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Tongariro Alpine Crossing To Re-Open Next Month
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nick Smith Minister of Conservation 23 April 2013 Media Statement Tongariro Alpine Crossing To Re-Open Next Month The full Tongariro Alpine Crossing will re-open early next month in time for the winter trekking season, Conservation Minister Nick ... More >>
Feedback sought on inspection frequency
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 10:01 am | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is inviting people to comment on changes to the warrant of fitness (WoF) and certificate of fitness (CoF) inspection frequency requirements. More >>
Applications Open For Local Government Youth Funding
Tuesday, 23 April 2013, 9:55 am | New Zealand Government
Youth Affairs Minister Nikki Kaye announced that from today the Ministry of Youth Development will be accepting applications to the Youth Development Partnership Fund from city and district councils. More >>
Health rebuild setting fast pace
Monday, 22 April 2013, 5:59 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister, Tony Ryall, is welcoming another step in fast-tracking the redevelopment of Christchurch hospitals. More >>
Govt files supplementary disclosure on Mighty River Power
Monday, 22 April 2013, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government and Mighty River Power are filing a supplementary disclosure to the Mighty River Power offer document, say Finance Minister Bill English and State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall. More >>
More schools take up rheumatic fever fight
Monday, 22 April 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
More than 12,000 extra school children have joined the government’s programme to reduce rheumatic fever. Health Minister Tony Ryall says the latest schools to join since the start of the year are in Northland (11), Counties-Manukau (18), and Waikato ... More >>
Government welcomes Afghan interpreters
Monday, 22 April 2013, 1:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse today welcomed 30 Afghan interpreters and their families to New Zealand, greeting the group of 94 off the plane at Whenuapai air base following their flight from Afghanistan. More >>
Whooping cough immunisation urged
Monday, 22 April 2013, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew is using Immunisation Week (22 to 28 April) to urge parents to get their children immunised on time. The current outbreak of whooping cough should underline the importance of on-time immunisation,” says Mrs ... More >>
FMC Bill Strengthened
Monday, 22 April 2013, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced further changes to strengthen the Financial Markets Conduct (FMC) Bill. More >>
TPP members welcome Japan as a new member
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Trade Minister Tim Groser is pleased to make the following statement on behalf of the eleven members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. More >>
Budget 2013: $7m to improve visitor facilitation
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 4:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has announced that Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is to receive $7 million over the next four years to help boost tourist numbers to New Zealand by improving visitor facilitation. More >>
Budget 2013: Partnering with NZ’s tourism businesses
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key today released details of the $158 million of additional funding for tourism announced in a pre-Budget speech earlier this week. More >>
Budget 2013: Business events and high-value tourists
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key today released details of Budget initiatives for tourism, including $34 million for business events and $20 million to attract very high-value visitors. More >>
Budget 2013: Investing in new and existing markets
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister and Tourism Minister John Key today released details of Budget initiatives for tourism, including $44.5 million to attract visitors from emerging growth markets and $24.5 million to boost tourism from existing markets. More >>
One week until the South Island goes digital
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Government
Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss says South Island residents have just seven days left to ensure they can keep watching television. More >>
PM expresses condolences on Sichuan quake
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 3:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key has today expressed condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives in the Sichuan earthquake, and those still waiting for news about loved ones. More >>
Greens & Labour would cost household power bills and jobs
Sunday, 21 April 2013, 3:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Claims that households would save money on power under a Greens-Labour Government are demonstrably false, Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Residential Advisory Service to be launched
Saturday, 20 April 2013, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery 19 April 2013 Residential Advisory Service to be launched A free advisory service for residential property owners facing difficult issues with earthquake rebuilds or repairs will tap into ... More >>
South Island historical Treaty settlements now completed
Saturday, 20 April 2013, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Today’s signing between the Crown Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu at Onetahua Marae in Golden Bay marks the final deed of settlement for historical claims in the South Island, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu
Saturday, 20 April 2013, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown has signed a Deed of Settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty of Waitangi claims with Ngāti Tama ki Te Tau Ihu at Onetahua Marae in Pohara, Golden Bay today, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced. More >>
