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Appointments to Engineers Council
Monday, 2 September 2013, 10:53 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced two appointments to the Chartered Professional Engineers Council. Anthony Wilson and Ross Tanner have been appointed for three years. More >>
Appointment made to Architects Board
Monday, 2 September 2013, 9:59 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the appointment of Euan Mac Kellar to the Registered Architects Board. More >>
Minister welcomes Money Week 2013
Monday, 2 September 2013, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
The Commission for Financial Literacy and Retirement Income has launched Money Week 2013 following the success of its inaugural event last year. More >>
Waka Maori surges forward into the future
Sunday, 1 September 2013, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Māori are now well placed to draw on a proud history of innovation to grow collective assets, Māori Affairs Minister Hon. Dr Pita Sharples said today. More >>
NZ/Sri Lanka agree way forward on dairy issues
Sunday, 1 September 2013, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand and Sri Lankan governments have agreed to work toward a Dairy Sector Cooperation Agreement following a one day visit to Colombo by Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully. More >>
Tongan Language Week to be celebrated across the country
Saturday, 31 August 2013, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Pacific Island Affairs Minister Hekia Parata says Tongan Language Week is a great opportunity for the Tongan community to help ensure the preservation of their language and culture in New Zealand. More >>
Turia: Pacific Health and Disability Awards
Friday, 30 August 2013, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
This evening we take the time to congratulate the recipients of the 2013 Pacific Health and Disability Awards. Nights like tonight are so exhilarating. They are unique opportunities for all of us to gaze in utter awe at these amazing young people of ... More >>
Feedback sought on draft UN report
Friday, 30 August 2013, 4:15 pm | New Zealand Government
A draft report outlining New Zealand’s torture prevention efforts has been released for public consultation today by Justice Minister Judith Collins. More >>
Turia: Pasefika Proud Campaign Launch
Friday, 30 August 2013, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Fifty years ago this week, an African-American Baptist Minister, addressed a crowd of 250,000 people assembled in the March of Washington and spoke out about a nation that was failing to live up to its promise as a home for all God’s children. More >>
Pasefika Proud Seeks to Build Violence-Free Families
Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
The Pasefika Proud Campaign is seeking to build violence free families by drawing on the strengths of Pasefika peoples and their culture. More >>
Defence Minister applauds NZDF EEO success
Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman today congratulated the New Zealand Defence Force on the recognition it received at the ANZ and EEO Trust Diversity Awards. The NZDF’s support structure for LGBTIQ staff, Operation OverWatch, picked up the supreme award ... More >>
Single Business Number Good News For SMEs
Friday, 30 August 2013, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Small Business Minister John Banks today welcomed the Government’s progress towards the introduction of a unique New Zealand Business Number for each of the 550,000 businesses on the Companies Register. More >>
Waste Advisory Board appointments announced
Friday, 30 August 2013, 1:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced three new appointments and two reappointments to the Waste Advisory Board. The Waste Advisory Board provides independent advice to the Minister for the Environment on matters relating to the Waste Minimisation ... More >>
New patient identification system improving health care
Friday, 30 August 2013, 12:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says the new National Health Index (NHI) system is an excellent example of how information technology improves patient care. More >>
PM’s Business Scholarships announced
Friday, 30 August 2013, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Ten of New Zealand’s brightest business minds have been given the opportunity to study at some of the world’s top international institutions after receiving Prime Minister’s Business Scholarships. More >>
Board of Inquiry to consider Ruakura Development Plan Change
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that the Ruakura Development Plan Change request will be directed to an independent Board of Inquiry. More >>
New data provides insight into tourism
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:43 am | New Zealand Government
Key information on where and how visitors are spending their money is now available to the tourism industry as part of a new data collection launched today by Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain. More >>
Single Business Number roll-out underway
Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
The 550,000 New Zealand businesses on the Companies Register will be issued a unique New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) by the end of 2013 making it easier to interact with Government, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Commerce Minister ... More >>
Animal Welfare bill passes first reading
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 5:23 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill to strengthen protection of animals in New Zealand has passed its first reading unanimously in Parliament today. More >>
Welfare fraud bill passes first reading
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to ensure that both parties in relationship welfare fraud are held to account passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
