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Paying family carers – Amendment Bill passed
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The New Zealand Public Health and Disability Amendment Bill (No 2) has passed through Parliament today. More >>
New bill improves provision of Social Housing
Friday, 17 May 2013, 6:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, has welcomed the first reading of the Social Housing (Housing Restructuring & Tenancy Matters) Amendment Bill. More >>
Government acts on housing affordability in Auckland
Friday, 17 May 2013, 6:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, MP for Maungakiekie, has welcomed the first reading of the Housing Accords and Special Housing Areas Bill in Parliament yesterday. More >>
Groser to attend Partnership Forum in Washington
Friday, 17 May 2013, 5:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser will travel to Washington tomorrow for the fifth US-NZ Partnership Forum next week. More >>
Minister presents awards, praises Auckland City Police
Friday, 17 May 2013, 4:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley has today congratulated Auckland City Police officers for their dedication to tackling and preventing crime. More >>
David Russell to oversee independent review
Friday, 17 May 2013, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has asked consumer advocate David Russell to oversee an independent panel to review the auditing, monitoring and accreditation of residential disability providers. More >>
Budget 2013: Marsden Fund recognised with $20m increase
Friday, 17 May 2013, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 has recognised the importance of the Marsden Fund to New Zealand’s science and innovation system with a funding increase of $20 million over four years. “This year’s increase for the Marsden Fund reaffirms Government’s on-going ... More >>
Dunne names Psychoactive Substances Bill expert committee
Friday, 17 May 2013, 2:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today announced the make-up of the interim expert advisory committee that will help set the safety testing regime for legal highs under the incoming Psychoactive Substances Bill. More >>
Military outputs increased in Budget
Friday, 17 May 2013, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says the New Zealand Defence Force is improving its military capability in this year’s budget as it realises the benefits from the annual savings it has achieved. More >>
Boost to wilding pines control at Mid Dome
Friday, 17 May 2013, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson today announced Budget 2013 will provide an additional $1.2 million for wilding pines control and eradication work at Mid Dome in Southland. More >>
Time, safety and the environment win with National
Friday, 17 May 2013, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Contrary to Green Party claptrap that more and better roads don’t reduce congestion, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed further evidence they do. More >>
Labour wrong on Police again
Friday, 17 May 2013, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley says Labour is continuing its campaign to mislead the public and undermine confidence in the Police. “Our Police deserve praise for making our communities safer and for the drop in crime in each of the past three years,” ... More >>
New national patient safety campaign launched
Friday, 17 May 2013, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
A new national patient safety campaign aimed at saving lives and reducing harm is being launched today by Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew. More >>
Queen’s Counsel appointed
Friday, 17 May 2013, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today the appointments of 26 Queen’s Counsel. This is the first appointment round of Queen’s Counsel since 2007 following changes to the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act earlier this year restoring the title ... More >>
Better, easier access to frontline govt for Deaf NZers
Friday, 17 May 2013, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Deaf people will soon have easier access to frontline government services thanks to a new video remote interpreter service. Video remote interpreting uses video internet technology to connect a remotely-based New Zealand Sign Language interpreter with ... More >>
Social housing reforms sent to select committee
Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
A bill to create the right environment to support the growth of the social housing sector and ensure housing assistance is focused on those with the highest need passed its first reading in Parliament today. More >>
‘Budget 2013: Delivering progress and optimism’
Friday, 17 May 2013, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
There has been a lot of talk since Budget 2013 was handed down yesterday about the new initiative where seriously defaulting student loan borrowers will be stopped at the border. More >>
$136 million investment fast tracks school network upgrades
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:21 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today announced the Government will invest $136 million over the next four years to complete the School Network Upgrade Project (SNUP) by 2016 - two years ahead of schedule. More >>
Housing accords legislation passes first reading
Friday, 17 May 2013, 9:17 am | New Zealand Government
A bill to urgently increase the supply of land and affordability of housing has passed its first reading 104 votes to 15 in Parliament tonight and has been sent to a select committee for urgent consideration. More >>
Kura Hourua: funding focuses on raising achievement
Thursday, 16 May 2013, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Budget 2013 will provide $19 million in contingency funding to establish the first Partnership Schools/Kura Hourua with a focus on accountability and high educational outcomes for New Zealand children. More >>
