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Design competition finalists announced
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 7:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson has tonight announced the four finalists for the Christchurch urban design competition “Breathe”. More >>
Business Growth Agenda Building Capital Markets progress
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Launch of the Business Growth Agenda Building Capital Markets progress report (video). More >>
Minister Welcomes Biosecurity Report
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 4:46 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister for Primary Industries 28 February 2013 Media Statement Minister Welcomes Biosecurity Report Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has welcomed a report from the Auditor-General into biosecurity incursions, and says ... More >>
Govt Releases PwC Report On Pay Period 24
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister Responsible for Novopay Steven Joyce today released the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) report for Pay Period 24 of the schools’ payroll. More >>
Better Care For Endoscopy Patients
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 4:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health 28 February 2013 Media Statement Better Care For Endoscopy Patients Having a colonoscopy or gastroscopy is getting a lot easier and less uncomfortable for patients, thanks to a new programme demonstrated at four district ... More >>
McCully welcomes Solomon Islands counterpart
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will meet his counterpart from the Solomon Islands, Foreign Minister Clay Forau, for official talks tomorrow. “The Solomon Islands is important to New Zealand. We have a major aid and development programme ... More >>
Benefit figures under forecast
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 2:02 pm | New Zealand Government
With a focus on helping people off welfare and into work, benefit numbers have remained below predictions despite the economic conditions. The number of people on the Unemployment Benefit was predicted to rise to 90,000 as a result of the recession, but peaked ... More >>
Finlayson: Address at Requiem Mass for Ralph Hotere
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
It is a great honour to represent the government today as we remember a great New Zealander – and one of Dunedin’s favourite adopted sons. More >>
Better public services in action at mail centre
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson says the International Mail Centre in Auckland is a great example of how government agencies can collaborate successfully for the benefit of New Zealand. More >>
Appointment of independent advisor on kōhanga reo
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 12:52 pm | New Zealand Government
28 February 2013 Media Statement Appointment of independent advisor on kōhanga reo Education Minister Hekia Parata has today announced the appointment of Sir Michael Cullen as an independent advisor to work with the Crown and Te Kōhanga Reo National ... More >>
Positive growth in early childhood education
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
28 February 2013 Media Statement Positive growth in early childhood education Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed new figures showing thousands more children are getting a better start in their education. Figures published by the Ministry of Education ... More >>
Orchestral sector review released
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 12:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 28 February 2013 Media Statement Orchestral sector review released More >>
Minister welcomes final King Salmon report
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:57 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Nick Smith Minister of Conservation 28 February 2013 Media Statement Minister welcomes final King Salmon report More >>
Online saves time for 2013 Census
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Maurice Williamson Minister of Statistics 28 February 2013 Media Statement Online saves time for 2013 Census More >>
Work website for international students launched
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Michael Woodhouse Minister of Immigration 28 February 2013 Media Statement Work website for international students launched More >>
New patient safety programme pilot sites announced
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 11:10 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew today welcomed the announcement by the Health Quality and Safety Commission of a pilot of a new patient safety programme. More >>
McCully to host Cook Islands PM
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 28 February 2013 Media Statement McCully to host Cook Islands PM More >>
Improving Our Resource Management System
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 8:50 am | New Zealand Government
Firstly, let me thank you all for joining us this morning and in particular thank John Hassan and Chapman Tripp for hosting us here today. More >>
RMA Discussion Document Launched
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 8:44 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams has today announced proposals for a revamp of the resource management system to make it easier to use, increase certainty and predictability, attract investment, reduce unnecessary duplication and cost, whilst continuing to ... More >>
Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group Annual Meeting
Wednesday, 27 February 2013, 5:17 pm | New Zealand Government
E aku rangatira, tēnā koutou katoa. Ka nui te honore ki te mihi ki a koutou. Welcome to you all to this, the 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Trans Tasman Radiation Oncology Group. Thank you to the Convenors, Dr Ziad Thotathil and Dr Carol Johnson, ... More >>
