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Further NZ aid flight to Solomons
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman have announced a second New Zealand Defence Force C-130 flight will be made to the Solomon Islands. More >>
250,000 warmer and drier Kiwi homes
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Two hundred and fifty thousand New Zealand homes have now been insulated under two Government programmes set up to make homes warmer and healthier. Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges says the Government’s insulation programmes have reduced ... More >>
Ngāti Rangiwewehi Claims Settlement Bill
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Tapuika Claims Settlement Bill (formerly the Ngā Punawai o Te Tokotoru Omnibus Bill) Third Reading Speech Mr Speaker, I move that the Ngāti Rangiteaorere Claims Settlement Bill, the Ngāti Rangiwewehi Claims Settlement Bill, and the Tapuika Claims ... More >>
Appointments to the Copyright Tribunal
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the appointment of Sarah-Jane Weir to the Copyright Tribunal for a term of three years. “The breadth of Ms Weir’s expertise in a range of areas, particularly technology and telecommunications will ... More >>
Member of Accident Compensation Appeal Authority appointed
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:48 am | New Zealand Government
Member of Accident Compensation Appeal Authority appointed Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows today announced the appointment of David Plunkett as a member of the Accident Compensation Appeal Authority. The appointment is for a three year term. ... More >>
Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement bill passed
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:35 am | New Zealand Government
The House sat extended hours this morning to pass the third reading of the Maungaharuru-Tangitū Hapū Claims Settlement Bill, which will give effect to the hapū’s historical Treaty settlement with the Crown. More >>
Maungaharuru Tangitū Claims Settlement Bill Third Reading
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
SPEECH Maungaharuru Tangitū Claims Settlement Bill Third Reading Speech Mr Speaker, I move that the Maungaharuru Tangitū Claims Settlement Bill be now read for the third time. I would like to extend a warm welcome to the members of Maungaharuru ... More >>
World Autism Awareness Day Breakfast
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
Ka nui te mihi rawa atu ki a koutou kua tae mai nei ki te tautoko i te kaupapa o te hunga hauā. Tēnā koutou. More >>
Minister opens refurbished Community Corrections site
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:12 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has officially opened the Lower Hutt Community Corrections site, which has been refurbished at a total cost of $957,000. The site now provides a safer environment for staff, as they support offenders to comply with ... More >>
Waitangi National Trust Amendment Bill First Reading Speech
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Waitangi National Trust Amendment Bill First Reading Speech “Waitangi is the birthplace of our Nation. Waitangi is a place that belongs to all New Zealanders, Pākehā and Māori” Incredibly, these words were spoken 80-years-ago by a British Lord – ... More >>
First new Pomare home opened
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 10:20 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today opened the first new home in the 150-house Pomare mixed housing redevelopment in Lower Hutt, Wellington. “This first new Pomare home is the future face of social housing in New Zealand under the Government’s ... More >>
Waitangi Trust Board Amendment Bill passes first reading
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill passes first reading The Waitangi National Trust Board Amendment Bill, which will modernise the governance structure of the Waitangi National Trust Board, passed its first reading in the House today. The board ... More >>
McCully in Fiji for talks on election support
Thursday, 10 April 2014, 8:39 am | New Zealand Government
McCully in Fiji for talks on election support Foreign Minister Murray McCully is in Fiji to meet with Fiji’s Foreign Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola. More >>
Guy: Speech to Irrigation NZ conference
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Your conference theme is “Securing the next generation’s future” – which is a very good vision. Tonight I want to say a few words on the importance of irrigation to New Zealand’s future, and what the Government – and industry – can do to ... More >>
Case to answer in relation to leaky school buildings
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye said today that legal action will continue in relation to the supply of allegedly defective wall cladding materials by Carter Holt Harvey (CHH). More >>
Coleman to attend G20 finance meeting
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Finance Jonathan Coleman departs New Zealand today for Washington to attend this week’s G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting. More >>
$312,500 from major events for women’s hockey final
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $312,500 from the Major Events Development Fund to support the hosting of the 2017 Women’s Hockey World League Final in Auckland, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
$3.5 million funding boost for colonoscopies
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says up to $3.5 million is being allocated for extra colonoscopies - the latest announcement in the government’s drive to improve diagnostic services in New Zealand. “This one-off boost will help DHBs deliver more than 3000 extra ... More >>
Minister welcomes investment by Crown Irrigation company
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister welcomes first investment by Crown Irrigation company Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the first investment by Crown Irrigation Investment Ltd, with draft terms agreed for $6.5 million towards the Central Plains Water scheme ... More >>
Deloitte report a vote of confidence in tax system
Wednesday, 9 April 2014, 1:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has described Deloitte’s 2014 Asia Pacific Tax Complexity Survey Report as ‘a vote of confidence in New Zealand’s tax system’. “It has been the focus of this Government to continually refine the tax system, and ensure ... More >>
