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Police Minister Pays Tribute To Slain Officers
Friday, 1 February 2013, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Anne Tolley Minister of Police 1 February 2013 Media Statement Police Minister Pays Tribute To Slain Officers Police Minister Anne Tolley has today attended a ceremony to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the tragic deaths of four Police officers. Detective ... More >>
Racing Safety Fund Open Again For Applications
Friday, 1 February 2013, 2:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister of Racing 1 February 2013 Media Statement Racing Safety Fund Open Again For Applications Applications are now open for the next round of the Racing Safety Development Fund, the Minister of Racing Nathan Guy has announced ... More >>
Fast broadband for Great Barrier Island
Friday, 1 February 2013, 12:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s commitment to improving rural connectivity now means residents, businesses and tourists on Great Barrier Island can abandon frustrating dial-up speeds and access faster technology, Communications and Information Technology Minister ... More >>
McCully appoints representative to Austria
Friday, 1 February 2013, 12:11 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today named career diplomat Deborah Geels as New Zealand’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office in Vienna and Ambassador to Austria. More >>
New Chair of DFSNZ Appointed
Friday, 1 February 2013, 11:13 am | New Zealand Government
Minister for Sport and Recreation 1 February 2013 Media Statement New Chair of DFSNZ Appointed More >>
New $1.8 million probation centre for Kapiti Coast
Friday, 1 February 2013, 11:04 am | New Zealand Government
Corrections Minister Anne Tolley has officially opened a new probation centre at Paraparaumu on the Kapiti Coast. The $1.8 million facility will provide better support for staff and for community offenders trying to steer clear of a return to crime, ... More >>
Callaghan Innovation opens for business
Friday, 1 February 2013, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
"Callaghan Innovation will accelerate the commercialisation of New Zealand innovation,” says Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce. More >>
Outgoing Chief Families Commissioner Thanked
Friday, 1 February 2013, 10:41 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Paula Bennett Minister for Social Development Associate Minister of Housing 1 February 2013 Media Statement Outgoing Chief Families Commissioner Thanked Social Development Minister Paula Bennett has acknowledged Carl Davidson’s contribution ... More >>
Farewell Sir Paul, you will be missed
Friday, 1 February 2013, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key says today’s news that Sir Paul Holmes KNZM has passed away is the end of a broadcasting era. More >>
Mihi to the new Speaker
Friday, 1 February 2013, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
We want to congratulate the Hon David Carter as the Speaker-Elect to this House. More >>
Minister celebrates with Porirua Pasifika community
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 7:46 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government’s Pasifika Education Plan 2013-2017 has been received by the Porirua Pasifika community as the Government continues its focus on raising achievement for five-out-of-five kids. More >>
Video: Finance Minister on the economy - January 2013
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 5:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Finance Minister Bill English on the economy: "When the world's in a difficult place we have to focus on the kinds of things we can influence -- how to make our businesses as competitive as possible in these reasonably challenging conditions." More >>
Mihi to the new Speaker
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 4:57 pm | New Zealand Government
We want to congratulate the Hon David Carter as the Speaker-Elect to this House. One of the things that we have noted is that you have had an ability to build relationships because of your thoughtful and constructive manner. More >>
Police deserve praise – that’s a fact
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 4:50 pm | New Zealand Government
Police Minister Anne Tolley says Labour is once again trying to mislead the public over Police resources. More >>
PM Congratulates new Speaker of the House
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 4:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today congratulated newly-elected Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon David Carter. “It’s fitting that David Carter, who has served as an MP since 1994 and who has held a number of ministerial and parliamentary ... More >>
Appointment round for Queen’s Counsel announced
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 3:26 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Attorney-General 31 January 2013 Media Statement Appointment round for Queen’s Counsel announced More >>
Kiwis spending less time waiting in EDs
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 1:49 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealanders are spending less time waiting in hospital emergency departments (EDs), allowing them to receive treatment faster and return home sooner. “Over 130,000 more patients received emergency care within six hours last year than in 2009, when ... More >>
Young people approve programme funding
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett is delighted young people have given the go-ahead for 49 youth programmes around the country. “I decided young people themselves should consider applications for programmes aimed at their peers and recommend which ... More >>
Minister gives update on Novopay
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 1:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister with responsibility for Novopay Steven Joyce today provided an update on Novopay and announced measures to address the situation. More >>
Improving telecommunications for the Chatham Islands
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 11:31 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Amy Adams Minister for Communications and Information Technology 31 January 2013 Media Statement Improving telecommunications for the Chatham Islands Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced the next stage of the ... More >>
