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Govt boost to take WOW international
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 6:45 pm | New Zealand Government
The World of Wearable Art (WOW) event will receive $900,000 from the Government’s $10 million Major Events Fund to help raise its international profile and grow to the next level, Minister for Economic Development Steven Joyce announced today. More >>
Borrows to attend the sixth Bali Democracy Forum
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Courts Minister Chester Borrows will this week represent New Zealand at the Sixth Bali Democracy Forum, hosted by the Government of Indonesia. More >>
Telco security legislation passes third reading
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 5:02 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill that will safeguard public safety and security has passed its third reading in parliament today, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Guidelines for the appointment of retired acting Judges
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 2:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Guidelines on the appointment of retired acting Judges have been agreed with the Chief District Court Judge, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Same sex marriage statistics released
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says provisional data shows 117 same-sex couples were married in the September quarter. More >>
Police exercise in Wellington no cause for alarm
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Police are reassuring Newtown residents not to be alarmed if they see specialist armed units practising in the city from the end of this week. More >>
Goodhew welcomes forestry leaders
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Primary Industries Minister Jo Goodhew welcomes international participants to the 25th session of the Asia-Pacific Forestry Commission (APFC) in Rotorua today. More >>
Wgtn, Tauranga, Hamilton to benefit from social housing
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 9:51 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced a further $3.5 million of funding for community social housing provider Accessible Properties to build 20 more homes in Wellington, Tauranga and Hamilton. More >>
Thank you to our volunteer managers
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector Jo Goodhew has today acknowledged the important role volunteer managers play in volunteer organisations. More >>
Collins calls time on cyber bullies
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins says the introduction of a new Bill to Parliament today aims to stop cyber bullies in their tracks. More >>
Government receives Commerce Commission decision
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today received the Commerce Commission’s final Unbundled Bitstream Access price. The Commerce Commission today announced a final Unbundled Bitstream Access (UBA) price of $10.92, an increase ... More >>
Foster care awards recognise commitment
Monday, 4 November 2013, 6:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has presented awards to eleven foster families tonight at Government House in Wellington. More >>
Minister launches new safety campaign
Monday, 4 November 2013, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today launched a campaign aimed at reducing the number of New Zealanders dying from exposure to hazardous substances at work. More >>
NZ supports relief efforts in the Philippines
Monday, 4 November 2013, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says New Zealand will provide $850,000 in humanitarian assistance to the Philippines following the recent earthquake and flooding. More >>
Legal blood alcohol limit to drop
Monday, 4 November 2013, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says Cabinet has agreed to lower the legal blood alcohol limit from 80 to 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood for drivers aged over 20. More >>
Acting District Court Judge appointed
Monday, 4 November 2013, 2:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Havelock North lawyer John Bergseng has been appointed an acting District Court Judge with general and jury warrants for a period of two years, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Minister opens new Sutherland Falls Track
Sunday, 3 November 2013, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today opened the new track to one of New Zealand's highest waterfalls as part of commemorations to mark 125 years of the Milford Track in the Fiordland National Park. More >>
Labour's leftward lurch continues
Sunday, 3 November 2013, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
The Labour Party seems determined to ignore all the evidence that NZ is on the right economic track, by promoting a radical shift into a state-controlled economy reminiscent of the 1970s, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Labour would ratchet up the risk for everyone
Saturday, 2 November 2013, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister and Minister Responsible for the Earthquake Commission Gerry Brownlee says Labour’s policy of establishing a state-owned insurer is no different than its other half-formed ideas – it’s emotive, shows a hopeless ... More >>
No MPA but tangible progress - McCully
Saturday, 2 November 2013, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says while it is disappointing the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) did not agree to a Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area (MPA), engagement on the proposal was ... More >>
