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Increased pension portability to Realm countries
Friday, 9 August 2013, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today joined Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna in Rarotonga to announce improved pension portability for those looking to retire to the Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau from New Zealand. More >>
Bowel cancer pilot making a difference
Friday, 9 August 2013, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest data from the Waitemata DHB bowel screening pilot shows in the first 15 months of the pilot, cancers had been detected in 75 people. Around 60 per cent of cancers detected have been found at an early stage when they can be more successfully ... More >>
WoF frequency changes from January 2014
Friday, 9 August 2013, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says changes to the Warrant of Fitness inspection system which will save New Zealanders $1.8 billion over 30 years, agreed by Cabinet in January this year, will be introduced in two stages. More >>
McCully to lead 2013 Pacific Mission
Friday, 9 August 2013, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will lead a delegation to Papua New Guinea, the Papua New Guinea Autonomous Region of Bougainville, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu next week for the 2013 Pacific Mission. More >>
Cunliffe wrong on snapper proposals
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy says Labour MP David Cunliffe is completely wrong in his claims that changes to the commercial quota for Snapper 1 are off the table. More >>
Turia: Turama Health and Disability Conference 2013
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Government
I want to acknowledge the unique status of your organisation – the only Cook Islands Health Network – a vital network established from the foundation laid by the Cook Islands Nurses Association over two decades ago in 1991. More >>
Infant formula update 5
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 5:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye confirm there have been no reported cases of infant botulism in New Zealand to date. More >>
UFB and RBI programmes exceed year two targets
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today released the year two report on the Government’s ultra-fast broadband and rural broadband programmes, which shows the target for both initiatives has been exceeded. More >>
State house insulation programme wrapping up
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today visited one of the last state houses in Auckland to be insulated under Housing New Zealand’s nationwide insulation programme. More >>
Continued efforts to deal with whey contamination
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 11:15 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have underlined the continued efforts of the New Zealand Government to deal with the market effects of the possible contamination of some Fonterra dairy exports. More >>
NZ Convention Coalition Monitoring Group: Tariana Turia
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
This evening is an important occasion to acknowledge the work undertaken to produce the New Zealand Convention Monitoring Group Report on how those who live with disability are portrayed in the media. More >>
More funding for a safe Canterbury rebuild
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will fund nearly $11 million over four years for a dedicated health and safety programme for the Canterbury rebuild. “This programme will actively support safety in the construction sector and focus on harm reduction across the ... More >>
Michael Woodhouse Address to Immigration Law Conference
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:35 am | New Zealand Government
It’s an honour for me to be invited here today to open your 11th annual conference. I’m sure you will have some fruitful and robust discussions over the next couple of days. More >>
Vitamin D project helps prevent falls and saves health costs
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:30 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Health Jo Goodhew says MidCentral DHB’s vitamin D project is a good example of how a simple intervention can improve lives and save health dollars. More >>
Amy Adams speech -Environmental Defence Society conference
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
This morning I am going to talk to you about some of my environmental policy reforms, with a particular focus on New Zealand’s environmental reporting framework. More >>
Govt to mandate three-yearly State of the Environment report
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that the Government will legislate for independent environmental reporting that will enhance New Zealanders’ understanding about the state of our environment. More >>
Opening Address to Fundraising Institute of New Zealand
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 9:27 am | New Zealand Government
A key way that Government has always supported the sector through the tax system is of course, financially, with: Income tax exemptions, FBT exemptions, And, of course tax incentives for charitable giving More >>
Government welcomes Meridian agreement
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 9:23 am | New Zealand Government
Meridian Energy’s agreement with New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) will provide greater certainty for Tiwai Point smelter workers, the wider Southland region and the New Zealand electricity industry, Finance Minister Bill English and SOE Minister ... More >>
Infant formula update 4
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 5:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye say Plunket nurses are today contacting as many Plunket mothers as they can who are using infant formula to ensure they are aware of the recall. More >>
NZ and PNG push for closer economic ties
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today met with Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill at Parliament for talks focused on encouraging closer economic cooperation between New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. More >>
