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Wage subsidies supporting more into work
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Thousands of New Zealanders have come off welfare and into work thanks to the Government’s Job Streams wage subsidy employment package. More >>
Govt takes total investment in Rena recovery plan to $2.42 m
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 10:36 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced the Government is investing a further $542,000 to continue the environmental recovery programme, following the Rena grounding. More >>
Appointments to NZSO Board
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
Paul McArthur has been appointed to the Board of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and members Peter Diessl and Roger Taylor have been re-appointed, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Local Government planning overhauled
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Local Government Minister Chris Tremain today announced changes that will ensure councils undertake longer-term infrastructure planning, while streamlining other planning requirements. More >>
Collins delivers on tougher bail laws
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill that makes it harder for serious offenders to get bail has passed its third and final reading in Parliament today. More >>
Groser: Address to Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
In the past few weeks, I have been part of a team focused overwhelmingly on the short-term management of the risks arising from a possible breach in our proud food safety record. It has been an extraordinary whole of Government response, involving many Ministers ... More >>
Resource Management Reform Bill passes third reading
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill that will provide a six-month time limit on the council processing of medium-sized consents and a streamlined process for Auckland’s first Unitary Plan has passed its third reading in Parliament tonight. More >>
New security industry training regulations
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
New mandatory training regulations for the security industry announced today will ensure security personnel have the skills to do their job safely, says Associate Justice Minister Chester Borrows. More >>
Bridges: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 5:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The minerals industry has traditionally played – and continues to play – an essential role in the New Zealand economy. Our country’s abundance of natural resources provides unique opportunities for growth that ultimately benefit all New Zealanders. More >>
Jack Matthews joins Network for Learning Board
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister, Nikki Kaye, has today announced Jack Matthews will be joining the board of Crown-owned company Network for Learning (N4L). More >>
Health Minister thanks health professionals
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall today congratulated health professionals around the country for the progress being made with the national health targets. More >>
Electoral process improved, integrity enhanced
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 1:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins has today introduced the Electoral Amendment Bill to improve the efficiency and enhance the integrity of New Zealand’s electoral process. More >>
Tender Opens: Minerals Exploration In Central Volcanic Zone
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
The tender for exploration permits is open to companies interested in exploring for metallic minerals over 8,040.3 square kilometres of the Central Volcanic Zone, located across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions of the North Island. The area is known ... More >>
Realising New Zealand's resource potential
Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
It’s a pleasure to be here at your conference and to have the opportunity to speak to you all. More >>
Some progress amidst the sorrow in suicide numbers
Monday, 26 August 2013, 5:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Despite the continuing unacceptably high number of suicides, the Coroner’s latest provisional figures, for the year ending 30 June 2013, show a reduction in the number of deaths by suicide among both young people aged between 15 and 24 years and Māori. ... More >>
New commerce appointments
Monday, 26 August 2013, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced three commerce appointments. Elisabeth Welson has been appointed to the Commerce Commission and Hon Sir Bruce Robertson, KNZM and Michael Behrens, QC have been appointed as Cease and Desist Commissioners. More >>
$27 million for priority children's education initiatives
Monday, 26 August 2013, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the Government is investing $27 million in education initiatives targeted at priority children. More >>
PM to lead NZ delegation to Pacific Forum
Monday, 26 August 2013, 4:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key will lead the New Zealand delegation, which includes Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully, to the 44th Pacific Islands Forum in the Republic of Marshall Islands next week. More >>
Passport validity period extended
Monday, 26 August 2013, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has announced the validity period for passports will be extended so New Zealanders are able to get a full five year period of use. More >>
Consultation begins on improving PBRF
Monday, 26 August 2013, 3:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Proposed changes to the Performance-Based Research Fund will save time and reduce compliance costs for researchers and institutions while continuing to reward research excellence, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
