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Healthline answers 3 millionth call
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has congratulated Healthline on its milestone today of taking its three millionth call. More >>
Government appoints Fiordland Marine Guardians
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced the appointment of two new Fiordland Marine Guardians and the reappointment of five existing Guardians. “I am pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca McLeod and Jonathan Clow. More >>
Tertiary sector continues strong financial performance
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand’s tertiary sector continued to sustain a strong financial performance in 2012 reflecting the increasing size of the Government’s investment, latest figures from the Tertiary Education Commission show. More >>
Residential Advisory Service going live
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Residential Advisory Service available from tomorrow to all property owners having difficulty with insurance and other repair or rebuilding challenges will play an important role in recovery. More >>
Residential red zone demolition full steam ahead
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Clearances of Crown-owned residential red zone properties have picked up the pace with 2074 now completed and the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority on target to complete 3000 demolitions by the end of September, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery ... More >>
Southern Response making good progress
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Data for April has shown that in its first year of operation Southern Response, the government-owned company settling AMI policyholders’ Canterbury earthquake damage claims, has completed a third of the claims in its book. More >>
MMP changes impossible without agreement
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice Minister Judith Collins says the fact that political parties cannot agree makes it impossible to make any changes to our MMP voting system. More >>
Borrows congratulates Student Job Search on 30 years
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 11:03 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows today congratulated Student Job Search on 30 years of helping students find work. More >>
IMF confirms New Zealand has the right balance
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
The International Monetary Fund has confirmed that the Government’s economic plan strikes the right balance between supporting growth and limiting public debt, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
New controls on dangerous laser pointers
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 10:32 am | New Zealand Government
Hand-held lasers strong enough to be a hazard to aircraft will be subject to new import, sale and supply controls under Health and Customs legislation, Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced today. More >>
Qantas – Emirates alliance authorised
Wednesday, 15 May 2013, 9:57 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has authorised a Master Coordination Agreement between Qantas and Emirates, opening the way to shared services between the airlines on trans-Tasman routes. More >>
Dunne: Govt to minimise FATCA business costs
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 8:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is aware of financial institutions’ compliance concerns about the FATCA tax information exchange agreement being negotiated with the United States and is looking at options to help alleviate some of these concerns, Revenue Minister ... More >>
Bill provides further opportunities for the education system
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 7:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says the Bill will help more young New Zealanders to thrive in the education system. More >>
Select Committee reports back on Cartels Bill
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today welcomed the Commerce Select Committee report on a Bill to encourage pro-competitive collaboration. The Commerce (Cartels and Other Matters) Amendment Bill promotes economic growth by enabling pro-competitive collaboration ... More >>
Government approves kiwifruit Psa plan
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 2:23 pm | New Zealand Government
A national management plan for dealing with the kiwifruit Psa virus has been formally approved by the Government, Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has announced today. More >>
Updated Budget 2013 app goes interactive
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government will launch an update of its Budget app for smartphones and tablets on Thursday with interactive features that allow users to see how much tax they pay and how their tax dollars are spent, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
Peka Peka-North Otaki Expressway to Board of Inquiry
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced that an application for the Peka Peka to North Otaki Expressway will be decided by an independent Board of Inquiry. More >>
Families Commission Board appointments
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett announces new Families Commission Board appointments and acknowledges an outgoing member. More >>
$377 million for extra bedrooms and infill housing
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Housing Minister Nick Smith today announced two initiatives which will result in the building of up to 3000 new state house bedrooms and 500 new homes. More >>
Further rebuild zone reductions
Tuesday, 14 May 2013, 10:55 am | New Zealand Government
Popular areas of central Christchurch will reopen to the public today with the latest reductions to the rebuild zone taking effect, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says. More >>
