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New nurse practice partnership improving diabetes care

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government

Health Minister Tony Ryall today visited Karori Medical Centre in Wellington to view a new model of care improving health outcomes for diabetes patients in their local GP clinic. More >>

Government releases draft Parliament earthquake arrangements

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 1:57 pm | New Zealand Government

Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye has released a cabinet paper that outlines draft arrangements to temporarily relocate Parliament and Executive Government in case of a major emergency in Wellington. More >>

Minister visits Tunisia

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister of Trade and Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs Tim Groser will visit Tunisia from 8-9 May – the first New Zealand Minister to do so since World War II. More >>

Whangarei New Zealand’s first fully-fibred city

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 12:59 pm | New Zealand Government

Whangarei has today become the first city in New Zealand to be fully-fibred under the Government’s Ultra-Fast Broadband initiative, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>

Funding to target head lice in low decile schools

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says the nation’s nits epidemic will come under attack thanks to a new Government initiative to provide free head lice treatment to families in low decile schools. More >>

Improvements to newborn hearing screening

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says two reports on newborn hearing screening released today should give parents confidence in the programme. “The first report, National Screening Unit and District Health Boards’ Progress on Implementing the ... More >>

Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Bill: Second Reading

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government

I am pleased to rise in support of the second reading of the Ngāti Koroki Kahukura Claims Settlement Bill. Mr Speaker, this Bill has been a long time in the making, going back almost four years to the day on 18 May 2010, when Ngāti Koroki Kahukura ... More >>

New agreements give kiwis better global access

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the signing in Auckland this morning of an air services agreement with Sri Lanka is the latest in a string of similar agreements making it easier for New Zealanders to travel and do business internationally. “This ... More >>

Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill: Second Reading Speech

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 10:26 am | New Zealand Government

Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill: Second Reading Speech Mr Speaker, I stand to tautoko the second reading of the Ngāti Hauā Claims Settlement Bill. The clear and pragmatic approach that Ngāti Hauā has brought to the settlement of their claims ... More >>

Food and beverage sector driving growth

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 10:12 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s food and beverage industry is well positioned for substantial growth, with exports on track to double in value in the next 15 years to US$40 billion, according to reports released today. Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today released ... More >>

Timber products exported without chemicals

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government

Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew is welcoming the expansion of a trial which has successfully exported timber products to Australia without chemical treatment. More >>

Te Urewera-Tūhoe Bill: Second Reading Speech

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government

Mr Speaker, I am pleased to rise in support of the second reading of this Bill to address the historical grievances of Ngāi Tūhoe. When this Bill was introduced to the House last year I said then, that every New Zealander should know the history ... More >>

OECD ranks New Zealand’s service sector amongst most open

Thursday, 8 May 2014, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government

New Zealand’s service sector ranked amongst the most open in a recent survey of 40 countries conducted by the Organisation of Economic Cooperation Development (OECD) says Trade Minister, Tim Groser, speaking from the OECD's annual Ministerial Council ... More >>

Law Commission President reappointed

Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the reappointment of the Honourable Justice Sir Grant Hammond as President of the Law Commission. More >>

Auckland Housing Accord facilitates another 18,000 homes

Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government

A third tranche of 41 Special Housing Areas (SHAs) that would yield 18,000 new homes across Auckland was today announced by Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Auckland Mayor Len Brown. More >>

Goodhew: AGM Of Grey Power NZ Federation

Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government

My time as Senior Citizens Minister has seen a number of engagements with the Grey Power membership, through your annual conferences, the visits of your Executive to Wellington, speaking opportunities with Grey Power groups around the country and ... More >>

Govt awaiting own review of Korda Mentha report

Wednesday, 7 May 2014, 2:58 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Crown has concerns about some of the assumptions made in the Korda Mentha report on the financial position of Christchurch City Council, released today, and the accuracy of some of the data ... More >>