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Re-imprisonment rate shows significant decline

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says the sea change in the Government’s approach to offender rehabilitation is continuing to show extremely positive results. More >>

Cross-Appointments to the NZ and Australian Takeovers Panels

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government

We are pleased to announce the cross-appointments of Mr David Oliver Jones MNZM to the Australian Takeovers Panel and Mr Richard Hunt to the New Zealand Takeovers Panel. Mr Jones is currently the Chair of the New Zealand Takeovers Panel and will now also ... More >>

Visa waiver for Macao approved

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government

Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse today announced that nationals of Macao Special Administrative Region of China (Macao) will no longer need a visitor visa to travel to New Zealand for a short visit. More >>

Progress on forestry safety action

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government

In the first five months of this year, the number of serious injuries reported in forestry has dropped by nearly half compared with last year, Labour Minister Simon Bridges says. “This is positive news and indicates the work the whole industry ... More >>

Don’t bring measles home these school holidays

Tuesday, 24 June 2014, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is urging families to make sure they're immunised against measles before heading away for the school holidays. More >>

Children supported to speak up with new tool

Monday, 23 June 2014, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Children and young people will be supported to speak up about family violence with a new resource launched by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. More >>

Queenstown added to Housing Accord legislation

Monday, 23 June 2014, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Queenstown is the latest district to be added to legislation that will enable the council and the Government to work more closely together on housing supply and affordability, Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. “This is a positive step which ... More >>

$1.75m for NZ-Singapore ‘Foods for Health’ projects

Monday, 23 June 2014, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced that the Government will invest NZ$1.75 million to fund New Zealand-Singapore collaborative research projects on the development of food products with validated health benefits. More >>

NZ working on OECD tax avoidance plan

Monday, 23 June 2014, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government

Senior New Zealand tax officials are this week working with the OECD in Paris to prepare for delivery of the first parts of the OECD’s action plan to counter base erosion and profit shifting, says Revenue Minister Todd McClay. More >>

Minister congratulates disabled New Zealander for award

Sunday, 22 June 2014, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government

The Minister for Disability Issues Tariana Turia has congratulated disabled New Zealander Jai Waite on winning the prestigious international Apollo Award for the editing of a documentary about a man with a disability. Jai received the award in Singapore ... More >>

Appointment to Māori Economic Development Advisory Board

Friday, 20 June 2014, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government today appointed Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith to the Māori Economic Development Advisory Board. More >>

Spinal injury centre improving patient recovery

Friday, 20 June 2014, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall today visited Middlemore Hospital and heard about how their regional spinal service is improving outcomes for patients with spinal cord impairment. The 20-bed Middlemore regional spinal cord impairment service cares for ... More >>