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First Reading of the Vulnerable Children Bill
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Vulnerable Children omnibus Bill proposes two new Acts: the Vulnerable Children Act, and the Child Harm Prevention Orders Act. More >>
Changes to Snapper 1 rules
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has today announced a range of measures aimed at continuing the rebuild of the Snapper 1 stock for future generations. More >>
Ministers announce first Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister John Banks today announced the first Partnership Schools | Kura Hourua. More >>
APEC Finance Ministers to meet in Bali
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 11:23 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Finance Jonathan Coleman is attending this week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) annual meeting of Finance Ministers. More >>
Kiwis one step closer to lower ACC levies
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Judith Collins is welcoming the announcement that the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) is looking into dropping its average levy rates. Today ACC starts its public consultation on levy rates for levies in the upcoming 2014/15 year. More >>
McCully welcomes release of UN report
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
The government says the United Nations investigators report into the use of chemical weapons in Syria is an important step toward holding those responsible to account. More >>
Next steps in funded family care
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has been working with people from the disability and carers’ community on key parts of implementing its $92 million policy of paying some family members to care for disabled people, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
Port Hills s124 hazard notices can continue
Monday, 16 September 2013, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today agreed to a new Order in Council, under the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011, to ensure people continue to be protected from earthquake related hazards in Christchurch’s Port Hills. More >>
Meridian expected to list on NZX on 29 October
Monday, 16 September 2013, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has confirmed New Zealanders will have the opportunity to invest in a minority shareholding in Meridian Energy from later this month, before an expected sharemarket listing on 29 October. More >>
Deputy Judge Advocate General appointed
Monday, 16 September 2013, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Brigadier Kevin Riordan ONZM has been appointed Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Improved compliance by solarium operators
Monday, 16 September 2013, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the second survey of solarium operators by the Ministry of Health which indicates improvement in compliance with the sector’s voluntary standard. More >>
Minister appoints Guardians of the Lakes
Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced one new appointment and three re-appointments to the Guardians of the Lakes Manapouri, Monowai and Te Anau. More >>
Common web platform drives efficiencies
Monday, 16 September 2013, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain announced today that Government agencies now have access to a Common Web Platform to share and reuse website features. More >>
New Zealand showcased at Education Fair
Sunday, 15 September 2013, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today opened the 2013 New Zealand Education Fair in Seoul as part of his four-day visit to Korea to boost education ties between the two countries. More >>
Possible Maui’s dolphin death triggers investigation
Saturday, 14 September 2013, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
A dead dolphin, likely to be a critically endangered Maui’s was found yesterday by a recreational fisher at Glinks Gully, 15 kilometres south of Dargaville, within the North Island West Coast Marine Mammal Sanctuary. More >>
Goodhew: WoodEXPO
Friday, 13 September 2013, 5:12 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a pleasure to be here in Rotorua, the heart of New Zealand’s forestry and wood products sector. A more appropriate location for Woodexpo 2013 would be hard to imagine. More >>
Goodhew: Immunisation Conference
Friday, 13 September 2013, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Vaccines play a vital role in keeping New Zealanders healthy and well. They protect us from many serious but preventable diseases. Every year we spend around $50 million on vaccines and the delivery of the National Immunisation Programme. More >>
Productive first year for NZ On Air’s digital fund
Friday, 13 September 2013, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss says the fact that musical online series The Factory has had over 250,000 views shows that NZ On Air’s Digital Media Fund allocation is being directed in the right place. More >>
Stronger link with Samoa Education Minister
Friday, 13 September 2013, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Education and Pacific Island Affairs Minister, Hekia Parata, welcomed the opportunity to discuss Pasifika education matters with Samoa Education Minister, Hon Magele Mauiliu Magele. More >>
McCully to visit US and Caribbean
Friday, 13 September 2013, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully departs today for a trip to the United States and Caribbean. More >>
