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Action to progress Grey Base Hospital Redevelopment
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 12:01 pm | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall has today announced the Government is moving to fast track plans to rebuild Grey Base Hospital in Greymouth. More >>
Youth panel approves grants for anti-bullying projects
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Associate Social Development Minister Tariana Turia today announced that 63 community projects aimed at preventing bullying will receive grants under the first round of the Te Punanga Haumaru fund. More >>
Recovery package for Samoa and Fiji
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 10:59 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced provision of a further $2 million each for Samoa and Fiji to assist the next stage of recovery from Cyclone Evan. More >>
Government welcomes report on 21st century learning
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has welcomed the Education and Science Select Committee’s report on the inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy. More >>
Minister welcomes evaluation of Nga Kooti Rangatahi
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 10:49 am | New Zealand Government
Minister of Maori Affairs, Hon. Dr. Pita Sharples has welcomed the findings of the “Evaluation of the early outcomes of Nga Kooti Rangatahi”, which points to early signs that rangatahi courts are on track and are providing a supportive and engaging ... More >>
Rangatahi Court research shows strong whānau engagement
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 10:40 am | New Zealand Government
A report released today on the effectiveness of the Rangatahi Court (te Kooti Rangatahi) shows positive early results for the programme, says Courts Minister Chester Borrows. More >>
New members appointed to EECA
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 10:03 am | New Zealand Government
Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley has announced three appointments to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority. More >>
Stay Safe On The Roads These Summer Holidays
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 9:56 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Bridges Associate Minister of Transport 19 December 2012 Media Statement Stay Safe On The Roads These Summer Holidays Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges is urging road users to do their bit to be safe on the roads these holidays. “The ... More >>
PM Welcomes Nomination Of High Commissioner to UK
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 8:49 am | New Zealand Government
Prime Minister John Key today welcomed the nomination of Dr the Rt Hon Lockwood Smith as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. “Lockwood Smith has had a distinguished political career and his nomination is a mark of the high ... More >>
Speaker Nominated for High Commissioner to UK
Wednesday, 19 December 2012, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced the nomination of Dr the Rt Hon Lockwood Smith as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. More >>
News From The Beehive
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 5:41 pm | New Zealand Government
John Banks | Small Business The Government is actively pursuing a wide range of initiatives that provide the certainty and support the Small Business Advisory Group is calling for, Minister for Small Business John Banks said today. Mr Banks has released the ... More >>
New University & Polytechnic Council Members Appointed
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:58 pm | New Zealand Government
Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce today announced three new appointments to the councils of Massey University, the University of Waikato and the Nelson and Marlborough Institute of Technology. More >>
New member for ACC Board
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 3:36 pm | New Zealand Government
ACC Minister Judith Collins today announced changes to the ACC Board with the appointment of a new member, James Miller, and the resignation of a current member, Jane Huria. More >>
New Crown directors announced
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Science and Innovation Minister Steven Joyce has today announced the appointment of three new Crown company directors. Lizzie Chambers and Dr Barry O’Neil will join the Board of the New Zealand Forest Research Institute Ltd (trading as Scion) ... More >>
Government’s economic plan remains on track
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 12:39 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance 18 December 2012 Media Statement Government’s economic plan remains on track More >>
Report underlines success of RWC 2011
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 11:17 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister for Sport and Recreation 18 December 2012 Media Statement Report underlines success of RWC 2011 More >>
NZ to assist Fiji following Cyclone Evan
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 18 December 2012 Media Statement NZ to assist Fiji following Cyclone Evan More >>
NZ announces further assistance to Samoa
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 10:48 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 18 December 2012 Media Statement NZ announces further assistance to Samoa More >>
Petrol Tax And Road User Charges To Increase
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 9:42 am | New Zealand Government
Petrol Tax And Road User Charges To Increase The Government will increase petrol excise duty by three cents a litre on 1 July 2013, 1 July 2014 and 1 July 2015, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says. Road user charges will also be increased by an equivalent ... More >>
Appointments To Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal
Monday, 17 December 2012, 5:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Garry Denley of Auckland and John Gaukrodger of Hamilton have been reappointed and Nola Dangen of Auckland has been appointed as members of the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal, Justice Minister Judith Collins announced today. The Tribunal was established ... More >>
