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KiwiSaver for kids in care
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has announced measures to better support children as they move out of State care and into independence. More >>
Meridian Energy share offer details confirmed
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 11:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Government today confirmed it would use instalment receipts in the Meridian Energy share offer – allowing investors to pay for their shares in two instalments. More >>
Government consults on Māori Community Development Act 1962
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The first comprehensive public consultation on the Māori Community Development Act since it was passed more than 50 years ago will take place throughout September, Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples announced today. More >>
Civil Defence groups respond well to quake
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye says people should be prepared for more aftershocks from the 6.6 magnitude Lake Grassmere earthquake last Friday. More >>
Meridian share offer likely by early November
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 11:39 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today confirmed the Meridian Energy share offer would be concluded and the company listed on the New Zealand sharemarket by early November, subject to market conditions. More >>
DHBs show marked improvement in hand hygiene
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has congratulated district health boards on improving national hand hygiene rates. More >>
Birth Registration to include IRD number
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain say parents registering the birth of their baby can also now apply for their child’s IRD number. More >>
Police Minister to investigate US gang strategies
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley is travelling to the United States from 21-31 August to look at strategies aimed at reducing gang crime and the harm caused by gangs to families and communities. More >>
Woodhouse in Indonesia for people smuggling conference
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has travelled to Indonesia to attend a major regional conference on people smuggling and trafficking. More >>
Small Business Employment Indicators Positive
Monday, 19 August 2013, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour MP David Clark’s claim that small business are suffering under this Government is false and based on the selective use of data, Small Business Minister John Banks said today. More >>
Tighter rules for overseas-based student loan borrowers
Monday, 19 August 2013, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill introduced today by Revenue Minister Todd McClay proposes higher repayment obligations for overseas-based borrowers to encourage them to pay off their loans sooner, and tougher measures to deal with borrowers who persistently refuse to make ... More >>
Goodhew: Māori Forestry Forum
Monday, 19 August 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou. More >>
Government SOP will strengthen Inquiries Bill
Monday, 19 August 2013, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain has confirmed that the Inquiries Bill will be changed to incorporate lessons learned from the Pike River and Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commissions of Inquiry. More >>
Joint Ministerial Inquiry into whey protein contamination
Monday, 19 August 2013, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye have today released the draft terms of inquiry for the Government’s investigation into the whey protein concentrate contamination (WPC) incident. More >>
Govt releases reports on Pay Periods 9 & 10
Monday, 19 August 2013, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the reports on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Periods 9 and 10 of the schools’ payroll. More >>
Novopay stabilising a year on but more work to do
Monday, 19 August 2013, 3:10 pm | New Zealand Government
This week marks a year since the school payroll system Novopay went live and while significant progress has been made, challenges still remain in completing the remediation and stabilisation of the system, Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce says. More >>
Psychoactive substances grace period over
Sunday, 18 August 2013, 5:11 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has sounded a clear warning to distributors and retailers who deliberately, or otherwise, contravene recently enacted psychoactive substance laws. More >>
Firm approach to fraud frees up 1000th house
Sunday, 18 August 2013, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand’s firm line on criminal offending and dishonesty has freed up 1000 houses since the Government changed its policy in 2008, Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today in releasing the figures for 2012/13. More >>
McCully to visit China, Mongolia and Hong Kong
Sunday, 18 August 2013, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to China, Mongolia and Hong Kong this week for a series of bilateral meetings. More >>
Groser to visit Brunei for regional trade discussions
Saturday, 17 August 2013, 12:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will depart tomorrow for Brunei to participate in series of regional trade meetings. More >>
