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Bowel screening workforce symposium announced
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced a symposium will be held in Wellington next month to look at ways of increasing New Zealand’s colonoscopy workforce capacity and efficiency. More >>
Datalab to make justice stats more accessible
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins says data such as the excellent results released today in the 2013 Justice Sector Annual Report will be more accessible to members of the public with the launch of a new Datalab tool. More >>
McCully to visit UK, Europe and Asia
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will attend the Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group (CMAG) in London this week before travelling to Europe and South East Asia. More >>
New High Commissioner to Vanuatu
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today named diplomat Georgina Roberts as the new High Commissioner to Vanuatu. More >>
Frigate returns to NZ after successful anti-piracy mission
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says the crew of HMNZS Te Mana should be proud of their contribution to international anti-piracy efforts. “HMNZS Te Mana has today arrived back in New Zealand after a highly successful three month deployment ... More >>
Curran catches Cunliffe’s trickery
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
David Cunliffe’s trickery appears to be contagious, with Labour’s Clare Curran the latest to demonstrate an on-going, casual relationship with the facts, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
McCully names Ambassador to Timor-Leste
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today named diplomat Jonathan Schwass as New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Timor-Leste. “Since 1999 New Zealand has played a major role in building Timor-Leste’s peace and security. More >>
Benefits in coordinated approach to imagery
Wednesday, 12 March 2014, 9:32 am | New Zealand Government
Efforts to coordinate central and local government procurement of aerial imagery will ensure better value for money and open access to the data, Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
Government reviews the law of trusts
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
The law governing private trusts in New Zealand will be updated and made more accessible, Justice Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
Hamilton shows Psychoactive Substances Act has teeth
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 5:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed the Psychoactive Substances Regulatory Authority’s (PSRA) decision to suspend the interim retail licences for 6 psychoactive substance product retailers in the Hamilton area. More >>
Improved online services for businesses
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss and Revenue Minister Todd McClay have announced the launch of an integrated Employer Registration service, making it easier for newly-formed companies to communicate with Government. The Employer Registration (ER) service ... More >>
Government launches NZ Business Number
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Commerce Minister Craig Foss today formally launched the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) at Xero in Wellington. The NZBN is a core initiative of the Government’s Better Public Services for business ... More >>
Speech at Victoria University: New Zealand Flag
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
It’s good to be here in a place where ideas are encouraged and discussed, because that’s what I want to do today. More >>
PM plans public vote next term on NZ’s flag
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today outlined a plan to hold a public discussion and vote next parliamentary term on New Zealand’s flag. More >>
Revenue below forecast despite stronger economy
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Despite stronger economic growth, government revenue continued to track below forecast in the seven months to 31 January, Finance Minister Bill English says. “This makes it even more important for the Government to continue carefully managing its spending ... More >>
Minister launches flu immunisation campaign
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Minister launches flu immunisation campaign Health Minister Tony Ryall today launched the annual influenza immunisation campaign at Wellington Regional Hospital’s high-risk maternity clinic. “The government is committed to increasing influenza protection ... More >>
RNZAF P3 Orion to search for flight MH370
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key says a Royal New Zealand Air Force P3 Orion will soon be joining the search for the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370. “The Malaysian Government has accepted the New Zealand offer to join the international search and ... More >>
Minister welcomes UFB progress
Tuesday, 11 March 2014, 9:18 am | New Zealand Government
Information and Communications Technology Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the agreement by Crown Fibre Holdings and Chorus on the first tranche of amendments to the companies’ Ultra-Fast Broadband contract. The changes agreed by Crown Fibre Holdings and Chorus ... More >>
PM welcomes visit of Solomon Islands PM
Monday, 10 March 2014, 5:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has welcomed Solomon Islands Prime Minister Gordon Darcy Lilo who arrived in New Zealand today. More >>
Health and Safety Reform Bill introduced
Monday, 10 March 2014, 5:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The biggest health and safety reforms in 20 years are today one step closer with the introduction of the Health and Safety Reform Bill says Labour Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
