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Collins to host Chinese New Year celebration
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins Minister for Ethnic Affairs 13 February 2013 Media Statement Collins to host Chinese New Year celebration Ethnic Affairs Minister Judith Collins will welcome members of New Zealand’s Chinese communities to Parliament tonight ... More >>
Minister welcomes Select Committee hearings
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 8:55 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the start of the Education and Science Select Committee hearings on the Education Amendment Bill. More >>
NZ Condemns Reported North Korean Nuclear Test
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 8:24 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Foreign Affairs 12 February 2013 Media Statement NZ Condemns Reported North Korean Nuclear Test More >>
Corrections Amendment Bill passes second reading
Wednesday, 13 February 2013, 8:13 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley says a Bill which will enable prisons to operate more effectively has passed its second reading. More >>
Ballot numbers for Gallipoli 2015 confirmed
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Visitor numbers for the Centenary Anzac Day Commemorative Services at Gallipoli on 25 April 2015 will be set at 10,500 people, Veterans’ Affairs Minister Michael Woodhouse has confirmed. More >>
Progress On Efforts To Prevent Rheumatic Fever
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is stepping up its efforts to reduce rheumatic fever – and there are early signs of progress, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. More >>
NZ Embarrassed By Prosser’s Comments
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 3:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Judith Collins Minister for Ethnic Affairs Minister of Justice Minister Responsible for the Human Rights Commission More >>
Occupation Outlook report launched
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 12:43 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 12 February 2013 Media Statement Occupation Outlook report launched Students and parents will be able to make more informed career and study choices following today’s release ... More >>
Government Statistician’s contribution valued
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 11:51 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Maurice Williamson Minister of Statistics 12 February 2013 Media Statement Government Statistician’s contribution valued More >>
Second earthquake-prone buildings public meeting tonight
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 11:07 am | New Zealand Government
12 February 2013 Media Statement Second earthquake-prone buildings public meeting tonight Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson says feedback from tonight’s second public meeting in Auckland will be vital in helping establish ... More >>
Campaign to raise awareness about dementia
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 10:24 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health Hon Jo Goodhew Associate Minister of Health 12 February 2013 Media Statement Campaign to raise awareness about dementia The Government is committed to ensuring people with dementia receive help sooner and has invested ... More >>
Samoa Supports Groser for WTO Director General
Monday, 11 February 2013, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tim Groser, the New Zealand Minister of Trade and a candidate for the position of WTO Director General, called on his counterpart, the Hon Deputy Prime Minister Fonotoe Nuafesili Pierre Lauofo today and discussed a range of regional and multilateral ... More >>
Crown, Christchurch Council agree to special three year plan
Monday, 11 February 2013, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Christchurch Mayor Bob Parker have announced a joint accord deferring the Christchurch City Council’s Long Term Plan until 2015 to allow an earthquake recovery cost-sharing method to ... More >>
Maori Party pays respect to Sergeant Patrick (Paddy) Whiu
Monday, 11 February 2013, 2:18 pm | New Zealand Government
The Maori Party pays their respects to Sergeant Patrick Whiu (Ngapuhi, Ngati Tuera & Ngati Hinearo o Whanganui), who passed away yesterday with his family by his side. More >>
Selection Process underway for Youth Parliament 2013
Monday, 11 February 2013, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Youth Affairs, Hon Nikki Kaye, has opened the selection process for Youth Parliament 2013 and is inviting young people aged 16-18 to contact their local MP and apply to represent their community. More >>
Trade Minister to visit Pacific nations
Monday, 11 February 2013, 10:07 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Tim Groser Minister of Trade 11 February 2013 Media Statement Trade Minister to visit Pacific nations Trade Minister Tim Groser will depart for a five-day visit to Samoa, Tonga, Papua New Guinea, The Solomon Islands and Vanuatu today to discuss ... More >>
Social Development Minister to USA summit
Sunday, 10 February 2013, 7:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett leaves for Washington DC today where she is the keynote speaker at a home visiting conference next week. More >>
Development contributions review in response to housing cost
Sunday, 10 February 2013, 7:26 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is looking at changes to the way Councils charge for new sections and other developments by today releasing a discussion paper as part of its work on housing affordability and local government reform. More >>
Australian design for National War Memorial Park welcomed
Sunday, 10 February 2013, 7:58 am | New Zealand Government
The government has welcomed today’s announcement by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard of the design for the Australian Memorial which will be located in the National War Memorial Park in Wellington. More >>
$3 million pledge to combat Rheumatic Fever
Saturday, 9 February 2013, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, meeting in Queenstown for their annual talks, today announced that the two governments will provide $3 million in matched funding over the next two years to support the ... More >>
