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New Oamaru Hearing Court opens
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Court services in Oamaru have a new home, with the official opening of the purpose-built Oamaru Hearing Court in Humber Street, Courts Minister Chester Borrows said today. More >>
NZ-Croatia Working Holiday Scheme announced
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced today that up to 100 young New Zealanders will be able to spend a year in Croatia following the signing of a reciprocal Working Holiday Scheme. More >>
Record numbers filing tax returns online
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Record numbers of people are filing their tax returns online as Kiwis take advantage of new services provided by Inland Revenue, says Revenue Minister Todd McClay. More >>
N4L reaches milestone with 700th connection
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 10:34 am | New Zealand Government
The rollout of fast internet to schools is almost five months ahead of schedule with 700 schools now connected to the Government’s Managed Network, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Fenchurch neighbourhood project at Tāmaki launched
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
A neighbourhood regeneration project consisting of 32 new homes, a new Early Childhood Education centre and the redevelopment of the local Scout Hall was launched today as the first phase of the long-term plans of the Tāmaki Redevelopment Company (TRC). More >>
Another two innovative tourism projects get funding
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key today announced the Government’s Tourism Growth Partnership (TGP) is investing in two further organisations in order to grow the tourism sector in New Zealand. More >>
Strong demand for census information
Thursday, 7 August 2014, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Nicky Wagner says information from the 2013 Census has resulted in a record number of New Zealanders downloading and using statistical information. In the past financial year there were more than 2.5 million visits to Statistics ... More >>
You name it, Labour is promising it
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour’s strategy is to promise everything to everybody when it comes to health, says Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
McCully to Myanmar for Asian Regional Meetings
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully travels to Myanmar this week to attend the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the ASEAN Regional Forum, and the ASEAN-New Zealand Ministerial Meeting. “The East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers' Meeting brings ... More >>
Time limits for learner and restricted drivers
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Novice drivers and motorcycle riders will be encouraged to progress to the next licence stage within five years, with the introduction of a time limit on new learner and restricted licences, says Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse. Under ... More >>
Debt capital raising simplified
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced further steps to simplify and encourage participation in New Zealand’s capital markets. “Cabinet this week signed off on a number of policy decisions to come into force under the Financial Market Conduct ... More >>
New animal sanctuaries and marine reserve opened
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
New marine protected areas to conserve Kaikoura’s whales, dolphins, seals, albatrosses, rock lobster, shellfish and finfish were formally opened today by Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith. More >>
Unemployment falls to 5.6 per cent
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Unemployment has fallen to 5.6 per cent – its lowest level since the March 2009 quarter. Today’s Household Labour Force Survey shows the number of people employed increased by 83,000 over the last year. More >>
Welfare fraud reforms delivering results
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
The Government’s welfare fraud reforms are working to make sure the benefit system is there for those who need it, says Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows. With the seven key initiatives in the package now all underway or in force, ... More >>
Customs cash dogs go international
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 10:16 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Nicky Wagner today welcomed a new partnership between New Zealand, Hong Kong and Chinese Customs to develop cash detector dog capabilities in the region. More >>
Increased returns to community from new gambling regulations
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
New regulations requiring gaming machine societies to increase the minimum they return to the community from Class 4 gaming machine (‘pokie’) takings come into effect on 4 eptember 2014, Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne announced today. ... More >>
Cook Islands Language Week launched in West Auckland
Wednesday, 6 August 2014, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders around the country will this week celebrate Cook Islands Language Week from 4-10 August. More >>
$24 million for NIWA-led Deep South Challenge
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Funding of $24 million over five years has been approved for New Zealand’s second National Science Challenge - The Deep South Challenge Te Kōmata o Te Tonga, Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
UFB to half a million households, schools, business
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 4:44 pm | New Zealand Government
More than half a million households, businesses, schools and health centres are now able to connect to the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband network, which continues to rollout ahead of schedule. More >>
Dunne Says Honesty Needed on Medicinal Cannabis Debate
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has criticised ‘misleading and emotive’ statements on medicinal cannabis from pro-cannabis groups. “These groups claim the government is blocking research and development of cannabis-based pharmaceuticals. ... More >>
