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Parliamentary Private Secretaries appointed
Monday, 5 August 2013, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has appointed Parliamentary Private Secretaries to assist in the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery, Conservation, Local Government and Tourism portfolios. More >>
Minister of Justice receives advice on Teina Pora case
Monday, 5 August 2013, 1:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins has received advice from officials regarding calls to re-examine the Teina Pora case. Concerns have been raised about the convictions of Mr Pora in 1994 and again in 2000 for the rape and murder of Susan Burdett. More >>
McCully to visit Samoa and Cook Islands
Monday, 5 August 2013, 9:38 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will visit Samoa and the Cook Islands this week to meet leaders ahead of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands. More >>
Update on infant formula
Monday, 5 August 2013, 8:46 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall and Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye advise parents and caregivers to follow the updated Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) advice on potentially contaminated infant formula in New Zealand stores. More >>
Trading partners informed of contamination of food products
Sunday, 4 August 2013, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser has today confirmed NZ is working closely with our trading partners to keep them informed of the potential contamination of some products made from whey protein concentrate contaminated with the botulism bacteria. More >>
Food Safety Minister says heed advice on infant formula
Sunday, 4 August 2013, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye is encouraging consumers to heed the advice on potentially contaminated products provided this afternoon by the Director General of Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI). More >>
Energy Minister joins ‘switched on’ celebrations
Sunday, 4 August 2013, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges today joined in celebrations in Reefton to mark the town switching on the lights 125 years ago. More >>
Cook Islands language to be showcased and celebrated
Friday, 2 August 2013, 5:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hekia Parata says next week’s Cook Islands Language Week is a great way to help ensure the Cook Islands language lives and grows. More >>
FoodBowl partnership announced
Friday, 2 August 2013, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today announced the joint venture ownership agreement for New Zealand Food Innovation Auckland Ltd, which is trading as The FoodBowl – Te Ipu Kai. More >>
Board of Inquiry to consider Basin Bridge proposal
Friday, 2 August 2013, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that an application for the Basin Bridge proposal will be decided by an independent Board of Inquiry. The application by the New Zealand Transport Agency relates to a two-lane, one-way bridge on the ... More >>
Top Issues in the Revenue Portfolio
Friday, 2 August 2013, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Revenue, Todd McClay has today released Inland Revenue’s supplementary Briefing to the Incoming Minister (known as the BIM) that outlines the key issues facing the tax system. More >>
World Breastfeeding Week marked
Friday, 2 August 2013, 1:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has today marked World Breastfeeding Week by visiting a Big Latch On event at the Timaru Women’s Community Centre. “Breastfeeding provides babies with the optimum nutrition for the beginning of their lives, protects ... More >>
Health services focused on colonoscopy waits
Friday, 2 August 2013, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says major work is underway to reduce how long patients wait for diagnostics tests, such as colonoscopies. More >>
$1.9 million for community development projects
Friday, 2 August 2013, 10:51 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced that eight new community development projects around the country will be supported with over $1.9 million of funding from the Community Development Scheme. More >>
Speech on managed network for schools
Friday, 2 August 2013, 10:29 am | New Zealand Government
It is great to be here in the heart of South Auckland at Mangere Central School. It is also great to be here with our Prime Minister and Education Minister Hekia Parata who are both strong advocates of equality of opportunity in our education ... More >>
$211 million opens up digital world for schools
Friday, 2 August 2013, 9:48 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today confirmed that the Crown-owned company, Network for Learning (N4L), has signed a contract with Telecom to provide a managed network for all New Zealand schools. More >>
Youth survey shows life for young New Zealanders improving
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 6:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye has today released the latest survey about the health and wellbeing of New Zealand secondary school students. More >>
New Deputy Health & Disability Commissioner
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has announced the appointment of Ms Rose Wall, as a Deputy Health and Disability Commissioner. More >>
Peters loses the plot says Woodhouse
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse says the latest tirade from Winston Peters shows the New Zealand First leader is clearly out of touch with reality. More >>
NZ Official Appointed to UN Tax Committee
Thursday, 1 August 2013, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the appointment of Carmel Peters to the United Nations' Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters. More >>
