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More info on carbon units to help decide value
Friday, 28 February 2014, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister for Primary Industries Jo Goodhew and Minister for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser have today announced changes to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) which will allow for greater transparency. More >>
Better access for hearing aid clients
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Accident Compensation Corporation will significantly improve access to treatment for clients with hearing loss, ACC Minister Judith Collins announced today. More >>
Seaweek
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. It’s all about exciting and inspiring New Zealanders to renew their connections with the sea! Seaweek takes place from the 1 – 9 March 2014. More >>
New regulations for exploratory drilling
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 1:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Activities involved in exploratory drilling for oil and gas will be classified as non-notified discretionary under new EEZ Act regulations, Environment Minister Amy Adams announced today. More >>
Bobby calves welfare rules under review
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 12:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has instructed officials to consult on prohibiting the use of blunt force to euthanise bobby calves on farms. More >>
Crowd funding gets green light
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced Cabinet has approved regulations for crowd funding and peer-to-peer lending as part of the Government’s financial market overhaul. More >>
PM acknowledges Tony Ryall’s outstanding contribution
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has thanked Minister Tony Ryall for his remarkable service to the National Party, his Bay of Plenty electorate and New Zealand. Mr Ryall announced this morning his decision to retire from politics at the election later this year. More >>
Training for dementia caregivers expanded
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew says people living with dementia will benefit as more caregivers have the opportunity to learn about the dementia-sufferer’s perspective. More >>
Tony Ryall to retire from politics at next election
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Tony Ryall, MP for Bay of Plenty and Minister of Health and State Owned Enterprises, has announced he will retire from politics at the next election. More >>
Consents referred to engineering authority
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand has agreed to review the adequacy of engineering design work done for four Christchurch buildings. More >>
Safer vehicle fleet with mandatory ESC
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Electronic stability control (ESC) is to become mandatory for new and used vehicles imported into New Zealand, with a proposed timetable announced today by Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse. More >>
NZ boosts representation in Northern Pacific
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 2:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand will open a Consulate General in Honolulu to strengthen ties with northern Pacific nations. New Zealand’s Consul General in Honolulu will be cross-accredited to Palau, the Federated States ... More >>
Acting District Court Judges appointed
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Two new acting District Court Judges have been appointed for terms of two years, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Auckland lawyer Kevin Glubb has been appointed with general and jury warrants and will be based in Waitakere. More >>
Under 5 Energize off to a rolling start
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Thousands of Waikato pre-schoolers are benefitting from a healthy nutrition and activity programme developed with $1.1 million of government anti-obesity funding says Health Minister Tony Ryall. More >>
English: Auckland Chamber of Commerce and Massey University
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Today I’d like to update you on the Government’s economic programme and summarise the opportunities we have to lock in the benefits of our improving economy. More >>
New structure for Genesis Energy share offer
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today confirmed that the Genesis Energy share offer will proceed next month with a different structure from previous Government share offers. More >>
Todd McClay Speech: Inaugural flight of Jetstar Dreamliner
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
As the Associate Minister of Tourism, I am heartened by the confidence that Jetstar is demonstrating in the New Zealand market, by choosing to invest in the Dreamliner and fly it to New Zealand. More >>
The NZ Spelling Bee celebrates tenth birthday
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata celebrated the tenth birthday of The New Zealand Spelling Bee at an event at Rata Street School in Wellington today. More >>
Building statistical capability across the Pacific
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 9:14 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga announced today that statisticians from Pacific countries will spend time at Statistics New Zealand in an effort to grow their statistical knowledge and ... More >>
Minister presents civil defence awards
Wednesday, 26 February 2014, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye today presented the second round of Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) gold and silver awards at an event at Parliament. More >>
