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Successful Southern Ocean patrol
Friday, 21 December 2012, 6:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Royal New Zealand Navy’s Offshore Patrol Vessel HMNZS OTAGO has successfully completed its first patrol of the season in the Southern Ocean - one of the world’s most challenging environments. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Te Atiawa
Friday, 21 December 2012, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown signed a deed of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Maui at Waikawa Marae in Waikawa (near Picton) today, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced. More >>
Ambassadors appointed to Belgium and Sweden
Friday, 21 December 2012, 5:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced changes to New Zealand’s representation in Europe following the closure of the embassy in Sweden. More >>
New Zealand gives further aid to Philippines
Friday, 21 December 2012, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand will provide further assistance to the Philippines to help with the recovery process following Typhoon Bopha. More >>
Businesses Urged To Focus On Machine Guarding Basics
Friday, 21 December 2012, 3:27 pm | New Zealand Government
Media release 21 December 2012 Businesses Urged To Focus On Machine Guarding Basics The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is reminding businesses involved in all areas of manufacturing and processing about the importance of effective ... More >>
Earthquake-prone building proposals: Have your say
Friday, 21 December 2012, 2:37 pm | New Zealand Government
The Government is proposing major changes to how we deal with earthquake-prone buildings, though no decisions have been taken – and it’s important that people have their say, writes Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson. More >>
More supplies flown to Samoa, Fiji
Friday, 21 December 2012, 2:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman say an RNZAF C-130 Hercules has landed in cyclone-ravaged Samoa with additional relief supplies. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Kōata
Friday, 21 December 2012, 1:15 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister for Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations 21 December 2012 Media Statement Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Kōata More >>
PM supports Tim Groser’s WTO bid
Friday, 21 December 2012, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key said the Government has nominated Trade Minister Tim Groser for the position of Director-General of the World Trade Organisation. WTO members will need to agree by consensus on a new Director-General to replace Pascal Lamy ... More >>
Call For Responsible Behaviour During Whaling Season
Friday, 21 December 2012, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Governments of Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United States call for responsible behaviour at sea during the 2012-2013 Southern Ocean whaling season More >>
Tertiary sector performance improves
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 2:45 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary education institutions have continued the trend of year-on-year improvements to their educational, organisational and financial performance, Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce says. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Koroki Kahukura
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 1:33 pm | New Zealand Government
20 December 2012 Media Statement Deed of Settlement signed with Ngāti Koroki Kahukura The Crown has signed a deed of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Ngāti Koroki Kahukura at Maungatautari marae near Cambridge, Minister for Treaty ... More >>
Businesses benefit from EU recognition of NZ privacy law
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
20 December 2012 Media Statement Kiwi businesses benefit from EU recognition of NZ privacy law Justice Minister, Judith Collins, and Trade Minister, Tim Groser, have welcomed the European Commission’s formal declaration that New Zealand privacy ... More >>
NZ welcomes Commonwealth Charter
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 20 December 2012 Media Statement NZ welcomes Commonwealth Charter More >>
Digital literacy added to community education in schools
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 12:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 20 December 2012 Media Statement Digital literacy added to community education in schools Digital literacy will be included as an educational priority area within the $13.8 million ... More >>
NZ Economy On Track For Moderate Growth
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 11:32 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 20 December 2012 Media Statement NZ Economy On Track For Moderate Growth More >>
Reappointments to BSA
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Peter Radich and Leigh Pearson have been reappointed to the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) announced Broadcasting Minister Craig Foss today. More >>
High Commissioner to Singapore appointed
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 3:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today named career diplomat Bernadette Cavanagh as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to Singapore, with cross accreditation to the Maldives. More >>
Dunne: NZ in global push for multinationals to pay fair tax
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 2:49 pm | New Zealand Government
New Zealand is on the right track on the issue of taxing large multinationals and is committed to working with the OECD and co-ordinating closely with Australia, Revenue Minister Peter Dunne said today in releasing an officials’ report on the issue. More >>
Minister acknowledges resignation of Secretary for Education
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 12:25 pm | New Zealand Government
19 December 2012 Media Statement Minister acknowledges resignation of the Secretary for Education Education Minister Hekia Parata today acknowledged the resignation of Secretary for Education Lesley Longstone, and thanked her for her efforts leading ... More >>
