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North Island households preparing for digital switchover
Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss has welcomed research showing that at least 91 per cent of homes in the North Island have now made the switch to digital television. More >>
WorkSafe New Zealand moves to next stage
Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Simon Bridges today announced the members of the Establishment Board of the planned new Crown agent, WorkSafe New Zealand. More >>
PM launches strategy to deepen ties with SE Asia
Friday, 12 July 2013, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today launched the NZ Inc ASEAN Strategy, which aims to boost investment, trade and economic returns from the region. More >>
Big expansion for AUT Manukau
Friday, 12 July 2013, 9:20 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the Tertiary Education Commission’s decision to support Auckland University of Technology’s (AUT) Manukau Campus expansion. More >>
Social housing for kaumatua in Flaxmere
Friday, 12 July 2013, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Associate Housing Minister Tariana Turia today welcomed the blessing and naming ceremony for a family-style social housing unit for kaumatua in Flaxmere. More >>
Psychoactive Substances Bill passes Third Reading
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Todd McClay is delighted Parliament has passed the Psychoactive Substances Bill. The bill received overwhelming cross-party support with 119 members voting in favour with one against. More >>
Convention Centre Bill passes First reading
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation to give effect to the agreement to build a $402 million international-standard convention centre in Auckland today passed its first reading in Parliament. More >>
EPA Board appointments announced
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced a new appointment and two reappointments to the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Board. More >>
Two new appointments to the Geographic Board
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today made two new appointments, and five re-appointments, to the New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa. More >>
Joyce: Convention Centre Bill, First Reading
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
This Bill is first and foremost about investment, jobs and growth for New Zealand and their families. More >>
McCully to visit East Africa
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to East Africa next week for bilateral meetings and to attend the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) regional meeting in the Seychelles. More >>
Audit completed on consents identified by IANZ
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 2:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says an audit of potentially non-compliant consents identified during International Accreditation New Zealand’s building consent assessment of Christchurch City Council has been completed. More >>
Government on track to keep debt under control
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Treasury’s Statement on the Long-Term Fiscal Position today confirms the Government’s careful fiscal management will keep debt under control and help the country prepare for an ageing population, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Nathan Guy - Speech To Biosecurity Forum
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you to the Institute of Agricultural & Horticultural Science for putting together this conference on what is a very important topic, and for inviting me to say a few words. More >>
Tax reform encourages conservation planting
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Riparian plantings by farmers will now be able to be deducted as an operational expense rather than being classified as capital expenditure after the passage through Parliament today of amendments to the Income Tax Act 2007. More >>
Bill to clarify unit titles passes second reading
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today welcomed the second reading of a bill to clarify and simplify some parts of the law around bodies corporate and unit owners. More >>
Law Commission asked to review suicide reporting rules
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Law Commission will review the rules governing the media’s reporting of suicide, Courts Minister Chester Borrows said today. More >>
Taxation and Remedial Matters Bill passes third reading
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Todd McClay has welcomed the passage today of a tax bill which increases the integrity of the tax system by ensuring that more people pay the tax they should. More >>
State sector legislation passes Third Reading
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
The State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill passed its Third Reading in Parliament today. More >>
X-ray transfer system offers biosecurity boost
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 9:35 am | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed the beginning of trials for the use of x-ray images to screen airline baggage before it arrives in New Zealand. More >>
