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Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has appointed Aucklander Wendy Palmer to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) Board.
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
The Government will increase the minimum wage by 75 cents to $16.50 per hour on 1 April 2018, Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway announced today.
- Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
- Workplace Relations and Safety
Health Minister Dr David Clark says he looks forward to working with Stephen McKernan following his appointment as Acting Director-General of Health.
- Hon Dr David Clark
- Health
Associate Minister of Local Government and Associate Minister of Agriculture with responsibility for Animal Welfare, Hon Meka Whaitiri, is urging all animal owners and the community to remain vigilant this summer.
- Hon Meka Whaitiri
- Agriculture
‘Tis the season for family, celebration and plenty o’ merriment so let’s make sure the holidays aren’t spent in hospital, says Minister for ACC Iain Lees-Galloway.
- Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
- ACC
Health Minister Dr David Clark says making medicinal cannabis more readily available will help relieve the suffering of people who are dying in pain.
- Hon Dr David Clark
- Health
The Associate Minister of Agriculture responsible for Animal Welfare, Hon Meka Whaitiri says the greyhound racing industry has a lot of work to do before it meets the standards for proper animal welfare.
- Hon Meka Whaitiri
- Agriculture
The ACC Board will be joined by experienced director David May from 1 January 2018, the Minister for ACC Iain Lees-Galloway announced today.
- Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
- ACC
Communications Minister Clare Curran has called for expressions of interest for the new role of Chief Technology Officer position to help drive a forward-looking digital agenda for New Zealand.
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
- Government Digital Services
The Government has welcomed the release of a report on the digital skills landscape in New Zealand and says it’s committed to training and upskilling more New Zealanders with the expertise they need for a 21st century economy.
- Hon Chris Hipkins
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
- Education
A new advisory group is to be set up to advise the Government on how it can build the digital economy and reduce digital divides.
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
- Government Digital Services
It will be easier for the building industry to find the workers it needs to help address New Zealand’s housing shortfall, with seven building-related occupations being added to the Immediate Skill Shortage List (ISSL), Immigration Minister Iain Lees-Galloway announced today.
- Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
- Immigration
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran has welcomed a report on the future of public broadcasting and media and thanked the group behind it for its work and commitment to public interest media.
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
The Government is putting the Digital Convergence Bill on hold to seek greater consensus and ensure the Bill is fit for purpose.
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
Health Minister Dr David Clark says he is taking action following the release of the Stage 2 findings from the Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water.
- Hon Dr David Clark
- Health
Health Minister Dr David Clark says a new report on the Ministry of Health is an indictment on the previous Government’s nine years of neglect and under-resourcing.
- Hon Dr David Clark
- Health
Communications Minister Clare Curran has released a report outlining the digital divide in New Zealand – a report the previous government sat on for several months.
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
Communications Minister Clare Curran has released a report outlining the digital divide in New Zealand – a report the previous government sat on for several months.
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
Health Minister Dr David Clark has announced the urgent establishment of a new Ministerial Advisory Group on the Health System.
- Hon Dr David Clark
- Health
Health Minister Dr David Clark acknowledges the resignation of Director-General of Health Chai Chuah today.
- Hon Dr David Clark
- Health
The Bill extending paid parental leave to 26 weeks by 2020 has passed its third reading today, fulfilling a Government commitment to giving our children the very best start in life, says Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Iain Lees-Galloway.
- Hon Iain Lees-Galloway
- Workplace Relations and Safety
Health Minister Dr David Clark has accepted Waikato District Health Board chair Bob Simcock’s resignation this afternoon.
- Hon Dr David Clark
- Health
Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media Minister Clare Curran says just doing one thing can help New Zealanders protect themselves from cyber incidents.
- Hon Clare Curran
- Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
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- Hon Dr David Clark
- Health