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Minister welcomes KPMG Agribusiness Agenda
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has today welcomed the annual KPMG Agribusiness Agenda at the National Fieldays, noting the strong correlation between Government and industry priorities. More >>
Feedback sought on minimum employment standards
Wednesday, 11 June 2014, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Simon Bridges today released a discussion document seeking feedback on ways to strengthen the enforcement of New Zealand’s minimum employment standards to stamp out exploitation. “Employment standards protect workers by setting out ... More >>
Funding for councils to support young people
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 10:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Funding for councils to support young people Thirty city and district councils will benefit from the 2014 Youth Development Partnership Fund, Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye says. The allocated $739,000 in funding will provide assistance to local ... More >>
Whaling comments “worrying”
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has described reported comments on whaling from Japanese PM Shinzō Abe as “worrying”. “While is it not clear precisely what Prime Minister Abe is proposing in the short term, the fact that he has told a Parliamentary Committee ... More >>
Going Digital on time and under budget
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss says the Going Digital programme has wrapped up on time and under budget. “All installations under the Government’s Targeted Assistance Package – about 32,000 of them - have now been completed,” Mr Foss ... More >>
Encouraging sole parents into higher study
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2014 will make it much easier for sole parents to move off benefit and into full time study announced Steven Joyce, Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment and Paula Bennett, Minister for Social Development. The Government is ... More >>
Business Growth Agenda boosting investment, jobs & growth
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s comprehensive Business Growth Agenda is delivering greater business investment, more jobs and higher wages for New Zealanders, Finance Minister Bill English and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce say. The two lead ministers ... More >>
SuperGold successfully targets legal services
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew says the latest SuperGold recruitment campaign has achieved its aim of signing up more law firms. “In the last two and a half years the programme has flourished, with the number of businesses offering discounts ... More >>
IMF report backs NZ’s economic progress
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 10:45 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand should expect strong and increasingly broad-based economic growth, according to the International Monetary Fund’s latest report on New Zealand, published today. More >>
New MOU signed to improve family justice
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
New MOU signed to improve family justice A new agreement between New Zealand and England and Wales will ensure our countries continue to work together to improve their family justice systems. Justice Minister Judith Collins and UK Secretary of ... More >>
Ryall: Major trauma national clinical network speech
Monday, 9 June 2014, 5:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to the meeting today. It is my pleasure to be here to express my support to the Network and to hear how your work is progressing. More >>
Primary sector exports reach record levels
Monday, 9 June 2014, 5:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says new figures released today show primary sector exports will reach record levels of $37.7b over the last year – around $1.3b more than previously forecast. More >>
NZ support for new Pacific eye care centre
Monday, 9 June 2014, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Minister Murray McCully has announced New Zealand will contribute $3.8 million to the Fred Hollows Foundation NZ for a new regional eye care centre in Solomon Islands. More >>
$78m in health research funding announced
Monday, 9 June 2014, 2:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced a total of $78 million in health research funding as part of the 2014 Health Research Council (HRC) of New Zealand’s funding round. More >>
A lawyers’ field day at the taxpayer’s expense
Monday, 9 June 2014, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission 9 June 2014 Media Statement More >>
Māori History in School Curriculum
Monday, 9 June 2014, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Education, Dr Pita Sharples has today launched a new education initiative to support and strengthen the teaching of Māori history in Years 1-13 in schools and kura. More >>
Job done for Rewrite Advisory Panel
Monday, 9 June 2014, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has announced that the Rewrite Advisory Panel is likely to have completed its work and will therefore be disestablished by the end of 2014. Mr McClay says the Panel has achieved what it set out to do and would complete its ... More >>
New Akaroa marine reserve opened
Sunday, 8 June 2014, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s newest marine reserve in Akaroa Harbour was formally opened today by Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith, and local MP and Environment Minister Amy Adams to coincide with World Oceans Day. “World Oceans Day is about recognising ... More >>
Fourth arrest in Ashburton investigation
Sunday, 8 June 2014, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Police have arrested a fourth person in relation to the alleged robbery of an Ashburton man who was subsequently found deceased. More >>
Address to business chambers event - Philippines
Friday, 6 June 2014, 4:11 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be here in Manila on my first visit as New Zealand Trade Minister alongside a delegation of New Zealand companies. More >>
