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Pacific students ready to step into the trades
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 6:12 pm | New Zealand Government
A unique partnership between tertiary education organisations (TEOs) and Pacific churches has seen hundreds of Pacific people trained to help in the Christchurch rebuild, says Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce and ... More >>
More social workers in low-decile schools
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Government
A further 80 schools will be covered by the expansion of Social Workers in Schools (SWiS) when students return to classrooms from this week. More >>
Improving road safety at schools
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 9:44 am | New Zealand Government
With schools re-opening across the Coromandel from this week, National MP Scott Simpson has welcomed the announcement of two new variable speed limit signs to improve road safety for children and their families. More >>
Opinions sought on proposed changes to mail services
Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 9:39 am | New Zealand Government
National’s Scott Simpson says changes are absolutely vital if rural communities are to retain a mail service into the future. However, the Coromandel MP says a balance must be struck between maintaining a viable postal service and providing an acceptable ... More >>
Body On Waihi Beach Not Linked To Harbour Search
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Government
Waikato Police say the body of a person found at Waihi Beach this afternoon is not that of a man who is the subject of an extensive air, land and sea search in the inner Tauranga Harbour following an overnight capsizing. More >>
Changes Proposed For Construction Contracts Act
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Changes Proposed For Construction Contracts Act Construction contract disputes will be dealt with faster and more cost effectively under proposed amendments to the Construction Contracts Act, which were introduced in Parliament today. Building and Construction ... More >>
Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 2:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 29 January 2013 Speech Prime Minister’s Statement to Parliament Honourable Members. The National-led Government was re-elected in 2011 with a clear plan to build a faster-growing economy supporting more jobs, rising ... More >>
More Funding For Cochlear Implants
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 1:58 pm | New Zealand Government
The number of adults receiving cochlear implants for severe or profound hearing loss is to triple this financial year thanks to an additional $2.6 million of one-off funding. A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides ... More >>
More New Zealanders Using Online Government Services
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 1:36 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Tremain Minister of Internal Affairs 29 January 2013 Media Statement More New Zealanders Using Online Government Services More >>
Govt to support 2015 & 2018 Volvo Ocean Race
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 10:47 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development 29 January 2013 Media Statement Govt to support 2015 & 2018 Volvo Ocean Race Auckland stopovers The Major Events Development Fund will invest $1.5 million on each of two Volvo Ocean Race Auckland ... More >>
Government Releases NZ Post Proposal
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 9:09 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Amy Adams Minister for Communications and Information Technology 29 January 2013 Media Statement Government Releases NZ Post Proposal Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has today released a proposal from New Zealand Post ... More >>
PM Congratulates Sir Anand Satyanand On New Role
Tuesday, 29 January 2013, 8:35 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today congratulated Sir Anand Satyanand on his appointment as Commonwealth Foundation Chair. Sir Anand’s two-year appointment was announced today in London by Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma. “As a former ... More >>
Greens would raid petrol tax to start house rental programme
Monday, 28 January 2013, 5:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says Green Party Finance Spokesman Russel Norman’s plan to raid the National Land Transport Fund to pay for his “Rent to Buy Housing Scheme”, shows a complete lack of knowledge of public finance in New Zealand. More >>
Labour still lagging behind with ideas
Monday, 28 January 2013, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett says while Labour rehashes its own underwhelming policies from last year, the Government continues to make a real difference. More >>
New visa rule to help New Zealanders into Canterbury rebuild
Monday, 28 January 2013, 12:31 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Nathan Guy Minister of Immigration 28 January 2013 Media Statement New visa rule to help New Zealanders into Canterbury rebuild jobs A new visa rule coming into effect today will help ensure New Zealanders are first in line for job vacancies ... More >>
EQC hits $1 billion and 30,000 managed home repairs
Monday, 28 January 2013, 12:09 pm | New Zealand Government
28 January 2013 Media Statement EQC hits $1 billion and 30,000 managed home repairs Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the Earthquake Commission’s Fletcher EQR-managed Canterbury Home Repair Programme has passed the billion dollar ... More >>
Is That It?
Monday, 28 January 2013, 8:31 am | New Zealand Government
“Six weeks over summer to think about new policy, and Labour comes up with precisely nothing,” Deputy Prime Minister Bill English says. More >>
New WoF system will save Kiwis time and money
Sunday, 27 January 2013, 11:20 am | New Zealand Government
Changes to New Zealand’s warrant of fitness system, which will see annual inspections for cars registered after 2000, will save motorists time and money and will also focus on road safety, says Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges. More >>
John Key - Speech to North Harbour Club
Friday, 25 January 2013, 1:20 pm | New Zealand Government
Whether it’s welfare reform, law and order, education, the rebuild of Christchurch, or continuing our improvements in public services, it’s full steam ahead. More >>
New Zealand Apprenticeships to boost skills & support jobs
Friday, 25 January 2013, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is to boost the number of people in apprenticeships by combining all apprenticeships into a single nationwide scheme and providing new financial incentives for employers and workers to take up more apprenticeships, Tertiary Education, Skills ... More >>
