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Financial Literacy campaign focuses on Pacific communities
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss and Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga welcomed the launch of the 2014 Talanoa campaign. Talanoaencourages Pacific communities to ask for help and seek redress when they have problems with ... More >>
Medallic Recognition: Service in South-East Asia 1950-2011
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government agrees with the Medallic Recognition Joint Working Group’s report that military personnel who served in South-East Asia have been appropriately recognised and additional medallic recognition is not justified. More >>
Minister of Health welcomes decline in youth smoking
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia welcomes the latest ASH Year 10 Survey results which shows a continual decline in youth smoking. The Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Year 10 smoking survey shows daily smoking results (those who smoke ... More >>
Combined Community Trusts Conference
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon everyone. Thank you Wayne, for my introduction. I would also like to thank our hosts, the TSB Community Trust, for inviting me to speak to you. It’s great to see you all here today. I know that many of you have day jobs and other ... More >>
Start of year process affects pay periods
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the reports on complaints and notifications received in regards to Pay Period 24 and 25 of the schools’ payroll. More >>
Freight study a ringing endorsement of RoNS
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 1:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the National Freight Demand Study 2014, released today, is a ringing endorsement of the Government’s work programme to future proof roading networks in New Zealand’s most populous regions and their linkages to strategic ... More >>
New schools announced for Hamilton
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today announced progress towards establishing two new schools in Hamilton. Ms Parata today released details on the establishment of a new junior high school in Hamilton expected to open in 2016. More >>
Ministers welcome DOC’s health and safety pledge
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
DOC today became the first Government department to formally join the Business Leaders’ Health and Safety Forum, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith and Labour Minister Simon Bridges announced. More >>
Service Centre changes next priority for Novopay
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes to the Service Centre operating model to make it simpler for schools to address payroll and HR issues are the next priority as the remediation of Novopay continues, Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce says. “The way the Service Centre ... More >>
New domestic violence programme for offenders
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says a new and comprehensive domestic violence programme is to be introduced for community offenders to help reduce reoffending and prevent family members from being re-victimised. Domestic violence offenders ... More >>
Raukawa settlement legislation passed
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The House sat extended hours this morning to pass the third reading of the Raukawa Claims Settlement Bill, which will give effect to the iwi’s historical Treaty settlement with the Crown. More >>
Next phase for social housing takes shape
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced the next step in delivering housing assistance to those most in need with reviewable tenancies for all social housing tenants. In the first year this will apply to people currently paying market rents or close to market ... More >>
Changes to financial reporting requirements
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss and Revenue Minister Todd McClay today announced that the Financial Reporting Act, which changes financial reporting obligations for most companies, comes into effect on1 April 2014. More >>
Speech - Ngā Punawai o Te Tokotoru Claims Settlement Bill
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Ngā Punawai o Te Tokotoru Claims Settlement Bill Second Reading Te Arawa E! Te Arawa E! Today we welcome sons and daughters of the great Arawa canoe for the second reading of Ngā Punawai O Te Tokotoru Omnibus Bill. I am honoured to welcome the peoples ... More >>
Concern over dry conditions in Waikato and Northland
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 10:13 am | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has visited the Waikato today to see first-hand the challenging dry conditions facing farmers. More >>
Statement regarding Fonterra whey protein incident
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 9:54 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye said today that she received notification from the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) at 3.30pm yesterday that they had laid charges in the Wellington District Court against Fonterra. More >>
Ngā Mana Whenua o Tāmaki Mākaurau Claims Settlement Bill
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
In September 2012, the mana whenua of Tāmaki Makaurau gathered at Pūkawa Maunga to sign a collective deed to settle their Treaty of Waitangi grievances with the Crown. I was honoured to take part in what was a milestone achievement for New Zealand’s ... More >>
Global Education Ministers to attend Summit
Thursday, 13 March 2014, 9:30 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says that it is a credit to the quality of our education system that nearly 20 Ministers of Education from the top performing education systems around the world are coming to New Zealand later this month to attend the International ... More >>
PM welcomes Croatian PM to New Zealand
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key welcomes the arrival of Croatia’s Prime Minister Zoran Milanović to New Zealand tomorrow for the first official visit from Croatia since 1995. More >>
Waikato-Tainui fisheries bylaws approved
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has approved the first set of fisheries bylaws for the Waikato-Tainui Fisheries Area, supporting the joint government-iwi commitment to restore and protect the Waikato River for future generations. More >>
