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Concerns with Bain report led to review
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 9:50 am | New Zealand Government
Concerns with former Canadian judge, Justice Ian Binnie’s report into David Bain’s claim for compensation for wrongful conviction and imprisonment show peer review is needed, Justice Minister Judith Collins says. More >>
Government receives child poverty report
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
The Government has received the Children’s Commissioner’s Expert Advisory Group’s report “Solutions to Child Poverty”, and will consider its 78 recommendations, Finance Minister Bill English and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett say. More >>
Government Starts Next Stage of RMA Reform
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 8:54 am | New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Amy Adams will today kick-off the next stage of the Government’s plan to reform the Resource Management Act. More >>
Irrigation Fund Project Given Green Light
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 8:51 am | New Zealand Government
Hon David Carter Minister for Primary Industries 11 December 2012 Media Statement Irrigation Fund Project Given Green Light More >>
Greening growth in Business Growth Agenda
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 8:47 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development Hon Amy Adams Minister for the Environment 11 December 2012 Media Statement More >>
Growth & Jobs Through Sustainably Using NZ Natural Resources
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 8:40 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Bill English Minister of Finance Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development 11 December 2012 Media Statement More >>
Updated education cooperation agreement with China
Monday, 10 December 2012, 7:00 pm | New Zealand Government
An agreement, which will increase education cooperation between New Zealand and China, has been signed in Wellington today. More >>
NZ-China science & technology declaration signed
Monday, 10 December 2012, 6:58 pm | New Zealand Government
A New Zealand-China joint declaration, which will boost science and technology links and co-operation between the two countries, has been signed in Wellington today. More >>
Inaugural Ministerial gold and silver civil defence awards
Monday, 10 December 2012, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Government
The Minister of Civil Defence, Chris Tremain, has tonight presented the inaugural Ministerial Civil Defence Emergency Management (CDEM) Gold and Silver Awards. More >>
Govt to Carefully Consider Royal Commission Report
Monday, 10 December 2012, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Attorney-General Hon Maurice Williamson Minister for Building and Construction 10 December 2012 Media Statement Govt to Carefully Consider Royal Commission Report The Government will carefully consider the Canterbury Earthquakes ... More >>
PM Welcomes Royal Commission Report Release
Monday, 10 December 2012, 3:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 10 December 2012 Media Statement PM Welcomes Royal Commission Report Release Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the public release today of the third and final part of the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission’s ... More >>
National Needs To Get Hands-On With Kids health
Monday, 10 December 2012, 1:19 pm | New Zealand Government
National Needs To Get Hands-On With Kids health The Government needs to stop pussy-footing around and take action to ensure all state and private rentals are properly insulated and heated, says Labour’s Housing spokesperson Annette King. “The lack of insulation ... More >>
Minister commends Wairoa 2040 Reo Maori Vision
Monday, 10 December 2012, 11:06 am | New Zealand Government
Maori Affairs Minister Hon Dr Pita Sharples has congratulated the community of Wairoa for developing Whakatipuranga Ruamanowhatekau, a strategy to become bilingual in Maori and English by the year 2040. The Minister praised the community for driving ... More >>
Youth mental health information fund launched
Monday, 10 December 2012, 10:57 am | New Zealand Government
Social Development Minister Paula Bennett today announced the launch of a new contestable fund to improve youth mental health information for parents, families and friends. More >>
Doha Climate Conference – Looking to the Long Term
Sunday, 9 December 2012, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Climate Change Issues Tim Groser and Associate Minister Simon Bridges have been leading the New Zealand delegation at the annual Climate Change Ministerial meeting in Doha, Qatar. More >>
Minister thanks greater Christchurch school communities
Friday, 7 December 2012, 6:16 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata has thanked all the school communities in greater Christchurch who have provided submissions on the Government’s Education Renewal Plans. More >>
McCully to visit Pacific
Friday, 7 December 2012, 4:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully will tomorrow travel to the Pacific for meetings in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Kiribati and Tuvalu. "The Marshall Islands will host the Pacific Islands Forum in 2013 and we are keen to support them given ... More >>
Funding solution for Auckland Sexual Abuse Helpline
Friday, 7 December 2012, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Government
Minister for Social Development Paula Bennett today met with Auckland Sexual Abuse Helpline (ASAH) and agreed to an interim funding arrangement with contributions from Health, Social Development and Police. More >>
NZ assists typhoon victims in the Philippines
Friday, 7 December 2012, 3:53 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced New Zealand will provide $500,000 to the International Federation of the Red Cross Appeal to help those most in need following Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines. More >>
Decision paves the way for innovative foods for health
Friday, 7 December 2012, 3:35 pm | New Zealand Government
Food Safety Minister Kate Wilkinson has welcomed new trans-Tasman rules for health and nutrition claims on food labels. At a meeting in Brisbane today, Ministers from Australia and New Zealand agreed to the new rules which permit a range of claims ... More >>
