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New Animal Welfare Strategy Released
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:08 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has launched the New Zealand Animal Welfare Strategy today, setting out a high level framework for how we treat animals. More >>
New Visiting Forces Agreement Signed with Kingdom of Tonga
Thursday, 2 May 2013, 10:02 am | New Zealand Government
The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga, Lord Tu’ivakano, and Defence Minister, Dr Jonathan Coleman, have signed a treaty-level agreement that will build the relationship between the Tonga Defence Service (TDS) and the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF). More >>
Budget 2013: National Science Challenges announced
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has today announced the final 10 selected National Science Challenges and a $73.5 million boost over four years to fund them, as part of Budget 2013. More >>
$22.5 million Tui Mine clean-up complete
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
A $22.5 million government-funded project to clean up New Zealand’s worst contaminated site is now complete, Environment Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
FMA marks two-year milestone
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has congratulated the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) on two years of operation. More >>
Dunne: Cabinet Approves Major IRD Work
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Cabinet has told Inland Revenue to work on the next stage of major, long-term systems changes that will deliver new, streamlined services for New Zealand individuals and businesses, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today. More >>
Ministers Welcome NZ Music Month
Wednesday, 1 May 2013, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss and Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye are encouraged that New Zealand’s home-grown music scene continues to go from strength to strength, as the 13th NZ Music Month gets underway. More >>
Goodhew: Launch of the research report Ultimit Benefit
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me here this morning and your warm welcome. I am delighted to be here on this special occasion of the launch of the research report Ultimit Benefit: Women Trainees in the Electricity Supply Industry. More >>
Budget 2013: $70 million extra for aged care and dementia
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 5:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Aged care and dementia services will benefit from an extra $70 million over the next four years, Health Minister Tony Ryall and Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew say. More >>
Falls prevention in action at North Shore Hospital
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 4:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is visiting Ward 2 at North Shore Hospital today to see a number of falls prevention initiatives in action. More >>
Minister welcomes report on health and safety
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Simon Bridges has today welcomed the report of the Independent Taskforce on Workplace Health and Safety. “The Government established the Independent Taskforce last June to advise us on possible ways to meet our goal of reducing the rate of ... More >>
Dunne bans further two substances found in K2
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne today announced a Temporary Class Drug Notice banning more substances found in tested samples of K2 synthetic cannabis. The ban on two substances, which will come into effect on Thursday, 9 May, brings to 35 the ... More >>
Research on women in the electricity supply industry
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew today launched new research from the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) on how to attract and retain more women in their industry. More >>
Poroporoaki ki a Parekura Tureia Horomia
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Māori Affairs Dr Pita Sharples tonight paid tribute to his predecessor, Parekura Tureia Horomia, who passed away yesterday. “Parekura was a great man in every sense of the word, and as a new Minister I had to fill some very big shoes,” ... More >>
Defence talks in Auckland and Tonga
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman is meeting his Trans-Tasman counterpart, Australian Defence Minister Stephen Smith in Auckland this evening. The two Ministers are holding a bilateral discussions before they both depart tomorrow to attend the inaugural ... More >>
New $22m mental health unit for Hawke’s Bay
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Hawke’s Bay Hospital is to get its long awaited new mental health facility – marking a big step forward for the district’s mental health services. Health Minister Tony Ryall announced the go-ahead for the project today, which will cost up to $22 ... More >>
Govt report gives new insight into regional economies
Tuesday, 30 April 2013, 10:38 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today released a new Government report into the economic performance of New Zealand’s 16 regions. The Regional Economic Activity Report pulls together for the first time in one place the available economic ... More >>
New Zealand to host Quintet meeting of Attorneys-General
Monday, 29 April 2013, 9:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson will host an annual meeting of his counterparts from Australia, Canada, the United States and England, Wales and Northern Ireland in Auckland next Wednesday 8 May. More >>
PM marks death of Parekura Horomia
Monday, 29 April 2013, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 29 April 2013 Media Statement PM marks death of Parekura Horomia Prime Minister John Key has offered his condolences to the whanau of Labour MP Parekura Horomia who died today. Parekura Horomia was the Member for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti, ... More >>
Mighty River Power share offer closes on Friday
Monday, 29 April 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall has today reminded New Zealanders that the Mighty River Power share offer closes this week. More >>
