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Minister welcomes new frontline border staff
Friday, 7 December 2012, 2:47 pm | New Zealand Government
Primary Industries Minister David Carter is welcoming a boost to New Zealand’s biosecurity frontline with the graduation today of 46 new recruits. More >>
Deed of Settlement signed with Ngati Toa Rangatira
Friday, 7 December 2012, 1:08 pm | New Zealand Government
The Crown signed a deed of settlement for all outstanding historical Treaty claims with Ngati Toa Rangatira at Parliament Buildings in Wellington today, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations Minister Christopher Finlayson announced. More >>
More children receiving free doctors’ visits
Friday, 7 December 2012, 12:08 pm | New Zealand Government
There’s been a big increase in the number of children under six getting free doctors’ visits – the numbers are up 25 per cent on four years ago. More >>
Senior Chinese Leader to visit NZ Next Week
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:36 am | New Zealand Government
State Councillor Liu Yandong will visit New Zealand next week as a guest of the New Zealand Government – the first visit by a senior Communist Party figure since China’s November leadership transition. State Councillor Liu is a senior leader in China’s ... More >>
Government Scheme Reduces Paint Going To Landfill
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:27 am | New Zealand Government
A Government-accredited product stewardship scheme has diverted more than 230,000 litres of paint and 90,000kg of steel buckets from landfill in the last year, Environment Minister Amy Adams says. More >>
Minister announces new SOE board appointments
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:14 am | New Zealand Government
State Owned Enterprises Minister Tony Ryall today announced two new director appointments to Airways Corporation and three to Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd. As part of the same appointment process, one director was reappointed to the board of Mighty River ... More >>
Consultation on earthquake-prone buildings begins
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson is encouraging New Zealanders to have their say on proposals to improve the earthquake-prone buildings policy system, released in a consultation document today. More >>
Earthquakes Royal Commission Vol 4 Released
Friday, 7 December 2012, 11:05 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Attorney-General Hon Maurice Williamson Minister for Building and Construction 7 December 2012 Media Statement Earthquakes Royal Commission Vol 4 Released Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson and Building and Construction Minister ... More >>
New Appointment to PHARMAC
Friday, 7 December 2012, 10:50 am | New Zealand Government
Health Minister Tony Ryall today announced Dr Jan White has been appointed as a member of the Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC) board. More >>
Tenders Sought For Pilot Training Aircraft
Friday, 7 December 2012, 9:19 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Dr Jonathan Coleman Minister of Defence 7 December 2012 Media Statement Tenders Sought For Pilot Training Aircraft Tenders are about to be sought for a new military pilot training capability says Defence Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman. “The requirement ... More >>
Housing New Zealand suspends 75 former tenants
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 6:52 pm | New Zealand Government
Housing New Zealand has suspended 75 former tenants from applying for a state house since the introduction of its suspensions policy a year ago, Housing Minister Phil Heatley said today. More >>
Legislation Bill passes
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 6:27 pm | New Zealand Government
The House today passed a bill to modernise and improve the law regarding publication of legislation, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced. More >>
New Zealand National Statement to COP18
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 5:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Mr President, New Zealand remains resolutely committed to playing a constructive role in tackling climate change. More >>
Grid upgrade will keep upper North Island lit up
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Government
The North Island Grid Upgrade Project will ensure New Zealand can keep up with growing electricity demand by providing a new power link into Auckland, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley said today. More >>
Launch of the Canterbury Economic Recovery Programme
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Government
6 December 2012 Speech Notes Launch of the Canterbury Economic Recovery Programme, Addington Raceway, Christchurch Today’s launch of the Economic Recovery Programme is an opportunity to reflect on how far Canterbury has come since the earthquakes, ... More >>
Economic recovery programme launched
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has highlighted 20 key projects in the Economic Recovery Programme for Greater Christchurch, which was launched today. More >>
PM Expresses Sorrow Over Tornado Deaths
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Government
Rt Hon John Key Prime Minister 6 December 2012 Media Statement PM Expresses Sorrow Over Tornado Deaths Prime Minister John Key has extended his condolences to the friends and families of the people who died when a tornado struck West Auckland earlier today. ... More >>
Make Goff apologise or sack him - McCully
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 3:14 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully is challenging the Labour Leader to make Phil Goff apologise or sack him following yesterday’s failed attack on Auckland lawyer Peter Kiely. More >>
NZ Signs Up To Protect Culture, Heritage in Times of War
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Christopher Finlayson Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage 6 December 2012 Media Statement New Zealand Signs Up To Protect Culture And Heritage In Times Of War A bill that gives effect to New Zealand’s international obligations to protect ... More >>
New welfare code to phase out battery cages
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Government
Battery cages for layer hens are to be phased out under a new Code of Welfare released today by Primary Industries Minister David Carter. From tomorrow (7 December), no new battery cages can be installed by egg producers and a staged phase-out of existing ... More >>
