Budget 2017 invests in core services
Budget 2017 invests more than $32 million for increased health and safety in our aviation and maritime sectors, and to enhance policy advice for our dynamic and rapidly changing...
Hobsonville clocks up 1000th home
New Zealand’s biggest housing development at Hobsonville Point has marked its 1000th new home, Social Housing and Housing New Zealand Minister Amy Adams announced today. Ms Adams was in...
Budget 2017: $240m Auckland school property investment unveiled
The $240 million investment in Auckland school property under Budget 2017 will add significant capacity to the city’s education network, say Education Minister Nikki Kaye and Associate Education Minister...
$7 million funding boost for Samoan tourism
New Zealand is to contribute $7.3 million towards boosting Samoan tourism, Prime Minister Bill English announced today.Mr English announced the funding on the first day of a visit to Samoa...
Parenting Resource helps kids get best start
Minister for Children Anne Tolley has today launched the Parenting Resource, a new website to help parents give their children the best start in life. “This resource will help...
Budget 2017: Extra $6m to support communities
The Government will invest $6 million over four years to support prosperous and more resilient communities, Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Alfred Ngaro says. $1.5 million has been added...
New Corrections officers welcomed
Corrections Minister Louise Upston has welcomed more than 80 new frontline officers from all walks of life to Corrections following their graduation today.The recruits, 54 men and 30 women, completed...
New Toolkit to improve health and safety
ACC and Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Woodhouse today announced a new Workplace Health and Safety Performance Improvement Toolkit (the Toolkit) to provide businesses with advice and guidance...
New Chief Employment Court Judge appointed
Employment Court Judge Christina Inglis has been appointed Chief Judge of the Employment Court to replace Chief Judge Colgan who will retire in July, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today....
Automatic exchange of financial information to begin in New Zealand
Revenue Minister Judith Collins has today welcomed the start of Inland Revenue’s information campaign on the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) which is part of the OECD-led effort to...