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Key Notes: Special video briefing on seniors
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Older New Zealanders have worked hard, and deserve to enjoy retirement. As Prime Minister, I'm proud that my government has taken a firm stand when it comes to giving older New Zealanders the financial security they deserve. More >>
Further progress in Treaty settlement legislation
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
The Raukawa Claims Settlement Bill, which will settle the historical Treaty of Waitangi claims of the central North Island iwi, Raukawa, passed its first reading today in extended sitting hours today, and will now be considered by the Māori Affairs Committee. ... More >>
Wanted: Locals to help run health organisations
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall is encouraging local people to put their names forward for this year’s district health board (DHB) elections and help run organisations bigger than Sky TV and Auckland International Airport. More >>
Marking 25 years of NZ Community Trusts work
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Minister of Finance Jonathan Coleman says New Zealand’s Community Trusts have made a significant contribution across New Zealand during the last 25 years. More >>
Earthquake-prone buildings policy announced
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 1:23 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced the Government’s policy to deal with earthquake-prone buildings. “Under a nationally consistent system, an estimated 15,000 to 25,000 earthquake-prone buildings will be identified ... More >>
Record numbers immunised against the flu
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has announced that more Kiwis than ever before protected themselves against the flu this year. The 2013 Influenza Programme ended on 31 July with a total of 1,253,830 flu vaccines distributed. More >>
Employment growth continuing
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour market data out today continues a trend of growing employment as the economy recovers, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
New education strategy for prisoners
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says there will be fewer victims of crime, and further reductions in reoffending rates, as a result of a new education strategy for prisoners. More >>
Minister welcomes new Director-General to DOC
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 11:49 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the State Services Commission’s announcement of Lou Sanson as the new Director-General of the Department of Conservation. More >>
$7.9m to improve drinking-water in small communities
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 11:29 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced approval of $7.9 million in subsidies to help small communities establish or improve their drinking-water supplies. More >>
Major reform of workplace health and safety
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 9:49 am | New Zealand Government
The most significant reform of New Zealand’s workplace health and safety system in 20 years has been announced today by Labour Minister Simon Bridges. “The Working Safer package represents a major step change in New Zealand’s approach to meet ... More >>
Launch of the Telecommunications Act discussion document
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
This means we are faced with a clear challenge; to help New Zealanders take advantage of digital opportunities, we must ensure they have early access to high-quality, competitively-priced services based on world-leading technologies. More >>
Review to provide certainty to consumers, industry
Wednesday, 7 August 2013, 8:43 am | New Zealand Government
Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today released a discussion document that formally begins a review of the telecommunications regulatory framework. More >>
Minister visits Healthline and Plunketline
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister visits Healthline and Plunketline Health Minister Tony Ryall says Healthline and Plunketline have geared up their resources to help keep parents and the public updated about recent infant formula recalls. Visiting both health call centres in ... More >>
Samoa school fees scheme launched
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 4:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today launched the Secondary School Fee Grant Scheme at Alofi O Taoa School on Savai’i, Samoa. More >>
Infant formula update 3
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 2:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye say a public information campaign is underway to inform parents about the voluntary recall by Nutricia of two lines of infant formula that may be contaminated. More >>
Youth Services making a difference
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says young people are responding well to the new way of working with Youth Services. “We introduced welfare changes for young people to help them into work quickly so they can lead positive, productive ... More >>
Infant formula update
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye have welcomed a voluntary recall by Nutricia of two lines of infant formula that may be contaminated. More >>
NZ and Viet Nam sign double tax agreement
Monday, 5 August 2013, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the signing today of a new double tax agreement between New Zealand and Viet Nam. The signing took place following official talks in Viet Nam between Vietnamese State President Truong Tan Sang and New Zealand’s ... More >>
PM welcomes visit of Papua New Guinea PM
Monday, 5 August 2013, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key is welcoming the first bilateral visit to New Zealand by Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, later this week. More >>
