New Zealand Government

New Zealand Government - Latest News [Page 970]

New Aotea Conservation Park approved

Sunday, 20 July 2014, 11:09 pm | New Zealand Government

New Aotea Conservation Park approved 12,109 hectares of Great Barrier Island in Auckland’s Hauraki Gulf is to be set aside in a new Aotea Conservation Park, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today at a community function in Claris with Auckland ... More >>

Support for kiwi, not moas, in Rimutaka

Friday, 18 July 2014, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government today announced a $70,000 Community Conservation Partnership Fund grant for the Rimutaka Forest Park Trust to ensure the survival of its kiwi population. “This wild kiwi population which exists so close to the nation’s capital in the ... More >>

Customs audits recover $38 million

Friday, 18 July 2014, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Customs Minister Nicky Wagner says $38 million in additional revenue has been collected by Customs in the past financial year following risk-based audits of import and excise entries. More >>

Tax officials to work with bloodstock breeding industry

Friday, 18 July 2014, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Racing Minister Nathan Guy and Revenue Minister Todd McClay have confirmed that Inland Revenue officials will work with the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association on a number of tax issues raised by the industry. More >>

Gerry Brownlee - Speech to the Road Transport Forum

Friday, 18 July 2014, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government

Today I want to speak on the government’s achievements in transport over the last three years and our future plans. More >>

Australian Treasurer Hockey to visit NZ next week

Friday, 18 July 2014, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government

Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey will visit New Zealand between 21 and 23 July – his first visit to this country since becoming Treasurer last year, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>

Social recovery shows positive progress

Friday, 18 July 2014, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government

Social recovery in Christchurch continues to show positive signs, but there is still much to be done, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. “Encouraging signs are everywhere in greater Christchurch, which helps all of us see the upside,” ... More >>

Coleman to meet China’s top military officer

Friday, 18 July 2014, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government

“As the top uniformed officer in the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the most senior Chinese officer to visit New Zealand since 2010, General Fan’s visit reflects the excellent state of our bilateral relationship,” says Dr Coleman. More >>

$200,000 fund for youth projects and organisations

Friday, 18 July 2014, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government

Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye has today opened Youth Fund 2015 with $200,000 available for community projects. “The Ministry of Youth Development’s Youth Fund is unique in that it supports projects designed and led by young people aged ... More >>

Welfare numbers lowest since 2008

Friday, 18 July 2014, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has today released latest benefit figures showing the number of people on welfare for the June quarter is the lowest since 2008, with sole parents leading the impressive results. More >>

Language Line tops 50,000 calls

Friday, 18 July 2014, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government

Telephone interpreting service, Language Line, has helped a record number of people in New Zealand gain access to essential services in 2013/14, Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins says. More >>

Minister welcomes re-opening of vital Northland link

Friday, 18 July 2014, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is congratulating the NZ Transport Agency and local Northland contractors for their relentless efforts to re-establish the vital State Highway 1 transport link severed by last week’s storms. More >>

Give a toot for women in transport

Friday, 18 July 2014, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government

Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has commended the Road Transport Forum for their Women in Road Transport Action Plan , which is geared at attracting more women to the sector. More >>

New youth crime advisory group ready to go

Friday, 18 July 2014, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Judith Collins and Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows today announced the appointment of eight members to the new Youth Crime Action Plan Advisory Group. More >>

Crash of flight MH17 a tragedy for families

Friday, 18 July 2014, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government

Foreign Minister Murray McCully says that the crash of Malaysian Airlines flight MH 17 is a tragedy and has extended condolences on behalf of all New Zealanders to the families of those on board. More >>

More kidney transplants expected each year

Friday, 18 July 2014, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government

More kidney transplants expected each year Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the government is investing an extra $4 million to establish a National Renal Transplant Service to increase the number of live kidney donor transplantations over the next ... More >>