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Dairy accord shows farmers taking leadership on environment

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Government

Minister for Primary Industries Nathan Guy has welcomed a new accord from the dairy industry, aimed at lifting environmental performance on dairy farms. “This is a real step forward and shows the dairy industry is serious about improving its practices. More >>

New tools to combat welfare fraud announced

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 12:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Chester Borrows Associate Minister of Social Development 20 February 2013 Media Statement New tools to combat welfare fraud announced Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows has today announced new measures to prevent, detect and ... More >>

New Chief of Army appointed

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 12:00 pm | New Zealand Government

Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Defence 20 February 2013 Media statement New Chief of Army appointed Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman says the new Chief of Army will be Major General Dave Gawn. “Major General Gawn is currently the Commander ... More >>

Wellbeing Survey reveals positive outlook

Wednesday, 20 February 2013, 10:31 am | New Zealand Government

20 February 2013 Media Statement Wellbeing Survey reveals positive outlook Cantabrians’ positivity and resilience has shone through in the results of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority’s 2012 Wellbeing Survey, Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry ... More >>

Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre opening

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 5:18 pm | New Zealand Government

Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson has welcomed the opening of the new Air Force Museum extension and the Canterbury Cultural Collections Recovery Centre in Wigram today. More >>

Special video: Supporting our Police

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government

I'm starting a series of videos which will help keep you up to date with the latest news from National. More >>

Project reduces infections in intensive care units

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 4:02 pm | New Zealand Government

Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed a report linking a national quality and safety project to a reduction in blood stream infections. More >>

Government acts on Tongan visa cases

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Government

Immigration Minister Michael Woodhouse has asked officials to investigate the whereabouts of Tongan nationals who may have come to New Zealand after their criminal convictions were wrongly stated by Tongan authorities. More >>

Govt welcomes OAG convention centre report

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 2:10 pm | New Zealand Government

Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce today welcomed the release of the report by the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) into the expressions of interest process for an international convention centre in Auckland. More >>

Govt moves forward with plain packaging of tobacco products

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 2:07 pm | New Zealand Government

The Government has decided it will bring in legislation to put tobacco products into plain packaging. In April last year the Government had agreed 'in principle' to introduce a plain packaging regime in alignment with Australia pending the outcome of a public ... More >>

GPS monitoring for release-to-work prisoners

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Government

Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has announced that GPS monitoring of offenders is to be extended to include prisoners on release-to-work schemes. Low security prisoners will be electronically tracked while travelling between prisons and their workplace, ... More >>

Human Rights Review Tribunal members appointed

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 10:14 am | New Zealand Government

Justice Minister Judith Collins today announced the appointment of three new members to the Human Rights Review Tribunal panel. More >>

Earthquake-Prone Buildings Meeting Tonight In Christchurch

Tuesday, 19 February 2013, 9:47 am | New Zealand Government

Hon Maurice Williamson Minister for Building and Construction 19 February 2013 Media Statement Earthquake-Prone Buildings Meeting Tonight In Christchurch Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says a public meeting on proposals for changing ... More >>