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Christchurch botanist awarded Loder Cup
Friday, 13 September 2013, 12:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today presented the country’s most prestigious conservation award, the Loder Cup, to Christchurch botanist Nicholas Head. More >>
Government gives $536,000 for West Coast flood recovery
Friday, 13 September 2013, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is making a $536,000 contribution to recovery costs from serious flooding on the West Coast in December 2010, Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye said today. More >>
Getting the facts on fluoride
Friday, 13 September 2013, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
A new website, www.fluoridefacts.govt.nz will help local communities make informed decisions on water fluoridation, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
Finance Minister to visit Vietnam and Singapore
Friday, 13 September 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English will visit Vietnam and Singapore next week, where he will meet a number of business, investment and political leaders. “South East Asia is an important trade and investment partner for New Zealand and it’s essential ... More >>
Reappointments to Plumbers Board
Friday, 13 September 2013, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced two reappointments to the Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers Board. More >>
Address to NZ Education Summit and Expo
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 7:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Tēnā koutou katoa, Kia orana, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, Talofa lava, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, and greetings to you all. More >>
Canterbury rebuild provides opportunities for women
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has today launched new research which shows there is a pool of women who are available to assist with the Canterbury rebuild work. More >>
Government responds to news media report
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins and Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss have today announced the Government’s response to the Law Commission’s report on regulation of news media. More >>
Patient survey shows high levels of trust
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
A new patient experience survey released today shows New Zealanders report they are getting better health services says Health Minister Tony Ryall. More >>
Sentencing for record ‘P’ haul sends message
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson today congratulated Customs following the nine year prison sentence handed down to a Hong Kong man caught importing a record haul of methamphetamine, or ‘P’. More >>
NZ supports Fiji elections
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has announced a programme of electoral assistance, development assistance and the easing of some sanctions in Fiji in order to support progress toward elections next year. More >>
Government considers CYF complaints process
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 1:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is considering options contained in an independent report to strengthen the Child, Youth and Family complaints process. Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has asked officials to investigate a recommendation to expand the capability ... More >>
Minister announces manuka honey consultation
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye today announced consultation has begun to define manuka honey to enable truth in labelling. More >>
Defence external health & safety review complete
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman welcomes today’s release of the external review of health and safety in the New Zealand Defence Force. More >>
Health advice going high tech
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders will soon be able receive health and injury advice via text, online-chat, phone, email and smart phone applications. More >>
Govt to Fund Further Assistance for Christchurch Schools
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Education Hekia Parata has confirmed that resources will be available to support one principal in each of the greater Christchurch learning clusters, to spend up to a day a week working across the schools and early childhood services ... More >>
Green light for Aranui Community Campus merger
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 2:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata announced today the proposed Aranui Community Campus will go ahead, and three New Brighton schools will merge. The estimated costs will be over $41 million. More >>
Market recovery of whey protein incident affected businesses
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser and Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy today outlined an initial plan to reassert New Zealand’s reputation in key markets following the reported potential contamination of Fonterra-produced whey protein concentrate. More >>
Review of trust law welcomed
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 2:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins has today welcomed a Law Commission report into trust law. More >>
Clear action needed on chemical weapons - McCully
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Government wants the international community to take clear steps to ensure chemical weapons are not used again in Syria, Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully says. More >>
