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Appointments to Council on the Employment of Women
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has announced the new appointment of Michael Barnett and the reappointment of Susan Peterson as members of the National Advisory Council on the Employment of Women (NACEW) for terms of three years beginning 1 July ... More >>
Major Events Investment Panel announced
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 3:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced an eight-member investment advisory panel for the Major Events Development Fund. More >>
TEI council appointments and reappointments
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced appointments to seven tertiary education councils. More >>
Accounting reforms encourage efficiency and competition
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minster Craig Foss has today announced reforms to three areas of regulation regarding accounting and auditing services in New Zealand. These reforms are to be included in an Accounting Infrastructure Reform Bill which will be introduced to ... More >>
Arrowtown social housing receives $1 million grant
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith today announced that the Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust will receive a $1 million grant from the Social Housing Fund to build 10 community social housing units in Arrowtown. More >>
Two new Primary Growth Projects announced
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 12:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has welcomed $6.88 million in Government funding for two new Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) programmes, which will deliver a major boost to productivity and environmental outcomes. More >>
Changes to Coroners’ Court signalled
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Improvements to the coronial system, announced today following a targeted review of coroners, will make the process faster and more effective, says Courts Minister Chester Borrows. More >>
NZ education compares well with OECD
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and Education Minister Hekia Parata today welcomed the OECD’s latest education report, saying the findings show New Zealand continues to deliver a world-class education. More >>
Resource Management Reform Bill passes second reading
Wednesday, 26 June 2013, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill that will help deliver a system that supports better planning decisions and creates a streamlined process for the first Auckland Unitary Plan has passed its second reading in Parliament tonight. More >>
Local Electoral Amendment Bill passes third reading
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 6:56 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill which increases transparency for local government elections, streamlines pre-election processes and improves the availability of information about candidates has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. More >>
Local Electoral Amendment Bill passes third reading
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
A Bill which increases transparency for local government elections, streamlines pre-election processes and improves the availability of information about candidates has passed its third and final reading in Parliament. More >>
Guy: NZ Farm Environment Awards Trust Presentation
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you to the organisers of the National Sustainability Showcase for the invitation to say a few words this evening. More >>
Canterbury Extension to Earthquake Relief Announced
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government
In recognising that people and businesses in Canterbury are still dealing with challenging circumstances, the Government is proposing extending some temporary measures introduced after the February earthquakes, Revenue Minister Todd McClay announced today. More >>
Public Trust Chair appointed
Tuesday, 25 June 2013, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced Auckland lawyer Sarah Roberts as the next Chair of Public Trust. Ms Roberts replaces current Chair Trevor Janes who retires from the Board at the end of this month. More >>
McCully welcomes Mauritanian Foreign Minister
Monday, 24 June 2013, 6:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today welcomed the Mauritanian Foreign Minister, Mr Hamadi Ould Baba Ould Hamadi, to New Zealand. More >>
Waikato DHB Older Persons and Rehabilitation Building
Monday, 24 June 2013, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Good afternoon everyone. Thank you, Jan [Adams], for your kind introduction. It gives me great pleasure to be in Hamilton today at the opening of the new Older Persons and Rehabilitation building. More >>
Waikato Volunteer Recognition Awards
Monday, 24 June 2013, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me to be part of this wonderful event. I am delighted to be here to speak briefly about the value of the volunteer community to New Zealand and to assist in presenting this evening’s awards. More >>
Stronger oversight of ICT projects and security
Monday, 24 June 2013, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says the Government ICT Strategy and Action Plan released today could save up to $100 million per annum by 2017, and extra funding for the Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO) will ensure better oversight ... More >>
New measures to combat migrant exploitation
Sunday, 23 June 2013, 12:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has announced measures to combat the exploitation of migrant workers, and make it clear that unlawful and exploitative behaviour will not be tolerated in New Zealand. More >>
Tony Ryall: Address to NZMA GP conference
Friday, 21 June 2013, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Every other time I’ve joined you here in Rotorua – first in Opposition and then in Government – there was always a hearty welcome from the late Dr Peter Foley. And I’d like to begin my comments today by acknowledging the tremendous leadership ... More >>
