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New Zealand publishers build on Frankfurt Book Fair success
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand has another strong presence at the Frankfurt Book Fair, which opened today in Germany, building on the success of its Guest of Honour appearance last year, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson said. More >>
Minister says connect for mental health
Thursday, 10 October 2013, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Todd McClay is encouraging people to reach out and connect for Mental Health Awareness Week and today’s World Mental Health Day. More >>
Appeals process working as it should
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 7:03 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s criminal justice system has robust safeguards against miscarriages of justice through the appeals process and the Royal prerogative of mercy, says Justice Minister Judith Collins. More >>
District Court Judge appointed
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Blenheim lawyer Murray Hunt has been appointed a Family Court Judge to serve in Whangarei, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
More tertiary students studying at higher levels
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest report on enrolment data from the Ministry of Education shows more New Zealand tertiary students are studying at higher levels, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
6,000 homes in first batch of Special Housing Areas
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Auckland Mayor Len Brown today announced the first batch of Special Housing Areas that will progressively bring to market 6,000 new homes across the city under the Auckland Housing Accord. More >>
Collins to meet counterparts across the Tasman
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 10:56 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins will attend a meeting of the Standing Council of Law and Justice (SCLJ) with her Australian counterparts in Sydney this week. More >>
District Court Judge appointed
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Auckland lawyer Denese Henare ONZM has been appointed as a District Court Judge to serve in Auckland, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Todd McClay Speech: Medicines Transform Lives” Conference
Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to speak at Medicines New Zealand’s “Medicines Transform Lives” Conference. I would especially like to thank and acknowledge the Hon Heather Roy, the Chair, Kevin Sheehy, the General Manager, and the directors and members ... More >>
Police Minister to attend UN meeting on Timor Leste
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 5:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley is travelling to New York from 8 -14 October to represent the Government at a two-day meeting focusing on the lessons learned from the UN Integrated Mission in Timor Leste (UNMIT) transition process. More >>
First earthquake strengthened homes re-opened
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today officially re-opened a block of units in Lower Hutt which have had significant earthquake strengthening work done as part of Housing New Zealand’s nationwide programme around earthquake-prone buildings. More >>
Report shows Govt investing right across the regions
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
The first ever snapshot of central government spending by region shows that taxpayers’ dollars are being evenly distributed across New Zealand. Finance Minister Bill English and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today released the Regional Government ... More >>
Improving staff safety in prisons
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says that the safety of prison staff is being enhanced, following recommendations from an expert advisory panel. More >>
Minister welcomes New Zealand Initiative Report
Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the New Zealand Initiative's Report 'World Class Education? - Why NZ must strengthen its teaching profession' as a further contribution to the Quality Teaching Agenda she has established. More >>
Labour disregards judicial independence
Monday, 7 October 2013, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Ill-informed commentary about the numbers of District Court judges shows that the Labour Party at best does not understand the workings of the country’s judicial system and at worst has a disregard for judicial independence, Attorney-General Christopher ... More >>
Key’s 5th deficit widens two speed economy
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Government
The National Government has marked yet another dubious economic milestone – a fifth deficit in a row – while widening the two-speed economy it created, says Labour Finance spokesperson David Parker. More >>
Crown accounts show surplus within reach
Monday, 7 October 2013, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Higher tax revenue and lower than forecast core Crown expenses helped to more than halve the Government’s operating deficit before gains and losses to $4.4 billion in the year to 30 June 2013, compared with a $9.2 billion deficit the previous year. More >>
New Zealand study tour on offer for international farmers
Monday, 7 October 2013, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has today announced a new programme for overseas farmers to spend time in New Zealand on an agri-tech study tour. “Four places a year will be available for farmers to spend up to three weeks here, looking at improved ... More >>
Inaugural Fijian Language Week launches today
Monday, 7 October 2013, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, says the first-ever Fijian Language Week provides a chance for all New Zealanders to celebrate Fijian culture and help to ensure the survival of the Fijian language. More >>
Tairawhiti DHB benefits from the savings power of 20 DHBs
Monday, 7 October 2013, 10:27 am | New Zealand Government
District health boards around New Zealand are saving millions of dollars by working together to reduce back office costs, with all the savings reinvested back into frontline health services for their communities. More >>
