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MCDEM shift strengthens emergency management & resilience
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 9:10 am | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman and Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye say civil defence emergency management will be strengthened by transferring the agency to the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC). More >>
Nathan Guy Speech to Executive Roundtable, Bangkok, Thailand
Tuesday, 19 November 2013, 8:58 am | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for the invitation to be here. It gives me great pleasure to speak to you today about global food security, and New Zealand's journey to become a ‘kitchen of the world’. More >>
PM welcomes closer business links with Thailand
Monday, 18 November 2013, 8:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today welcomed a number of new business signings between New Zealand and Thai companies that will enhance the commercial links between the two countries. More >>
Ryall: Western Bay of Plenty Disability Support Trust
Monday, 18 November 2013, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
I note the Trust’s mission is to ‘strive for excellence in the provision and delivery of advocacy, promotion, education, prevention, support and information services for people with disabilities in the Western Bay of Plenty.’ More >>
Ryall: Speech to Mana Cruising Club
Monday, 18 November 2013, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has a world class health service of which we can justifiably be proud of. We spend a large amount of public money on health care - $14.6 billion this year. This level of expenditure is second only to our spending on social welfare. New Zealand ... More >>
Royal NZ Air Force support for Philippines relief effort
Monday, 18 November 2013, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A RNZAF Hercules C-130 which left New Zealand on Thursday has delivered key emergency aid equipment and food to the battered cities of Tacloban and Ormoc and the town of Guiuan. More >>
Business Growth Agenda driving jobs & growth
Monday, 18 November 2013, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s comprehensive Business Growth Agenda is helping New Zealand build a productive and competitive economy to deliver more jobs and higher growth for people around New Zealand, Finance Minister Bill English and Economic Development Minister ... More >>
Call for applications to community fund
Monday, 18 November 2013, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today announced the start of a new funding round for the Community Development Scheme. “The fund enables groups to employ a community development project worker to help them identify and respond ... More >>
Earthquake-prone housing complex tested to destruction
Monday, 18 November 2013, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
A 1950s, four-unit Housing New Zealand building in Upper Hutt is this week being tested to destruction to help inform decisions on the repair and replacement of earthquake-prone buildings. More >>
War in the Pacific remembered 70 years on
Monday, 18 November 2013, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Veterans’ Affairs Minister Michael Woodhouse today hosted 76 veterans in Parliament to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the War in the Pacific. “It is an honour to join our veterans in remembering their service and sacrifice for our country,” ... More >>
Air New Zealand sell down process underway
Sunday, 17 November 2013, 7:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today started the process to sell 20 per cent of Air New Zealand shares, Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall say. More >>
Address to the China Hi-Tech Fair, Shenzhen, China
Sunday, 17 November 2013, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be here at the China Hi-Tech Fair, China’s largest and most important hi-tech event which has been presenting the latest scientific, technological and economic developments for the last 15 years. More >>
Joyce represents NZ at China Hi-Tech Fair
Sunday, 17 November 2013, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today gave the keynote speech at the opening of the China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen – the leading technology show in China. More >>
KiwiSaver comparison website goes live
Friday, 15 November 2013, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the launch of an online tool making it easier to compare the fees and performance of different KiwiSaver funds. More >>
Minister to visit Warsaw for Climate Change Negotiations
Friday, 15 November 2013, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change Tim Groser departs for Warsaw tomorrow to participate in the annual Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. More >>
NZ & China work to improve rural water quality in China
Friday, 15 November 2013, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
A joint New Zealand-China environmental science project investigating ways to improve water quality has started a series of field trials on a New Zealand owned farm. More >>
New member appointed to Basin Bridge Board of Inquiry
Friday, 15 November 2013, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced the appointment of David McMahon to the Basin Bridge Board of Inquiry. More >>
Board of Inquiry to consider Pūhoi to Warkworth proposal
Friday, 15 November 2013, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams and Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith have announced that the New Zealand Transport Agency’s proposal for a new section of highway between Pūhoi and Warkworth will be directed to an independent Board of Inquiry. More >>
Ernst & Young Australia to undertake Chorus assessment
Friday, 15 November 2013, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today announced the firm that will undertake an independent assessment of Chorus’ financial position, and released the terms of reference. More >>
Ballot now open for Gallipoli 2015
Friday, 15 November 2013, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
The public ballot to attend the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day at Gallipoli in 2015 is now open, Veterans’ Affairs Minister Michael Woodhouse has announced. More >>
