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CCS Disability Action: The Gathering
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Government
CCS Disability Action: The Gathering Thursday 29th November 2012; 1.30pm Jean Batten Ballroom, Holiday Inn, Auckland Hon Tariana Turia, Minister of Disability Issues I was delighted to receive the invitation from David Matthews, your Chief Executive; ... More >>
Legislative milestone for public service reform
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 4:20 pm | New Zealand Government
The State Sector and Public Finance Reform Bill concluded its first reading debate in Parliament this afternoon, says State Services Minister Jonathan Coleman. More >>
Keeping New Zealanders healthier at home
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 4:06 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Tony Ryall Minister of Health Hon Jo Goodhew Associate Minister of Health 29 November 2012 Media Statement More >>
New school site purchased in the Queenstown area
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 3:09 pm | New Zealand Government
Education Minister Hekia Parata and Associate Minister Craig Foss today confirmed the site for a new primary school in the Queenstown area. The three-hectare site in the Shotover development, adjacent to the Lake Hayes Estate, is located in an ... More >>
Investment in court safety produces big gains
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 2:54 pm | New Zealand Government
Investment in court safety produces big gains Investment by the Government to improve court safety has resulted in significant improvements, Courts Minister Chester Borrows announced today. Between 2009/10 and 2011/12, security incidents in courts have fallen ... More >>
Government receives final part of earthquakes report
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 12:04 pm | New Zealand Government
The government has received the third and final part (comprising volumes 5 to 7) of the report of the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Building Failure Caused by Canterbury Earthquakes, Attorney-General Christopher Finlayson announced today. More >>
Warm Up New Zealand reaches its target
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:18 am | New Zealand Government
The Government insulation programme Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart has reached its original target of insulating 188,500 homes – ahead of schedule and below budget, Energy and Resources Minister Phil Heatley announced today. More >>
New Code Will Help Increase Gender Diversity On Boards
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 9:13 am | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew has welcomed the launch of the new Voluntary Code of Practice for Board Recruitment, developed by the 25 Percent Group, which supports improved practices in board recruitment. More >>
Significant milestone in RAMSI transition
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 9:07 am | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and Defence Minister Jonathan Coleman today confirmed the departure of the New Zealand platoon from the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands (RAMSI). More >>
Govt agrees in principle to support Canterbury TEIs
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 9:01 am | New Zealand Government
Govt agrees in principle to support Canterbury TEIs in quake rebuild Cabinet has made an agreement in principle to provide capital support to Canterbury’s three Tertiary Education Institutions for their earthquake rebuilding programme, Tertiary ... More >>
Govt Welcomes IRB Junior World Championship Announcement
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 8:48 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Steven Joyce Minister for Economic Development Hon Murray McCully Minister for Sport and Recreation 29 November 2012 Media Statement More >>
Financial Reporting Bill passes first reading
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 8:34 am | New Zealand Government
A Bill that removes the requirement for smaller companies to produce complex financial statements has passed its first reading in Parliament. The Financial Reporting Bill allows shareholders of small and medium sized companies to decide whether the company ... More >>
Mentoring programme builds pipeline of women leaders
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 4:22 pm | New Zealand Government
Women’s Affairs Minister Jo Goodhew today joined with the Institute of Directors in Auckland to celebrate the successful completion of its 2012 mentoring programme, and welcome a new intake of 27 women for 2013. More >>
Appointments to board of Antarctica New Zealand
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Government
Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully today announced three appointments to Antarctica New Zealand’s management board. Carolyn Burns, Tony O’Brien and Rob Fyfe will serve three-year terms on the board responsible for managing New Zealand’s programme ... More >>
New immunisation target on track
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Government
General practice and district health boards are well on track to achieve the Government’s Better Public Services immunisation target, says Health Minister Tony Ryall. “Our goal is 95 per cent of babies fully immunised by the time they’re eight months ... More >>
Independent Novopay review welcomed
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Government
Hon Craig Foss Associate Minister of Education 28 November 2012 Media Statement Independent Novopay review welcomed Associate Education Minister Craig Foss has welcomed confirmation that the Novopay payroll project will be the subject of an independent ... More >>
New members of Small Business Development Group announced
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 11:59 am | New Zealand Government
New members of Small Business Development Group announced Press Release by Minister for Small Business John Banks Wednesday, November 28 2012 More >>
Minister Seeks Conservation Board Nominations
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 11:00 am | New Zealand Government
Hon Kate Wilkinson Minister of Conservation 28 November 2012 Media Statement Minister Seeks Conservation Board Nominations More >>
Minister increases conservation board
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 10:44 am | New Zealand Government
Conservation Minister Kate Wilkinson is increasing the size of the Taranaki/Whanganui Conservation Board from eight members to ten. More >>
Peter Dunne launches Robin Oliver Tax Policy Scholarships
Tuesday, 27 November 2012, 5:30 pm | New Zealand Government
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne today launched two new tax scholarships named after Robin Oliver, a leading light in New Zealand tax policy in recent decades. Mr. Dunne said the scholarships will benefit New Zealand and its economy by supporting continued ... More >>
