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High Court Judge appointed
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
District Court Judge Susan Elizabeth Thomas has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. Justice Thomas graduated with a BA and LLB (Hons) from the University of Auckland in 1982 and joined the Auckland ... More >>
$359m for teaching & leadership career pathways
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s $359 million investment in education over the next four years will support teachers and principals to lift student performance in every school, Education Minister Hekia Parata says. More >>
PM announces $359m education investment
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced the National-led Government will invest an extra $359 million over the next four years to lift the achievement of New Zealand students at school. More >>
John Key Speech to the West Auckland Business Club
Thursday, 23 January 2014, 11:54 am | New Zealand Government
Later in the year there’ll be an election, where I’ll seek the support of New Zealanders to continue the direction this country is going in. The economy is growing. More jobs are being created. Family incomes are rising. Crime is falling. More elective ... More >>
Psychoactive Substances – Good progress
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 6:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the ongoing work of local authorities in developing local authority product plans (LAPPs). There are currently 22 LAPPs in various stages of development, with Napier’s policy coming into effect late ... More >>
Minister to represent NZ in London and Geneva
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins leaves today to meet with her UK justice counterparts in London. Ms Collins will then present New Zealand’s report for the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on Human Rights to the United Nations Human Rights Council ... More >>
Anchor Projects kicking on in 2014
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says construction and development scheduled across 2014 will ensure a high level of confidence in the Christchurch rebuild. More >>
Immigration is failing employers over skilled workers
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
“Skilled staff recruited from overseas are getting short shrift from Immigration New Zealand,” says Labour’s immigration spokesperson Dr Rajen Prasad. More >>
Children’s caregivers use extra funds
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 2:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says thousands of carers have received extra cash to help meet the costs of looking after children since she announced new payments and grants last month. More >>
NZ provides further support to cyclone-hit Tonga
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand is providing a further $1.4 million to help Tonga recover from Tropical Cyclone Ian. More >>
Frigate to support NATO anti-piracy patrols
Wednesday, 22 January 2014, 10:25 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana will participate in NATO’s anti-piracy mission, Operation Ocean Shield, for three weeks from 23 January 2014. “New Zealand is committed to international efforts to tackle piracy. ... More >>
NZ, UAE accelerate renewable energy partnership
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today signed a partnership agreement that will see the two governments cooperate on renewable energy projects, primarily in the Pacific, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says. More >>
PM sets out parties National could work with
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today set out his decision on which parties National will consider working with following this year’s General Election. “MMP makes it likely that every election will be a tight contest,” Mr Key says. “That means it’s ... More >>
Ministerial List
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Ministerial list as of January 21, 2014 Ministerial List Jan 21, 2014 (pdf file) ends More >>
PM sets out parties National could work with
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today set out his decision on which parties National will consider working with following this year’s General Election. “MMP makes it likely that every election will be a tight contest,” Mr Key says. “That means it’s ... More >>
Prime Minister announces changes to Ministry
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today announced changes to the National-led Government’s Ministerial line-up, to take effect from Tuesday, 28 January. Internal Affairs and Local Government Minister Chris Tremain, who has announced his intention to retire ... More >>
Minister appalled by Labour’s gutter politics
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley says she is appalled that Labour is trying to score cheap political points following last week’s tragic events in Dunedin. “Labour has made wholly inaccurate and false claims around the pursuit and prosecution of cases,” ... More >>
More help for young people with addiction problems
Tuesday, 21 January 2014, 12:45 pm | New Zealand Government
More help for young people with addiction problems More young people with alcohol, drug and other addiction problems will receive the help and support they need thanks to an almost $3 million investment from the government. Health Minister Tony Ryall ... More >>
McCully to visit Middle-East, South Asia, Africa
Saturday, 18 January 2014, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
McCully to visit Middle-East, South Asia, Africa Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will depart today on a 10 day trip to the Middle East, South Asia and Africa. More >>
Action on parody emblem “ridiculous”
Friday, 17 January 2014, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The notion of legal action against a coffee roaster for t-shirts showing a clear parody of the New Zealand coat of arms substituting a surfboard into the image is ridiculous, Minister for Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said today. More >>
