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New Zealand and Malta sign agreement
Tuesday, 9 July 2013, 8:42 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today signed an agreement with Malta to allow portability of Superannuation and Veteran’s Pensions. More >>
Rare Rowi kiwi chick relocated onto Mana Island
Monday, 8 July 2013, 5:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith today released New Zealand’s rarest kiwi chick – the first from a Rowi breeding programme – onto Mana Island – a predator-free kiwi sanctuary off the Kapiti Coast. More >>
Convention Centre legislation introduced
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Legislation that will give effect to the final agreement to design, build and operate a $402 million international standard convention centre in Auckland has today been introduced to Parliament. More >>
$1.1M giving young families a healthy start
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is investing $1.1 million in a nutrition and activity programme for pre-schoolers and their families in parts of the Waikato. More >>
Crown Manager appointed for Christchurch
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government today announced the appointment of Douglas Martin as the Crown Manager for Christchurch City Council’s building consenting functions. More >>
More young NZers succeeding in education
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
More young New Zealanders are succeeding in education with further progress towards achieving the Government’s Better Public Service [BPS] results targets. More >>
Youth crime down 18 per cent, exceeds target
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The latest justice sector Better Public Service results – showing a continued drop in total crime, youth crime and reoffending – highlight this Government’s commitment to keeping New Zealanders safe, Justice Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
New Zealand children getting better start to life
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand children are getting a better start in life as a result of progress towards the Government’s Better Public Services results, social sector Ministers Tony Ryall, Paula Bennett and Hekia Parata say. More >>
Delivering better services and better value
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is delivering better public services while at the same time ensuring taxpayers receive better value from the many billions of dollars invested in them, State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman says. More >>
Welfare reforms bringing positive results
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Comprehensive changes to the welfare system are already proving successful, with increasing numbers of people moving off benefit and into work, Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says. More >>
Increasing use of online government services
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New online Government services are proving popular with Kiwi families and businesses, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain say. More >>
Good progress in meeting public service targets
Monday, 8 July 2013, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Government agencies are making good progress across the 10 Better Public Services results to address some of New Zealand’s most challenging issues, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman say. More >>
Christchurch City Council to continue issuing consents
Monday, 8 July 2013, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Christchurch City Council can and, must, under section 212 of the Building Act 2004, continue issuing building consents, despite losing its accreditation. More >>
Pharmacist Prescribing Improves Patient Medicines Management
Monday, 8 July 2013, 12:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The ability for Clinical Pharmacists who have completed the new postgraduate certificate in pharmacist prescribing and who are registered with the Pharmacy Council of New Zealand to prescribe certain medicines has been welcomed by Associate Health Minister ... More >>
Online Availability of On-line Cultural Competency Tool
Monday, 8 July 2013, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
The online tool that has helped over 6,000 health workers increase their cultural competency in its first year will remain available at no cost, at least until 31 March 2014, confirmed Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia. More >>
'Legal High’ Legislation - McClay Counting Down the Days
Monday, 8 July 2013, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Todd McClay says he is counting down the days until a new law provides New Zealanders with greater protection from potentially harmful drugs. More >>
New rules for meat exports to China
Saturday, 6 July 2013, 7:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries Hon Nikki Kaye Minister for Food Safety 6 July 2013 Media Statement New rules for meat exports to China More >>
Final Convention Centre agreement signed
Saturday, 6 July 2013, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce has announced the Government and SkyCity last night completed negotiations and signed a 368-page final agreement to design, build and operate a $402 million international standard convention centre in Auckland. ... More >>
Minister congratulates principals on awards
Saturday, 6 July 2013, 10:18 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the two principals who have been awarded Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards are outstanding examples of what inspirational leadership in schools can do for raising achievement. More >>
Riskpool’s withdrawal of cover will be managed
Friday, 5 July 2013, 7:34 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today been informed by the Christchurch City Council that its professional indemnity and public liability insurer Riskpool has withdrawn cover effective 1 July for claims which may arise under the Building Act 2004. More >>
