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Grants for R&D intensive NZ businesses
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Over $25 million worth of Government Technology Development Grants have been awarded to eight high-tech New Zealand businesses to help them speed up the development of innovative products and services and get them to the market faster. More >>
Mexico, NZ commit to stronger trade relations
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 12:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 5 March 2013 Media Statement Mexico, NZ commit to stronger trade relations More >>
3,500 more kids receiving free doctors’ visits
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 6 March 2013 Media Statement 3,500 more kids receiving free doctors’ visits Health Minister Tony Ryall congratulates the twelve general practices who have recently joined the zero fees scheme and are now providing free ... More >>
Early access to Apprenticeships Re-boot
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 6 March 2013 Media Statement Early access to Apprenticeships Re-boot New apprentices will be able to access the Government’s re-boot subsidy towards tools and off-job costs ... More >>
Construction starts on Rangiriri Expressway
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:30 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse today turned the first sod to begin construction on the 4.8km Rangiriri section of the Waikato Expressway. More >>
2013 Census: online response great
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Maurice Williamson Minister of Statistics 06 March 2013 Media Statement 2013 Census: online response great Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson says the online response to the census has been going great, but there’s still a way to go. “Overnight ... More >>
Government extends drought areas in North Island
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries 6 March 2013 Media Statement Government extends drought areas in North Island A state of drought has been officially declared in the South Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Hawkes Bay regions today by the ... More >>
100,000 pre-register for Mighty River Power share offer
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 9:58 am | New Zealand Government
As at 8.30 this morning, 100,000 New Zealanders have pre-registered their interest in buying shares in the Government’s partial share offer of up to 49 per cent of energy company Mighty River Power. More >>
NZ Commits To Comprehensive Approach To Ending Violence
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has today announced New Zealand’s pledge under the UN Women initiative Commit. More >>
Speech to Mexican Council of International Affairs
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 9:26 am | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 5 March 2013 Speech CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY Speech to Mexican Council of International Affairs Mexican Business Council for Foreign Trade, Investment and Technology More >>
Conveyor set to halve container inspection time
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson announced today that in a world first for a Customs service, New Zealand Customs has deployed a state-of-the-art mobile, telescopic conveyor system that is expected to halve inspection time for sea cargo containers. More >>
Finance Minister visits Melbourne, Sydney
Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 6 March 2013 Media Statement Finance Minister visits Melbourne, Sydney More >>
Appointment of Racing Board Deputy Chairperson
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Racing Minister Nathan Guy has announced that Alistair Ryan has been appointed as Deputy Chairperson of the New Zealand Racing Board. More >>
Strong early interest in Mighty River Power pre-registration
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Government
As of four o’clock this afternoon, around 35,000 New Zealanders have pre-registered their interest in applying for shares in Mighty River Power, State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall says. More >>
Tauranga Port expansion plan approved
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:33 am | New Zealand Government
New Zealand will have access to shipping services from larger vessels with the granting of resource consents to widen and deepen the Port of Tauranga, Conservation Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. “I have granted these consents, on the recommendation ... More >>
Mighty River Power share offer – pre-registration launch Q&A
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:19 am | New Zealand Government
What are you announcing today? The start of the Mighty River Power pre-registration process. More >>
Innovation in New Zealand’s Agribusiness sector
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Thank you for this opportunity to speak today, it’s great to be here in Mexico. More >>
Incentive for Kiwis pre-registering for MRP
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:15 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon Tony Ryall Minister for State Owned Enterprises 5 March 2013 Media Statement Incentive for Kiwis pre-registering for MRP New Zealanders are being given an incentive to pre-register their interest in the Mighty River Power ... More >>
2013 Census: Today’s the day
Tuesday, 5 March 2013, 10:05 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Maurice Williamson Minister of Statistics 5 March 2013 Media Statement 2013 Census: Today’s the day Today is census day – the day New Zealand takes a snapshot of how many people and dwellings there are in the country. Statistics Minister Maurice ... More >>
Re-Focus a good step in reducing youth offending
Monday, 4 March 2013, 5:34 pm | New Zealand Government
An intensive five-year programme to tackle youth offending and help disadvantaged young people in Christchurch will have a major impact on helping young offenders, says Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows. More >>
