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New National Children’s Director announced

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today welcomed the appointment of Sue Mackwell as the new National Children’s Director. More >>

Employment opportunities coming up

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is pleased to see a number of good work opportunities around New Zealand as businesses expand. More >>

NZ has potential to become a fruit bowl for Asia

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today released a new report showing opportunities for further growth in the New Zealand fresh fruit sector, including into Asia. More >>

Missile Defense Conference

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Thank you, Dr. Clarke for inviting me here today. It’s good to be back at RUSI. I’m glad to have the opportunity this morning to share this panel today with Nancy. More >>

Kerry: Remarks With British Foreign Secretary William Hague

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government

SECRETARY KERRY: Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you very much. It’s a huge pleasure for me to welcome my friend and partner in so many efforts, the Foreign Secretary of Great Britain, William Hague. More >>

Woodhouse to lead veterans’ delegation to Korea

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:36 pm | New Zealand Government

The 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice next month will be attended by a New Zealand delegation including thirty Korean War veterans between the ages of 73 and 88. More >>

Pasifika health boosted in Budget 2013

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia announced $4.5 million for Pasifika Health Provider Development at the Pacific Providers Fono in Porirua today. This budget is aimed at strengthening providers delivering primary care services to their local ... More >>

Inquiry Completed Into Afghanistan Deaths

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:31 pm | New Zealand Government

Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman welcomes the release of the Defence Force’s Court of Inquiry into two incidents in August 2012 where five soldiers lost their lives in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan. More >>

Feedback sought on liquor licence fees

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 4:19 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government is seeking public feedback on proposals for a new risk-based system for setting fees to more fairly and fully cover the costs of alcohol licensing. More >>

Consumers move online for phone directory information

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government

More than 470,000 fewer phone books will be delivered in Auckland this year, after the Government agreed to the trial of a new opt-in system for the White Pages directory, Communications and Information Technology and Environment Minister Amy Adams says. More >>

Retirement Commissioner appointed

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 1:35 pm | New Zealand Government

Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced Diane Maxwell is to be appointed as Commissioner for the Commission of Financial Literacy and Retirement Income. “Ms Maxwell was appointed as the interim Commissioner in March on secondment from the ... More >>

Seminar to support Māori housing aspirations

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government

Land owners interested in building and/or renovating homes on Maori land are gathering at the Wellington Town Hall today to discuss how the Government can help at a one-day Maori housing seminar. More >>

Minister turns sod on Rolleston construction yards

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has turned the sod on new construction yards at Rolleston Working Prison, where prisoners will refurbish around thirty Housing New Zealand houses each year for the next five years. More >>

Consent problems worse than Parker letting on

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 10:46 am | New Zealand Government

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says comments from Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker that Christchurch City Council has been consenting more than 80 per cent of its consents on time are not correct. More >>

Minerals exploration will boost Northland economy

Thursday, 13 June 2013, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government

New minerals exploration permits awarded today will help create jobs and lift the Northland economy, Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges says. More >>

Ryall: Address to Perinatal Morbidity and Mortality Review C

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government

I welcome the opportunity to be here today to speak at this Perinatal and Maternal Mortality Review Committee workshop – the first of two such days hosted by the Health Quality and Safety Commission. More >>

Christchurch City Council consenting must change

Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the time has come for the Government to take urgent action to address the Christchurch City Council’s repeated inability to meet statutory timeframes for processing building consents. More >>

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