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Two new schools proposed for North-East Hamilton
Friday, 8 March 2013, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Hekia Parata Minister of Education 8 March 2013 Media Statement Two new schools proposed for North-East Hamilton Education Minister Hekia Parata has announced the Government is proposing to build two new schools in North-East Hamilton to help serve ... More >>
District Court Judge appointed
Friday, 8 March 2013, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Attorney-General 8 March 2013 Media Statement District Court Judge appointed Tauranga lawyer Rob Ronayne has been appointed a Judge of the District Court with a jury warrant to sit in Auckland, Attorney-General Christopher ... More >>
Crown finances tracking well compared to forecast
Friday, 8 March 2013, 10:10 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 8 March 2013 Media Statement Crown finances tracking well compared to forecast The Government’s financial position continues to track slightly better than forecast in the Crown’s financial statements for ... More >>
The pursuit of excellence and innovation in courts
Friday, 8 March 2013, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Address to the Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration – “The pursuit of excellence and innovation in courts and tribunals” More >>
Strong Interest In Earthquake-Prone Buildings Consultation
Friday, 8 March 2013, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
Strong Interest In Earthquake-Prone Buildings Consultation Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says there has been a strong public response to the earthquake-prone building public consultation which ends today. “The Ministry of Business, Innovation ... More >>
Minister thanks Aranui schools for their submissions
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 5:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has thanked the five Aranui schools for their submissions on the Education Renewal Plans in greater Christchurch which have been received by the Ministry of Education. More >>
Borrows: 2013 in Courts
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Let me begin by extending my thanks to Auckland District Law Society President Frank Godinet for having me here to address you this evening. Greetings to you, and also to your distinguished guests. More >>
200,000 Kiwis pre-register for Mighty River Power
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
200,000 New Zealanders have pre-registered their interest in buying shares in the Government’s minority share offer of the energy company Mighty River Power. More >>
First reflagging of foreign charter fishing vessel welcomed
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 2:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The first reflagging of a foreign charter fishing vessel as New Zealand-registered is good news for foreign crews fishing in our waters, and for New Zealand’s international reputation, say Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy and Labour Minister Simon ... More >>
$300,000 for Hospice NZ to help improve care
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 1:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Hospice New Zealand will receive more than $300,000 extra funding over the next two years to help improve the quality of care and support for terminally ill people and their families. More >>
Speech: Turia - Disability Leadership
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 12:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Thursday 7 March 2013 SPEECH IIDL – International Initiative for Disability Leadership The Langham Hotel Auckland – 9am Tena koutou katoa. Ki te mana whenua, ara ki a Ngati Whatua, tena ra koutou katoa. More >>
Dunne welcomes extended drought tax relief announcement
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Thursday, 7 March 2013 Media Statement Dunne welcomes extended drought tax relief announcement Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed Inland Revenue’s decision to extend its income equalisation discretions to drought-stricken farmers for the ... More >>
PM makes historic visit to Colombia
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 12:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 6 March 2013 Media Statement PM makes historic visit to Colombia More >>
East Coast oil & gas study shows economic opportunity
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 11:47 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development Hon Simon Bridges Minister of Energy and Resources 7 March 2013 Media Statement East Coast oil & gas study shows economic opportunity More >>
Collins Comments
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
It’s great to be back in New Zealand after a very successful trip to Geneva, London and Vienna to meet with my political counterparts, United Nations officials and members of the United Kingdom’s Metropolitan Police Service. In Geneva I presented New ... More >>
Minister presents international diversity award to BNZ
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 11:26 am | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has today presented the inaugural UN Women’s Empowerment Principles Benchmarking for Change Award to Andrew Thorburn and the Bank of New Zealand. More >>
$20 million DOC Fonterra partnership to restore wetlands
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
A 10-year partnership signed today between the Department of Conservation and Fonterra to restore waterways in Northland, Waikato, Canterbury and Southland is a major breakthrough, says Conservation Minister Hon Dr Nick Smith. More >>
Colombian National Business Association - Bogotá, Colombia
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 9:12 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 6 March 2013 Speech Speech to ProExport & Colombian National Business Association Bogotá, Colombia Check against delivery Thank you for welcoming me here today. This is my first visit to Colombia, and the first visit ... More >>
Opening Address to International Mental Health Initiative
Thursday, 7 March 2013, 9:06 am | New Zealand Government
I am delighted to be here with international colleagues who are passionate about delivering excellence in mental health and addiction services. More >>
Bridges: New Zealand Downstream 2013 - Energy Sector Forum
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 5:15 pm | New Zealand Government
But you can be very clear that I will inject significant dedication and enthusiasm into this important area. And I intend to come to grips with it quickly, and thoroughly. More >>