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Govt welcomes MacKays to Peka Peka decision
Monday, 4 March 2013, 4:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the draft decision approving regulatory and resource consent applications for the SH1 MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway by an independent Board of Inquiry under the Government’s national consenting process ... More >>
Advocacy service continues to receive funding
Monday, 4 March 2013, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Government
There have been no cuts to government funding to the Benefit Advocacy Information Service and the Ministry of Social Development continues to fund this advocacy service in line with other similar organisations. More >>
Collins welcomes UN report on racial discrimination
Monday, 4 March 2013, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Justice and Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins has welcomed the latest report of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on New Zealand’s progress at tackling racial discrimination and inequality. More >>
Next steps in Mighty River Power IPO
Monday, 4 March 2013, 2:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English and Minister for State Owned Enterprises Tony Ryall will tomorrow officially launch the pre-registration period for New Zealanders who are interested in finding out more about the Mighty River Power share offer. More >>
Prime Minister - Mighty River shares readied for sale
Monday, 4 March 2013, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today confirmed the Government will offer the public up to 49 per cent of Mighty River Power in the second quarter of this year – subject to market conditions. More >>
Appointment of new Creative New Zealand Chair
Monday, 4 March 2013, 1:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Dr Richard Grant has been appointed chair of the Arts Council of Creative New Zealand, Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Census Data Vital For New Zealand
Monday, 4 March 2013, 9:34 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Maurice Williamson Minister of Statistics 04 March 2013 Media Statement Census Data Vital For New Zealand More >>
Minister praises fire fighters in Australia
Monday, 4 March 2013, 9:08 am | New Zealand Government
Internal Affairs Minister Chris Tremain says New Zealanders can be proud of the contribution made by our men and women to the bush fire efforts in North Eastern Victoria. More >>
2012 saw Benefit Numbers Decrease
Monday, 4 March 2013, 9:04 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development Associate Minister of Housing 3 March 2013 Media Statement 2012 saw Benefit Numbers Decrease The number of people on the Domestics Purposes Benefit, Invalids Benefit and Unemployment Benefit all ... More >>
McCully to attend Arab League meeting
Sunday, 3 March 2013, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will travel to Egypt today to attend the League of Arab States Executive Council meeting. More >>
Partnership Schools Authorisation Board Established
Friday, 1 March 2013, 4:34 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Education Minister John Banks today announced the establishment and appointment of members to the independent Partnership Schools Authorisation Board. More >>
Minister to attend UN Commission on the Status of Women
Friday, 1 March 2013, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew departs on Sunday on a trip to New York, Washington, DC and Toronto. From 4-6 March she will attend the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). More >>
Environment groups out of touch with New Zealanders
Friday, 1 March 2013, 2:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams is disappointed but not surprised that environment groups have resorted to scaremongering over proposed changes aimed at strengthening the Resource Management Act. More >>
Tobacco interceptions at the border rise
Friday, 1 March 2013, 1:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says people caught at the border bringing in more than their allotted share of tobacco will be made to pay the duty and GST that’s owed. More >>
Maori students encouraged to apply for Hauora Scholarships
Friday, 1 March 2013, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Tariana Turia is encouraging Maori students to apply for Hauora Maori Scholarships to help them start or complete their studies in health related courses. More >>
Minister praises Counties Manukau Police
Friday, 1 March 2013, 12:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley has today praised frontline officers at the Counties Manukau Police pay parade and awards ceremony. More >>
Canterbury better off as Commissioners’ leadership extended
Friday, 1 March 2013, 11:24 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Tremain Minister of Local Government 1 March 2013 Media Statement Canterbury better off as Commissioners’ leadership extended More >>
Dunne: Northland drought tax relief announced
Friday, 1 March 2013, 10:17 am | New Zealand Government
Friday, 1 March 2013 Media Statement Dunne: Northland drought tax relief announced Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed Inland Revenue’s decision to exercise its income equalisation discretions to help provide relief for Northland famers hit ... More >>
New Zealander of the Year - A very proud moment for Aotearoa
Friday, 1 March 2013, 9:40 am | New Zealand Government
Māori Party Co-leader, Tariana Turia, has described last night’s New Zealander of the Year Ceremony as a very proud moment for Aotearoa. More >>
New Telephone Service For Hearing Impaired
Friday, 1 March 2013, 9:22 am | New Zealand Government
New Telephone Service For Hearing Impaired Hundreds of hearing impaired people are set to benefit from a new Government-funded telephone service, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams says. From tomorrow, for the first time ... More >>
