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Govt welcomes Crown Manager’s Action Plan
Friday, 16 August 2013, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has released an initial action plan from Doug Martin, the Crown Manager for Christchurch City Council’s building consenting functions. More >>
Vanuatu shipping project launched
Friday, 16 August 2013, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand is contributing $17 million toward improving shipping services and port facilities in Vanuatu. More >>
Helping first home buyers - A Message from John Key
Friday, 16 August 2013, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
National knows the value of home ownership because it provides stability for families, strength for communities and security for retirement. But we also know that too many hardworking young Kiwis are being locked out of the housing market. More >>
New chair and board members for Housing NZ
Friday, 16 August 2013, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced the appointment of Dr Allan Freeth as chair, and Ian Kearney and Jeff Meltzer as members of the board of Housing New Zealand. More >>
Non-ductile column buildings review update
Friday, 16 August 2013, 2:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced 50 buildings have been cleared and another 24 excluded in the review into buildings with non-ductile columns. More >>
NZDF completes successful Pacific mission
Friday, 16 August 2013, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman says the NZ Defence Force has made a key contribution to Exercise Pacific Partnership 2013, providing humanitarian assistance and capacity building in the Pacific. More >>
$200,000 Youth Fund open for applications
Friday, 16 August 2013, 12:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye has today opened the 2014 Youth Fund, with $200,000 available for applications from young people for community projects. More >>
Alcohol-monitoring bracelets a step closer
Friday, 16 August 2013, 12:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says that Cabinet has given approval to change legislation which will allow the introduction of alcohol-monitoring bracelets for high-risk offenders and bailees in the community. More >>
Health Minister checks out rheumatic fever prevention
Friday, 16 August 2013, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Finlayson Park School children in South Auckland will share their school’s rheumatic fever prevention programme with Health Minister Tony Ryall this afternoon. More >>
Minister opens next stage of Nelson affordable homes
Friday, 16 August 2013, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today officially opened nine two and three bedroom affordable social houses to be rented to low and middle income families in Nelson. More >>
New Zealand commits to 2020 climate change target
Friday, 16 August 2013, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Climate Change Minister Tim Groser has announced New Zealand has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to five per cent below 1990 levels by 2020. “Our 2020 target is more ambitious than our Kyoto Protocol first commitment period target, ... More >>
Trans-Tasman smartphone app good news for business
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has launched a Trans-Tasman smartphone app today, allowing consumers in New Zealand and Australia to search more than 2.5 million registered companies using their smartphone. More >>
Council development charges reined in to assist housing
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has decided on changes to the Local Government Act to rein in council development contributions to improve housing affordability. “We are going to narrow the charges councils can put on new sections, provide an independent objections process ... More >>
Successful ShakeOut campaign to be repeated
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Civil Defence Minister Nikki Kaye said today the New Zealand ShakeOut campaign that ran last year was so successful it will be repeated. “The report back tells us that this campaign, New Zealand’s largest ever earthquake preparedness campaign, ... More >>
McCully condemns violence in Egypt
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has condemned the violent events in Egypt overnight. “The use of military force against civilians is completely unacceptable and deserves strong condemnation,” Mr McCully says. More >>
Prisoners to pay for TV access, education channels
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 1:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says that prisoners are to pay for television access for the first time, under a new scheme which will prevent weapons and contraband being hidden in cells, and save taxpayer’s money. More >>
Health Minister visits site for new Burwood Hospital
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall donned a hard hat today to visit Burwood Hospital’s redevelopment site in Christchurch and hear first-hand what’s next with the record breaking project. More >>
Minister calls on local Councils to control "Legal Highs"
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 11:52 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Todd McClay has today written to all local government authorities around New Zealand outlining their powers under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2013 and has called on them to put in place local rules to control further the ... More >>
Minister turns sod for housing redevelopment
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today turned the sod to mark the beginning of construction of at least 260 new homes as part of the Northern Glen Innes redevelopment project. More >>
McCully opens Munda runway
Thursday, 15 August 2013, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today opened the new Munda runway and Noro-Munda road in the Western Province of Solomon Islands. “The opening of Munda runway represents a massive economic opportunity for the people of Western Province and the Solomon ... More >>
