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KiwiSaver first home buyer stats soar
Sunday, 30 June 2013, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of first home buyers using KiwiSaver to get onto the first rung of the property ladder has increased seven fold over the past 2 years, Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith and Revenue Minister Todd McClay announced on KiwiSaver’s 6th birthday. More >>
Foreign Affairs Minister to visit Brunei
Sunday, 30 June 2013, 11:33 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel today to Brunei for bilateral meetings and a series of ASEAN meetings. Mr McCully will attend the ASEAN Regional Forum, East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers Meeting, and the ASEAN-NZ Ministerial Meeting. More >>
Defence Force ceremony to mark 857 days service
Saturday, 29 June 2013, 1:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman have paid tribute to members of the New Zealand Defence Force for their dedicated service to Christchurch on the eve of their longest ever domestic deployment. More >>
Key Notes
Saturday, 29 June 2013, 12:57 pm | New Zealand Government
The most important thing in my life is my family. It's for them, and for other New Zealand families that I want to leave New Zealand in better shape than when I first became Prime Minister. More >>
Minister pays tribute to Mokomoko whānau
Friday, 28 June 2013, 6:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples paid tribute today to the descendants of Whakatohea Chief Mokomoko, as the Mokomoko (Restoration of Character, Mana and Reputation) Bill returned to the House of Representatives from the Māori Affairs Select Committee. More >>
Bridges: Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill
Friday, 28 June 2013, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Government
I move that the Health and Safety (Pike River Implementation) Bill be now read a first time. More >>
Internal Affairs combats money laundering
Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs will be playing its part in a coordinated international effort to tackle a serious global problem under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009, says Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain. More >>
New rules for child car restraints from 1 Nov
Friday, 28 June 2013, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Children up to seven years old will be required to use an approved child restraint when travelling in motor vehicles from 1 November this year, says Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse. More >>
Exclusive economic zone law now in effect
Friday, 28 June 2013, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that a new law to enable the comprehensive environmental management of activities in New Zealand’s vast exclusive economic zone is now in effect. More >>
Strengthened money laundering laws take effect
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
New laws strengthening New Zealand’s financial system against serious crime take effect from this Sunday 30 June. Justice Minister Judith Collins says the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 (AML/CFT Act) will make ... More >>
Guy leading agribusiness trade mission to China
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy is flying to China tonight, leading an agribusiness trade mission. The trip is formally hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and the delegation will visit Beijing, Shanghai, and the provinces of ... More >>
GDP data shows value of regions taking opportunities
Friday, 28 June 2013, 2:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Regional GDP data released today by Statistics New Zealand shows the importance of regions exploring all their economic opportunities, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
PM signals next generation of Auckland transport projects
Friday, 28 June 2013, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today outlined the Government’s plan to kick-start the next generation of major Auckland transport projects, including the City Rail Link, and to accelerate a trio of State Highway projects. More >>
Backing Auckland
Friday, 28 June 2013, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Speech to Auckland Chamber of Commerce, Sky City Convention Centre More >>
50 new dedicated cancer nurses link up to support patients
Friday, 28 June 2013, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today welcomed four more cancer care nurses appointed as part of the Government’s $4 million a year programme to give cancer patients in every district health board dedicated support and coordinated care. More >>
We’re bringing back Buck
Friday, 28 June 2013, 9:29 am | New Zealand Government
Ex-All Black Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford stars in television advertisements encouraging New Zealanders to get heart and diabetes checks More >>
Address to Latin American Business Council
Friday, 28 June 2013, 9:05 am | New Zealand Government
I returned recently from representing New Zealand at the Summit of the ‘Pacific Alliance’ in Colombia. We are now an official observer of the Pacific Alliance – along with Australia, Canada (Stephen Harper, the Canadian Prime Minister, was ... More >>
Labour misleads on small business numbers
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour MP David Clark’s claim that the number of new start-up businesses has fallen fails to understand the reality of the Global Financial Crisis, Minister for Small Business John Banks said today. More >>
McCully launches NZ Inc Strategy for the Gulf region
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully launched the New Zealand Inc Strategy for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) during a speech to the New Zealand Middle East Business Council in Auckland this evening. “New Zealand has a strong relationship ... More >>
New air agreements underpin Gulf strategy
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 6:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister of Transport 27 June 2013 Media Statement New air agreements underpin Gulf strategy Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the Foreign Affairs Minister’s launch of the NZ Inc Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Strategy ... More >>
