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50,000 televisions collected in Govt recycling scheme
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams today announced that more than 50,000 televisions have been collected for recycling as part of the Government’s TV TakeBack programme. More >>
Animal Welfare Amendment Bill introduced
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 2:29 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has introduced a Bill to Parliament today to update and strengthen animal welfare in New Zealand. “The Bill will allow us to create enforceable regulations that set out how farm and domestic animals should ... More >>
Dunne welcomes High Court heli-hunting ruling
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 11:45 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Conservation Minister Peter Dunne has welcomed a High Court judgement dismissing a claim that he was biased in his approach to heli-hunting. More >>
Address to Maori Student Nurses Annual General Meeting 2013
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
E te iwi e tau mai nei ki Te Whakatu, ki te tautoko i tenei kaupapa whakahirahira hei oranga mo to tatou iwi, tena ra koutou katoa. Ngati Kuia, Ngati Rarua, Ngati Tama, Te Atiawa, Ngati Koata, Ngati Toa Rangatira – koutou katoa o Te Tauihu o ... More >>
Minister Announces New Safety Audit Providers
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
The first safety audit providers approved to audit adventure activity operators under a new standard have been announced by Labour Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
CER Act used to realign Clean Air Zones
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has used the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Act 2011 to ensure new urban areas will be covered by the same air quality rules that protect existing residential areas of the region. More >>
Speech to NZ Institute of International Affairs
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 8:59 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for the opportunity to provide such an important gathering with an update on New Zealand’s Foreign Policy. Minister of Foreign Affairs. More >>
Budget 2013: Supporting Parents and Communities
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the Government is investing $80.5 million of operating funding over four years in Budget 2013 to help support parents and communities play their role in lifting the educational achievement of young people. More >>
Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 3
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report on complaints and notifications in regards to Pay Period 3 of the schools’ payroll. More >>
Govt to write off small Novopay overpayments
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today announced the Ministry of Education will not be seeking to recover small overpayments to school staff that are uneconomic to recover. More >>
Novopay to stay in the meantime
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today announced that Talent2 will continue to administer the school payroll – but that the long-term future of the system will stay under review. “The decision to stay with Novopay at this point ... More >>
Budgeting Services Get Extra Funding
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is supporting people on low incomes by investing more money into organisations providing budgeting advice and support. More >>
Final draft of telco security legislation released
Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:13 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today released the final draft of a Bill that will modernise telecommunications security legislation. More >>
Draft intelligence community legislation released
Monday, 6 May 2013, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today released a final draft of legislation to clarify the functions of the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB), and to strengthen the oversight regime governing New Zealand’s intelligence community. More >>
Low road toll ahead of Road Safety Week
Monday, 6 May 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Road Safety Week starts today and runs until 12 May, and Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse is encouraging all road users to think about safe driving and to take extra care around cyclists and pedestrians. More >>
King did nothing to stop rheumatic fever
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Annette King is the last person who should bluster about National’s investment in rheumatic fever, says Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew. “In her six years as Minister of Health she did nothing,” Mrs Goodhew says. More >>
Budget 2013: Development of Marae CBD and Community Hubs
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has set aside $1.2 million in Budget 2013 for the development of Community Hubs and Marae CBD that will deliver social services to communities, Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia says. More >>
Budget 2013: Kāinga whenua infrastructure grant
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:32 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has announced the Kāinga Whenua infrastructure grant aimed at helping Māori Land Trusts and other collectives to develop housing on ancestral Māori land. More >>
Waka Māori – taking Māori culture to the world
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Māori Affairs Minister, Dr. Pita Sharples has welcomed news that Waka Māori will be used in San Francisco during the America’s Cup, and says that the pavilion will show our Māori culture to the world. More >>
NZ ready for business at the America’s Cup
Monday, 6 May 2013, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Construction of the Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) base for the America’s Cup has begun in San Francisco signalling the start of a series of events to showcase New Zealand businesses. More >>
