New disability system a step closer
Disability Issues and Associate Health Minister Nicky Wagner says a hard-working and talented group has produced a high-level design for the transformed disability support system. “The co-design group, which...
Bolstering lifelong pathways for Northland youth
Minister Louise Upston will today host her second cross-sector employment breakfast in Northland in as many weeks, as the Government seeks to strengthen the links between educators and employers,...
Air Force careers for women taking flight
Women’s Minister Paula Bennett and Defence Minister Mark Mitchell are congratulating the Royal New Zealand Air Force for an initiative aimed at attracting more young women into the Air...
Paparoa Great Walk construction set to start
Construction is set to start by the end of this month on the new Great Walk in Paparoa National Park in memory of the 29 men who died in the...
Outstanding Māori and Pasifika trainee teachers honoured
Education Minister Nikki Kaye has congratulated 30 highly-accomplished Māori and Pasifika student teachers who have been awarded Kupe Scholarships.The prestigious scholarship aims to attract Māori and Pasifika high achievers to...
Rotorua cultural group on stage in Korea
Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Maggie Barry say two cultural exchanges between New Zealand and Korea this year will have cultural and economic benefits for both countries.“Rotorua’s Te Arawa Cultural...
100 days to Rugby League World Cup 2017
Sport and Recreation Minister Jonathan Coleman says the next major event on New Zealand’s sporting calendar is the Rugby League World Cup 2017.“Today marks 100 days to go until the...
Labour would borrow $7b more and achieve little
The Labour Party's fiscal policy reveals they want to borrow $7.2 billion more than the Government over the next four years while still cancelling tax threshold changes for low and...
More court appearances via audio-visual links
Over 16,500 remand court appearances were held via audio visual links (AVL) connecting courts and prisons in the year to May 2017, says Justice and Courts Minister Amy Adams....
New animal welfare regulations progressed
Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has confirmed 46 new animal welfare regulations will be developed this year. “Changes we made to the Animal Welfare Act in 2015 have...