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Residential Red Zone Settlement Date Extended
Monday, 17 December 2012, 3:44 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Gerry Brownlee Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery 17 December 2012 Media Statement Residential Red Zone Settlement Date Extended A three month extension to the final settlement date for a small group of residential red zone property owners ... More >>
Arrival Process Streamlined for US Global Entry Members
Monday, 17 December 2012, 3:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Customs Minister Maurice Williamson announced today that New Zealand Customs has opened a dedicated lane for United States Global Entry programme members at Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch airports. The lane will streamline and speed up the arrival ... More >>
Streamlined rest home auditing to be introduced in 2013
Monday, 17 December 2012, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Associate Health Minister Jo Goodhew announced today that streamlined auditing of rest homes, saving up to six hours for each audit, will be introduced from 1 January 2013. More >>
Online authentication service
Monday, 17 December 2012, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Chris Tremain Minister of Internal Affairs 17 December 2012 Media Statement Online authentication service More >>
Collins Comment - Dec 17
Monday, 17 December 2012, 1:00 pm | New Zealand Government
The Christmas season is upon us. Time flies when you’re busy and this year has been another productive one across all portfolios. As Minister of Justice I’ve enjoyed leading New Zealand’s justice system reforms – including reforming the ... More >>
New Master’s Degree to be introduced in 2013
Monday, 17 December 2012, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills & Employment 17 December 2012 Media Statement New Master’s Degree to be introduced in 2013 More >>
Units lacking environmental integrity to be banned
Monday, 17 December 2012, 12:33 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tim Groser Minister for Climate Change Issues 17 December 2012 Media Statement Units lacking environmental integrity to be banned More >>
Government App to be updated for HYEFU
Monday, 17 December 2012, 11:42 am | New Zealand Government
The Government will increase the visibility and accessibility of its Half-Year Economic and Fiscal Update tomorrow through its smartphone and tablet App, Finance Minister Bill English says. More >>
New rules for foreign fishing workers take effect from today
Monday, 17 December 2012, 11:40 am | New Zealand Government
Immigration Minister Nathan Guy has announced that tough new rules for all fishing vessel operators who employ foreign crew in New Zealand’s waters take effect from today. More >>
Engineering Associates Board Appointments
Monday, 17 December 2012, 9:16 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson today announced three appointments to the Engineering Associates Registration Board. More >>
Deeds of Settlement signed with Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Tapuika
Sunday, 16 December 2012, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown signed deeds of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Tapuika at Ngati Moko Marae in Te Puke today, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced. More >>
Folau Malu event spreads boating safety messages
Saturday, 15 December 2012, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Simon Bridges Associate Minister of Transport 15 December 2012 Media Statement Folau Malu event spreads boating safety messages More >>
NZ assistance to Samoa following Cyclone Evan
Saturday, 15 December 2012, 1:42 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Murray McCully Minister of Foreign Affairs 15 December 2012 Media Statement NZ assistance to Samoa following Cyclone Evan More >>
Dunne: specially trained pharmacists to prescribe medicines
Friday, 14 December 2012, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Specially trained pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe medication, making access to medication easier for some patients, Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced today. More >>
NZ Rejects International Telecommunications Treaty Changes
Friday, 14 December 2012, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Government
14 December 2012 Media Statement NZ Rejects International Telecommunications Treaty Changes New Zealand has rejected a push to bring the internet under stronger state control, Communications and Information Technology Minister Amy Adams has announced. ... More >>
Appointment to the Takeovers Panel
Friday, 14 December 2012, 3:03 pm | New Zealand Government
Commerce Minister Craig Foss has welcomed the appointment of Tony Pigou to the Takeovers Panel. Tony Pigou will succeed current member Colin Giffney on 7 January 2013. More >>
Collins Turns Sod For New-Look Manukau Court
Friday, 14 December 2012, 2:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Collins Turns Sod For New-Look Manukau Court Justice Minister Judith Collins today turned the first sod at the Manukau District Court construction site marking the start of the $40.6 million redevelopment project. The redevelopment will include ... More >>
Key Notes: Merry Christmas
Friday, 14 December 2012, 1:29 pm | New Zealand Government
With Parliament finishing up this week, we can reflect on 2012, which has been an extremely busy year. More >>
New adventure tourism drug and alcohol rules
Friday, 14 December 2012, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Government
14 December 2012 Media Statement New adventure tourism drug and alcohol rules New rules come into force tomorrow requiring all adventure tourism operators to strengthen how they manage drug and alcohol-related safety risks in their operations. “I welcome ... More >>
Appointments to Statistics Advisory Committee
Friday, 14 December 2012, 11:50 am | New Zealand Government
Statistics Minister Maurice Williamson today announced one appointment and two reappointments to the Advisory Committee on Official Statistics (ACOS). Professor Natalie Jackson, Director of the National Institute of Demographic and Economic Analysis, and Professor ... More >>
