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Foreign Chartered Vessels bill passes first reading
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Government
A bill to strengthen the regulation of foreign-owned commercial fishing vessels operating in New Zealand waters has passed its first reading unanimously in Parliament today. More >>
Public sector performance excellence should be recognised
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 5:13 pm | New Zealand Government
State Services Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman is urging government agencies to self-nominate for the 2013 Institute of Public Administration New Zealand (IPANZ) Gen-i Public Sector Excellence Awards. More >>
Nominations Open For Green Ribbon Awards
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Amy Adams Minister for the Environment 14 February 2013 Media Statement Nominations Open For Green Ribbon Awards More >>
Continuing Drive To Restore Investor Confidence
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Financial Markets Conduct Bill passed its second reading in parliament today. Commerce Minister Craig Foss says the FMC Bill provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to make New Zealand’s financial markets more efficient. “Vibrant financial markets ... More >>
Maui’s dolphin - PM can’t ignore chorus of concern
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government can no longer ignore international outrage over the plight of the world’s most endangered dolphins says Labour’s Conservation spokesperson Ruth Dyson. More >>
$4.7 million boost for world-leading recycling project
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 2:01 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government has awarded $4.7 million to a project that turns sewage and organic waste into resources such as energy, and fertiliser, Environment Minister Amy Adams has announced. More >>
New $22 million Police station for Christchurch
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
14 February 2013 Media Statement New $22 million Police station for Christchurch Police and Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has today officially opened the new Christchurch Central Police station. Built at a cost of $22 million, the new facility replaces ... More >>
Government and Tairawhiti leaders join forces
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Government
24 January 2013 Media Statement Government and Tairawhiti leaders join forces Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce have today announced the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment ... More >>
Minister welcomes launch of MaoriFutureMakers
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 11:34 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Pita Sharples Minister of Māori Affairs 14 February 2013 Media Release Minister welcomes launch of www.MaoriFutureMakers.com More than 500 young people and their families helped develop a new website that aims to inspire Māori to take on tertiary ... More >>
Environment Canterbury Bill Passes Second Reading
Thursday, 14 February 2013, 8:56 am | New Zealand Government
The Environment Canterbury (Temporary Commissioners and Improved Water Management) Amendment Bill, which extends commissioner governance of Environment Canterbury until the 2016 local government elections, has passed its second reading in Parliament. More >>
Minister congratulates Australia for Act of Recognition
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 3:51 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon Dr Pita Sharples has welcomed the news that today Australia’s House of Representatives unanimously passed an Act of Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as first peoples of Australia, which also ... More >>
Government helping more patients with high health needs
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Around 85,000 more people with high health needs are now receiving extra support through the Government’s Care Plus programme compared to five years ago. More >>
Dunne Welcomes Beginning Of OECD Multinationals tax work
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 2:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Peter Dunne Minister of Revenue Wednesday 13 February 2013 Media Statement Dunne Welcomes Beginning Of OECD Multinationals tax work Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today welcomed the release of an OECD report which calls upon member countries, including ... More >>
NCEA provisional results show more students achieving
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 1:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata says provisional NCEA results show more students are achieving, particularly Pasifika students. More >>
Finance Minister to present Budget on 16 May
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 1:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English will present Budget 2013 on Thursday 16 May, he announced today. More >>
Minister provides update on Novopay
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 1:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister with responsibility for Novopay Steven Joyce today provided an update on Novopay and the measures the Government is taking to address its issues. More >>
New Zealand Scholarship Award winners
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 12:18 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata today congratulated the New Zealand Scholarship Award winners for 2012. Almost 8000 students participated in New Zealand Scholarship exams last year, with 2344 students achieving a scholarship. “This year’s award winners ... More >>
Speech: Dunne - Opening Address to Merger Celebration
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Speech Opening Address to the Merger Celebration of Wellink & Richmond NZ Wednesday, 13 February 2013 Wellington Thank you, Hugh, for that very warm welcome. Good morning to Board members and staff of Wellink and Richmond New Zealand, Greetings to Parliamentary ... More >>
Police roll out new technology to fight crime
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 10:43 am | New Zealand Government
Police officers will soon be spending more time out in New Zealand communities and less time in the office, when a nation-wide rollout of new mobile technology begins, Prime Minister John Key announced today. “From April, 6,086 frontline officers ... More >>
Applications open for volunteering fund
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 10:28 am | New Zealand Government
Community and Voluntary Sector Minister Jo Goodhew today announced that the new funding round for the Support for Volunteering Fund is now open. More >>
