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Speech: Parata - Auckland Primary Principals Association
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
11 April 2013 Speech Notes Speech to Auckland Primary Principals Association in Taupō Tēnā koutou katoa, Talofa lava, Kia orana, Mālō e lelei, Ni sa bula vinaka, Taloha ni, Fakaalofa lahi atu, and greetings to you all. Good morning everyone. Thanks for ... More >>
Borrows welcome Northern Territory counterpart
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chester Borrows Associate Minister for Social Development 11 April 2013 Media Statement Borrows welcome Northern Territory counterpart Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows will this week host Hon John Elferink in New Zealand, on ... More >>
Project reduces infections in Hawke’s Bay Hospital
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 11:53 am | New Zealand Government
11 April 2013 Media Statement Project reduces infections in Hawke’s Bay Hospital Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has congratulated Hawke’s Bay District Health Board for its participation in a quality and safety project that has reduced bloodstream ... More >>
Minister opens revamped Police Crime Reporting Line HQ
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 11:09 am | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley has officially opened the refurbished national headquarters for the Police Crime Reporting Line (CRL), at Harlech House in Otahuhu. More >>
Tony Ryall Speech: Opening of the Churchill Private Hospital
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for inviting me today to celebrate the opening of your new hospital and specialist centre, co-located here on site at the Wairau Public Hospital, Blenheim. More >>
$13 million rebuild for Kaikoura Hospital announced
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 9:45 am | New Zealand Government
Kaikoura people will be able to see their doctor or midwife or attend an outpatient appointment at a new integrated family health centre to be built on the Kaikoura Hospital site, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. More >>
New Science & Innovation Counsellor in China
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 8:38 am | New Zealand Government
New Science & Innovation Counsellor in China Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce yesterday announced the establishment of a senior science and innovation representative in China. Mr Joyce announced the new position following bilateral ... More >>
NZ and China Strengthen Education Links
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 8:36 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand and China yesterday signed a strategic education partnership agreement in Beijing. Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce signed the agreement with China’s Education Minister, Yuan Guiren, following bilateral ... More >>
New Scientist Exchange Programme With China
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister of Science & Innovation 11 April 2013 Media Statement New Scientist Exchange Programme With China More >>
New Business Visa To Strengthen Links
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 8:30 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 11 April 2013 Media Statement New Business Visa To Strengthen Links A new three-year multiple-entry business visa will strengthen business connections between China and New Zealand, Prime Minister John Key says. Mr Key announced ... More >>
PM Meets New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang
Thursday, 11 April 2013, 8:28 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 11 April 2013 Media Statement PM Meets New Chinese Premier Li Keqiang Prime Minister John Key says a suite of signings following his bilateral meeting yesterday with new Chinese Premier Li Keqiang reflects the significant ... More >>
NZ hosts Australian environment ministers
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 5:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams will host her federal and state counterparts in Wellington today and tomorrow for a meeting of the Council of Australian Government’s Standing Committee on Environment and Water (SCEW). More >>
Hospital kitchen claims
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 5:24 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall says it is incorrect to say that 50 hospital kitchens will be closed, as is being claimed. More >>
Collins cyberbullies whistle-blowers
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 4:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Judith Collins has resorted to labelling whistle-blowers as “hackers” and “burglars” in a desperate attempt to distract from her culpability in failing to protect Kiwis’ personal information, Labour’s Communication and IT spokesperson Clare Curran says. More >>
McCully to attend Fiji MCG
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to Fiji tomorrow to chair a meeting of the Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group (MCG). This will be the first visit to Fiji by the MCG since May 2012. More >>
John Key: Growing our economy
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Government
National has had a strong economic plan since we first came into office in 2008. We've faced some big challenges and very difficult economic circumstances along the way. But we've shown we can carefully balance the need to run the Government's books, ... More >>
Air NZ congratulated for global leadership in sustainability
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Tourism Minister Chris Tremain has congratulated Air New Zealand on the airline’s latest global award. “Air New Zealand has been named the winner in the Global Tourism Business category at the 2013 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards. More >>
Government responds on digital literacy
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister Nikki Kaye today tabled the Government’s undertaking to deliver on its commitment to digital literacy in education. “Today I have tabled a high level response to the Education and Science Committee’s report, Inquiry ... More >>
Successful alliancing approach extended
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 1:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is welcoming the creation of a new planning alliance which marks another step forward in the process to construct the 18km Puhoi to Warkworth section of the 38km Ara Tuhono – Puhoi to Wellsford Road of National Significance. More >>
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren provide valuable advice
Wednesday, 10 April 2013, 12:28 pm | New Zealand Government
10 April 2013 Media Statement Grandparents Raising Grandchildren provide valuable advice Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is working with Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) to discuss support for their members. Minister Bennett has confirmed ... More >>
