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Attorney-General pays tribute to Parsons
Monday, 3 February 2014, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson has paid tribute to Lambton Quay landmark Parsons Books and Music as it prepares to close its doors after 66 years in business. Brother and sister Julian and Beatrice Parsons are retiring from the bookshop founded ... More >>
Minister welcomes new cadastral strategy
Monday, 3 February 2014, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today welcomed the release of Cadastre 2034 strategy by the Surveyor-General. The cadastre is the official record of land boundaries. It includes official survey plans, information about boundary marks, ... More >>
Minister marks World Wetlands Day
Sunday, 2 February 2014, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today marked this year’s World Wetlands Day with the launch of a new stamp in the Game Bird Habitat Collection Series. More >>
Fine dodgers face driving ban
Sunday, 2 February 2014, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
People with unpaid fines or reparation for traffic-related offences could find themselves barred from driving under powerful new sanctions which come into effect this month, Courts Minister Chester Borrows says. More >>
Key Notes - Our Priorities For 2014
Saturday, 1 February 2014, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
This past week New Zealand has been celebrating the outstanding success of Lorde on the world stage in picking up two Grammys. More >>
NZ’s reputation strong, efforts to continue
Saturday, 1 February 2014, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
NZ’s reputation strong, efforts to continue Justice Minister Judith Collins has welcomed the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) recommendations on how New Zealand can continue to promote and protect domestic human rights. Ms Collins ... More >>
Attorney-General disappointed in Law Society comments
Friday, 31 January 2014, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson expressed his disappointment in the Law Society’s continued and wilful misrepresentation of New Zealand’s human rights record. More >>
NZ, Philippines to start working holiday scheme
Friday, 31 January 2014, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Young New Zealanders will from next month be able to spend a year working, studying and holidaying in the Philippines, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully announced today. More >>
First Partnership School to open today
Friday, 31 January 2014, 3:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The first of five Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua will be opened today in Auckland by Prime Minister John Key. Partnership Schools are part of the Government’s confidence and supply arrangement between the National and ACT parties, who are working together ... More >>
US Secretary of the Navy visits New Zealand
Friday, 31 January 2014, 3:11 pm | New Zealand Government
US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will hold a number of meetings in Wellington on Monday as part of a wider visit to the region. Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says it is a good opportunity to discuss upcoming defence exercises and other engagement ... More >>
Ceremony marks Chief of Defence handover
Friday, 31 January 2014, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman has congratulated newly promoted Lieutenant General Tim Keating, who has today assumed command of the NZ Defence Force. “It has been a fitting ceremony to mark the departure of out-going Chief of Defence Force (CDF), ... More >>
Rare Wairarapa forest protected for all to enjoy
Friday, 31 January 2014, 12:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced the Nature Heritage Fund has purchased of seven hectares of rare kahikatea forest on the Wairarapa Plains for $340,000. More >>
McCully to visit Tonga
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will visit Tonga for two days this week. Mr McCully will hold bilateral discussions with Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Lord Tu’ivakano, as well as other cabinet ministers. More >>
Landlords and tenants to benefit from new Fasttrack
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith has announced a new 'Fasttrack' process for the Tenancy Tribunal to cut the time taken to resolve rent disputes. More >>
Last chance to enter Gallipoli 2015 ballot
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Government
The ballot for attendance passes to the 100th anniversary commemorations of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli closes at midnight this Friday, 31 January. “I strongly encourage those interested in attending commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015 to take this final ... More >>
New Zealand fire fighters head to Australia Today
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Peter Dunne says the deployment today of fire fighters to Australia underscores the close relationship and cooperation our two countries have when dealing with times of national adversity. More >>
Overcoming barriers to work
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is celebrating the effort of a young man who has overcome significant challenges to work. “Twenty-four year old James has battled brain cancer and is legally blind, but none of that has dented his incredible ... More >>
Welfare reforms progressing well
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Comprehensive welfare reforms introduced over the past year are delivering strong results, says Social Development Minister Paula Bennett. “We’re seeing positive developments as we implement welfare reforms to help more New Zealanders move from ... More >>
Huge jump in consent figures welcomed
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the December building consent figures from Statistics New Zealand that show 21,300 new houses were consented in 2013, up 26 per cent from 2012. More >>
Crown land expertise delivering efficiencies
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
The Crown Land Centre of Expertise has now signed a memorandum of understanding with seven public sector agencies, Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson says. More >>
