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Key Notes - Growing tourism
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government
I made my first pre-Budget announcement on Tourism last week, as part of our international growth package. This week I announced more details around this. We've already indicated that this year's Budget will be about growth, and in tourism, there is great potential ... More >>
Cancer patients benefit from dedicated nurses
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Government is placing special nurses into DHBs to be dedicated nurse coordinators guiding cancer patients through their treatment and follow up care, Health Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
World War One centenary funding
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:16 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister Culture and Heritage Hon Chris Tremain Minister Internal Affairs 24 April 2013 Media Statement World War One centenary funding Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain today announced 17 projects commemorating the centenary ... More >>
Government streamlines procurement rules
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today announced the release of new rules on Government procurement that will make it easier for smaller New Zealand companies to tender for Government contracts and provide better value for money for taxpayers. More >>
Next Steps For New Health And Safety Agency
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 11:01 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Bridges Minister of Labour 24 April 2013 Media Statement Next Steps For New Health And Safety Agency More >>
New Plan To Protect Seabirds Launched
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 10:39 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries 24 April 2013 Media Statement New Plan To Protect Seabirds Launched Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy has launched the National Plan of Action for Seabirds 2013 today, setting out a firm commitment ... More >>
Minister: NZ Will Host 4th International Teaching Summit
Wednesday, 24 April 2013, 10:00 am | New Zealand Government
Minister Announces New Zealand Will Host The 4th International Summit On The Teaching Profession Education Minister Hekia Parata welcomes the news that New Zealand has been successful in the bid to host the fourth International Summit on the Teaching ... More >>
Māori scholarship honours leaders of the past and future
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 6:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Eight outstanding Māori leaders of tomorrow have been recognised with education scholarships totalling $115,000. More >>
PM's Youth Mental Health Project progressing well
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 6:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is pleased with progress on MSD-led initiatives within the Prime Minister’s Youth Mental Health Project. More >>
Woodhouse: Speech to welcome Afghan interpreters
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 6:09 pm | New Zealand Government
It’s a real privilege for me to welcome you all to your new home in New Zealand. More >>
Prestigious Māori scholarship honours leaders past & future
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Eight outstanding Māori leaders of tomorrow have been recognised with education scholarships totalling $115,000. Today in a special ceremony at Parliament recipients of the 2012/2013 Ngārimu VC & 28th (Māori) Battalion Memorial Scholarships were ... More >>
Sharples: Ngarimu VC & Maori Battalion Scholarship Awards
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 5:52 pm | New Zealand Government
It is his heroism and sacrifice, and that of the men of the 28th Māori Battalion, which we commemorate with these scholarship awards. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the awarding of the Victoria Cross to Second Lieutenant Ngārimu. More >>
Defence Force morale on the rise
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says the latest Defence Force attitude survey shows morale is continuing to improve. More >>
Simon Allen reappointed Chair of FMA
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the reappointment of Simon Allen as Chair of the Financial Markets Authority (FMA). “I am delighted Mr Allen has been reappointed. He has been very successful in guiding the FMA through its initial period of operation ... More >>
New Zealand joins Equal Futures Partnership
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 2:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew today announced that New Zealand has joined a United States-led international initiative called the Equal Futures Partnership. “Many women across the world, including in New Zealand, face challenges accessing ... More >>
Govt releases PwC report on Pay Period 2
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 1:12 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 2 of the schools’ payroll. More >>
Drought status likely to remain until September
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Recent rainfall has been welcomed by farmers but the problems created by the dry summer will be felt for some time, says Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy. More >>
Labour-Greens Power 'Plan' Economic Sabotage
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 11:55 am | New Zealand Government
The façade behind the Labour-Greens power plan is crumbling as it becomes clear their electricity nationalisation ‘plan’ is nothing more than deliberate economic sabotage for attempted political gain, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce ... More >>
Dunne: Transitional Imputation Penalty Set For Repeal
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
A tax penalty implemented as part of the company tax rate change is likely to be repealed, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
Progress on Pike River Implementation Plan
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 11:02 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development Hon Simon Bridges Minister of Labour Minister of Energy and Resources 23 April 2013 Media Statement Progress on Pike River Implementation Plan More >>
