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Government welcomes draft Unitary Plan
Friday, 15 March 2013, 12:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has welcomed the release of Auckland Council's draft Unitary Plan. More >>
Labour need to leave our Police alone
Friday, 15 March 2013, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley says Labour need to stop using Police as a political football, and let them get on with the job of reducing and preventing crime. More >>
Green geckos get greater international protection
Friday, 15 March 2013, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
15 March 2013 Media Statement Green geckos get greater international protection New Zealand’s green geckos will be given greater protection against smuggling following a decision at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) ... More >>
Newmarket Viaduct Replacement completed
Friday, 15 March 2013, 10:58 am | New Zealand Government
15 March 2013 Media Statement Newmarket Viaduct Replacement completed Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal completion today of the Newmarket Viaduct Replacement Project marks a key milestone in the Government’s long-term strategy to improve ... More >>
Drought officially declared throughout North Island
Friday, 15 March 2013, 10:04 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries 15 March 2013 Media Statement Drought officially declared throughout North Island A state of drought has been officially declared throughout the entire North Island by the Minister for Primary Industries ... More >>
Dunne: Keynote Address to IFA Annual Conference
Friday, 15 March 2013, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
It is a great pleasure for me to once again address an IFA conference and to have this opportunity to share my thoughts on taxation issues with you. More >>
Aloha to Hawaiian Airlines
Friday, 15 March 2013, 8:53 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Tremain Associate Minister of Tourism 14 March 2013 Media Statement Aloha to Hawaiian Airlines More >>
Auckland-Northland Employer of Reservist of the Year Award
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 6:55 pm | New Zealand Government
Thank you to the co-hosts of this event: Dr Geoff Perry, Dean of the Business and Law Faculty School and David McGregor of the Auckland and Northland Territorial Forces Employer Council. More >>
Changes proposed for Plumbers, Gasfitters & Drainlayers Act
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 4:25 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is moving to amend Plumbers, Gasfitters and Drainlayers legislation to ensure the Board which enforces it can do its job of protecting public safety effectively. More >>
Ryall: Virtual Environment Radiation Therapy Training Launch
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
I’m very pleased to be here today to launch this state-of-the art training equipment. I think of the virtual environment radiation therapy training – or VERT - as the flight simulator of linear accelerators. More >>
RFP out for Christchurch Innovation Precinct
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Firms with an interest in locating in the Christchurch Innovation Precinct are being asked to put up their hands. More >>
New audit standard for adventure activities
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Labour Minister Simon Bridges has announced the release of a new safety audit standard for adventure activities in New Zealand. “This new standard sets a bar for adventure activity operators who are required to pass a safety audit before they can become ... More >>
DHBs at forefront of family violence initiatives
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Health professionals are taking a lead role in identifying and helping those vulnerable to abuse, with all 20 DHBs having set up Violence Intervention Programmes (VIPs), Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced today. More >>
Consortium appointed to plan Health Precinct
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
A newly appointed consortium has this week begun planning Christchurch’s world-class Health Precinct, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced. More >>
Social housing is council’s shame
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 1:46 pm | New Zealand Government
With the nights getting colder and winter on the doorstep Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says it’s time for the Christchurch City Council to pick up the pace and rapidly fix more of its social housing units. More >>
Callaghan Innovation CEO appointed
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the appointment of Dr Mary Quin as the inaugural Chief Executive of Callaghan Innovation. “The appointment is a key step in the development of Callaghan Innovation following its establishment ... More >>
Discussion document on changes to delivery of standards
Thursday, 14 March 2013, 11:22 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Minister of Commerce 14 March 2013 Media Statement Discussion document on changes to delivery of standards Commerce Minister Craig Foss has released a discussion document seeking feedback on proposals to improve New Zealand’s standards system. ... More >>
Interim Commissioner appointed
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss today announced Diane Maxwell has been appointed to the position of Retirement Commissioner for three months. More >>
Boy racer offences down 35 per cent
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley says illegal street racing offences have fallen by 35 per cent since 2009, after the National-led Government introduced legislation to combat boy racers. Offences dropped from 2738 in 2009 to 1759 in 2012. More >>
Minister Meets Brazilian Counterpart
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 2:04 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries 13 March 2013 Media Statement Minister Meets Brazilian Counterpart - Opportunities In 'The Giant Of Latin America' Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy was impressed by the size and scale of Brazilian agriculture ... More >>
