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New mining regulations approved
Monday, 9 December 2013, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has approved new regulations for mining health and safety, as part of the Government’s response to the recommendations of the Royal Commission on the Pike River Coal Mine Tragedy. More >>
More buildings cleared in review
Monday, 9 December 2013, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced more than two-thirds of the structures part of a review into buildings with non-ductile columns have been cleared or excluded. More >>
Opening of the Ki-o-Rahi Akotanga Iho Field, Waitangi
Monday, 9 December 2013, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Opening of the Ki-o-Rahi Akotanga Iho Field, Waitangi I want to particularly acknowledge the Chief Executive of the Waitangi National Trust, Greg McManus, Hon John Carter, Mayor of the Far North District Council, the irrepressible Harko Brown and the ever ... More >>
Speech: 2013 Prize Giving - Turakina Maori Girls College
Monday, 9 December 2013, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
It is such a pleasure to be with you today, to celebrate your successes, to bask in our collective pride at the talents of these incredible young women. It does the heart good. I was remembering as I drove out here today, about my daughter Lisa and ... More >>
Speech: Hastings Intermediate Leadership Academy Dinner
Monday, 9 December 2013, 8:32 am | New Zealand Government
Thursday 5th December 2013 SPEECH Hastings Intermediate Leadership Academy Sponsors Dinner Hawkes Bay Opera House, Hastings Yesterday morning, at dawn-break, an email arrived in my inbox which announced to the world the breaking news that Andrew Shortcliffe, ... More >>
PM to lead small delegation to South Africa
Sunday, 8 December 2013, 6:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will lead a small group of New Zealanders to pay respects to Nelson Mandela at his official memorial service in South Africa. More >>
Foss to progress TV talks in China
Sunday, 8 December 2013, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss will visit Beijing next week to progress a China-NZ television co-production agreement. More >>
Submissions invited on proposal for Aotea Conservation Park
Sunday, 8 December 2013, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A new Conservation Park on Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf is being formally notified for nationwide submissions. More >>
Minister welcomes conclusion of WTO Bali package
Sunday, 8 December 2013, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser welcomes the conclusion of the WTO Bali package reached at the 9th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference in Bali, Indonesia. More >>
Plan significant milestone for Christchurch housing recovery
Friday, 6 December 2013, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the release of the Land UseRecovery Plan by Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee. More >>
Minister meets with Mayor of Christchurch
Friday, 6 December 2013, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Today, Education Minister Hekia Parata met with Christchurch’s mayor Hon Lianne Dalziel to brief her on the 10 year programme of restoring and renewing schools in greater Christchurch following the earthquakes. More >>
Sudden infant death rates on the decline
Friday, 6 December 2013, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today, on Safe Sleep Day, welcomed a decline in sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI). More >>
Minister meets with Phillipstown School
Friday, 6 December 2013, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata met with the Phillipstown Board of Trustees and Principal today to further discuss the on-going consultation process on the proposed merger with Woolston, following the High Court ruling on the judicial review brought by ... More >>
NZDF receives new trucks in record time
Friday, 6 December 2013, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says the NZDF has officially received 40 new Medium-Heavy Operational Vehicles at a handover ceremony in Auckland today, just seven months after they were purchased. More >>
Decisions on Kyoto Protocol emission units
Friday, 6 December 2013, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Acting Minister for Climate Change Issues Simon Bridges today announced decisions to restrict the use of some types of Kyoto Protocol emission units within New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme. More >>
Cell phone use putting road users at risk
Friday, 6 December 2013, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse is urging drivers to put their cell phones away after a survey of 29,000 moving vehicles found one in every 40 drivers using a cell phone. The Ministry of Transport survey found half of those using a ... More >>
Cell phone use putting road users at risk
Friday, 6 December 2013, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse is urging drivers to put their cell phones away after a survey of 29,000 moving vehicles found one in every 40 drivers using a cell phone. More >>
New name to better reflect artificial limb services
Friday, 6 December 2013, 12:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced that the New Zealand Artificial Limb Board is changing its name. More >>
New name to better reflect artificial limb services
Friday, 6 December 2013, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Senior Citizens Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced that the New Zealand Artificial Limb Board is changing its name. “The organisation will now be known as the New Zealand Artificial Limb Service,” says Mrs Goodhew. More >>
External Reporting Board Appointment
Friday, 6 December 2013, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced the appointment of Jane Taylor as a member of the External Reporting Board (XRB) for a five year term. “Jane Taylor has worked in various industries across the public and private sector and her blend ... More >>
