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New Science Board member appointed
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the appointment of Dr Charlotte Marewa Severne to the Science Board for a term of three years. The Science Board is responsible for making independent decisions on the allocation of funding ... More >>
Speech to Electricity Engineers' Association Conference
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
I’m very pleased to be here today – thank you for inviting me to open your conference. The electricity industry plays a vital role in the daily lives of all New Zealanders. It has a proud history, and of course engineers have been an essential part of this. More >>
Growth picks up to 3.8 per cent in March year
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Economic growth picked up to 3.8 per cent in the year to 31 March, providing further evidence that the Government’s economic programme is taking New Zealand in the right direction, Finance Minister Bill English says. Statistics New Zealand today ... More >>
New Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal Chair
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Mr David Carden, as the new chair of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. “A barrister by training, Mr Carden has over four decades of experience in arbitration and mediation” says ... More >>
New Guardians of Lake Wanaka
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced the appointment of three new Guardians of Lake Wanaka and the reappointment of three other members. “The Guardians of Lake Wanaka play an important oversight role in the preservation of Lake Wanaka, ... More >>
Speech: Govt ICT Change from the Perspective of a Minister
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
We are about to make major, positive changes in the way citizens do business with government. The changes in customer service - and the ICT transformation needed to achieve this - represent the biggest reforms since the 1980s. More >>
New National Health Index system improves patient safety
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has welcomed the success of an information technology system that helps health care providers find the right patient quickly and easily. “In May 2013, the new National Health Index (NHI) system went live on a modern ... More >>
New NZDF Air Movements Terminal opens
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 10:06 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman has today officially opened the new Air Movements Terminal at RNZAF Base Ohakea. More >>
New appointment to Reserve Bank board
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Waikato-based company director Tania Simpson has been appointed to the board of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Finance Minister Bill English says. Ms Simpson is of Tainui, Ngāi Tahu and Ngāpuhi descent, and is the founding director of Māori ... More >>
New Ambassador to South Korea
Thursday, 19 June 2014, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced Clare Fearnley as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. “New Zealand and Korea have a wide ranging relationship that encompasses close political ties and a history of shared sacrifice ... More >>
Applications Māori Provider Development scheme funding
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 5:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia has announced that applications for funding under the 2014 - 2016 Māori Provider Development Scheme (MPDS) are now open. More >>
Education NZ Board Chair reappointed
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced the reappointment of Mr Charles Finny to the position of Chair of the Education New Zealand board for a further term of one year from 1 September 2014. “Mr Finny is ... More >>
Pilot for school property management starts
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today confirmed the start of the school facilities management pilot project, which will offer schools the ability to reduce their role in school property management. More >>
Work to begin on Denniston coal mine
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Approval has been given for Bathurst Resources to commence work on its Escarpment Mining Project on the Denniston Plateau near Westport, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. “I granted an access agreement for Bathurst Resources in ... More >>
New Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal Chair
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 2:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Mr David Carden, as the new chair of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. More >>
New awards recognise the Capital’s volunteers
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has congratulated the winners at Volunteer Wellington’s inaugural Employee Volunteering Awards. More >>
Film and Literature Board of Review Reappointments
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 1:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne today announced the reappointment of Clare O’Leary, Michael Stephens and Eileen Swan as members of the Film and Literature Board of Review, for new one-year terms. More >>
SMEs crucial for business growth
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 12:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister Steven Joyce today launched a new SME Research Hub in Wellington, which pulls together important information in one place for small business owners, researchers, government officials and policy makers. “This new research centre ... More >>
Small Business Development Group appointments
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Small Business Steven Joyce today announced two appointments to the Small Business Development Group. Frances Valintine and Sharon Henderson will replace departing members Matthew Jones and Rhonda Kite. “Ms Valintine and Ms Henderson ... More >>
Families benefiting from parenting programme
Wednesday, 18 June 2014, 11:58 am | New Zealand Government
A programme which sets parents up with simple and practical strategies to cope with challenging behaviour is being extended until June 2016. The Triple P Positive Parenting Programme is being trialled by MidCentral, Bay of Plenty, Counties-Manukau and Waitemata ... More >>
