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Celebrating 120 years of women’s suffrage
Thursday, 19 September 2013, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew encouraged all New Zealanders to take action to improve the lives of women as she hosted a celebration of 120 years of women’s suffrage at Parliament. More >>
Protecting borrowers through responsible lending
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill that will strengthen protections for borrowers and make wide-ranging changes to consumer credit and repossession laws has passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Speech to New Zealand Petroleum Summit 2013
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning everyone, it’s great to be here and to have the opportunity to speak to you all. More >>
New protection orders put public safety first
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill to protect New Zealanders from the most serious sexual or violent offenders passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
New NZ Embassy Office in Myanmar
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the opening of a New Zealand Embassy Office in Myanmar. More >>
Principals are guardians of quality teaching and assessment
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 4:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today met with Phil Harding, President of the New Zealand Principals’ Federation (NZPF) to discuss action to strengthen confidence in New Zealand’s high trust model of education. More >>
Government welcomes Waitangi Tribunal decision
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the Waitangi Tribunal’s decision not to grant an urgent hearing of the WAI2224 claim regarding Māori interests in the 700 MHz band of radio spectrum. More >>
First World War centenary military commemoration dates
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Dates for key New Zealand domestic and overseas commemorative and ceremonial events which will be be marked during the First World War centenary from 2014 to 2018 have been announced by Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson. More >>
Joyce to represent Govt at America’s Cup
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 1:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce leaves for San Francisco tonight to represent the Government in supporting Emirates Team New Zealand in the closing stages of their bid for the America’s Cup. More >>
Electronic referrals help deliver accurate care
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
More and more general practitioners (GPs) are using the latest technology to refer patients for care instead of relying on paper-based methods of health administration. More >>
Whiteware initiative good for beneficiaries and taxpayers
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 12:24 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has finalised a whiteware purchasing agreement which will provide a good deal for both beneficiaries and taxpayers. More >>
Big push on for end of year/start of year in Novopay
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is putting an extra $6 million into technical support and training to ensure the end of year/start of year process in the school payroll runs smoothly. More >>
Govt releases reports on Pay Periods 11 & 12
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the reports on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Periods 11 and 12 of the schools’ payroll. More >>
NZ-US agreement will help combat global crime
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
A new agreement between New Zealand and the United States will help detect and deter criminals who try to operate internationally, Justice Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
Oil and gas Block Offer 2014 consultation begins
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today announced the start of the Block Offer 2014 process for awarding oil and gas exploration permits. “Consultation now begins with iwi and local authorities in the areas being proposed for onshore ... More >>
Maungakiekie MP welcomes new Partnership Schools
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 9:53 am | New Zealand Government
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, welcomes the announcement by the Prime Minister and Ministers of Education of New Zealand’s first Partnership Schools. More >>
Parliament puts vulnerable children before politics
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 9:46 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett was delighted to get unanimous support from Parliament for the Vulnerable Children Bill at first reading. More >>
Duty calculator highlights cost of purchases
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says Customs’ online duty and GST calculator is helping highlight the additional costs associated with online shopping, which many people are not aware of. More >>
Improvements to electoral system underway
Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill proposing change to electoral law in time for the 2014 General Election has passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
Goff Plays Politics on Defence Safety
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour is not playing straight on safety in the Defence Force, says Defence Minister, Jonathan Coleman. More >>
