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Red tape removed from spot prizes
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 10:42 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says feedback from event organisers and members of the public shows overwhelming support for changes to the rules around spot prize draws which will remove unnecessary red tape. More >>
Food Bill changes better balance legislation
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Nikki Kaye has today announced changes to the Food Bill that ensure communities will be able to continue fundraising that involves the sale of food. More >>
McCully to attend FEALAC meeting
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to Bali today for the Forum for East Asia and Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) Ministers’ meeting. More >>
$27.8 million to expand prison to court audio-visual links
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley and Courts Minister Chester Borrows have announced that safety and security is being enhanced with the expansion of audio-visual links (AVL) to a further 14 District Courts and nine prisons, More >>
Legal Assistance Amendment Bill SOP
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has introduced a Supplementary Order Paper (SOP) to the Legal Assistance Amendment Bill during the Committee of the Whole House stage debate on the Bill at Parliament today. More >>
Australia extends student loans to NZ residents
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 7:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully has welcomed a move by Australia to extend its student loan scheme to long-term New Zealand residents. More >>
Banks: Speech to 'The Biz' Wellington SME Event
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Good evening; I am very pleased to welcome you all to the beautiful Trentham Racecourse here in Upper Hutt. I know that having this ‘Biz’ event will inspire you to greater things in your business. More >>
New High Court Judge appointed
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 5:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Wellington barrister Brendan Brown QC has been appointed a Judge of the High Court, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Ashburton Hospital to get $8.7 million redevelopment
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is today joining Canterbury DHB Chair Bruce Matheson in announcing an $8.7 million plan to redevelop Ashburton Hospital. More >>
Disability Awareness Campaign – Stories to Tell
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 3:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Once upon a time…those magical words have captivated our children and given joy to both storyteller and listener for ever and a day. Stories transport us to another time and place, on foreign shores or just around the corner. These stories grow in ... More >>
NZ Lotteries bans the sale of K2
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain and Associate Minister of Health Todd McClay say they fully support the move by NZ Lotteries to ask their retailers to remove all synthetic cannabis and party pills from sale. More >>
eDuty to speed up Family Court applications
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 10:21 am | New Zealand Government
An initiative to speed up the time it takes to get urgent Family Court applications in front of judges has been rolled out to all Family Courts across the country. More >>
National Standards and Ngā Whanaketanga Rumaki Māori data
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 9:33 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the latest National Standards data shows an increase in Years 1-8 achievement, particularly for Pasifika children. More >>
Three Successful Years of Primary Growth Partnership Marked
Tuesday, 11 June 2013, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce and Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy have marked three years of the Primary Growth Partnership (PGP) at a function at Parliament tonight. More >>
New scheme to drive building energy efficiency
Monday, 10 June 2013, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Government
A new energy rating scheme launched today could help lift energy efficiency in New Zealand commercial buildings by as much as 25 percent, says Energy and Resources Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
Address to Cardiac Society’s 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting
Monday, 10 June 2013, 5:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Good morning and thank you for inviting me to speak at the Cardiac Society’s 2013 Annual Scientific Meeting. More >>
Seized funds help tackle drug trade
Monday, 10 June 2013, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced that money seized from drug crime will be allocated to Government agencies to directly fight crime and drug addiction. More >>
Improved access to advice for credit union members
Monday, 10 June 2013, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced that low-risk credit union savings accounts and term deposits would be re-categorised to improve access to financial advice. The changes come into force today. More >>
Regional Museum and Arts Gallery Capital Fund applications
Monday, 10 June 2013, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is calling for applications for 2013/14 to its Regional Museums Policy fund for Capital Construction Projects, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Board of Inquiry to consider Tukituki Catchment Proposal
Monday, 10 June 2013, 3:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams and Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith have today announced that the Tukituki Catchment Proposal will be directed to an independent Board of Inquiry. More >>
