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Labour completely wrong on pace of recovery
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says he’s saddened to see Labour MPs Clayton Cosgrove and Phil Twyford talking down the region’s recovery, when evidence directly contradicts their claims it has been slow. More >>
Nurses to play bigger role in bowel cancer care
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced specialist nurses will now be trained to perform colonoscopies, a diagnostic test which can identify whether a person has bowel cancer and can find and remove pre-cancerous growths. More >>
Stand-downs, suspensions & exclusions at 14-year low
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Student stand-downs, suspensions and exclusions have reached 14-year lows, says Education Minister Hekia Parata. Ms Parata says Ministry of Education figures from 2000-2013 show a peak in the mid-2000s, but these numbers have dropped significantly. More >>
More New Zealanders using statistics
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 9:28 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Nicky Wagner says the latest Use and Trust in Official Statistics Survey shows an increasing number of New Zealanders are taking part in surveys and accessing government statistics online. “Participating and sharing information ... More >>
$15.6m redevelopment of Tarawera High School begins
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
$15.6m redevelopment of Tarawera High School begins Today is significant for the Kawerau community with a ceremony to mark the start of construction of new facilities at Tarawera High School, Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye says. More >>
Border system reaches further milestone
Monday, 28 July 2014, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 50 per cent of inward border transactions are now being processed through the Trade Single Window component of the system, which allows importers and exporters to submit shipment details electronically to a single point of contact, rather than ... More >>
WW100 First World War Centenary Programme announced
Monday, 28 July 2014, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s programme for commemorations for the 2014-2019 centenary of the First World War, WW100, has been launched today by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson. More >>
Moon sighting signals beginning of Eid
Monday, 28 July 2014, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Muslim New Zealanders will today celebrate the Islamic festival Eid-ul Fitr following the sighting of the new moon and will come together to celebrate at Parliament this week, Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins says. Eid-ul Fitr, is celebrated by ... More >>
Launch of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Whānau Ora
Monday, 28 July 2014, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Launch of Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency, Ngā Hau e Whā Marae, Ōtautahi More >>
WW100 First World War Centenary Programme announced
Monday, 28 July 2014, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s programme for commemorations for the 2014-2019 centenary of the First World War, WW100, has been launched today by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson. The WW100 programme is reflective of New Zealand’s experience ... More >>
Data Futures Forum delivers final report
Monday, 28 July 2014, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
The Data Futures Forum has delivered a range of thought-provoking recommendations on the use of data in New Zealand, Finance Minister Bill English and Statistics Minister Nicky Wagner say. More >>
Smith refutes Fish & Game meeting claims
Monday, 28 July 2014, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Smith refutes Fish & Game meeting claims Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith has refuted claims made on Radio New Zealand this morning about a meeting he had with the New Zealand Fish & Game Council on 18 July. “The claims about what ... More >>
Youth Crime Action Plan on track as youth crime falls
Monday, 28 July 2014, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Efforts to tackle youth offending are building momentum as communities and government agencies embrace the Youth Crime Action Plan (YCAP). Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows today praised the progress made during the first eight months of YCAP, the ... More >>
Speech to The Prostate Cancer Foundation in Wellington
Sunday, 27 July 2014, 2:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to your annual conference. It is my pleasure to be here to express my support for your organisation and to hear how your work is progressing. More >>
Left in disarray over economy
Sunday, 27 July 2014, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
There is more evidence today that the Labour-Greens coalition are in complete disarray over economic policy, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. “The Greens strident policy against oil exploration released today is the exact opposite to where ... More >>
McCully to attend Pacific Islands Forum
Sunday, 27 July 2014, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
McCully to attend Pacific Islands Forum Foreign Minister Murray McCully will lead the New Zealand delegation to the 45rd Pacific Islands Forum in Palau on behalf of Prime Minister John Key this week. “The Forum is the foremost annual meeting of ... More >>
Videoconferencing improving patient care
Friday, 25 July 2014, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has been given a first-hand demonstration of a video link that gives patients in the small central North Island community of Taumarunui access to medical expertise from specialists at Waikato Hospital. Mr Ryall visited Taumarunui ... More >>
Applications for Waitangi Day Fund opened
Friday, 25 July 2014, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Applications for the 2015 Commemorating Waitangi Day Fund are now open, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Pay Period performance steady
Friday, 25 July 2014, 1:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Latest figures show the school payroll system maintained a steady performance for each of the last four pay periods. More >>
NZSAS training facility fit out contract signed
Friday, 25 July 2014, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says the new battle training facility for the NZSAS has reached another significant milestone with the signing of a $16.2 million fit out contract with Cubic Range Design Systems. “It is important the New Zealand ... More >>
