education sector continued to produce strong educational performance in 2013, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister, Steven Joyce says. More >>
Government to review passport validity period
Tuesday, 12 August 2014, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne has announced a review of the passport validity period including an independent review of passport security and a review of passport costs with a view to returning to 10-year passports. These reviews are part of the ... More >>
