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Patients receive faster emergency care
Tuesday, 27 May 2014, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
For the first time since the National Health Targets were introduced in 2009, every district health board (DHB) has achieved over 90 per cent for the shorter stays in emergency department target. Health Minister Tony Ryall says this is great news for ... More >>
PM to lead Pacific Mission to Samoa, Tonga and Niue
Monday, 26 May 2014, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will lead a delegation to Samoa, Tonga and Niue on Sunday for the 2014 Pacific Mission. Mr Key will meet with Pacific leaders and visit New Zealand Aid Programme projects during the five day visit. “The mission reflects ... More >>
Over $6 million to go towards anti-P initiatives
Monday, 26 May 2014, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today announced that over $1.8 million recovered under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act will go towards helping pregnant women and mothers of young children with drug and alcohol problems. More >>
270 R&D Student Grant places now open
Monday, 26 May 2014, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Innovative businesses are invited to apply for funding to hire students for internships and work experience as part of Callaghan Innovation’s R&D Student Grants scheme. R&D Student Grants, administered by Callaghan Innovation, are available to R&D ... More >>
Spotlight on technology at tertiary innovations summit
Monday, 26 May 2014, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Spotlight on technology at tertiary innovations summit Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced that he will host the Innovations in Tertiary Education Delivery Summit 2014 (ITES2014) in Auckland on 5 and 6 June. ... More >>
Extra support for Aucklanders with pre-diabetes
Monday, 26 May 2014, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Aucklanders at risk of diabetes have a new nutrition and activity programme available to help them to improve their health. Health Minister Tony Ryall said Harbour Sport Trust has been awarded a $500,000 contract for the ‘Choose Change’ programme ... More >>
Local Government Commission appointments
Monday, 26 May 2014, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Paula Bennett today announced the reappointment of Basil Morrison (Chair) and Anne Carter, and the appointment of Janie Annear as Members of the Local Government Commission. “The appointments ensure the Commission has ... More >>
Budget 2014: Extra money to boost resettlement of refugees
Sunday, 25 May 2014, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Budget 2014: Extra money to boost resettlement of refugees The Government will invest an extra $5.6 million in operating spending over the next four years to help newly arrived quota refugees during their first 12 months in New Zealand, Immigration Minister ... More >>
Budget 2014: $40m for anti-obesity initiative
Saturday, 24 May 2014, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
24 May 2014 Media Statement Budget 2014: $40m for anti-obesity initiative Encouraging families to live healthy, active lives is part of the Government’s approach to reducing obesity in New Zealand. “Budget 2014 invests $40 million over four years ... More >>
Address to Nikkei Forum – Tokyo, Japan
Friday, 23 May 2014, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Given the theme of your Conference – "Rising Asia: Messages for the Next 20 Years", it took me no time to select a topic for my speech – "TPP and Trade Integration in the Asia-Pacific". More >>
Military coup in Thailand of deep concern - McCully
Friday, 23 May 2014, 3:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Military coup in Thailand of deep concern - McCully Foreign Minister Murray McCully has expressed deep concern at the news of a military coup in Thailand and the suspension of the constitution. "It is difficult to see how military rule will ease Thailand's ... More >>
New national tikanga standards for rongoā released
Friday, 23 May 2014, 2:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New national tikanga standards for rongoā released A new set of standards to ensure the delivery of safe, quality rongoā services has been released today, replacing the original rongoā standards developed in 1999. The standards, which are available ... More >>
Turia: Christchurch Pasefika Proud Fono 2014
Friday, 23 May 2014, 1:51 pm | New Zealand Government
It is wonderful to be with you all this fine Canterbury morning – and to celebrate the strength of friends, family, ministers of the faith, community leaders and the champions of change that all of you here represent. More >>
Labour once again shows its financial illiteracy
Friday, 23 May 2014, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Jacinda Ardern has yet again shown why New Zealanders do not trust the Labour Party even to read a Budget correctly, let alone write one, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said today. Ms Ardern has made numerous incorrect ... More >>
Allocation options for 700 MHz radio spectrum
Friday, 23 May 2014, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today announced the two sets of options that will be used for assigning the 700 MHz radio spectrum band between the successful bidders in the Government’s recent auction. More >>
New guide to tackle bullying
Friday, 23 May 2014, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says a comprehensive new guide to help keep schools safe and prevent bullying will help make sure students get the best opportunity to learn and achieve. Ms Parata says with many schools and groups today marking Pink ... More >>
Expansion of Youth in Emergency Services scheme
Friday, 23 May 2014, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced an additional $200,000 in funding to expand the Youth in Emergency Services (YES) programme. More >>
Second Reading of the Local Government Act Amendment Bill
Friday, 23 May 2014, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
Mr Speaker, when the previous Minister of Local Government introduced this Bill, he followed on from the good work of his predecessors, particularly Hon Nick Dr Smith. Dr Smith initiated the Government’s Better Local Government reform programme back ... More >>
Civil Defence Emergency Management Plan Released
Friday, 23 May 2014, 9:02 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye is inviting civil defence agencies, other organisations and the public to make written submissions on the draft revised National Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Plan from today. More >>
Budget Business Growth Agenda initiatives to build economy
Thursday, 22 May 2014, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The new Business Growth Agenda initiatives in Budget 2014 will help reduce capacity constraints in the New Zealand economy and lift our productivity and long-term growth rate, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. Budget 2014 contains funding ... More >>
